Nonreporting Entities' Information Security Compliance

Mar 30, 2023 - One option the Legislature could consider is to request that Cal ‑CSIC, CDT, and DOF evaluate the use of provisional budget bill language for nonreporting entities ’ IS ‑related budget requests to condition the expenditure of funding on compliance with certain IS policies, procedures, and standards.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4756

The 2021-22 May Revision—Child Welfare Budget Proposals

Jun 11, 2021 - Figure 1 Changes in Local Assistance Funding for Child Welfare and Foster Care Includes Child Welfare Services, Foster Care, AAP, KinGAP, and ARC (In Millions) Total Change From 2020 ‑21 to 2021 ‑22 (May Revision) $647 $160 $9 DSS made display adjustments to county funds to reflect more holistic expenditures, including growth to the LRF subaccounts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4444

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Other Provisions

Oct 17, 2019 - In some cases, agencies or departments are not authorized to make expenditures on the development and implementation of a project until 30 calendar days after written notification of the Legislature.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4101

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 22, 2021 - While the executive order was set to expire on July 30, 2021, the spending plan includes language that permanently maintains the prioritization of directing federal tax offsets to families above the government.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4476/5

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 22, 2021 - The General Fund —which comprises nearly 62  percent of the total DDS budget —provides $6.7  billion in 2021 ‑22, up $899  million, or 15  percent, over revised 2020 ‑21 General Fund expenditures ($5.8  billion).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4476/1

The 2021-22 Budget: Medi-Cal Enterprise System Modernization Effort

Feb 17, 2021 - To operate the program, DHCS manages many IT systems enabling payment of over $ 100  b illion in expenditures annually. (Other entities also manage IT systems that support the Medi ‑Cal program.) This post refers to some of the Medi ‑Cal IT systems DHCS manages that are relevant to this modernization effort, including the California Medicaid Management Information System (CA
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4375

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - CAC = California Arts Council; CalVet = California Department of Veterans Affairs; CDE = California Department of Education; CDFA = California Department of Food and Agriculture; CDI = California Department of Insurance; CDT = California Department of Technology; SOC = Security Operations Center; IT = information technology; CMD = California Military Department; CPUC = California Public Utilities
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432/6

Housing and Homelessness Funding Impacting Children

Mar 25, 2019 - Earned Income Tax Credit. A state and federal income tax credit for low ‑income working families and individuals, which reduces the tax amount owed by the tax ‑filer and, in some cases, may provide eligible filers with a refundable income amount.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3985

Federal COVID-19 Response Actions Affecting Older Adults and Persons with Disabilities

Apr 16, 2020 - Eligibility will be determined primarily through an individual ’s most recent tax filing (2019 for those who have already filed, 2018 otherwise). Initially, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released guidance stating that people who typically do not file a tax return, including low-income, older adults and individuals with disabilities, will need to file a tax return or register through an online tool to receive the one-time cash assistan ce.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4221

The 2022-23 Budget: Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment (SSI/SSP) Program

Feb 2, 2022 - For 2022 ‑23, the Governor ’s budget proposes $3.1  billion from the General Fund for the state ’s share of SSI/ SSP —an increase of $226  million (8  percent) over estimated 2021 ‑22 expenditures. This increase would bring total program funding  to $10.3  billion ($3.1  billion from the General Fund and $7.2  billion federal funds) in 2022 ‑23.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4514