The 2015-16 Budget: Major Features of the Adopted Plan (Health and Human Services)

Jun 19, 2015 - Establishes New Earned Income Tax Credit. The budget package includes $380  million General Fund for a new Earned Income Tax Credit, designed to increase the after –tax income of the state ’s workers with the lowest incomes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3277

The 2013-14 Budget: Analysis of the Health and Human Services Budget [Publication Details]

Feb 27, 2013 - The 2013-14 Budget: Analysis of the Health and Human Services Budget [Publication Details] The 2013-14 Budget: Analysis of the Health and Human Services Budget Format: HTML Description: The Governor's budget proposes $28.3 billion in expenditures from the General Fund for health and human services programs in 2013-14.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2698

Child Welfare Realignment [Publication Details]

Jan 25, 2011 - Child Welfare Realignment [Publication Details] Description: The Governor’s budget proposal would realign the child welfare system to counties in 2011-12 and shift $1.6 billion in tax revenues to counties in lieu of General Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2406

Workforce Investment Act—Discretionary Fund Expenditure Plan [Publication Details]

Jun 7, 2010 - Workforce Investment Act—Discretionary Fund Expenditure Plan [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2302

The 2010-11 Budget: Health and Social Services Budget Primer [Publication Details]

Mar 26, 2010 - This primer provides an understanding of the overall health and social services expenditures, the workings of major health and social services programs, spending trends in major programs, and the major funding sources for health and social services programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2245

The 2010-11 Budget: Health and Social Services--A Restricted Environment [Publication Details]

Mar 26, 2010 - As part of his plan to bring revenues and expenditures into balance, the Governor’s budget proposes major reductions and program eliminations in the area of H &SS. In this report we describe spending and program requirements as well as key considerations for evaluating budget solutions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2248

The 2010-11 Budget: How the Special Session Actions Would Affect Social Services [Publication Details]

Jan 29, 2010 - There are two main types of proposed solutions: expenditure reductions and fund shifts (federal, county, and special funds). In addition to the General Fund savings, adoption of this package would result in the loss of about $3 billion in federal funds, assuming that the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) is extended through June 30, 2010.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2192

LAO Recommended Legislation [Publication Details]

Dec 1, 2008 - Recommendations in this report include, among many others: (a) Simplify and Consolidate K-12 General Purpose Funding, (b) Promote the Adoption of Health Information Technology in California, (c) Fund Inmate Education Programs Based on Actual Attendance, and (d) Increase and Index the State Gas Tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1897

Reduction in CWS Allocations to Counties [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2008 - The budget proposes to reduce CWS county allocations, resulting in General Fund savings of $83.7 million in 2008-09. We describe the potential impact of this proposed reduction on social worker caseloads and possible subsequent policy consequences resulting from fewer resources. We provide three alternatives to the Governor’s proposal that more narrowly target the reductions in CWS expenditures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1760

Governor’s Data Center Consolidation Proposal Would Foreclose Legislative Oversight [Publication Details]

Feb 24, 2005 - The Governor proposes to consolidate the state’s two largest data centers into the Department of Technology Services. A consolidated data center should ultimately result in improved services and reduced costs. A number of specific components of the proposal, however, would preempt the Legislature’s appropriation and oversight roles.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1262