The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Human Services

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Choose your language: × Skip to main content Home --> Policy Areas Capital Outlay, Infrastructure Criminal Justice Economy and Taxes Education Environment and Natural Resources Health and Human Services Local Government State Budget Condition Transportation Other Government Areas Publications The Budget Propositions and Initiatives Staff Careers About Us Search Table of Contents Overview Department of Developmental Services CalWORKs/Food Assistance IHSS SSI/SSP Child Welfare CCL Immigration Other Aging Issues Department of Child Support Services LAO Contacts Ryan Anderson CalWORKs CalFresh Immigration Jackie Barocio In-Home Supportive Services Aging Programs Child Support Veterans Affairs Angela Short Child Welfare Community Care Licensing See More Publications Like This Back to the Top --> Tweet October 23, 2020 The 2020-21 Spending Plan Human Services Overview The 2020 21 spending plan provides nearly $18 billion from the General Fund for human services programs. This is an increase of $1.9 billion, or nearly 12 percent, compared to the revised prior-year spending level, as shown in Figure 1. This is primarily the result of higher spending in the Department of Developmental Services, the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids program, and the In-Home Supportive Services program, largely reflecting increasing caseloads, costs per consumer, and labor costs in these program areas. Figure 2 shows the major human services policy changes adopted by the Legislature as part of the 2020 21 spending plan. These changes are discussed in more detail in the issue specific links provided on this page. Figure 1 Major Human Services Programs and Departments—Spending Trends General Fund (Dollars in Millions) 2019 20 2020 21 Change From 2019 20 to 2020 21 Amount Percent Department of Developmental Services $5,023.6 $5,877.8 $854.2 17.0% In Home Supportive Services 4,302.8 4,460.8 158.1 3.7 SSI/SSP 2,732.2 2,699.3 32.9 1.2 County Administration/Automation 831.9 940.6 108.7 13.1 Child welfare services a 684.9 817.9 133.0 19.4 CalWORKs 1,000.5 2,012.7 1,012.2 101.2 Department of Child Support Services 340.9 315.0 25.9 7.6 Department of Rehabilitation 74.7 75.9 1.2 1.6 Department of Aging 84.3 68.0 16.3 19.3 All other social services (including state support) 972.4 684.6 287.8 29.6 Totals $16,048.2 $17,952.7 $1,904.5 11.9% a Includes the Approved Relative Caregiver program, Kinship Guardianship Assistance Payment program, and Adoption Assistance Program, in addition to foster care payments, programs for non minor dependents, and other special programs. Figure 2 Major Actions—Human Services Programs 2020 21 General Fund Effect (In Millions) a Program Amount Safety Net Reserve Makes a withdrawal from the Safety Net Reserve $450.0 b CalWORKs Funds automation to eventually extend CalWORKs lifetime limits $2.6 Temporarily eliminates funding for CalWORKs Outcomes and Accountability Review 20.0 Delays intended ramp up of CalWORKs Home Visiting Program 30.0 In Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Provides funding to restore IHSS service hours previously reduced by 7 percent $410.0 Reduces General Fund spending one time due to enhanced Medicaid reimbursement 830.6 Provides one time funding for temporary federal paid sick leave and back up provider system 26.9 Holds county administration and public authority funding to 2019 budget act levels 12.2 Provides ongoing funding to no longer prorate hours for certain protective supervision cases 15.8 Provides funding for mandatory social worker and managers training 1.9 Provides funding for Electronic Visit Verification administration and system changes 7.6 Child Welfare Services Retains Placement Prior to Approval funding for relative caregivers for up to 120 days plus option for extension $31.7 c Expands Extended Foster Care eligibility for youth who otherwise would age out or lose eligibility, in response to COVID 19 32.0 Establishes a rate supplement for THP NMD placements in high cost counties 4.0 Provides one time funding to be allocated to counties for certain child welfare activities (CCR reconciliation) 80.0 Food Assistance Supports statewide network of food banks to address COVID 19 related hunger issues $50.0 Other Department of Social Services Provides funding for COVID 19 related outreach to disproportionately Affected Communities $30.0 Department of Child Support Services Reduces funding for administrative costs of Local Child Support Agencies to 2018 Budget Act levels $19.1 Reduces funding for Department of Child Support Services’ state operations and interagency contracts 8.4 Department of Aging Provides scheduled increase to funding for the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program $1.0 Developmental Services Repays federal government for erroneous Medicaid claiming $307.4 d Provides one time funding for COVID 19 impacts 237.5 Delays enforcement of uniform holiday schedule 31.3 e Provides one time funding for warm shutdown costs at Fairview DC 12.0 Increases provider rates in three service areas 10.8 f Adds 20 beds at Porterville DC through June 2024 for individuals in the incompetent to stand trial program 8.9 Provides one time funding to develop five specialized homes with delayed egress and secured perimeter 7.5 Provides one time funding for federal penalties associated with electronic visit verification delays 5.1 Provides ongoing self determination program implementation funding 3.1 Provides funding to lease and furnish new Southern California DDS headquarters office 1.6 g Increases funding for Regional Resource Development Project to serve former DC residents 1.1 Provides funding for DDS headquarters relocation activities 0.9 Provides one time funding for Electronic Visit Verification phase II planning 0.6 Provides ongoing funding for information security office activities 0.2 Reduces General Fund spending one time due to enhanced Medicaid reimbursement 370.8 Rehabilitation Provides ongoing funding for information security activities $0.7 a includes General Fund that may be offset by federal Coronavirus Relief Funds. b Reserve now has a balance of $450 million which is available for either CalWORKs or Medi Cal. c Amount reflects the total state cost of Placement Prior to Approval Funding, which funds the placement for up to 120 days, plus the option for a good cause extension. Without the policy change, funding would have been available for up to 90 days only. d Repays federal government for claiming errors in previous years and provides ongoing funding beginning in 2020 21 to backfill federal reimbursements. e Uniform holiday schedule subject to possible reinstatement after December 31, 2021. f Amount reflects half year costs (rates take effect in January 2021). Increases are subject to possible suspension on December 31, 2021. g Amount declines in 2021 22 and ongoing. COVID 19 = coronavirus disease 2019; THP NMD = Transitional Housing Placement for Non Minor Dependents; CCR = Continuum of Care Reform; DC = developmental center; and DDS = Department of Developmental Services. 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