The 2021-22 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 Child Welfare Aging-Related Budget Actions Department of Child Support Services Department of Community Services and Development LAO Contacts Ryan Anderson CalWORKs Jackie Barocio Aging-Related Budget Actions Department of Child Support Services Sonja Petek Department of Developmental Services Angela Short Child Welfare Department of Community Services and Development Other Related Spending Plan Posts Housing and Homelessness See More Publications Like This Back to the Top --> Tweet November 22, 2021 The 2021-22 California Spending Plan Human Services Overview The 2021 22 spending plan provides just over $23 billion from the General Fund for human services programs. This is an increase of over $6 billion, or 37 percent, compared to the revised prior-year spending level, as shown in Figure 1. This significant increase is primarily the result of higher spending in several different departments and programs. Some key examples of the drivers of the year-over-year increases are (1) the transition of child care programs from the California Department of Education to the Department of Social Services (DSS), (2) the initial phase of a five year rate reform plan in the Department of Developmental Services, (3) increased funding for existing homelessness assistance programs in DSS, and (4) funding for the implementation of new federal requirements and continued coronavirus disease 2019 response efforts in child welfare. 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) 2020 21 2021 22 Change From 2020 21 to 2021 22 Amount Percent Department of Developmental Services $5,837.6 $6,737.0 $899.5 15.4% In Home Supportive Services 4,368.0 a 5,556.4 1,188.3 27.2 SSI/SSP 3,428.2 b 2,922.5 505.7 14.8 Department of Social Services Child Care c n/a 1,879.0 1,879.0 n/a Child welfare services d 770.2 1,544.0 773.8 100.5 CalWORKs 671.5 1,099.5 428.0 63.7 County Administration/Automation 911.6 983.6 72.0 7.9 Department of Child Support Services 315.4 343.6 28.2 8.9 Department of Rehabilitation 73.4 86.8 13.4 18.3 Department of Aging 67.5 292.7 e 225.1 333.5 All other social services (including state support) 582.6 1,923.4 1,340.8 230.1  Totals $17,025.8 $23,368.2 $6,342.4 37.3% a Does not include over $1 billion in additional one time General Fund offset in 2021 22 resulting from the temporary 10 percentage point increase to the Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Percentages in effect until March 31, 2022. b Includes one time funding to issue Golden State Stimulus payments to SSI/SSP recipients in 2020 21. c Funding for child care was transferred from the California Department of Education to the Department of Social Services beginning in 2021 22. d 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. e Does not include $191 million General Fund offset in 2021 22 resulting from the Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) American Rescue Plan Fund covering costs associated with new HCBS enhancements and expansions in the Department of Aging. Figure 2 Major Actions—Human Services Programs a 2021 22 General Fund Effect (In Millions) Program Amount CalWORKs Provides funding for Intensive Case Management Services $37.5 Increases funding for pregnant women receiving CalWORKs 17.0 Provides funding for Racial Equity and Implicit Bias Training for county CalWORKs staff 3.0 Creates statewide promotional campaign 2.0 Increases income eligibility threshold for CalWORKs applicants 1.0 b In Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Reduces General Fund spending one time due to enhanced Medicaid reimbursement $465.3 c Provides funding to permanently restore IHSS service hours 455.9 Maintains historical state and county cost sharing ratios for IHSS wage and benefit increases 57.3 Provides temporary funding for delayed electronic visit verification implementation federal penalty 42.2 Increases county administrative and public authority funding based on estimated caseload growth since 2019 20 15.2 Provides ongoing funding to implement a permanent back up provider system 5.9 Creates IHSS electronic forms 5.0 Provides temporary funding for electronic visit verification implementation 1.2 Child Welfare Services Continues pandemic response, including one time payments to resource families and expansion of EFC, among other initiatives $232.3 Provides one time funding to implement FFPSA Part I 222.4 Provides one time funding to build capacity to serve foster youth with complex care needs in state 139.2 Provides one time funds for counties for CWS activities 85.0 Provides ongoing funding to implement FFPSA Part IV 31.8 Provides transitional support for STRTPs that lose federal funding due to IMD determinations 10.4 Continues CalWORKs assistance for up to six months for families participating in Family Reunification 8.8 Food Assistance Fund Food Bank infrastructure projects $150.0 Augment funding for food purchases and logistics 80.0 Funds disaster resiliency needs for food banks 31.0 Funds Diaper Assistance for food and diaper banks 30.0 Funds building purchase for Los Angeles Food Bank 6.0 Expands California Food Assistance Program eligibility to previously ineligible 5.0 d Funds menstrual product pilot project in San Diego and Los Angeles 2.0 Homelessness Expands CalWORKs Housing Support Program $190.0 Provides funding for Project Roomkey 150.0 Provides temporary funding for Housing and Disability Advocacy Program 150.0 Provides temporary funding for Home Safe program 92.5 Provides temporary augmentation for Bringing Families Home program 92.5 Other Department of Social Services Increases SSP, CAPI, and CVCB grants by 23.95 percent for all grant recipients on January 1, 2022 $291.3 Expands services and eligibility in Adult Protective Services program 70.0 Funds California Guaranteed Income Pilot Program 35.0 Temporarily pauses Transitional Nutrition Benefit terminations and expand recertification time frame 5.6 Department of Child Support Services Restores total funding for local child support agencies to 2019 20 Budget Act levels $19.1 Provides ongoing funding for local child support courts 4.1 Provides ongoing funding for Department of Child Support Services’ state operations 4.0 Provides one time funding for uncollectibility study 0.1 Provides one time funding to cease enforcement efforts on uncollectible state owed child support debt 0.1 Department of Aging Provides ongoing funding for senior nutrition program $23.2 Provides ongoing funding for No Wrong Door/Aging and Disability Resource Connection centers 7.0 Increase Multipurpose Senior Services Program slots 6.3 Increase ongoing baseline funding for Area Agencies on Aging 3.3 Provides ongoing funding for Master Plan for Aging implementation 3.3 Provides ongoing funding to create Office of Long Term Care Patient Representative 2.5 Provides ongoing funding for CalFresh outreach efforts 1.1 Provides ongoing funding to address CBAS certification backlog 0.8 Developmental Services Eliminates suspension of rate increases and repeals uniform holiday schedule $309.6 Begins five year phase in of service provider rate reform and quality incentive program 89.9 e Grants provisional Lanterman Act eligibility for qualifying children ages 3 and 4 23.8 Restores social recreation, camping services, educational services, and non medical therapies 19.0 f Funds COVID 19 direct response expenditures 15.0 Enhances service coordination for consumers with low to no purchase of service expenditures 10.0 Supports language access and cultural competency in the regional center system 10.0 Provides one time funding for grants to increase consumer employment opportunities 10.0 Provides one time funding for an outcomes and quality improvement pilot project 10.0 Expands Systematic, Therapeutic, Assessment, Resources, and Treatment crisis teams 8.0 g Provides funding for Self Determination Program supports 7.8 Funds implicit bias training for regional center staff 5.6 Funds third phase of DDS relocation to the new Clifford L. Allenby Building 5.2 h Provides one time funding for emergency preparedness resources 4.3 Provides funding for regional center performance incentives program 4.0 i Supports services for youth returning from out of state foster care placements 3.5 Funds community navigators program 3.2 Supports facilitation of health and safety waivers for underserved consumers 3.0 Funds training and certification for direct service professionals 2.9 j Funds a wage differential for direct support professionals who are bilingual 2.2 k Funds services and supports for consumers who are deaf 1.8 Funds an emergency coordinator at each regional center 1.4 Provides funding for a forensic diversion program 0.9 Provides funding for DDS to conduct outreach to tribal communities about the Early Start program 0.5 a Does not include 2021 22 budget actions that ultimately will be funded through the Home and Community Based Services American Rescue Plan Fund (listed in The 2021 22 California Spending Plan: Home and Community Based Services Spending Plan .) b By 2023 24, funding will increase to $135.1million General Fund ongoing. c Does not include over $1 billion in additional one time General Fund offset resulting from the temporary 10 percentage point increase to the Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Percentages. d By 2023 24, funding will increase to $280 million General Fund ongoing (subject to appropriation). e By 2025 26, funding will increase to $1.2 billion General Fund ongoing. f By 2023 24, funding will increase to $36.8 million General Fund ongoing as services are fully restored. g In 2022 23, funding increases to $11 million General Fund ongoing. h By 2023 24, funding declines to $4.7 million General Fund ongoing. i In 2022 23, funding increases to $61 million General Fund ongoing for hiring regional center service coordinators. j By 2023 24, funding will increase to $51 million General Fund ongoing to provide higher wages to certified individuals. k By 2023 24, funding will increase to $6.5 million General Fund ongoing. FFPSA = Family First Prevention Services Act; EFC = extended foster care; CWS = Child Welfare Services; STRTPs = Short Term Residential Therapeutic Programs; IMD = Institution for Mental Disease; SSP = State Supplementary Payment; CAPI = Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants; CVCB = California Veterans Cash Benefit; CBAS = Community Based Adult Services; COVID 19 = coronavirus disease 2019; and DDS = Department of Developmental Services. Department of Developmental Services » Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656