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Department of Social Services
CalWORKs
The 2006-07 average monthly CalWORKs caseload of 461,200 represents a decrease of 3.1 percent from 2005-06, and a reduction of 1.3 percent from the Governor's Budget estimate. For 2007-08, the caseload is now expected to be 404,300, a decrease of 12.3 percent from the revised 2006-07 caseload reflected in the Governor's Budget. Combined federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant and state and county maintenance-of-effort expenditures in 2006-07 and 2007-08 are anticipated to be $7 billion.
The May Revision continues to reflect the Administration's proposals for major CalWORKs reform measures that emphasize work participation and personal responsibility, improve the state's ability to meet federal requirements, and make the program more efficient. The May Revision incorporates methodology changes and updated caseload projections to more accurately reflect the estimated impact of CalWORKs reform, including implementing full family sanctions for long-term non-compliance, modifying the safety net program to increase work participation, and establishing time limits for families with drug felons and other ineligible adults. Although this has resulted in a savings erosion of $9.9 million since the Governor's Budget, the reform measures are projected to improve the state's work participation rate by more than 6 percent in 2007-08 and over 11 percent annually thereafter.
The May Revision includes one-time costs of $17.2 million ($3.7 million General Fund) in 2007-08 for automation changes necessary to implement a semi-annual reporting system for CalWORKs and food stamp recipients in 2008-09. The semi-annual reporting system is expected to simplify reporting requirements for families and make it easier for counties to administer the program. This proposal will generate savings compared to the current quarterly reporting requirements and have a positive impact on work participation.
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