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In response to static TANF funding, rising program costs, and large budget shortfalls, the state has reduced support for key components of the CalWORKs program. [...] For example, the Governor has proposed eliminating child care subsidies to certain families that have left welfare for savings of $98.8 million, suspending the June 2003 and October 2003 COLAs for savings California Expenditures of TANF Block Grant Funds, Federal Fiscal Years 1997-2002 Note: Expenditures include funds transferred to the Child Care and Development Fund and the Social Services Block. [...] 3 In the 2003-04 Proposed Budget, the Governor suspends the statutory COLAs for June and October 2003 and reduces cash assistance grant levels by 6.2 percent. [...] Moreover, the Legislative Analyst's Office indicates that the Governor overbudgeted for CalWORKs costs by $350 million.6 However, these funds are not enough to offset the CalWORKs reductions and freezes proposed in the Governor's Budget. [...] The CBP engages in independent fiscal and policy analysis and public education with the goal of improving public policies affecting the economic and social well-being of low- and middle- income Californians.
