Cal-OAR Recommendation Reports

Cal-OAR Advisory Committee Recommendation Report
December 2024

A group of advisory committee leaders with expertise in CalWORKs are outlining strategic recommendations for the first Cal-OAR CQI cycle and defining goals for the second cycle.

In Response to the Requirements of Assembly Bill 207, Chapter 573, Statutes of 2022
September 2023

The CDSS consulted with stakeholders to develop recommendations to the Legislature within the CalWORKs program on the federal Work Participation Rate (WPR), while optimizing the implementation of the first CalWORKs Cal-OAR CQI cycle.

Cal-OAR Policy Alignment Workgroup Recommendation Report
April 2022

Summary of CalWORKs and Cal-OAR, a review of the methodology used by the workgroup, the recommendations resulting from workgroup discussions, and additional considerations surrounding recommendations ranked in the top twenty percent.

CWDA Letter
December 2019

The County Welfare Directors Association (CWDA) workgroup consensus response about the Cal-OAR Policy Alignment Workgroup Recommendation Report.

(Cal-OAR) Policy Alignment Workgroup Recommendation Report
February 7, 2020

Summary of the workgroup that reviewed CalWORKs laws and regulations that may create barriers to the successful implementation of Cal-OAR and made relevant recommendations.

CWDA Letter
December 2019

The County Welfare Directors Association (CWDA) letter highlights the Workgroup consensus response about the Cal-OAR Policy Alignment Workgroup Recommendation Report

SEIU Letter
December 2019

The Service Employees International Union’s (SEIU) letter highlights their response about the Cal-OAR Policy Alignment Workgroup Recommendation Report


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