Resources
2011 Realignment Report (LAO)
As part of the 2011-12 budget plan, the Legislature enacted a major shift—or “realignment”—of state program responsibilities
and revenues to local governments. In total, the realignment plan provides $6.3 billion to local governments (primarily counties) to fund various criminal justice, mental health, and social services programs in 2011-12, and ongoing funds for these programs annually thereafter...