Health and Human Services Publications

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Recent Changes to State and County IHSS Wage and Benefit Costs

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December 14, 2018 - In this post, we (1) explain how the scheduled state minimum wage increases impact IHSS wages and state and county costs, (2) describe the recent temporary and permanent changes to the state and county cost-sharing structure for IHSS wage and benefit increases, and (3) explain how these changes could impact county wage decisions and costs for the state.

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Cal Facts 2018

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December 6, 2018 - With a state as big, as populous, and as complex as California, quickly summarizing how its economy or state budget works is impossible. Instead, Cal Facts is a visual guide—using a variety of different charts—to the state's economy, revenues, and major program trends.

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Disability Among California’s Seniors: A Long-Term Outlook

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November 14, 2018 - Senate Health Committee and Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 3 on Health and Human Services

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Fiscal Outlook: In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)

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November 14, 2018 - In this web post we discuss our near- and long-term costs projections for the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Program and significant cost drivers and savings.

In addition to this report, you can find the main California's Fiscal Outlook report along with a collection of other fiscal outlook material on our fiscal outlook budget page.

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Fiscal Outlook: Medi-Cal

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November 14, 2018 - This web post provides detail on our projections and assumptions related to General Fund spending in Medi-Cal for the years 2018-19 through 2022-23. In the near term, we project Medi-Cal spending to grow to $23.9 billion in 2019-20. Over the long term, we project General Fund spending in Medi-Cal to grow to up to around $28 billion.

In addition to this report, you can find the main California's Fiscal Outlook report along with a collection of other fiscal outlook material on our fiscal outlook budget page.

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Overview of Mental Health Services and Funding for Foster Children

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October 23, 2018 - Assembly Committee on Human Services and Assembly Select Committee on Foster Care

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Rethinking the 1991 Realignment

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October 15, 2018 - California has shifted programmatic and funding responsibility between the state and counties for various programs over the last 40 years. Historically, these shifts—or realignments—aimed to benefit both the state and counties by providing greater local flexibility over services, allowing counties opportunities to innovate and improve program outcomes, and encouraging cost savings by requiring counties to share in program costs. To achieve these benefits, we believe there are certain principles any realignment needs to follow. This report evaluates the extent to which one of California’s more notable realignments undertaken in 1991 achieves the intended benefits and meets these principles.

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Improving Access to Dental Services for Individuals With Developmental Disabilities

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September 27, 2018 - Individuals with developmental disabilities face a number of behavioral, cognitive, and physical challenges that can adversely affect their health. Oral health is no exception. Individuals with developmental disabilities often need extra appointments or special accommodations that dentists may be unwilling or unable to provide. This report analyzes the extent to which dental services are available and sufficient for individuals with developmental disabilities. Finding that access challenges exist, we consider options and make recommendations for improving access.

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Department of Developmental Services: Budget Trends and Recent Budget Actions

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August 7, 2018 - Assembly Select Committee on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

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Initiative Statute: Requires Private-Sector Emergency Ambulance Employees to Remain on Call During Work Breaks. Changes Other Conditions of Employment.

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June 20, 2018 - Presented to: Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment Senate Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations

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Annual SSP COLA

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May 31, 2018 - To be presented to: Budget Conference Committee

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CalWORKs Grants and COLA

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May 31, 2018 - To be presented to: Budget Conference Committee

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Use of Proposition 56 Revenues in Medi-Cal in 2018-19

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May 31, 2018 - To be presented to: Budget Conference Committee

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Health Care Workforce Augmentations

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May 31, 2018 - To be present to: Budget Conference Committee

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Health and Human Services Overview

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May 31, 2018 - To be present to: 2018-19 Budget Conference Committee