Health and Human Services Publications
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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
Rethinking the 1991 Realignment
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.
Improving Access to Dental Services for Individuals With Developmental Disabilities
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.
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
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
CalWORKs Grants and COLA
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May 31, 2018 - To be presented to: Budget Conference Committee
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
Health Care Workforce Augmentations
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May 31, 2018 - To be present to: Budget Conference Committee
Health and Human Services Overview
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May 31, 2018 - To be present to: 2018-19 Budget Conference Committee
The 2018-19 Budget: The Administration's Proposition 55 Estimates in the May Revision
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May 22, 2018 - This post describes the Proposition 55 calculation for Medi-Cal spending in the Governor’s May Revision.
The 2018-19 Budget: The May Revision—Health and Human Services (HHS)‑Related Funding to Address Homelessness
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May 17, 2018 - The Governor’s 2018 19 May Revision proposes a package of actions and funding augmentations aimed at alleviating homelessness. Several of the major elements of the proposal are in the HHS area of the budget. Specifically, the proposals would: (1) create the Senior Home Safe program at the Department of Social Services (DSS), (2) augment the current California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) Housing Support Program and CalWORKs Homeless Assistance Program at DSS, and (3) provide one-time funding to the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) for county mental health services. In this post, we describe these proposals and raise issues and questions for the Legislature to consider.
Initiative Statute: Authorizes State Regulation of Kidney Dialysis Clinics and Limits Charges for Patient Care.
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May 15, 2018 - Presented to Assembly Health Committee and Senate Health Committee
Initiative Statute: Authorizes Bonds Funding Construction at Hospitals Providing Children’s Health Care.
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May 15, 2018 - Presented to Assembly Health Committee and Senate Health Committee
The 2018-19 Budget: Governor's May Revision Medi-Cal Budget
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May 14, 2018 - In this post, we describe and provide our initial comments on adjustments to the Medi-Cal budget in the 2018-19 May Revision.
Health and Human Services Staff
- Mark Newton
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- Deputy Legislative Analyst: Health, Developmental Services, and Technology
- Ryan Anderson
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- In-Home Supportive Services/Aging Programs/Child Support/Veterans Affairs
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- Privacy, Security, and Technology
- Luke Koushmaro
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- Medi-Cal/Long-Term Care/Family Health/Covered California
- Angela Short
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- Teachers' Retirement Policy/ Child Welfare/ Community Care Licensing
- Joshua Lin
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- Medi-Cal/Behavioral Health/CalHHS Agency Issues
- Ginni Bella Navarre
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- Deputy Legislative Analyst: Human Services and Governance