Staff
Mark Newton
(916) 319-8323
Deputy Legislative Analyst: Health, Developmental Services, and Technology
Jason Constantouros
(916) 319-8322
Medi-Cal/Managed Care/Family Health/Health Care Affordability and Workforce Development
Brian Metzker
(916) 319-8354
Privacy, Security, and Technology
Ryan Miller
(916) 319-8356
Medi-Cal/Behavioral Health/Covered California/CalHHS Agency Issues
Angela Short
(916) 319-8309
Child Welfare, Child Support, Community Services and Development, Community Care Licensing, CalSTRS
Karina Hendren
(916) 319-8352
Medi-Cal/Long-Term Care/Developmental Services
Will Owens
(916) 319-8341
Public Health/Behavioral Health/State Hospitals
Sonia Schrager Russo
(916) 319-8361
CalWORKs/CalFresh
Juwan Trotter
(916) 319-8358
In-Home Supportive Services/Aging Programs
Ginni Bella Navarre
(916) 319-8342
Deputy Legislative Analyst: Human Services and Governance

Publications

Health and Human Services

To browse all LAO publications, visit our Publications page.

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Informational: Mental Health Staffing Study

June 13, 2008 - Item 5225-002-0001 and 4440-011-0001 of the 2008 Budget Conference Committee (pages 285, 325).

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Informational: SSI/SSP Maximum Monthly Grant Levels

June 13, 2008 - Item 5180-111-0001 of the 2008 Budget Conference Committee (page 293).

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LAO Compromise: In-Home Supportive Services, County Administrative Reduction

June 13, 2008 - LAO compromise for Item 5180-111-0001 of the 2008 Budget Conference Committee (page 290).

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Informational: In-Home Supportive Services Quality Assurance Supplemental Report Language

June 13, 2008 - Item 5180-111-0001 of the 2008 Budget Conference Committee (page 288).

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LAO Compromise: Pre-Assistance Employment Readiness System

June 13, 2008 - LAO compromise for Item 5180-101-000 of the 2008 Budget Conference Committee (page 295).

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LAO Alternative: Federal Title V Funds

June 12, 2008 - LAO Alternative: for Items 4260 and 4265 of the 2008 Budget Conference Committee (various issues and pages).

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Informational: Medi-Cal Provider Payment Reductions

June 12, 2008 - Informational: Medi-Cal Provider Payment Reductions for the 2008 Budget Conference Committee, various pages (219-224)

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LAO Compromise: Skilled Nursing Rate-Setting Methodology

June 11, 2008 - LAO Compromise for Item 4260 of the 2008 Budget Conference Committee (page 232).

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Potential Outcomes of Certain Budget-Balancing Reductions in the Department of Aging

May 12, 2008 - Presented to: Hon. Patty Berg

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Impact of Proposed Reduction to Child Welfare Services (CWS) (Revised--April 2008)

April 21, 2008 - Presented to Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee

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Federal and State Welfare Reform Overview

April 15, 2008 - Presented to: Assembly Budget Subcommitee No. 1

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Federal and State Welfare Reform Overview

March 5, 2008 - Presented to Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee

Report

Analysis of the 2008-09 Budget Bill, General Government Chapter

February 20, 2008 - Analysis of the 2008-09 Budget Bill, General Government Chapter

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Analysis of the 2008-09 Budget Bill, Health and Social Services Chapter

February 20, 2008 - Analysis of the 2008-09 Budget Bill, Health and Social Services Chapter

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Expanded Efforts Could Further Reduce Cost of Mental Health Drugs

February 20, 2008 - The cost of mental health drugs in the Medi-Cal Program continues to grow. We estimate the state can save about $5 million General Fund annually by reducing inappropriate prescribing practices. Accordingly, we recommend the Legislature consider the following two options: (1) encourage county participation in the California Mental Health Care Management (CalMEND) Program and (2) expand the use of fixed annual allocations to counties that include the cost of prescription drugs. We further recommend the Legislature approve the Governor’s CalMEND proposal to support three limited-term positions and expand program activities.