Health and Human Services Publications
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Substance Abuse Treatment in California: Services Are Cost-Effective to Society
July 13, 1999 - We identify several problems in the state's substance abuse treatment system. These include lengthy waiting lists in a number of counties, no statewide plan for addressing the demand for treatment services, and a need in particular for treatment services aimed at adolescents.
Model for Health Coverage of Low-Income Families
June 2, 1999 - Roughly two million low-income children and their parents, primarily in working families, do not have health coverage in California. We have developed a “Family Coverage Model” which would result in an additional 0.9 million to 1.4 million persons obtaining health coverage at an annual cost of $188 million to $385 million annually when fully implemented.
The Child Support Enforcement Program From a Fiscal Perspective: How Can Performance Be Improved?
April 13, 1999 - We review the program and recommend that either (1) responsibility for administering and funding the program be transferred from the counties to the state, or (2) administrative responsibilities be retained by counties coupled with a new fiscal incentive program.
Index of Information Technology Issues in the Analysis of the 1990-00 Budget Bill
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February 24, 1999 - Index of Information Technology Issues in the Analysis of the Budget Bill, 1999-00
Evaluating Information Technology Projects
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February 16, 1999 - Evaluating Information Technology Projects
Proposition 10: How Does It Work? What Role Should the Legislature Play in Its Implementation?
January 13, 1999 - Proposition 10, enacted by the voters of California in the November 1998 election, created the California Children and Families First Program, which will fund early childhood development programs from increased taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products. A key challenge related to the implementation of Proposition 10 is ensuring that the funds will be spent effectively. We believe that while the Legislature has no direct control over the expenditure of Proposition 10 funds, it should take action to encourage the county commissions to spend their funds effectively.
State Should Employ "Best Practices" On Information Technology Projects
December 15, 1998 - We examine 12 specific business practices frequently used by the private sector to develop, acquire, and implement information technology. We recommend that these best practices be used on state information technology projects, unless a project has unique characteristics that warrant exceptions.
Health and Human Services Staff
- Mark Newton
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- Deputy Legislative Analyst: Health, Developmental Services, and Technology
- Jason Constantouros
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- Medi-Cal/Managed Care/Family Health/Health Care Affordability and Workforce Development
- Brian Metzker
- (916) 319-8354
- Privacy, Security, and Technology
- Ryan Miller
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- Medi-Cal/Behavioral Health/Covered California/CalHHS Agency Issues
- Angela Short
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- 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
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- Public Health/Behavioral Health/State Hospitals
- Sonia Schrager Russo
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- CalWORKs/CalFresh
- Juwan Trotter
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- In-Home Supportive Services/Aging Programs
- Ginni Bella Navarre
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- Deputy Legislative Analyst: Human Services and Governance