Health and Human Services Publications
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The Medi-Cal Program in Perspective
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March 1, 1987 - This report is submitted in conjunction with our Analysis of the 1987-88 Budget Bill. The report is intended to provide the Legislature with background information needed to place in perspective the Governor's proposal to reduce Medi-Cal costs by $250 million ($125 million General Fund) through an as-yet-unspecified "program restructuring." The first chapter of the report provides an overview of the Medi-Cal budget proposal for 1987-88. The second chapter provides data intended to put Medi-Cal costs and trends into perspective. The third chapter identifies major options for reducing Medi-Cal costs.
Analysis of the 1987-88 Budget Bill
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February 25, 1987 - Analysis of the 1988-89 Budget Bill.
The New Federal Immigration Law
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February 1, 1987 - The New Federal Immigration Law
California's Long-Term Care System
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February 1, 1987 - California's Long-Term Care System
The Economic and Fiscal Effects On a Primary Source Law for California Wine Imports
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May 1, 1986 - The Economic and Fiscal Effects On a Primary Source Law for California Wine Imports
The Impacts of SB 1211 on California Consumers, The Beer Industry and State Government
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May 1, 1986 - The Impacts of SB 1211 on California Consumers, The Beer Industry and State Government
An Evaluation of the School-Based Dental Disease Prevention Program
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April 1, 1986 - This report is divided into six chapters. In Chapter I, we describe the implementation of the Dental Disease Prevention program. In Chapter II, we summarize the methodology of the University of California San Francisco study. Chapter III reports the results and shortcomings of the study. In Chapter IV, we discuss the impact of the program on state expenditures for medical and dental care. Chapter V describes the options for improving the program's cost-effectiveness, and Chapter VI presents our conclusions and recommendations.
Information Technology Applications For State Operations
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February 1, 1986 - Information Technology Applications For State Operations
State Telecommunications Management
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February 1, 1986 - State Telecommunications Management
California's Community-Based Long-Term Care System
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February 1, 1986 - California's Community-Based Long-Term Care System
A Review of California's Child Support Enforcement Program
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September 1, 1985 - This report reviews California's Child Support Enforcement program and the prospects for increasing support payments. The first chapter describes the structure of California's Child Support Enforcement program, recent collection experience, and the prospects for growth in collections under current practices. Chapter II describes the recent federal law revisions in this program and the expected effect of these changes on collections in California. Chapter III presents an analysis of county collections in 1982-83 and reviews what is known about effective Child Support Enforcement programs. Finally, Chapter IV discusses several actions California could take to increase its collections.
An Evaluation of the Institute of Computer Technology
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September 1, 1985 - The Institute of Computer Technology (ICT) was established in 1982 by three school districts in Santa Clara County—Sunnyvale Elementary, Fremont Union High School, and Los Gatos Joint Union High School. The purpose of the institute is to provide education and training in computer technology for children and adults.
Child Welfare Services: A Review of the Effects of the 1982 Reforms on Abused and Neglected Children and Their Families
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May 1, 1985 - Chapter 978, Statutes of 1982 (S8 14), restructured and expanded the child welfare system in California, in an effort to protect more effectively the welfare of children whose needs are not being met in their natural home environment. Chapter 978 also required the Legislative Analyst to report on the success of the new programs in meeting these objectives. This report is intended to satisfy that requirement. In Chapter I, we describe the intent of SB 14 and the way in which the measure was intended to improve services to abused and neglected children and their families. In Chapter II, we describe the implementation of the measure. In Chapters III and IV we present our conclusions regarding the effect of SB 14 on children and families in California. The last chapter contains our recommendations for improving the effectiveness of the child welfare services program.
Health and Human Services Staff
- Mark Newton
- (916) 319-8323
- Deputy Legislative Analyst: Health, Developmental Services, and Technology
- Ryan Anderson
- (916) 319-8308
- CalWORKs/CalFresh/Developmental Services
- Jason Constantouros
- (916) 319-8322
- Medi-Cal/Hospital Finance/Managed Care/Health Care Affordability and Workforce Development
- Brian Metzker
- (916) 319-8354
- Privacy, Security, and Technology
- Ryan Miller
- (916) 319-8356
- Medi-Cal/Behavioral Health/CalHHS Agency Issues
- Angela Short
- (916) 319-8309
- Teachers' Retirement Policy/ Child Welfare/ Community Care Licensing
- Luke Koushmaro
- (916) 319-8355
- Medi-Cal/Long-Term Care/Family Health/Covered California
- Will Owens
- (916) 319-8341
- Public Health/Behavioral Health/State Hospitals
- Ginni Bella Navarre
- (916) 319-8342
- Deputy Legislative Analyst: Human Services and Governance