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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.
An Analysis of Findings From the San Diego Job Search and Work Experience Demonstration Program
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May 1, 1985 - The San Diego Job Search and Work Experience Demonstration program was established in 1982 for the purpose of determining the impact that specific employment services have on applicants for Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC). The demonstration program was conducted by the San Diego County welfare department in cooperation with the state departments of Employment Development (EDD) and Social Services (DSS), and was evaluated by the Manpower Demonstration Research Corporation (MDRC).
Job Search, Training, and Work Experience: The Lessons for California From Eight Evaluations of the Work Incentive Program
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January 1, 1985 - This report reviews the effectiveness of the Work Incentive (WIN) program, which is designed to help recipients of Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) find jobs.
Unemployment and Disability Insurance
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October 23, 1984 - Statement to the Assembly Finance and Insurance Subcommittee on Unemployment and Disability Insurance, Sacramento, October 23, 1984
Proposition 41: Public Aid and Medical Assistance Programs
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September 24, 1984 - Statement to a joint meeting of the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services and Assembly Human Services Committee, Sacramento, September 24, 1984.
Public Assistance in California: Facts and Figures
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September 1, 1984 - Decisions affecting California's two primary welfare programs--Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC), which provides cash grants to needy children and their parents, and Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary program (SSI/SSP}, which provides cash grants to the aged, blind, and disabled--are among the more important decisions that the Legislature must make. There are two reasons for this. First, these decisions can have a more immediate and dramatic impact on the lives of individual Californians than is the case with most other decisions it makes. This is particularly true when issues affecting eligibility are being resolved. Second, these two programs are among the most costly administered by the state. Together, they account for 11 cents out of every dollar spent from the state's General Fund.
Public Assistance in California: Facts and Figures
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September 1, 1984 - Decisions affecting California's two primary welfare programs--Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC), which provides cash grants to needy children and their parents, and Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary program (SSI/SSP), which provides cash grants to the aged, blind, and disabled--are among the more important decisions that the Legislature must make. There are two reasons for this. First, these decisions can have a more immediate and dramatic impact on the lives of individual Californians than is the case with most other decisions it makes. This is particularly true when issues affecting eligibility are being resolved. Second, these two programs are among the most costly administered by the state. Together, they account for 11 cents out of every dollar spent from the state's General Fund.
Overview of the Public Mental Health System in California
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March 15, 1984 - Data for State Hospital Services for the the Mentally Disabled
A Review of the Access Assistance for the Deaf Program
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February 1, 1984 - The Deaf Access program (DAP) was established by Ch 1193/80 (AB 2980). The program provides funds to the Department of Social Services (DSS) for contracts with local agencies to provide specified services to deaf and hearing-impaired individuals.
A Review of the Access Assistance for the Deaf Program
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February 1, 1984 - The Deaf Access program (DAP) was established by Ch 1193/80 (AB 2980). The program provides funds to the Department of Social Services (DSS) for contracts with local agencies to provide specified services to deaf and hearing-impaired individuals.
Special Education Programs for Children Living in Foster Family Homes and Licensed Children's Institutions
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December 1, 1983 - This report reviews the funding of special education programs for children who live in foster family homes and licensed children's institutions (LCIs), and makes recommendations to the Legislature regarding the restructuring or continuation of the current funding mechanism. It examines the structure and the operational impact of the current funding formula on local education agencies (LEAs) in California and identifies problems that tend to reduce program effectiveness.
Legislative Options for Developing Welfare Computer Systems in California
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December 1, 1983 - This report reviews the revised feasibility report on the Statewide Public Assistance Network (SPAN) prepared by Arthur Andersen and Company. In addition, the report presents five options available to the Legislature for continuing the development of statewide computer systems that could improve the administration of public assistance programs in California.
The Utilization and Management of Information Processing Technology in California State Government
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April 1, 1983 - The Conference Committee on the 1982 Budget Bill added language to Section 4.00 requiring the Legislative Analyst and the California Information Technology Advisory Board to perform independent reviews of electronic data processing (EDP) control and uses in California state government, and to submit separate reports to the Legislature in January 1983. A copy of the specific language adopted by the Legislature is included in this report as Appendix A.
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
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- 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
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- 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