Health and Human Services Publications
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The Health Services "Safety Net"
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February 1, 1988 - The Health Services "Safety Net"
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.
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.
California's Community-Based Long-Term Care System
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February 1, 1986 - California's Community-Based Long-Term Care System
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.
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.
Health and Human Services 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