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

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Handout

A Brief Overview: Employment Development Department's Veterans Programs

May 5, 2010 - Presented to: Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 On State Administration Hon. Warren Furutani, Chair


Report

Moving Forward With Eligibility and Enrollment System Improvements

May 3, 2010 - Through Chapter 7, Statutes of 2009, the Legislature has directed the Department of Health Care Services and the Department of Social Services to implement a statewide eligibility and enrollment determination process for the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs), Food Stamp, and Medi-Cal programs. The new statewide process is intended to achieve two primary outcomes: (1) providing better service to people applying for these programs and (2) lowering administrative costs through better use of technology. We identify possible improvements and cost-savings in the eligibility and enrollment process. We also recommend a general approach that the Legislature may wish to consider when making difficult decisions about how to proceed with Chapter 7.


Handout

Overview of 2009-10 Aging, IHSS, and SSI/SSP Program Reductions

April 20, 2010 - Presented to: Assembly Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care


Report

The 2010-11 Budget: Health and Social Services--A Restricted Environment

March 26, 2010 - Health and social services (H&SS) expenditures account for about 29 percent of General Fund spending in California. As part of his plan to bring revenues and expenditures into balance, the Governor’s budget proposes major reductions and program eliminations in the area of H&SS. In this report we describe spending and program requirements as well as key considerations for evaluating budget solutions. We also identify strategies for achieving savings in a restricted environment.

This report and the companion piece The 2010-11 Budget: Health and Social Services Budget Primer provide a framework for policymakers as they make very difficult budget decisions in health and social services.


Report

The 2010-11 Budget: Social Services

March 26, 2010 - Addresses the 2010-11 Budget through a Special Session brief, a summary of Social Services findings and recommendations, and the companion reports Health and Social Services Budget Primer and Health and Social Services—A Restricted Environment.


Report

The 2010-11 Budget: Health and Social Services Budget Primer

March 26, 2010 - In 2009-10, expenditures for health and social services programs in California are estimated to be about $25 billion or 29 percent of statewide General Fund spending. Spending on health and social services programs accounts for 36 percent of total spending when special funds, federal funds, and the General Fund are included. This primer provides an understanding of the overall health and social services expenditures, the workings of major health and social services programs, spending trends in major programs, and the major funding sources for health and social services programs.

This primer and the companion piece The 2010-11 Budget: Health and Social Services—A Restricted Environment provide a framework for policymakers as they make very difficult budget decisions in health and social services.


Handout

Health and Social Services: Potential Impact of Budget Reductions on Beneficiaries

March 24, 2010 - Presented to: Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 1 On Health and Human Services Hon. Dave Jones, Chair


Handout

Labor and Workforce Development Programs: Overview of ARRA

March 17, 2010 - Presented to: Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment Hon. Bill Monning, Chair Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 Hon. Juan Arambula, Chair Senate Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations Hon. Mark DeSaulnier, Chair


Handout

The Financial Information System for California

March 11, 2010 - Presented to: Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 4 On State Administration Hon. Mark DeSaulnier, Chair


Handout

Economic Impact of Human Services Budget Reductions

March 9, 2010 - Presented to: Senate Human Services Committee Hon. Carol Liu, Chair


Handout

Unemployment Insurance Automation Projects

February 3, 2010 - Presented to: Assembly Committee on Insurance Hon. Jose Solorio, Chair


Handout

SSI/SSP Maximum Monthly Grants

February 2, 2010 - Presented to: Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee Hon. Denise Moreno Ducheny, Chair


Handout

CalWORKs Maximum Monthly Grant and Food Stamps

February 2, 2010 - Presented to: Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee Hon. Denise Moreno Ducheny, Chair


Report

The 2010-11 Budget: How the Special Session Actions Would Affect Social Services

January 29, 2010 - For the special session, the Governor proposes solutions for social services programs totaling $121 million in 2009‑10 and $2.6 billion in 2010‑11. The state Department of Social Services (DSS) oversees most of these programs. There are two main types of proposed solutions: expenditure reductions and fund shifts (federal, county, and special funds). In addition to the General Fund savings, adoption of this package would result in the loss of about $3 billion in federal funds, assuming that the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) is extended through June 30, 2010. In this piece we provide our analysis of the Governor’s proposals, in some cases offer alternative approaches, and recommend the actions that we believe the Legislature should take on them at this time.


Other

Webcast: Considering the State Costs and Benefits--In-Home Supportive Services Program

January 21, 2010 - In this seven minute video, analyst Ginni Bella Navarre summarizes the findings from our report, Considering the State Costs and Benefits: In-Home Supportive Services Program.