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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The Financial Information System for California (FI$Cal)

February 9, 2017 - Presented to Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee


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IHSS Timesheet Processing

November 1, 2016 - Presented to Senate Human Services Committee


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Background on the California EITC

March 29, 2016 - Presented to: Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on State Administration


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CalWORKS Grants: Relation to Poverty Measures and Recent Changes

March 10, 2016 - Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 3 on Health and Human Services


Report

The 2016-17 Budget: Evaluating FI$Cal

March 10, 2016 - In this report, we describe the FI$Cal Project, provide an update on the project’s status, and describe the events that triggered the development of a sixth special project report (SPR 6). We also describe the Governor’s 2016–17 budget proposals to: (1) allow the project to implement the changes proposed in SPR 6 and (2) establish a new state department to maintain and operate the FI$Cal System. Finally, we make associated findings and recommendations.


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The 2016-17 Budget: Child Welfare Services--New System

February 25, 2016 - In this post, we provide a brief description of the CWS-NS information technology project; discuss recent changes to the project’s implementation approach; describe the Governor’s 2016-17 budget proposal for expenditure authority and various staff changes to assist with planning and procurement activities and to prepare for the design, development, and implementation phase of the project; and recommend approval of the Governor’s budget proposal, with our recommended updates to a reporting requirement.


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The 2016-17 Budget: Analysis of the Human Services Budget

February 11, 2016 - We review the Governor's 2016-17 budget proposals for (1) the Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment (SSI/SSP) program, (2) In-Home Supportive Services, (3) California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs), and (4) Foster Care. Further, we provide the Legislature with key issues to consider when evaluating the Governor's budget proposals.


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The 2015-16 Budget: Major Features of the Adopted Plan (Health and Human Services)

June 19, 2015 - We have provided information on the major provisions of the budget plan passed by the Legislature on Friday, June 19. (It does not reflect potential gubernatorial vetoes.) We will provide a more comprehensive summary of the budget plan in our annual California Spending Plan later this summer.


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Human Services Agenda Page 19 Item 5180-111-0001—Provide One-Time SSP COLA

June 1, 2015 - Presented to: Budget Conference Committee


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Human Services Agenda, Page 14 Item 5180-101-0001—Provide One-Time CalWORKs COLA

June 1, 2015 - Presented to: Budget Conference Committee


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Health and Human Services Overview

June 1, 2015 - Presented to: Budget Conference Committee


Report

The 2015-16 Budget: Centralizing State IT Project Management

March 27, 2015 - This report provides background regarding CalTech’s IT project responsibilities, discusses common project challenges, describes how projects are currently managed in the state, comments on the administration’s plan to centralize project management, and makes recommendations on how the Legislature should proceed with implementing a centralized Project Management Office in California.


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Overview of Major DDS Budget Solutions Affecting the Community Caseload—2003-04 to 2015-16

March 12, 2015 - Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 3 on Health and Human Services


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Overview of SSI/SSP Cash Grants--2000-01 to 2015-16

March 11, 2015 - Presented to: Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Health and Human Services


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Overview of California’s Child Care and Development System

March 4, 2015 - Presented to: Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee