The 2021-22 Budget: Medi-Cal Enterprise System Modernization Effort

Feb 17, 2021 - Medi ‑Cal, the state ’s Medicaid program, provides health coverage to more than 13  m illion of the state ’s low ‑income residents. To operate the program, DHCS manages many IT systems enabling payment of over $ 100  b illion in expenditures annually.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4375

Estimating the CalWORKs Take-Up Rate

Feb 2, 2021 - Increasing the CalWORKs take-up rate would allow the state to provide important aid to these families in the years ahead. State Has Made Efforts to Improve Take-Up Rates in Similar Programs. Compared to other states, California historically signed up a relatively small share of families eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (a federal program that helps low-income individuals purchase groceries, known locally as CalFresh).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4340

The 2022-23 Budget: CalHR California Leads Proposal [Publication Details]

Feb 28, 2022 - In this post, we analyze the Governor’s proposal to provide resources to the Department of Human Resources (CalHR) to implement specific proposals recommended by a taskforce established by the Governor aimed at finding ways to make the state a better employer.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4564

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 23, 2020 - These dollars are used to reimburse the state and federal government for costs associated with providing CalWORKs benefits to the family. However, states can “pass-through ” or allow CalWORKs families to keep a portion of the monthly child support payments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4286/9

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 23, 2020 - Transfers Funds From State Health Facilities Citation Penalties Account to Long-Term Ombudsman Program. Current law includes language that allows for the transfer of up to $1  million from the State Health Facilities Citation Penalties Account to the Long-Term Care Ombudsman program if the balance of the account exceeds $6  million, as determined in the Governor ’s May Revision each year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4286/8

The 2021-22 Budget: Assessment of CalHEERS Dashboard

Mar 25, 2021 - (SAWS is made up of multiple IT systems which support such functions as eligibility and benefit determination, enrollment, and case maintenance at the county level for some of the state ’s major health and human services  programs.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4408

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656 | information [at] lao.ca.gov
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432/2

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656 | information [at] lao.ca.gov
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432/5

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 23, 2020 - We understand that due to recent federal guidance, the state will likely not meet the federally required deadline. As a result, the state will likely incur federal penalties of at least $14.8 million in 2020‑21.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4286/3

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 23, 2020 - Continued CCR Implementation Since 2012, California has been implementing a series of reforms known as CCR that institute fundamental changes to the way the state cares for youth in the foster care system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4286/5