The 2012-13 Budget: Integrating Care for Seniors and Persons With Disabilities [Publication Details]

Feb 17, 2012 - Finally, we make recommendations that encourage care coordination for SPDs by first completing and evaluating a currently authorized integrated care demonstration project in four counties rather than expanding the demonstration statewide as proposed by the Governor— an action that we think is premature.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2567

The 2012-13 Budget: Completing Juvenile Justice Realignment [Publication Details]

Feb 15, 2012 - The Governor would provide counties with an unspecified level of funding to manage wards who would otherwise have been committed to DJJ after that date, as well as $10 million in planning grants in the current year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2562

Consolidating California’s Statewide Automated Welfare Systems [Publication Details]

Feb 13, 2012 - These systems support some of the state’s major health and human services programs by providing eligibility determination, case maintenance, and reporting functions at the county level. Chapter 13, Statutes of 2011 (ABX1 16, Blumenfield) directs the administration to reduce this number to two by migrating, or moving, counties on an existing system to Los Angeles County’s new system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2561

The 2012-13 Budget: Analysis of the Governor's Higher Education Proposal [Publication Details]

Feb 8, 2012 - Furthermore, higher education funding would be subject to “trigger cuts” if the Governor’s proposed tax increases are not approved by voters in November. This report makes a number of recommendations for legislative consideration, including alternative ways to reduce financial aid costs that would have better outcomes for students and the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2558

The 2012-13 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget [Publication Details]

Jan 11, 2012 - The 2012-13 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget [Publication Details] Video Description: The Governor’s proposed tax initiative is the cornerstone of his 2012-13 budget plan, which includes proposals to restructure education finance, reduce social services and child care programs substantially, and implement trigger cuts--primarily affecting schools--if voters do not approve the tax measure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2552

An Alternative Approach: Treating the Incompetent to Stand Trial [Publication Details]

Jan 3, 2012 - In response to the waitlist, which averages between 200 and 300 individuals a month, the Department of Mental Health began a pilot program in San Bernardino County to treat ISTs in county jail instead of at a state hospital.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2549

Current State R&D Tax Credits [Publication Details]

Dec 5, 2011 - Current State R&D Tax Credits [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2548

The 2012-13 Budget: California’s Fiscal Outlook [Publication Details]

Nov 16, 2011 - In 2012-13, the state will face higher costs due to expiration of a number of temporary budget measures, an increase in Proposition 98 school costs under current law, the repayment of its Proposition 1A property tax loan, and other factors.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2539

Alternative Energy Manufacturing Sales and Use Tax Exclusion (SB 71) Program [Publication Details]

Oct 19, 2011 - Alternative Energy Manufacturing Sales and Use Tax Exclusion (SB 71) Program [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2527

Completing the Goals of Trial Court Realignment [Publication Details]

Sep 28, 2011 - Completing the Goals of Trial Court Realignment [Publication Details] Video Description: Historically, counties had the primary responsibility for (1) funding the trial courts, (2) constructing and maintaining court facilities, and (3) employing most court employees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2523