Fiscal Outlook: In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)

Nov 15, 2017 - Our outlook assumes that the state will successfully comply with the new requirement —resulting in upfront implementation costs, but avoiding out-year penalties for failure to comply. The federal government has yet to issue regulations on how states must implement the EVV requirements, making it difficult to estimate potential costs and impacts on services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3712

The 2018-19 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Nov 15, 2017 - The near-term budget outlook is positive. Under our current estimates, the state would have $19.3 billion in total reserves (including $7.5 billion in discretionary reserves) at the end of 2018-19, assuming the Legislature makes no additional budget commitments. The Legislature can use discretionary resources to build more budget reserves, increase spending, and/or reduce taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3718/1

Fiscal Outlook: Medi-Cal

Nov 15, 2017 - Fiscal Outlook: Medi-Cal California's Fiscal Outlook Fiscal Outlook: Medi-Cal Medi-Cal, the state ’s Medicaid program, provides health care coverage to over 13  million of the state ’s low-income residents.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3715

Fiscal Outlook: Developmental Services [Publication Details]

Nov 15, 2017 - It also considers the fiscal impact of the closure of state-run Developmental Centers, which will occur over the outlook period. This is part of a collection of material for The 2018-19 Budget: California’s Fiscal Outlook .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3717

The 2018-19 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook [Publication Details]

Nov 15, 2017 - The state has made significant progress in preparing for the next recession. To assess the longer-term budget outlook, we present two illustrative economic scenarios for fiscal years after 2018-19. Under a moderate recession scenario, the state has enough reserves to cover its deficits until 2021-22, assuming the Legislature makes no additional budget commitments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3718

The 2017-18 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 18, 2017 - Budget Overview State Spending Figure  1 displays the administration ’s June 2017 estimates of total state and federal spending in the 2017 ‑18 budget package. As shown in the figure, the budget assumed total state spending of $180  billion (excluding federal and bond funds), an increase of 7  percent over revised totals for 2016 ‑17.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3694

The 2017-18 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 18, 2017 - The remaining $6.7  million is for CDCR to expand canine teams used for the detection of drugs and other contraband to all state ‑operated prisons. Other Budget Adjustments The budget includes $35  million from the General Fund to replace roofs that were damaged by severe storms at California Correctional Institution in Tehachapi, Pleasant Valley State Prison in Coalinga, and Salinas Valley State Prison in Soledad.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3694/11

The 2017-18 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 18, 2017 - The General Fund view shows the user how the state spends its tax revenues over which the state has relative discretion, while the General Fund + Special Funds view arguably provides a more comprehensive look at total state spending in the budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3694/13

The 2017-18 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 18, 2017 - Swaps State With Federal Funds. The state receives federal funding for child care and preschool through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program and the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3694/4

The 2017-18 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 18, 2017 - The major changes to the IHSS program include the (1)  establishment of a new IHSS state ‑county cost sharing structure and state ‑level collective bargaining appeals process, and (2)  codification of existing IHSS overtime exemptions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3694/7