Healthy Families Parent Expansion [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2002 - The Governor has recently indicated support for the Healthy Families parent expansion in the budget year. Should the Legislature wish to proceed with the expansion in the budget year, we offer an alternative for doing so at a reduced state cost.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/868

Reform of Licensing and Certification of Health and Social Services Providers [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 2006 - The administration is proposing changes to the way the state conducts licensing and certification of providers of certain health and social services. We concur in some proposals, recommend others be reduced to correct overbudgeted staffing and funding, and propose further changes to improve the way these functions are carried out.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1424

Health Care in Rural California [Publication Details]

Feb 21, 1990 - In this report, we examine health care services in rural areas within the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/502

Reject Freeze for County Administration of Health and Human Services Programs [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 2006 - The Governor proposes to freeze future state participation in county administrative costs for health and social services programs at the 2005-06 level, adjusted for caseload, but not inflation. We recommend rejecting the Governor’s proposal because it would restrict legislative flexibility to adjust funding and services levels.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1434

Reforming California's Mental Health System [Publication Details]

Mar 26, 1991 - California's mental health system is a partnership involving shared responsibilities between the state and counties. The system is governed by the Short-Doyle Act, enacted in 1957. The act requires the Department of Mental Health to provide leadership in administering, planning, financing, and overseeing mental health services, including local programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/499

Federal Expansion of Children's Health Coverage Potential Savings That Could Provide Sources of State and Local Matching Funds [Publication Details]

Jul 17, 1997 - Federal Expansion of Children's Health Coverage Potential Savings That Could Provide Sources of State and Local Matching Funds [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/1036

Substance Abuse Treatment in California: Services Are Cost-Effective to Society [Publication Details]

Jul 13, 1999 - We identify several problems in the state's substance abuse treatment system. These include lengthy waiting lists in a number of counties, no statewide plan for addressing the demand for treatment services, and a need in particular for treatment services aimed at adolescents.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/298

Future Federal Funding Shortfall for Healthy Families [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 2006 - Future uncertainty about reauthorization of federal funding and the eventual exhaustion of unspent federal funds pose a risk of significant future increases in state costs for the Healthy Families Program (HFP). We present alternatives to hold down increases in overall HFP costs and to obtain additional financial support for the program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1418

Governor’s Health Family Reforms: An Assessment [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - The Governor's budget proposal to cap Healthy Families Program enrollment, while feasible and effective in addressing the state's fiscal problems, raises a number of issues. We recommend against this approach because other alternatives are available to the Legislature to hold down the cost of the Healthy Families Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1121

Judicial Reviews of State Developmental Center Placements: Implementation of the In re Hop Decision [Publication Details]

Nov 1, 1988 - Judicial Reviews of State Developmental Center Placements: Implementation of the In re Hop Decision [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/554