Medi-Cal County Administrative Costs Associated With Implementing Federal Health Care Reform

May 18, 2013 - The state delegates various administrative functions, including intake and eligibility determinations of new Medi –Cal applicants and ongoing eligibility case management activities, to counties —hereafter referred to as county administration.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/759

Sonoma Developmental Center Intermediate Care Facility Recertification

May 18, 2013 - The DDS is in the process of  contracting with an ICRE to conduct an analysis and establish an action plan to bring all of Sonoma DC ’s ICF-DD units back into compliance with state and federal requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/760

Coordinated Care Initiative (CCI) May Revision Update

May 18, 2013 - For each demonstr ation plan, the state and CMS will apply county- and plan-specific adjustments to the statewide savings target to account for the risk profile of enrollees. Contrary to assumptions under the January budget, the MOU does not allow the state to share any savings resulting from the demonstration that would otherwise accrue to Medicare.  
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/758

Resource Family Approval Project: request for delayed implementation

May 17, 2013 - The 2013-14 May Revise does not explain why the administration is withdrawing the entire funding request, but notes that the $70,000 in county reimbursements will not be availabl e to offset state funding in the project.  
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/755

Need to determine contractual parameters for "financially sound" funding plan

May 17, 2013 - In the Overview, we stated: "We believe the next step for the Legislature should be asking the CalSTRS board directly what a funding plan would have to look like--in its view and that of its actuaries--to ful fill the contractual commitment provided to teachers for a financially sound pension plan.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/756

The 2013-14 Budget: Overview of the May Revision [Publication Details]

May 17, 2013 - While the state's fiscal condition has improved, there are many good reasons for the Legislature to adopt a cautious budgetary posture. After years of "boom and bust" budgeting, California's leaders now have the opportunity to build a budget for future years that gives the state more choices about how to build reserves in times of healthy revenue growth, prioritize future state spending, and pay off past debts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2745

The Safe Drinking Water State Revolving Fund and Drinking Water Program Governance [Publication Details]

May 15, 2013 - The Safe Drinking Water State Revolving Fund and Drinking Water Program Governance [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/2744

California's Enterprise Zone Programs [Publication Details]

May 9, 2013 - Presented to Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 4 on State Administration and General Government
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2742

Increased cost for state IT project: Examination and Certification Online System (ECOS)

May 7, 2013 - Increased cost for state IT project: Examination and Certification Online System (ECOS) Increased cost for state IT project: Examination and Certification Online System (ECOS) Program: CalHR Finding or Recommendation: Require California Technology Agency (CTA) and the Department of Human Resources (CalHR) to jointly submit quarterly reports to the Legislature on the project's progress.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/753

The 2013-14 Budget: Maximizing Federal Reimbursement for Parolee Mental Health Care [Publication Details]

May 6, 2013 - If the state took these steps, we estimate it could achieve net General Fund savings of about $6 million in 2013-14 and $28 million annually upon full implementation in 2014-15 (assuming the state implements the Medi-Cal expansion).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2736