Federal COVID-19 Response Actions Affecting Older Adults and Persons with Disabilities

Apr 16, 2020 - “Appendix K ” Flexibility. On April 2, 2020, the federal government approved the state ’s “Appendix K ” amendments to implement certain flexibilities in the following five programs: Home- and Community-Based Alternatives Waiver, Multipurpose Senior Services Program, HIV/AIDS, DDS, and Assisted Living Waiver.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4221

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - Reflecting these higher revenue estimates, the administration ’s estimates of constitutionally required General Fund spending on K ‑14 education is $4.7  billion higher than our November estimates. This partially offsets the revenue increase described above, deteriorating the budget ’s bottom line.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2021-22 Budget: Behavioral Health: Medi-Cal Student Services Funding Proposal

Feb 17, 2021 - Even though the eligibility for EPSDT extends to beneficiaries under age 21, the Governor ’s proposal focuses on K ‑12 students. The goal is to increase the number of students receiving behavioral health services —with a particular focus on prevention and early intervention services —through Medi ‑Cal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4377

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

May 17, 2021 - The estimate of the amount owed to K-14 education could change substantially in the coming years as a result of changes in revenue estimates and legislative decisions. Governor Includes Administrative and Proposed Statutory Changes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - Reflecting these higher revenue estimates, the administration ’s estimates of constitutionally required General Fund spending on K ‑14 education is about $2.6  billion higher than our November estimates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

The 2024-25 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Dec 7, 2023 - As a share of General Fund spending, Medi-Cal is the state budget ’s second largest program (after Proposition  98, the California Constitution ’s minimum spending requirement for K-14 education). Medi-Cal Spending Grew Notably in Recently Enacted Budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4820

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2022 - All of the major ongoing increases for K ‑12 schools relate to previous commitments or involve additional funding for longstanding programs. Although we are still reviewing the details, these proposals generally appear reasonable and align with previous cost estimates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492

The 2021-22 Budget: LAO Preliminary Comments on the Governor’s Major May Revision Behavioral Health Proposals

May 24, 2021 - Public Education and Change Campaign Why is the ACEs awareness campaign focused on K-12 educator training, rather than other sectors as well? What is the basis for the proposed funding level for the behavioral health literacy campaign?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4439

Mental Health Services Act: Proposed Bond to Fund Behavioral Health Facilities and Veterans Housing

Aug 17, 2023 - While general obligation bonds are a common tool for financing infrastructure in K-12 and higher education, resources, transportation, housing, and other areas, the state has very little experience with using such bonds to finance health facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4790

Update on COVID-19 Spending in California

Nov 5, 2020 - Much of the federal COVID-19-related funding provided to California to date has been designated, for example, for K-12 education. Where the Legislature does have flexibility in allocating funding, is it satisfied with the distribution of funding?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4292