The 2017-18 Budget: Analysis of the Department of Developmental Services Budget

Feb 24, 2017 - A policy change that took effect in July 2016 created a new rate tier for CCFs serving up to four residents (to reflect a current mode of service delivery that encourages smaller homes). This new rate tier results in higher per ‑person costs (previously the highest per ‑person rate was based on six ‑person CCFs).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3581

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - In 2016, the Legislature appropriated ongoing funding for the Disparity Funds Program, which awards grants to RCs and community ‑based organizations for strategies to reduce disparities in service authorizations, utilization, and spending.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

The 2023-24 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Feb 15, 2023 - Chapter  3 of 2016 (AB X2  1, Thurmond.) provided DDS $11  million General Fund annually to support grants for service providers to modify their programs and services to make them compliant with the final HCBS rule.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4683

The 2017-18 Budget: Analysis of the Medi-Cal Budget

Mar 9, 2017 - Finally, in the Regional model, there are two commercial health plans available to beneficiaries across 18  counties. Imperial and San Benito Counties have managed care plans that are not run by the county, and that do not fit into one of these four models.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3612

Upcoming Changes in Medi-Cal Create Fiscal and Policy Uncertainty

Oct 9, 2015 - These regulations were submitted for public comment in June and are expected to be finalized in 2016. If the regulations were adopted by CMS in their current form, there would be a number of fiscal and policy implications for the Medi-Cal program, which is predominantly delivered through managed care.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3300

The 2024-25 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Feb 13, 2024 - The rate study initiated in 2016 was undertaken, in part, because the historical rate structure did not result in funding levels for service providers that kept pace with system growth or supported an adequate supply of providers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4837

The 2016-17 Budget: Analysis of the Medi-Cal Budget

Feb 11, 2016 - Finally, in the Regional model, there are two commercial health plans available to beneficiaries across 18 counties. Imperial and San Benito Counties have managed care plans that are not run by the county, and that do not fit into one of these four models.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3350

The 2019-20 Budget: Assessing the Governor’s Primary Care Physician Residency Proposals

May 9, 2019 - Overview of Residency Programs Residency Typically Is the Final Training Step to Becoming a Doctor. As the final step in their medical training, residents provide supervised clinical care (traditionally in a hospital setting) and participate in various educational activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4034

The 2017-18 Budget: The Governor's May Revision In-Home Supportive Services Cost-Sharing Proposal

May 16, 2017 - The May Revision shifts revenues that traditionally would have paid for costs incurred in 2016-17 to cover IHSS costs that will be incurred in 2017-18. As a result, counties would be paid on a “cash basis ” for IHSS costs in 2017-18, however, costs incurred in 2016-17 would not be fully reimbursed.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3671

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis

Mar 2, 2026 - Proposition 52 (2016) made the private hospital fee permanent, while Proposition 35 (2024) made the health plan tax permanent. The two provider taxes are not permanent in federal law, however—periodic federal approval is still required to draw down federal funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5146