The 2024-25 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Feb 13, 2024 - In particular, we provide background and issues for legislative consideration on the following three issues: (1)  funding directed in statute to direct care staff compensation increases, (2)  service provider quality incentive payments, and (3)  service disparities and the Coordinated Family Support Services pilot.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4837

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Health and Human Services

Oct 17, 2019 - Specifically, two reports are expected to be produced as a part of the Master Plan for Aging process. The first report, which is due to the Governor by March  2020, will include (1)  information on the growth and sustainability of state long-term care programs and infrastructure, including IHSS; (2)  an examination of financing, quality, and access to long-term
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4104

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - Similarly poor conditions replicated catastrophic outcomes for this species in the summer of 2021, when state officials estimated just 2 percent of migrating juveniles survived. Significant declines—or potential permanent extinctions—of the state’s native fish species represent not just a loss of public trust natural resources, but also impair the state’s
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

The 2019-20 May Revision: Analysis of the Governor’s January and May Mental Health Workforce Proposals

May 16, 2019 - Counties Free to Dedicate up to 15  Percent of MHSA Revenue to Local Workforce Programs. The MHSA authorizes, but does not require, counties to spend a portion of their MHSA revenues on workforce development activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4049

The 2021-22 Budget: CalAIM: New Directions for Services for Seniors and Persons With Disabilities

Mar 15, 2021 - Administration ’s Master Plan for Aging Has Components Related to CalAIM. The administration released its Master Plan for Aging in January 2021. The Master Plan for Aging identifies five goals and 23 strategies to help build what it describes as a “California for All Ages ” by 2030.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4404

The 2024-25 Budget: Department of Health Care Access and Information

Feb 27, 2024 - In the months before receiving federal approval (which happened in late December 2023), the legislation authorized —but did not require —DOF to provide HCAI interest-free loans from the General Fund to enable early implementation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4860

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Health

Oct 22, 2021 - In addition, this funding is part of a larger 2021 ‑22 effort related to implementation of the state ’s Master Plan on Aging. Please see our forthcoming post on aging-related budget actions for more information.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4465

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

May 17, 2021 - CalEPA = California Environmental Protection Agency; CalFire = California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection; CalRecycle = California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery; CARB = California Air Resources Board; ZEV = zero ‑emission vehicle; CCC = California Conservation Corps; CEC = California Energy Commission; CNRA = California Natural Resources Agency; DFW = Department of
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432/7

The 2019-20 Budget: Analysis of the Governor’s Mental Health Workforce Proposal

May 9, 2019 - As we describe below, the state has recently experienced growth in the number of masters ‑ and doctoral ‑level professional mental health graduates. (Professional mental health graduates generally include those intending to pursue careers in clinical care as opposed to research.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4031

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Health

Oct 16, 2025 - Under the initiative, the state will provide households with newborn babies a three-month supply of free diapers. The initiative also includes funds to explore other market interventions to reduce the cost of diapers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5075