Mental Health Services Act: Proposed Change in Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission’s Role

Jul 13, 2023 - These insights can be of value to the Legislature as it deliberates its preferred policy approach on mental health issues. Issues for Legislative Consideration Maintain MHSOAC ’s Authority Absent Compelling Justification for Governor ’s Proposal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4781

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - The Legislature could have greater insight into these spending drivers, as well as potential spending adjustments, if the department were to provide richer data. Four Key Factors Drive Spending in DDS.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

The 2023-24 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Feb 15, 2023 - State Lacks Insight Into Drivers of These Disparities in Spending. One potential reason the ongoing equity grants have not yet addressed spending disparities is that they are not guided by a clear understanding of why such disparities exist.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4683

An Update on the Public Health Laboratory System After the Pandemic

Jun 12, 2025 - Although the state has some insight into federal and state sources of funding for public health laboratories, there are some gaps. Specifically, the state does not collect data on the share of 1991 realignment funds flowing to laboratories, nor does the state collect data on other funding sources —like fees or county funds —laboratories could receive.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5056

Impact of COVID-19 on Health Care Access

May 7, 2021 - At a high level, our review of employment data provides some insight on how health care providers have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, additional data —particularly related to provider finances —is needed to gain a more comprehensive understanding of which health care provider types are in most need of relief.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4426

The 2021-22 Budget: Behavioral Health: Community Care Demonstration Project

Feb 19, 2021 - The administration has characterized the CCDP as a demonstration project, intended to help provide insight on the proposed program ’s effectiveness and the feasibility for statewide implementation. However, the administration is proposing to fund the CCDP on an ongoing basis prior to the state being able to make these assessments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4382

The 2020-21 Budget: Analysis of the Department of Developmental Services Budget

Feb 7, 2020 - Assessing whether these new additions were necessary or sufficient became difficult because there was little insight into how the department decided to request additional funds. We recommended that DDS submit a new plan that would include information about how the department is planning for the future, how it makes its decisions to add new resources, how it will increase the
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4147

The 2019-20 Budget: Undoing California’s Outstanding Budgetary Deferrals

Mar 26, 2019 - This makes oversight of the Medi-Cal budget challenging for the Legislature, since the Legislature has limited insight into the causes of such timing shifts and limited ability to anticipate them. Reverting to Accrual Basis for Budgeting Would Have Benefits, but Would Have Significant Administrative Challenges . . .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3988

The 2019-20 Budget: Analysis of the Medi-Cal Budget

Feb 13, 2019 - Cash budgeting also makes oversight of the Medi ‑Cal budget challenging, since outside stakeholders, including the Legislature, have limited insight into the timing of payments. Medi ‑Cal Budget Is Interdependent With Several External Actors.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3935

The 2019-20 Budget: Analysis of the Department of Developmental Services Budget

Feb 25, 2019 - These services include sports clubs, diaper service, taxi cabs, and translators. Some Transportation Rates Are Based on RC Mileage Reimbursement. Certain transportation services, such as transportation provided by a family member, are reimbursed at the same rates that RCs reimburse their own employees for travel.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3952