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

Feb 17, 2021 - …But Administration Needs to Clarify What Service Gaps Managed Care Plans Are Best Able to Fill. Although behavioral health service gaps likely exist across the state for students, the exact nature and extent of this problem is unclear.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4377

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

Feb 25, 2019 - A second step involves taking a random sample of vendors and conducting an on ‑site assessment to validate information provided in the survey. The Governor ’s budget requests $ 3  m illion ($1. 8  m illion General Fund) in one ‑time funds for DDS to work with a contractor to conduct approximately 1, 100 o n ‑site assessments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3952

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - Clean Up of Contaminated Sites. The Governor ’s budget includes $300  million one time from the General Fund in 2021 ‑22 for the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) to clean up contaminated properties.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - The department released a Request for Information (RFI) in November 2025 with the goal of understanding industry best practices and vendor capacity for implementation. Responses to the RFI closed on January 23, 2026.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

Enhancing Federal Financial Participation for Consumers Served by the Department of Developmental Services

Nov 9, 2021 - In addition, county eligibility workers can be placed off ‑site (such as at a hospital) or make off ‑site visits to assist applicants. Via Covered California, certain organizations —including nonprofit community organizations —can become Certified Application Entities or Certified Enrollment Entities with certified counselors.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4471

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis

Mar 2, 2026 - The administration ’s assumptions generally appear to reflect the state ’s best understanding to date of federal rules and the associated transition periods. Most notably, the administration ’s assumed expiration of the existing health plan tax at the end of 2026 appears aligned with the most recent federal guidance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5146

Update on COVID-19 Spending in California

Nov 5, 2020 - While this post reflects our best understanding of COVID-19 spending at this time, these activities remain ongoing. As a result, some specific spending amounts could be different than what we have displayed here.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4292

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

May 17, 2021 - The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision $1,137 $465 Note: This reflects our best understanding as of May 15, 2021; however, we are still receiving information from the administration about these proposals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432/2

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

May 17, 2021 - The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision $2,099 $510 Note: This reflects our best understanding as of May 15, 2021; however, we are still receiving information from the administration about these proposals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432/5

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

May 17, 2021 - The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision $7,246.0 $157.1 Note: This reflects our best understanding as of May 15, 2021; however, we are still receiving information from the administration about these proposals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432/7