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

May 9, 2019 - Governor ’s Proposal Is Not Linked to a Long ‑Term Mental Health Workforce Plan. As previously noted, earlier this year, OSHPD released a five ‑year plan outlining the state ’s vision and strategies for improving the state ’s mental health workforce.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4031

The 2024-25 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Feb 13, 2024 - The Master Planning Process Has Potential Value. While the Master Plan for Aging is still in the early stages of implementation and evaluation, it nonetheless sheds light on the possibilities for developing a master plan.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4837

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

Oct 17, 2019 - Children and nonelderly adults are generally eligible for free coverage through Medi-Cal if they have income less than 138  percent of FPL. In contrast, for individuals over age 65 and some others that qualify for Medi-Cal because of a disability, the income threshold for free coverage is lower —roughly 122  percent of FPL in 2019.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4104

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 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

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Health

Apr 5, 2022 - This could include steps such as establishing programs that provide free or low ‑cost air filters or masks to low ‑income populations, and ensuring warnings about extreme heat and air quality are translated and targeted to reach medically and/or socially vulnerable populations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4580

The 2022-23 Budget: Update on Home- and Community- Based Services Spending Plan

Feb 10, 2022 - A number of the approved HCBS enhancements support the implementation of various state plans, including the Master Pla n for Aging and Department of Development Services ’ (DDS) rate model implementation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4524

The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - The Legislature, however, might consider more targeted initiatives linked with specific goals. For example, it could link any one ‑time workforce funding to helping with a transition to a new child care reimbursement rate system and/or higher minimum program standards.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

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