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

Feb 24, 2017 - New Methods for Estimating DC Costs and RC Rent Costs an Improvement. The new method that DDS is using to estimate DC costs appears to provide a more accurate assessment of the particular needs and associated costs at each DC.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3581

The 2018-19 Budget: Analysis of the Health and Human Services Budget

Feb 16, 2018 - The year ‑over ‑year reductions are primarily due to DC closure activities. The budget reflects a substantial reduction in DC staff from 2017 ‑ 18 t o 2018 ‑ 19 —about 830 p ositions —as more and more DC residents transition to the community.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3757

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

Feb 25, 2019 - DC Closures DCs on Track to Close in 2019. DDS successfully completed the closure of Sonoma DC in December 2018 and expects to have moved the last residents from Fairview DC and the general treatment area of Porterville DC by the end of 2019.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3952

A Long-Term Outlook: Disability Among California’s Seniors

Nov 28, 2016 - Seniors turning 65 between 2015 and 2019 who have greater than a high school education spend fewer years on average with one or more ADL limitations than seniors with a high school degree or GED credential and seniors with less than a high school education (4.2 years vs. 4.8 years and 5.8  years, respectively).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3509

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 19, 2025 - As we have noted in previous publications , predicting pharmacy spending is inherently uncertain given the dynamic nature of the prescription drug market. Many of the pharmacy‑related budget solutions are subject to this uncertainty.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5092

The 2016-17 Budget: Analysis of the Department of Developmental Services Budget

Mar 4, 2016 - Community Services Program spending proposals related to CPP are discussed earlier under the “DC Closures and Other Related Funding ” section of this report. We note that overall spending totals displayed in this section below include the impacts of proposed CPP funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3382

Improving Access to Dental Services for Individuals With Developmental Disabilities

Sep 27, 2018 - Although this approach has been convenient for DC residents, and ensured at least some degree of dental care, the three remaining DCs will be closed by 2021 (except for the secure treatment program at Porterville DC).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3884

The 2024-25 Budget: The MCO Tax Package at May Revision

May 22, 2024 - To the extent the Legislature still wishes to pursue certain augmentations, we recommend it (1)  focus on augmentations that are relatively simple to implement and have relatively predictable positive effects on access to quality health care, (2)  focus on rates that are relatively low, and (3)  keep in mind the state ’s budget problem.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4905

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - A recent scientific  study  by United States Geological Survey researchers predicted that under scenarios of three feet to six feet of sea‑level rise, up to two‑thirds of Southern California beaches may become completely eroded by 2100.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

The MCO Tax: A Flat Versus Tiered Structure

Jul 20, 2015 - Thus, compared to a flat tax, a tiered tax is significantly less predictable as a revenue source —as well as more complicated to administer —due to its competitive effects on the MCO market and the potential need to revise the tax tiers and seek federal approval in response to changes in the distribution of MCO enrollment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3292