Impact of COVID-19 on Health Care Access

May 7, 2021 - In this post, we provide a number of potential reasons why health coverage and job loss trends might not be moving together. Health Care Employment Declined Significantly, Though Unevenly, Across Provider Types.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4426

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - Such goals could include living in an apartment, getting and maintaining a job, and participating in music or art classes. Quality Incentive Payments in Place Since 2025. The final phase of rate reform has been implemented since January 2025.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

Issues That Could Impact Californians' Health Care Coverage in 2023 and Beyond

Dec 16, 2022 - The most common form of health coverage in California is employer ‑sponsored health coverage —either through an individual ’s own job or the job of someone in their household. As a result, some Californians who currently have employer ‑sponsored coverage could lose their current health coverage due to job losses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4654

Update on COVID-19 Spending in California

Nov 5, 2020 - State and Federal Spending on COVID-19 COVID-19 Spending by Type. Figure  4 shows how the state and federal governments are spending to respond to COVID-19 by type and program area. Figure  5 shows the same data but organized by program area and then type.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4292

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of the Care Economy Workforce Development Package

Mar 10, 2022 - EDD operates America ’s Job Centers of California —commonly referred to as one ‑stop job centers —throughout the state as required under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. The department also runs the state ’s employment insurance benefit programs, including Unemployment Insurance, Paid Family Leave, and Disability Insurance, and collects state payroll taxes that workers and employers pay.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4572

The 2018-19 Budget: Meeting Workforce Demand for Certified Nursing Assistants in Skilled Nursing Facilities

Apr 27, 2018 - Allocating ETP funds for on-the-job training after individuals have earned their CNA certification, however, would not advance the state ’s goals of producing more CNAs. (Historically, ETP has focused on on-the-job training rather than initial certification training.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3815

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - In addition to episodic disruptions, some of the most affected industries and regions may need to make long ‑term adjustments to remain viable, forcing some workers to relocate, train to adopt new industry practices, or shift to new types of work.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

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

Feb 24, 2017 - In the past, consumers who wanted to work in the community often lacked a variety of jobs from which to choose. One goal of employment first is to provide more job options as well as the training and education required for those jobs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3581

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - The  administration appears to share some of these concerns, noting recent job losses among high ‑wage workers and the risks posed by the inherent volatility of tax receipts tied to stock market gains.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

Building California’s Behavioral Health Infrastructure: Progress Update and Opportunities for the Proposition 1 Bond

Feb 5, 2025 - Behavioral Health Facility Types Individuals Receive Treatment in Many Facility Types Across Behavioral Health Continuum. As  an individual ’s behavioral health needs change, the level of service they receive and setting in which they receive care also ideally change.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4954