Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - Significant declines—or potential permanent extinctions—of the state’s native fish species represent not just a loss of public trust natural resources, but also impair the state’s fishing industry and economy, as well as dispossess some of California’s Native American communities of essential elements of their tribal culture.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

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

May 17, 2021 - CalEPA = California Environmental Protection Agency; CalFire = California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection; CalRecycle = California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery; CARB = California Air Resources Board; ZEV = zero ‑emission vehicle; CCC = California Conservation Corps; CEC = California Energy Commission; CNRA = California Natural Resources Agency; DFW = Department of
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432/7

An Update on the Public Health Laboratory System After the Pandemic

Jun 12, 2025 - These include: (1)  staffing resources; (2)  laboratory equipment resources and the types of tests that can be performed; (3)  the number and types of tests performed annually over the last several years; and (4)  if applicable, the extent to which existing levels of staffing and equipment allow for testing above current levels.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5056

The 2023-24 Budget: Whole Child Model Expansion

May 5, 2023 - Moreover, medical equipment providers that were interviewed in the evaluation noted more streamlined and muc h faster authorization of services in the Whole Child Model (for example, from 45 days to 60 days under traditional CCS to around five days under the Whole Child Model).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4767

The 2018-19 Budget: The Administration's Proposition 55 Estimates in the May Revision

May 22, 2018 - These are: (1) statutory cost ‑of ‑living adjustments, (2) chaptered legislation, (3) one ‑time expenditures, (4) the full ‑year costs of partial ‑year programs, (5) costs incurred pursuant to constitutional requirements, (6) federal mandates, (7) court ‑ordered mandates, (8) state employee merit salary adjustments, and (9) state agency operating expense and equipment cost adjustments to reflect price increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3844

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Health

Apr 5, 2022 - Additionally, because managed care plans arrange and pay for the health care of most (around 26  million) Californians, ensuring they are well equipped to identify and address climate ‑related health risks will be an essential component of an effective statewide strategy.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4580

Improving Access to Dental Services for Individuals With Developmental Disabilities

Sep 27, 2018 - These providers, such as Registered Dental Hygienists in Alternative Practice (RDHAPs), typically set up a dental chair and other equipment in the consumer ’s home and perform dental procedures as they would in a private dentist office.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3884

COVID-19: Federal Health-Related Response

Mar 23, 2020 - In the course of responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, California already has made multiple requests for personal protective equipment (PPE) and other supplies from the Strategic National Stockpile and has received some shipments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4209

Fiscal Outlook: In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)

Nov 15, 2017 - The current IHSS timesheet and payroll system is not fully equipped to comply with all of the federally required functions. Our outlook assumes that the state will successfully comply with the new requirement —resulting in upfront implementation costs, but avoiding out-year penalties for failure to comply.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3712

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Health

Sep 17, 2024 - These protocols include the use of testing, vaccinations, and personal protective equipment to mitigate the spread of communicable diseases. The funding also includes transitioning ten limited-term public health nurse positions into permanent positions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4930