The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - RCs can contact family members, doctors, schools, or other state agencies to request information relevant to the eligibility determination (with the applicant ’s consent). If an RC determines that an applicant is not eligible for services, the applicant can appeal the decision.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis

Mar 2, 2026 - Finally, federal guidance provides states discretion in setting the number of months over which enrollees are required to document compliance with qualifying activities (such as working 80 hours per month) at application and renewal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5146

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

Nov 9, 2021 - This proposal was not adopted as part of the final budget package; instead, our office was asked to submit this report. Potential Cost to Require Medi ‑Cal Enrollment. There would be standard additional administrative costs to process an increased number of Medi ‑Cal and waiver applications (this assumes the onus is on the family to proactively submit the application).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4471

Enhancing Federal Financial Participation for Consumers Served by the Department of Developmental Services—An Interim Update

Apr 19, 2021 - This process likely cannot be changed easily however, given that the Medi-Cal application form (which is also the Covered California form) and process for determining eligibility follows federal guidelines and has federal approval.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4415

The 2022-23 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 29, 2022 - There are known problems with DDS meeting federal IDEA time line requirements in its Early Start program and in transitioning children from Part C to Part B. A statutorily required workgroup, including CDE and DDS, recently examined ways to improve Part C to Part B transitions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4577

Considering Medi-Cal in the Midst of a Changing Fiscal and Policy Landscape

Oct 24, 2025 - This is because other forms of coverage are likely not available to this population. For example, most disenrolled adults probably lack access to employer ‑sponsored health coverage since their typical work patterns —part ‑time or seasonal —limit their access to such coverage.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5083

Realignment and County Indigent Health Care Programs [Publication Details]

Mar 19, 2026 - The LAO is unable to guarantee the accuracy of this translation and is therefore not liable for any inaccurate information resulting from the translation application tool. Choose your language:
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5164

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services [Publication Details]

Mar 13, 2026 - The LAO is unable to guarantee the accuracy of this translation and is therefore not liable for any inaccurate information resulting from the translation application tool. Choose your language:
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5157

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis [Publication Details]

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5146

Overview of California’s Physician Residency Grant Programs [Publication Details]

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5128