Mental Health Services Act: Proposed Bond to Fund Behavioral Health Facilities and Veterans Housing

Aug 17, 2023 - Housing and Homelessness Programs for Veterans and Others With Behavioral Health Needs Many Individuals Experiencing Homelessness Also Have Behavioral Health Needs … Although housing affordability is the most significant factor in the state ’s homelessness crisis, there are many individuals experiencing homelessness who also have behavioral health needs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4790

The 2021-22 Budget: Behavioral Health: Continuum Infrastructure Funding Proposal

Feb 17, 2021 - Moreover, recent one ‑time allocations for homelessness grants to local governments like the Homelessness Emergency Aid Program; Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program; and Homekey all included trailer bill language to govern those allocations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4379

Mental Health Services Act: Proposed Restructuring of the MHSA Funding Categories and Impacts on County Spending

Jul 13, 2023 - How Does the Proposal Complement Recent Initiatives to Serve Individuals Experiencing Homelessness and Behavioral Health Conditions? The proposed Housing Interventions category includes a requirement that the majority of funding be for services to individuals who are chronically homeless.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4782

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

Jan 14, 2019 - Governor Proposes $600   Million for Various Proposals to Address Homelessness. The Governor ’s budget also includes a variety of proposals to address homelessness. Dedicating significant one ‑time resources to homelessness is consistent with the 2018 ‑ 19 b udget package, which included $ 500  m illion in local government grants for homelessness services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Health

Oct 24, 2022 - See also, the 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Housing and Homelessness post for more information on other housing- and homelessness-related spending plan items. CARE Court Background: Legal Conservatorships and Long-Term Involuntary Treatment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4642

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

Feb 10, 2022 - Support ADRC program operations, including data collection and sharing practices. 5 HCBS Transitions Housing and Homelessness Incentive Program. Provide incentive funds to Medi ‑Cal managed care plans to address homelessness and keep beneficiaries housed. $1,300 Community Care Expansion Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4524

The 2021-22 Budget: CalAIM: Equity Considerations

Mar 12, 2021 - Key components of CalAIM aim to improve the health and other outcomes for individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness. (Medi ‑Cal likely is the main source of health care coverage for state residents who are homeless.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4402

The 2023-24 Budget: Analysis of the Governor’s Major Behavioral Health Proposals

Feb 16, 2023 - No Rent or Temporary Housing Up to six months of rent support or temporary housing to high ‑needs beneficiaries that are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Must be medically appropriate based on clinical and other health ‑related social needs criteria.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4689

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

Oct 17, 2019 - The 2019 ‑20 budget provides $25  million on a one-time basis to continue and expand the Bringing Families Home program for child welfare-involved families who are homeless or at risk of being homeless.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4104

The 2023-24 Budget: Analysis of the Medi-Cal Budget

Feb 10, 2023 - The benefit would be available to certain individuals experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness and transitioning out of institutional levels of care, a correctional facility, or the foster care sy stem.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4675