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

Nov 28, 2016 - Not only do seniors with more than a high school education live longer on average than their counterparts with less education, they are projected to spend a smaller share of their life after turning 65 with one or more ADL limitations on average than seniors with a high school degree or GED credential and seniors with less than a high school education (17.1  percent vs. 21.1  percent and 26.2  percent, respectively).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3509

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

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

Jan 13, 2025 - We understand that while the administration indicates it will provide this payment in the future—after the final calculation of the minimum funding requirement—it also has not scored this future obligation in its multiyear budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2023-24 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Feb 15, 2023 - This  is most evident in the rate for Independent Living Services, which assumes staffing costs equivalent to Supported Living Services despite the former being a much more intensive service model. In addition, we have heard concerns about the lack of ongoing inflation adjustments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4683

The 2022-23 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 29, 2022 - For example, in 2020 ‑21, all but one RC spent more (on average, 23  percent more) on white consumers living with their parents than on Latinos consumers living with their parents. Every RC spent more (on average, 61  percent more) on independent or supported living services for white consumers living on their own relative to Latino consumers in similar situations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4577

The 2024-25 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Feb 13, 2024 - DDS reports that adult Hispanic/Latino consumers are more likely than white consumers to live at home and thus consume fewer residential services. While  this could be one contributing factor to lower spending levels for Hispanic/Latino consumers, the circumstances of living at home could mask service needs that are not being met.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4837

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

Feb 24, 2017 - As a condition of receiving ongoing waiver funding, states have until March  2019 to be in compliance with new HCBS waiver conditions (called the “final rule ”) passed by CMS in 2014. HCBS Final Rule Focuses on Community Integration and Consumer Choice.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3581

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

Apr 19, 2021 - In our final report, we will provide an estimate of the fiscal implications to the state budget of increasing the Medi-Cal uptake of DDS consumers that accounts for these added costs outside of the DDS system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4415

Improving Access to Dental Services for Individuals With Developmental Disabilities

Sep 27, 2018 - Finally, the 2018 ‑ 19 b udget increased the rates paid through Denti ‑Cal for general anesthesia and intravenous sedation in a dental setting to match the rates paid through Medi ‑Cal for equivalent services in a medical setting.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3884

The 2021-22 Budget: CalAIM: Equity Considerations

Mar 12, 2021 - Final evaluations of Whole Person Care and Health Homes have yet to be completed, which we expect will shed additional light on the impacts of these programs. …The Proposal Faces Several Risks, Challenges, and Limitations Implementation Issues CalAIM Builds on Programs Whose Impacts Are Not Fully Understood.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4402