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 2019-20 Budget: Assessing the Governor’s Primary Care Physician Residency Proposals

May 9, 2019 - The state also can channel grant funding toward hospitals located in shortage areas of the state that do not yet have residency programs. We are also concerned about the inefficiency of the state operating two very similar grant programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4034

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - Residential services, which include independent and supported living services either in a consumer ’s home or in licensed facilities that provide 24 ‑hour nonmedical residential care, typically have a relatively higher cost per person due to the comprehensiveness of the service provided (including personal services, supervision, and/or assistance essential for self ‑protection or completing the activities of daily living).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

Improving Access to Dental Services for Individuals With Developmental Disabilities

Sep 27, 2018 - Nearly 10  p ercent of DDS consumers live in CCFs, which are licensed by the Department of Social Services and have varying degrees of care and supervision provided, depending on residents ’ needs. Each CCF typically houses four to six DDS consumers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3884

The 2021-22 Budget: Analysis of the Governor’s Medi-Cal Telehealth Proposal

May 13, 2021 - In our review of available literature, we find that the clinical effectiveness of telehealth services tends to vary depending on two main factors, which we discuss below. Modality. Available research indicates that there are differences in the clinical effectiveness of telehealth services based on whether services are provided through live video or through telephone.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4430

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 2025-26 Budget: CalAIM Enhanced Care Management and Community Supports Implementation Update

Mar 6, 2025 - Nursing facility transition to a home Services provided to assist beneficiaries transitioning from nursing facility care to home settings in which they are responsible for living expenses. Personal care and homemaker services Services provided to assist beneficiaries with daily living activities, such as bathing, dressing, housecleaning, and grocery shopping.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5003

The 2022-23 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 29, 2022 - Some of this disparity can be explained by more Latino than white consumers living in the family home rather than in a group home or on their own (which is more costly), but it does not explain all o f the disparity.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4577

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

Apr 19, 2021 - Enhancing Federal Financial Participation for Consumers Served by the Department of Developmental Services—An Interim Update Enhancing Federal Financial Participation for Consumers Served by the Department of Developmental Services —An Interim Update Introduction The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) currently serves a relatively small share of consumers who are eligible for, but not
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4415

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

Feb 24, 2017 - Another mainstay is work activity programs, which involve large “sheltered workshops ” and typically pay participants subminimum wage. About 1  percent of POS spending is for work activity programs, which currently serve about 10,000 consumers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3581