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 - The APD process allows the state to request a 90  percent match in federal funding (rather than California ’s standard 50  percent match) to design, develop, and install IT systems that enable the state to more efficiently administer Medicaid benefits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

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

Feb 10, 2022 - Provide medical and supportive services to individuals residing in permanent supportive housing and congregate care settings. 298 Eliminating Assisted Living Waiver Waitlist. Eliminate Assisted Living Waiver waitlist by increasing waiver slots by 7,000. 255 Services: Enhancing HCBS Capacity and Models of Care Developmental Services Rate Model Implementation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4524

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

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

Oct 24, 2025 - As Figure  8 shows, however, states have the option under federal law to serve more populations and receive federal matching funds for services provided to them. Some of these populations, such as childless adults and children from higher ‑income households, come with larger federal matches to encourage state coverage.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5083

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of the Governor’s Major Behavioral Health Proposals

Mar 3, 2022 - Local Match Requirement. The amounts that local entities will be required to provide as the match for BH ‑CIP funding vary by applicant type. Specifically, (1)  tribal entities will be required to provide a 5  percent match; (2)  counties, cities, and nonprofits will be required to provide a 10  percent match; and (3)  for
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4569

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

Nov 9, 2021 - Nearly all of the types of home ‑ and community ‑based services coordinated by RCs for DDS consumers are eligible to receive federal Medicaid HCBS matching funds. Such services include residential services, independent and supported living services, day programs, transportation, supported employment, and respite services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4471

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

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

Apr 19, 2021 - This eligibility pathway identifies children in the DDS system whose families are not income-eligible for Medi-Cal, but who could benefit from enrolling in the waiver because they live in a community setting and require an ICF level of care.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4415

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

Aug 17, 2023 - The statutory proposal defers to the administration key decisions such as whether matching funds or real property should be required as a condition of receiving grants for behavioral health facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4790