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

Nov 28, 2016 - For the remainder of this report, we define disability based on limitations in ADLs (see Figure  1 for a list of ADLs). We generally present results for seniors with limitations in one or more ADLs and for seniors with limitations in two or more ADLs.
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

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

Aug 17, 2023 - RAND notes that the shortage in beds results in occupancy rates that are higher than generally accepted levels, long wait lists, and facilities unable to transfer patients to settings of more appropriate levels of care.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4790

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

Oct 24, 2025 - States must use the grants for a specified list of approved activities, such as provider payments, technology assistance, chronic disease prevention and management, substance use disorder treatments, clinician recruitment, and value ‑based care models.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5083

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

Feb 17, 2021 - In addition, while the list of community behavioral health facility types this proposal would fund do not perfectly overlap with the facility types that can be funded through existing state grant programs, there are some commonalities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4379

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

Mar 6, 2025 - The state received approval under the waiver to provide $1.85  billion in total funds (incorporating the federal match) for the PATH initiative. PATH consists of multiple initiatives intended to build up the capacity and infrastructure of CalAIM providers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5003

Mental Health Services Act: Proposed Change in Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission’s Role

Jul 13, 2023 - The department collects MHSA revenue and expenditure data, reviews prudent reserve levels, and monitors whether county expenditures match county planning documen ts. DHCS also oversees the Mental Health Service Fund (the special fund into which MHSA revenues are deposited) and calculates whether any county MHSA fund balances are subject to reversion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4781

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

Feb 16, 2023 - In addition to providing all of the community ‑based services listed in Figure  2, counties will need to ensure IMD facilities meet all CMS requirements on facility accreditation and make efforts to decrease the length of stay in IMDs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4689

Building California’s Behavioral Health Infrastructure: Progress Update and Opportunities for the Proposition 1 Bond

Feb 5, 2025 - These conditions include providing matching funds or real property, supplementing and not supplanting existing funds for facility expansion, certain reporting requirements, and a commitment to operate services in the financed facility for the intend ed purpose for at least 30 years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4954

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 19, 2025 - Under H.R. 1, the federal match for these services will decrease from 90  percent to 50  percent for certain undocumented adults, requiring a backfill from the General Fund to maintain existing services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5092