Recent Changes to State and County IHSS Wage and Benefit Costs

Dec 14, 2018 - Specifically, once state min imum wage equals or exceeds $12.00 per hour, the state participation cap will always “float above, ” or exceed, the state minimum wage by $1.10. For example, when the state minimum wage reaches $12.00 per hour (scheduled to occur on January 1, 2019), the state participation cap will equal $13.10 per hour (state minimum wage plus $1.10).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3913

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Health

Oct 22, 2021 - Provides Funding to CHHS Agency for Certain Components of Initiative. As discussed earlier in the CHHS Agency section of this post, the spending plan provides $25  million one-time General Fund in 2021 ‑22 to the OSG for a campaign focused on raising awareness of ACEs and toxic stress.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4465

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - What is the role of the California Health and Human Services Agency in this process? It is possible that the state ’s new automated data matching processes could fail to automatically exempt some DDS consumers from the H.R. 1 eligibility requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

The 2019-20 Budget: Reorganization of the Division of Juvenile Justice

Apr 10, 2019 - The administration ’s rationale for moving CYA and CDC into the Human Relations Agency was that the departments shared the agency ’s goal of helping individuals achieve self ‑sufficiency. 1980 —Establishment of Youth and Adult Correctional Agency.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3998

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

Jul 13, 2023 - In order to evaluate county spending and performance, the commission is authorized to obtain data from state agencies and counties to perform independent analyses on the programs supported by MHSA funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4781

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - CalEPA = California Environmental Protection Agency; CalFire = California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection; CalRecycle = California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery; CARB = California Air Resources Board; ZEV = zero ‑emission vehicle; CCC = California Conservation Corps; CEC = California Energy Commission; CNRA = California Natural Resources
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432/7

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - CAC = California Arts Council; CalVet = California Department of Veterans Affairs; CDE = California Department of Education; CDFA = California Department of Food and Agriculture; CDI = California Department of Insurance; CDT = California Department of Technology; SOC = Security Operations Center; IT = information technology; CMD = California Military Department; CPUC = California Public Utilities
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432/6

An Update on the Public Health Laboratory System After the Pandemic

Jun 12, 2025 - Once local public health laboratories receive test results from commercial laboratories they may perform higher-complexity tests to further characterize the disea se and help inform other public health agencies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5056

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Health

Apr 5, 2022 - In particular, the Legislature could require that the expertise in the state ’s health agencies is being used to inform the design of climate adaptation programs and regulations in other agencies that might lack such expertise.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4580

The 2021-22 Budget: LAO Preliminary Comments on the May Revision Medi-Cal Budget

May 21, 2021 - While Building Capacity Among Criminal Justice Agencies Likely Is Warranted, Fundamental Details on the PATH Proposal Are Missing. CalAIM ’s new requirements for local criminal justice agencies to enroll inmates in Medi ‑Cal and coordinate and initiate health care services prior to their release represent significant new responsibilities for criminal justice agencies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4436