The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of the Care Economy Workforce Development Package

Mar 10, 2022 - Without this information, and without information on what additional number of care economy providers —by provider type —is necessary to fulfill statewide need, assessing what workforce gaps would be addressed by the proposed package and the extent to which particular workforce gaps would be filled is difficult.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4572

Fiscal Outlook: In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)

Nov 15, 2017 - For further discussion of the MCO tax, please reference the “Medi-Cal” online post. Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3712

The 2018-19 Budget: Meeting Workforce Demand for Certified Nursing Assistants in Skilled Nursing Facilities

Apr 27, 2018 - Statewide, CNAs earn an average of about $14 per hour working in a SNF, with CNAs typically earning somewhat more in hospitals. Several State Requirements to Become a CNA. To become a CNA, individuals must: Be at least 16 years old.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3815

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

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4379

Analysis of California’s Physician-Supervision Requirement for Certified Nurse Midwives

Mar 11, 2020 - In California, average annual salaries for nurse midwives are $135,000, whereas OB ‑GYNs earn $225,000 annually. Thus, nurse midwives earn about 60  p ercent of what OB ‑GYNs earn. One likely reason that nurse midwives ’ salaries are lower is the significantly lower cost of their training.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4197

Federal COVID-19 Response Actions Affecting Older Adults and Persons with Disabilities

Apr 16, 2020 - Under the CARES Act, adults earning less than $75,000 are generally eligible for a one-time cash payment of $1,200, and $500 for each child. Eligibility will be determined primarily through an individual ’s most recent tax filing (2019 for those who have already filed, 2018 otherwise).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4221

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Health Budget and Policy

Oct 15, 2020 - LRC Program Funding Increased to Support Online Certification System and Other Activities. The spending plan includes $415,000 ongoing from the LRC Fund to support CDPH ’s new online certification and payment system and other program activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4281

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Health

Oct 16, 2025 - (These savings are distinct from state operations budget solutions enacted as part of the 2024-25 Budget Act , which directed DOF to identify efficiencies to reduce state costs without diminishing service levels.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5075

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

Mar 3, 2022 - While the behavioral health bridge housing options funded by the proposal are intended to serve as a temporary housing option until longer ‑term housing options funded by other state investments come online, there likely would be some need to continue operating these bridge housing settings once state funding is exhausted.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4569