The 2021-22 Budget: Behavioral Health: Community Care Demonstration Project

Feb 19, 2021 - DSH continued to experience lower numbers of felony IST referrals until August  2020, when COVID ‑19 ‑related restrictions were lifted. In the months since then, the number of felony IST referrals has returned to roughly pre ‑pandemic levels.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4382

The 2020-21 Budget: Analysis of the Department of State Hospitals Budget

Feb 11, 2020 - This likely is due to increased capacity for competency restoration treatment that has been funded in recent years, such as expanding the number of JBCT beds. Despite the IST waitlist leveling off, the number of IST referrals to DSH (which includes referrals to JBCT programs) generally has increased.  
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4154

The 2019-20 Budget: Governor's Proposals for Infants and Toddlers With Special Needs

Feb 28, 2019 - Better educating physicians about the early intervention system, in particular its eligibility requirements and how to make a referral. Assisting parents in following through on physician referrals. Increasing provider rates or providing supplemental payments to providers willing to serve children in their families ’ homes, thereby decreasing the number of parents unable to find a nearby provider.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3954

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

Mar 3, 2022 - This, combined with reduced capacity in local court systems due to COVID ‑19 ‑restrictions, led to a decline in the number of felony IST referrals as shown in Figure  2 . (For  example, from March  2020 to April 2020, referrals declined  62  percent.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4569

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

Mar 11, 2020 - New requirements for the Legislature to consider include: Maintenance of Referral and Consultative Relationships With Physicians and Potentially Other Providers. Consider requiring nurse midwives to maintain appropriate referral and consultative relationships with physicians and potentially other providers (such as other nurse midwives).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4197

The 2021-22 Budget: CalAIM: New Directions for Services for Seniors and Persons With Disabilities

Mar 15, 2021 - Additionally, require the state to collect data and report on beneficiary access to services, including data on referrals and receipt of services, transitions, and care coordination. Establish a Statewide Integration Oversight Council.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4404

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Health

Oct 16, 2025 - As of the Governor ’s May Revision, the IST waitlist was 278 individuals, which is less than the average monthly referrals (469 individuals) in 2024-25. The reductions to ongoing IST waitlist solutions funding include savings in early access and stabilization services, community-based restoration and diversion, and the county collaborative workgroup grant.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5075

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

Nov 9, 2021 - Depending on the number of consumers served, these eligibility workers could work at RCs part time or full time. Encourage Families to Allow RC Staff to Act as Authorized Representatives for Consumers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4471

Improving Access to Dental Services for Individuals With Developmental Disabilities

Sep 27, 2018 - Regardless of setting, Regional Center (RC) staff may be involved in assisting consumers and their families or caregivers find dentists, make referrals, conduct patient screenings, or review patient case files.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3884

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

Mar 6, 2025 - Beginning in 2025, DHCS has implemented a standardized ECM referral form (including restricting MCPs from requesting additional information) and required MCPs to implement presumptive eligibility for members referred by authorized ECM providers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5003