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

Mar 3, 2022 - While tiny homes could be more mobile, whether they could be maintained over time to support ongoing transitions to permanent housing is unclear. Strategy for Overcoming Local Opposition to Tiny Homes May Be Needed.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4569

COVID-19: American Rescue Plan’s Major Health-Related Funding Provisions

May 6, 2021 - HCBS include a variety of services for persons with functional limitations that are intended to help them avoid requiring care in institution, such as a nursing home. Common HCBS include nurse visits, personal care services, home modifications such as the installation of ramps, home-delivered meals, and adult daycare.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4425

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

Feb 5, 2025 - Medi ‑Cal Mobile Crisis Benefit. Effective January 1, 2023, this benefit provides, for a five ‑year period, certain community ‑based mobile crisis intervention services to Medi ‑Cal members. Spending on this benefit is estimated to be about $250  million in 2024 ‑25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4954

The 2018-19 Budget: Analysis of the Health and Human Services Budget

Feb 16, 2018 - Group homes and STRTPs are compensated at significantly higher rates than the other placement types —in 2017 ‑18, ranging from just under $3, 000 t o over $12, 000 p er child per month. As of October 2017, approximately 9  p ercent of California ’s foster children were living in group homes or STRTPs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3757

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

Aug 17, 2023 - The state traditionally has sold two types of bonds that are typically paid off from the General Fund: voter-approved general obligation bonds and lease revenue bonds approved by the Legislature. (The state also sells bonds repaid from special funds.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4790

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - As another example, a consumer ’s utilization of services would likely change if their goals change (such as deciding to move out of the family home and into a separate residence, or deciding to request employment supports to obtain a job).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

Improving Access to Dental Services for Individuals With Developmental Disabilities

Sep 27, 2018 - There are few mobile dental providers who perform dental services in homes because of the additional cost of transportation to and from a patient ’s home, the difficulty in setting up and taking down the equipment necessary to perform dental procedures, and the reduced number of patients they are able to treat.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3884

Fiscal Outlook: In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)

Nov 15, 2017 - Fiscal Outlook: In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) California's Fiscal Outlook Fiscal Outlook: In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) General Fund expenditures for IHSS are estimated to be $3.5  billion in  2017 ‑18, increasing to about $3.7  billion in  2018 ‑19.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3712

Update on COVID-19 Spending in California

Nov 5, 2020 - Related to the previous category, the state also is attempting to control the spread of the virus by allowing or supporting individuals to stay at home or otherwise isolate themselves from other people.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4292

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - In addition to episodic disruptions, some of the most affected industries and regions may need to make long ‑term adjustments to remain viable, forcing some workers to relocate, train to adopt new industry practices, or shift to new types of work.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575