The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - To encourage survey completion, the department offered trainings to providers on the data collection surveys and sent weekly e ‑mail reminders to remind providers to submit their data before the deadline.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

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

Oct 24, 2025 - Specifically, states must create standardized processes to confirm enrollees ’ mailing addresses using certain data sources. States must also submit enrollees ’ social security numbers to CMS monthly so that the federal administration can check for duplicate enrollment across states.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5083

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

Aug 17, 2023 - According to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ’s 2022 point-in-time count, 23  percent (39,700) of the 171,500 people experiencing homelessness in California suffered from severe mental illness and 21  percent (36,000) suffered from a chronic SUD.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4790

Enhancing Federal Financial Participation for Consumers Served by the Department of Developmental Services—An Interim Update

Apr 19, 2021 - People may apply online, by mail, in person at the county office, or by phone. The eligibility process uses information about each family member in a household —such as income, resources, size of household, and disability —to determine the scope of benefits available to the family and the family ’s share of cost, if any (most often, there is no share of cost).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4415

The 2016-17 Budget: Analysis of the Medi-Cal Budget

Feb 11, 2016 - The state adopted a no –wrong –door approach for Medi –Cal applications that allows applicants to apply: (1)  online through Covered California ’s website, (2)  by calling either Covered California ’s service center or county Medi –Cal eligibility offices, (3)  in person at county Medi –Cal eligibility offices, or (4)  through the mail.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3350

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

Mar 3, 2022 - In 2020, the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development estimated that 23  percent of people experiencing homelessness in California suffered from severe mental illness and 22  percent suffered from SUD.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4569

The 2020-21 Budget: Analysis of the Medi-Cal Budget

Feb 14, 2020 - Figure 16 90 percent of general applications without applicant errors completed within 45  days. 90 percent of applications based on disability within 90 days, excluding delays by the state. 90 percent of annual redetermination forms mailed to recipient by anniversary date. 90 percent of annual redetermination forms completed within 60 days of the annual redetermination date when
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4161

The 2018-19 Budget: Analysis of the Governor's 340B Medi-Cal Proposal

Mar 21, 2018 - The Medi ‑Cal MCP would then pay the covered entity ($12.5 0) u sing funds it receives from the state in the form of ongoing per ‑member per ‑month payments ($15). Provided the 340B drug is properly identified as a 340B drug and this information is conveyed to DHCS in a timely manner, Medi ‑Cal would not retroactively seek a Medicaid rebate on the drug from its manufacturer.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3790

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

Apr 10, 2019 - Given the complexities of the issues involved in a government reorganization, the proposal could also result in u nintended consequences that merit consideration. In particular, as we discuss below, the proposed reorganization of DJJ could complicate coordination with CDCR and potentially disrupt existing services for youth offenders.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3998

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

Nov 9, 2021 - People may apply online, by mail, in person at the county office, or by phone. The eligibility process uses information about each family member in a household—such as income, resources, size of household, and disability—to determine the scope of benefits available to the family and the family’s share of cost, if any (most often, there is no share of cost).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4471