The 2021-22 Budget: Behavioral Health: Continuum Infrastructure Funding Proposal [Publication Details]

Feb 17, 2021 - This post analyzes the Governor’s proposal in the Department of Health Care Services to provide $750 million General Fund—on a one-time basis—in competitive grants to counties to acquire or renovate facilities for community behavioral health services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4379

The 2021-22 Budget: Analysis of CalAIM Financing Issues

Feb 16, 2021 - For example, home modifications such as ramp installations are intended to deter placement in nursing facilities, recuperative care is intended to reduce hospitals stays, and temporary housing assistance is intended to prevent emergency room visits for conditions that might develop during periods of homelessness.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4374

The 2021-22 Budget: CalAIM: The Overarching Issues

Feb 9, 2021 - The target populations for these efforts include, for example, homeless individuals, high utilizers, SPDs at risk of institutionalization in nursing homes or hospitals, and individuals transitioning from incarceration.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4357

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - Housing and Homelessness Key Homelessness Proposals. The Governor proposes $1.75  billion one-time General Fund for various programs related to homelessness. Homekey Continuation. The Governor proposes $750  million to continue the Homekey Program administered through the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309

Update on COVID-19 Spending in California

Nov 5, 2020 - The state also has spent money on housing and homelessness to facilitate physical distancing. COVID-19 Spending by Allocation. Figure  6 shows each individual expenditure that we have included in our estimates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4292

COVID-19: Federal Health-Related Response

Mar 23, 2020 - The CARES Act includes $100  million available to state or local entities nationwide as noncompetitive emergency grant funding to address emergency mental health or substance use needs, including resources for targeted populations such as youth or homeless individuals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4209

The 2020-21 Budget: Re-Envisioning Medi-Cal—The CalAIM Proposal

Feb 28, 2020 - For example: In May 2019, the Governor announced the creation of a Homeless and Supportive Housing Advisory Task Force, which has been charged with proposing solutions to address the significant level of homelessness in the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4185

The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2020 - How will the CAAHS Fund, other components of the 2020 ‑21 homelessness package, and existing programs work collaboratively to address homelessness? Medi‑Cal Healthier California for All Funds “Medi ‑Cal Healthier California for All ” Proposal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Health and Human Services

Oct 17, 2019 - The 2019 ‑20 budget provides $25  million on a one-time basis to continue and expand the Bringing Families Home program for child welfare-involved families who are homeless or at risk of being homeless.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4104

The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - Governor Proposes $600   Million for Various Proposals to Address Homelessness. The Governor ’s budget also includes a variety of proposals to address homelessness. Dedicating significant one ‑time resources to homelessness is consistent with the 2018 ‑ 19 b udget package, which included $ 500  m illion in local government grants for homelessness services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916