Overview of Mental Health Services for College Students

Dec 10, 2021 - County mental health departments also have a major role in the delivery of community mental health services. In particular, counties provide services for low-income individuals with the highest service needs, including Medi-Cal beneficiaries with severe mental illness.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4481

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Higher Education

Oct 11, 2021 - Trailer legislation authorizes DHCS to award these grants through a competitive process to higher education institutions, as well as other qualified entities (such as counties, health care service plans, community-based organizations, and behavioral health providers).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4461

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - If the Legislature wants to make different decisions about this spending (without statutory changes or fund shifts), it can either: (1)  use the funds to make tax rebates and additional payments to schools, (2)  spend on other SAL-excluded purposes, or (3)  use the funds to reduce taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - CAC = California Arts Council; CalVet = California Department of Veterans Affairs; CDE = California Department of Education; CDFA = California Department of Food and Agriculture; CDI = California Department of Insurance; CDT = California Department of Technology; SOC = Security Operations Center; IT = information technology; CMD = California Military Department; CPUC = California Public Utilities
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432/6

The 2021-22 Budget: “Cradle to Career” Data System

Mar 26, 2021 - Specifically, the system includes early education programs, elementary and secondary schools, county offices of education, community colleges, and universities in both the public and private sectors.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4409

The 2021-22 Budget: Various CSU Proposals

Mar 9, 2021 - State Recently Funded New Campus Study With Focus on Five Areas, Including San Joaquin County. The 2019 ‑20 Budget Act provided $ 4  m illion to the CSU Chancellor ’s Office to assess demand for a potential new campus in one of five specified areas: San Joaquin County (including Stockton), Chula Vista, Concord, Palm Desert, and San Mateo County.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4399

The 2021-22 Budget: UC Programs in Medical Education

Feb 26, 2021 - According to UC, 72  p ercent of practicing physicians from the UC Irvine program practice in county health facilities or federal qualified health centers, 66  p ercent work in practices that serve primarily low ‑income patients, and 53  p ercent work in practices where a majority of patients are Latino.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4389

The 2021-22 Budget: California Community Colleges

Feb 16, 2021 - Community college districts and K ‑12 agencies (including school districts and county offices of education) may apply for these grants. To be eligible for funding, applicants must demonstrate a commitment from one or more employers to hire participating apprentices.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4372

The 2021-22 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 8, 2021 - Students with dependent children qualify for a supplemental award that brings nontuition coverage to a maximum of $6,000 for Cal Grant A and B recipients and $4,000 for Cal Grant C recipients. c Cal Grant B recipients also receive a supplemental award (up to $8) funded by the College Access Tax Credit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4355

The 2021-22 Budget: Analysis of the Major University Proposals

Feb 1, 2021 - Moreover, the state has opportunities to translate the lessons learned from its CalFresh student enrollment efforts to various other public assistance programs (such as Medi ‑Cal, the Earned Income Tax Credit, and unemployment insurance) that students may be underutilizing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4336