The 2021-22 Budget: Behavioral Health: Continuum Infrastructure Funding Proposal

Feb 17, 2021 - Creation of Mental Health Wellness Act of 2013 Grant Program. Chapter   34 o f 2013 (S B  82 , Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review) provided $142. 5  m illion from the General Fund on a one ‑time basis to provide grants to counties to acquire facilities for community mental health services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4379

The 2023-24 Budget: Whole Child Model Expansion

May 5, 2023 - In 2013, State Adopted “Whole Child Model ” Pilot in San Mateo County. As part of a series of federal Medicaid authorizations in 2010, the state received approval from the federal government to pilot new approaches to better coordinate CCS and non-CCS services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4767

The 2021-22 Budget: Assessment of CalHEERS Dashboard

Mar 25, 2021 - Implemented beginning in late 2013, CalHEERS continues to be developed to adapt to changes in Medi ‑Cal and Covered California eligibility rules, fix existing system defects, and add new functionalities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4408

Issues That Could Impact Californians' Health Care Coverage in 2023 and Beyond

Dec 16, 2022 - Since 2013, the percent of Californians who lack comprehensive health care coverage has declined from over 19  percent to about 8  percent. As a result, about 92  percent of Californians have health coverage.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4654

Mental Health Services Act: Revenue Volatility and the Governor’s Proposal to Reduce Allowable County Reserves

Jul 13, 2023 - (We note that counties may have been able to access their prudent reserves in 2013-14, 2015-16, and 2018-19 to the extent that their projected allocation of CSS funds was insufficient to continue to serve the same number of in dividuals served by specified programs in the previous fiscal year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4780

The 2022-23 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 29, 2022 - Chapter  667 of 2013 (A B  1041 , Chesbro) created California ’s employment first policy, which makes CIE the highest priority for working age consumers, regardless of the severity of their disability.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4577

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

May 6, 2021 - (We note that in 2013, the state established a grant program —funded through the Mental Health Services Fund —which provided funding to counties that could be used to establish these mobile crisis teams.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4425