The 2024-25 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Feb 13, 2024 - Legislature Has Opportunity to Inform the Vision for the Master Plan for Developmental Services. At the time this analysis was prepared, the administration has not clearly articulated a definitive vision for the Master Plan for Developmental Services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4837

The 2021-22 Budget: CalAIM: The Overarching Issues

Feb 9, 2021 - Ultimately, this vision would concentrate responsibilities for meeting the medical and nonmedical needs of Medi ‑Cal members within managed care. While such concentration has the potential to reduce fragmentation, improve care coordination, and align fiscal incentives, the nature, management, and financing of Medi ‑Cal services could look significantly different than today under the long ‑term vision for CalAIM.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4357

The 2021-22 Budget: CalAIM: New Directions for Services for Seniors and Persons With Disabilities

Mar 15, 2021 - However, what exactly the Governor ’s vision is for MLTSS is unclear. Major outstanding questions on what this vision entails include which LTSS programs would be carved into managed care, how services would be coordinated for any LTSS not carved into managed care, and what kind of fiscal resources would be needed to expand MLTSS statewide.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4404

Mental Health Services Act: Proposed Restructuring of the MHSA Funding Categories and Impacts on County Spending

Jul 13, 2023 - Additionally, the Legislature should consider whether the shift towards a top-down approach in the use of MHSA funds aligns with the Legislature ’s vision of the program. How Does the Proposal Complement Recent Initiatives to Serve Individuals Experiencing Homelessness and Behavioral Health Conditions?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4782

The 2022-23 Budget: Public Health Foundational Support

Feb 16, 2022 - When this proposed strategy will be available and how this future vision would be funded is unclear. Oversight and Accountability of LHJs  Could Be Strengthened The plan indicates that CDPH worked with CHEAC, CCLHO, and SEIU to develop the spending plan ’s approach for the funding of local activities and accountability for the use of funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4544

The 2023-24 Budget: Analysis of the Governor’s Major Behavioral Health Proposals

Feb 16, 2023 - While  we recommend the Legislature approve funding for only 2023 ‑24 at this juncture, establishing a process for determining ongoing funding now could help ensure counties can implement the program according to the Legislature ’s vision.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4689

The 2021-22 Budget: LAO Preliminary Comments on the Governor’s Major May Revision Behavioral Health Proposals

May 24, 2021 - The Legislature may wish to consider what its longer-term vision for child and youth behavioral health services would be, as the administration appears to be setting one potential path through these proposals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4439

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

Mar 3, 2022 - As there likely is a need for ongoing bridge housing supports, statute could lay out  the Legislature ’s longer ‑term vision for this  intervention. Oversight, Evaluation, and Reporting Requirements to the Legislature.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4569

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of the Medi-Cal Budget

Feb 9, 2022 - Recently, the state has expanded its vision for how Medi ‑Cal can serve to improve the health of Californians with low incomes and address longstanding health disparities. CalAIM is the most prominent example of these efforts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4522