The 2023-24 Budget: Increased Federal Authority For State Crisis Intervention Program

Feb 22, 2023 - Portion of SCIP Funds Must Be Passed Through to Local Government. States are allowed to keep up to 60  percent of SCIP funds, with a minimum of 40  percent of funds required to be passed through to local governments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4697

The 2026-27 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 23, 2026 - Despite this, the Legislature will still retain the ability to review and approve or reject Receiver mental health system budget proposals, pass legislation mandating CDCR to take specific actions, and conduct oversight of the system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

Assessing Community College Programs at State Prisons

Jul 1, 2024 - Data requested by our office and provided by the Chancellor ’s Office, however, indicate incarcerated CDCR students in CCC programs have course success rates (earning a passing grade or course credit) similar to those of other CCC students (72  percent on  average).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4913

Achieving the Goals of the SB 678 County Probation Grant Program

Oct 10, 2023 - Due to (1)  the original formula sunsetting in January  2015 and (2)  the major sentencing changes affecting probation that were implemented since the enactment of S B  678 , the Legislature passed Chapter  26 of 2015 (S B  85 , Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4806

The 2023-24 Budget: Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training—Office of Administrative Hearing Costs

Feb 13, 2023 - This certificate is issued by POST when officers have met all minimum standards and requirements, such as completing required training, passing background checks, and completing a probationary term of employment with their law enfo rcement agency (typically lasting 18 to 24 months after the date of hire).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4677

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - Because the State Constitution requires the state to pass a balanced budget, the Governor must propose solutions when the administration estimates the state faces a budget problem. The state has many types of solutions —or tools —for addressing a budget problem, but the most important include: reserve withdrawals, spending reductions, revenue increases, and cost shifts (for example, between funds).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

Improving Parolee Substance Use Disorder Treatment Through Medi-Cal

Apr 14, 2021 - However, in order to avoid passing the nonfederal share of parolee SUDT costs onto counties, the Legislature could direct DHCS to pass any costs to CDCR for STOP services that are billed through Medi ‑Cal and not eligible for federal reimbursement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4411

The 2022-23 Budget: Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training

Jan 31, 2022 - This certificate is issued by POST when officers have met all minimum standards and requirements, such as completing required training, passing background checks, and completing a probationary term of employment with their law enfor cement agency (typically lasting 18 to 24 months after the date  of  hire).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4507

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

Jan 10, 2021 - As noted earlier, however, some of these issues have been addressed in the near term by the federal relief package passed in December. Below, we summarize our assessment of these proposals and whether immediate act ion —as proposed —is warranted.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Sep 7, 2023 - We reviewed the proposed memorandum of understanding (MOU) for Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections). This review is pursuant to Section 19829.5 of the Government Code.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4800