The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services [Publication Details]

Mar 13, 2026 - Analyzes the Governor’s budget for the Department of Developmental Services (DDS), with a focus on a budget proposal to continue planning the proposed Life Outcomes Improvement System (LOIS) information technology project, implementation of new H.R.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5157

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the final rule is intended to increase transparency and accountability, standardize data and monitoring, and create opportunities for states to promote active beneficiary engagement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

The 2021-22 Budget: Analysis of the Governor’s Medi-Cal Telehealth Proposal

May 13, 2021 - In addition, while Medi ‑Cal covered live video and certain non ‑real ‑time exchange services at health centers at payment parity, health center patients generally could only receive telehealth services on location at the health center (with the provider attending remotely).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4430

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

Feb 16, 2023 - Some of these include incentives to encourage collaboration between health and child welfare agencies and activity stipends for children in the child welfare system. Support Practice Transformation. The  administration proposes using federal funds to establish statewide Centers of Excellence that will provide training and technical assistance to counties and providers on improving the continuum of care.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4689

Enhancing Federal Financial Participation for Consumers Served by the Department of Developmental Services

Nov 9, 2021 - Medi ‑Cal and Waiver Enrollment Challenges We spoke to DDS, the Association of Regional Center Agencies, several RCs, several families, Disability Rights California, and the County Welfare Directors Association, and conducted a survey of RCs ( 19 o f 21 r esponded) to better understand the Medi ‑Cal and waiver enrollment processes and reasons that some families may choose not to enroll or have trouble enrolling.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4471

The 2024-25 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Feb 13, 2024 - Regional Centers Coordinate and Pay for Individuals ’ Services. DDS contracts with 21  nonprofit regional centers, which coordinate and pay for the direct services provided to “consumers ” (the term used in statute).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4837

Enhancing Federal Financial Participation for Consumers Served by the Department of Developmental Services—An Interim Update

Apr 19, 2021 - It requires us to provide options to address these barriers with the ultimate goal of increasing federal financial participation (FFP) for regional center (RC)-coordinated services. Our evaluation may consider opportunities for streamlining the enrol lment process and educating consumers and their families/representatives about Medi-Cal programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4415

Building California’s Behavioral Health Infrastructure: Progress Update and Opportunities for the Proposition 1 Bond

Feb 5, 2025 - Sobering Centers. These facilities provide a safe place where individuals can wait for the effects of drugs and/or alcohol to wear off while being monitored for medical issues. Sobering centers can provide opportunities for handoffs to SUD treatment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4954

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Health

Oct 16, 2025 - The spending plan includes $5.5  million one-time General Fund for three external entities: (1)  the Northeast Valley Health Corporation ($3  million), (2)  the Youth Mental Health Academy ($2  million), and (3)  the American Reproductive Centers fertility clinic ($500,000).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5075

The 2021-22 Budget: LAO Preliminary Comments on the May Revision Medi-Cal Budget

May 21, 2021 - Consider Extending Remote Patient Management Benefit to Health Centers. As noted above, the concerns we have about not extending the new remote patient monitoring benefit to health centers remain. Accordingly, we would suggest that the Legislature consider extending this benefit to health centers (we note that this extension would result in additional costs).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4436