The 2022-23 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 29, 2022 - There are known problems with DDS meeting federal IDEA time line requirements in its Early Start program and in transitioning children from Part C to Part B. A statutorily required workgroup, including CDE and DDS, recently examined ways to improve Part C to Part B transitions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4577

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

Feb 5, 2025 - The administration is working to allocate the bond funding quickly, with plans to aw ard up to $3.3  billion in May 2025 and a stated commitment to award all funding by 2026. This leaves a brief window in which the Legislature can conduct oversight of the program and influence the administration ’s program administration decisions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4954

The 2025-26 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 20, 2024 - Other researchers, by contrast, estimate that the c ost to the state could be in the low hundreds of millions of dollars annually. For planning purposes, our outlook assumes an initial cost that falls in between these estimates (around $1  billion) and ramps it up over time.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4941

An Update on the Public Health Laboratory System After the Pandemic

Jun 12, 2025 - LHJs will often tailor the focus of their public health services to the specifi c needs of their communities. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Is Responsible for a Number of Statewide Public Health Initiatives and Provides Guidance and Funding to LHJs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5056

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

Nov 9, 2021 - Based on these factors, as well as discussions with DDS, we estimate that about half, at most, of the potential pool of children, or about 7, 000 c hildren, could enroll in Medi ‑Cal via institutional deeming.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4471

The 2023-24 Budget: Health Workforce Budget Solutions

Feb 21, 2023 - Figure 2 Governor Proposes Mix of Delays and Reductions General Fund (In Millions) Adopted Levels in 2022 ‑23 Budget $557 Health and home care initiatives ‑$19 Proposed Reductions at CDPH and EDD Public health initiatives (CDPH) b Emergency medical technician initiative (EDD) c — Revised Levels in Proposed 2023 ‑24 Budget $489 $1,355 a Negative amounts reflect delays and positive
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4691

Mental Health Services Act: LAO Update: The Governor's Revised Behavioral Health Modernization Proposal

Aug 21, 2023 - The net impact on c urrent spending, however, is unclear. That said, the increased spending flexibility afforded counties in general would give counties more opportunities to tailor services to the needs of their residents.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4792

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

May 21, 2021 - While there is risk that 2021 ‑ 22 c aseload actually could be somewhat higher than projected by the administration, we generally find the updated estimates reasonable and do not recommend any associated adjustments to the May Revision.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4436

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of the Care Economy Workforce Development Package

Mar 10, 2022 - UC Programs in Medical Education (PRIME) 12.9 c Provide training to promote diversity in the physician workforce and increase number of physicians in underserved areas of the state. a Proposition 56 Funds. b Combined General Fund and Mental Health Services Fund. c Ongoing funding. d Funding for 2022 ‑23.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4572

The 2021-22 Budget: CalAIM: Equity Considerations

Mar 12, 2021 - First, by requiring managed care plans to establish population health management programs and provide ECM on a statewide basis, CalAIM would expand certain service components of Whole Person Care and Health Homes to all 58 c ounties.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4402