The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - Such goals could include living in an apartment, getting and maintaining a job, and participating in music or art classes. Quality Incentive Payments in Place Since 2025. The final phase of rate reform has been implemented since January 2025.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - We understand that while the administration indicates it will provide this payment in the future—after the final calculation of the minimum funding requirement—it also has not scored this future obligation in its multiyear budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2023-24 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Feb 15, 2023 - This  is most evident in the rate for Independent Living Services, which assumes staffing costs equivalent to Supported Living Services despite the former being a much more intensive service model. In addition, we have heard concerns about the lack of ongoing inflation adjustments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4683

The 2022-23 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 29, 2022 - For example, in 2020 ‑21, all but one RC spent more (on average, 23  percent more) on white consumers living with their parents than on Latinos consumers living with their parents. Every RC spent more (on average, 61  percent more) on independent or supported living services for white consumers living on their own relative to Latino consumers in similar situations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4577

The 2024-25 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Feb 13, 2024 - DDS reports that adult Hispanic/Latino consumers are more likely than white consumers to live at home and thus consume fewer residential services. While  this could be one contributing factor to lower spending levels for Hispanic/Latino consumers, the circumstances of living at home could mask service needs that are not being met.
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 - In our final report, we will provide an estimate of the fiscal implications to the state budget of increasing the Medi-Cal uptake of DDS consumers that accounts for these added costs outside of the DDS system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4415

The 2021-22 Budget: CalAIM: Equity Considerations

Mar 12, 2021 - Final evaluations of Whole Person Care and Health Homes have yet to be completed, which we expect will shed additional light on the impacts of these programs. …The Proposal Faces Several Risks, Challenges, and Limitations Implementation Issues CalAIM Builds on Programs Whose Impacts Are Not Fully Understood.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4402

The 2022-23 Budget: Update on Home- and Community- Based Services Spending Plan

Feb 10, 2022 - Provide medical and supportive services to individuals residing in permanent supportive housing and congregate care settings. 298 Eliminating Assisted Living Waiver Waitlist. Eliminate Assisted Living Waiver waitlist by increasing waiver slots by 7,000. 255 Services: Enhancing HCBS Capacity and Models of Care Developmental Services Rate Model Implementation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4524

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis

Mar 2, 2026 - More recent final guidance released earlier this year, however, suggests California can keep its existing health plan tax in place until its current waiver expires at the end of December 2026. Revenue Limit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5146

The 2025-26 Budget: CalAIM Enhanced Care Management and Community Supports Implementation Update

Mar 6, 2025 - Nursing facility transition to a home Services provided to assist beneficiaries transitioning from nursing facility care to home settings in which they are responsible for living expenses. Personal care and homemaker services Services provided to assist beneficiaries with daily living activities, such as bathing, dressing, housecleaning, and grocery shopping.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5003