The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - The Lanterman Act has served as the foundational policy of the DDS system and has long guided legislative decision ‑making. The act outlines duties for DDS and establishes that the state “accepts a responsibility for persons with developmental disabilities and an obligation to them which it must discharge. ” It also gives people with developmental disabilities the right to receive services and supports to help achieve their goals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

The 2024-25 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis

Feb 14, 2024 - As Figure 14 shows, we think several key principles could guide legislative decision making. We  describe each principle further below. Figure 14 Key Principles Could Guide Legislative Decisions LAO Recommended Principles for MCO Tax ‑Funded Provider Payment Increases Target increases to highest need areas of Medi ‑Cal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4838

The 2021-22 Budget: Assessment of CalHEERS Dashboard

Mar 25, 2021 - This 24 ‑month “roadmap ” of releases guides the continued development and operation of CalHEERS. Stakeholders Raised Concerns With Identification/Prioritization of Medi ‑Cal Eligibility Functionalities in CalHEERS.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4408

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

Apr 19, 2021 - The process is guided by federal law and is designed to base eligibility on what is most beneficial (in terms of scope of benefits and share of cost) for the applicant and other familial household members (if they are eligible through more than one pathway).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4415

The 2023-24 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Feb 15, 2023 - One potential reason the ongoing equity grants have not yet addressed spending disparities is that they are not guided by a clear understanding of why such disparities exist. Although the administration has pointed to some factors which explain a share of the overall disparities (most notably, that Latino/Hispanic consumers are more likely than white consumers to live with the ir
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4683

The 2024-25 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Feb 13, 2024 - In an attempt to modernize and rationalize this structure, the Legislature passed legislation to authorize DDS to commission a study of service provider costs to guide the develo pment of a new rate structure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4837

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

Nov 9, 2021 - The process is guided by federal law. If the applicant(s) is eligible for Medi‑Cal through more than one pathway, the process is designed to automatically base eligibility on what is most beneficial (in terms of scope of benefits and share of cost) for the applicant(s).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4471

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Health

Apr 5, 2022 - The Legislature could consider adding new data submission requirements on measures related to the health impacts of climate change to facilitate statewide tracking of impact trends and guide state ‑level responses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4580