The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of the Governor’s Major Behavioral Health Proposals

Mar 3, 2022 - While tiny homes could be more mobile, whether they could be maintained over time to support ongoing transitions to permanent housing is unclear. Strategy for Overcoming Local Opposition to Tiny Homes May Be Needed.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4569

COVID-19: American Rescue Plan’s Major Health-Related Funding Provisions

May 6, 2021 - HCBS include a variety of services for persons with functional limitations that are intended to help them avoid requiring care in institution, such as a nursing home. Common HCBS include nurse visits, personal care services, home modifications such as the installation of ramps, home-delivered meals, and adult daycare.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4425

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

Feb 5, 2025 - Medi ‑Cal Mobile Crisis Benefit. Effective January 1, 2023, this benefit provides, for a five ‑year period, certain community ‑based mobile crisis intervention services to Medi ‑Cal members. Spending on this benefit is estimated to be about $250  million in 2024 ‑25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4954

Mental Health Services Act: Proposed Bond to Fund Behavioral Health Facilities and Veterans Housing

Aug 17, 2023 - The state traditionally has sold two types of bonds that are typically paid off from the General Fund: voter-approved general obligation bonds and lease revenue bonds approved by the Legislature. (The state also sells bonds repaid from special funds.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4790

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - As another example, a consumer ’s utilization of services would likely change if their goals change (such as deciding to move out of the family home and into a separate residence, or deciding to request employment supports to obtain a job).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - In addition to episodic disruptions, some of the most affected industries and regions may need to make long ‑term adjustments to remain viable, forcing some workers to relocate, train to adopt new industry practices, or shift to new types of work.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

Impact of COVID-19 on Health Care Access

May 7, 2021 - On a quarterly basis, DMHC collects reports from health plans on their enrollment numbers. The reports break down health plan enrollment by coverage type —that is, the reports show whether members have coverage that is job-based or through the individual market, Medi-Cal (the state ’s Medicaid program), or Medicare Advantage (Medicare ’s managed care program).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4426

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

Mar 10, 2022 - Specifically, the Legislature may wish to request information from the administration on (1)  how funding would be allocated across specific provider types (such as for behavioral health and nursing providers), (2)  which specific existing workforce development programs would administer each component of this proposed package, (3)  how many care economy providers
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4572

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

Feb 16, 2023 - Yes Supported Employment Vocational assessment, job ‑finding assistance, and job skills training for individuals with acute mental health needs. No Rent or Temporary Housing Up to six months of rent support or temporary housing to high ‑needs beneficiaries that are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4689

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

Mar 6, 2025 - Services to Enable Members to Remain in a Home ‑Like Setting Day habilitation programs Programs provided to assist beneficiaries with developing skills necessary to reside in home ‑like settings, often provided by peer mentor ‑type caregivers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5003