The 2021-22 Budget: CalAIM: Equity Considerations

Mar 12, 2021 - Key components of CalAIM aim to improve the health and other outcomes for individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness. (Medi ‑Cal likely is the main source of health care coverage for state residents who are homeless.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4402

The 2024-25 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis

Feb 14, 2024 - Relatedly, the 2022 ‑23 budget package provided $1.5  billion General Fund over two years for the Behavioral Health Bridge Housing (BHBH) initiative, which supports the development of transitional housing for people who are experiencing homelessness and have serious behavioral health conditions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4838

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - Housing and Homelessness Key Homelessness Proposals. The Governor proposes $1.75  billion one-time General Fund for various programs related to homelessness. Homekey Continuation. The Governor proposes $750  million to continue the Homekey Program administered through the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309

The 2023-24 Budget: Analysis of the Medi-Cal Budget

Feb 10, 2023 - The benefit would be available to certain individuals experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness and transitioning out of institutional levels of care, a correctional facility, or the foster care sy stem.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4675

The 2021-22 Budget: CalAIM: The Overarching Issues

Feb 9, 2021 - The target populations for these efforts include, for example, homeless individuals, high utilizers, SPDs at risk of institutionalization in nursing homes or hospitals, and individuals transitioning from incarceration.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4357

The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - Governor Proposes $600   Million for Various Proposals to Address Homelessness. The Governor ’s budget also includes a variety of proposals to address homelessness. Dedicating significant one ‑time resources to homelessness is consistent with the 2018 ‑ 19 b udget package, which included $ 500  m illion in local government grants for homelessness services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

Mental Health Services Act: Impact of Governor's Proposal on Funding for Children and Youth

Aug 10, 2023 - Under th e proposal, the target populations for services under the housing interventions, such as the chronically homeless, do not typically include children and youth. Additionally, the types of services that would be funded under the housing interventions category do not align well with the provision of current services to children and youth.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4786

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Health and Human Services

Oct 17, 2019 - The 2019 ‑20 budget provides $25  million on a one-time basis to continue and expand the Bringing Families Home program for child welfare-involved families who are homeless or at risk of being homeless.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4104

The 2021-22 Budget: Behavioral Health: Continuum Infrastructure Funding Proposal [Publication Details]

Feb 17, 2021 - This post analyzes the Governor’s proposal in the Department of Health Care Services to provide $750 million General Fund—on a one-time basis—in competitive grants to counties to acquire or renovate facilities for community behavioral health services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4379

The 2020-21 Budget: Re-Envisioning Medi-Cal—The CalAIM Proposal

Feb 28, 2020 - For example: In May 2019, the Governor announced the creation of a Homeless and Supportive Housing Advisory Task Force, which has been charged with proposing solutions to address the significant level of homelessness in the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4185