The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - Many  of the spending solutions in natural resources and environment, transportation, and housing and homelessness are subject to this trigger restoration  language. $2.6   Billion in Spending Reductions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

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

Mar 3, 2022 - This brief analyzes the Governor’s three major behavioral health budget proposals. We include analyses of the Governor’s proposals to (1) provide funding for behavioral health bridge housing, (2) provide funding to implement certain solutions developed by the felony incompetent to stand trial solutions workgroup, and (3) add mobile crisis intervention services as a new Medi-Cal benefit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4569

Update on COVID-19 Spending in California

Nov 5, 2020 - The state also has spent money on housing and homelessness to facilitate physical distancing. COVID-19 Spending by Allocation. Figure  6 shows each individual expenditure that we have included in our estimates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4292

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - In addition, the Governor proposes allocating nearly $5  billion to housing and homelessness and $3.6  billion to higher education. However, the administration also proposes control section language that would give the administration significant flexibility to reallocate these funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Health

Apr 5, 2022 - In addition, some of the most significant climate impacts —such as heat and wildfire smoke —disproportionately affect certain medically vulnerable populations, including children and the elderly, populations that have underlying medical conditions (such as asthma and cardiovascular disease), and populations that spend a lot of time outdoors (such as homeless populations and outdoor workers).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4580

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - For example, some of the most significant climate impacts —such as heat and wildfire smoke —disproportionately affect certain medically vulnerable groups, including: children and the elderly, populations that have underlying medical conditions (such as asthma and cardiovascular disease), and populations that spend a lot of time outdoors (such as homeless populations and outdoor workers).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

COVID-19: Federal Health-Related Response

Mar 23, 2020 - The CARES Act includes $100  million available to state or local entities nationwide as noncompetitive emergency grant funding to address emergency mental health or substance use needs, including resources for targeted populations such as youth or homeless individuals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4209

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of the Medi-Cal Budget

Feb 9, 2022 - To a significant degree, CalAIM focuses on improving care and equity for Medi ‑Cal ’s most high ‑risk, high ‑need populations such as individuals who are homeless and/or have behavioral health disorders.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4522

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Health

Oct 22, 2021 - Certain pharmacy providers objected to the change, asserting that the lower reimbursement could cause them to cease providing specialized medication management services to high-risk populations, which may include individuals who are homeless, have mental illness, or have a history of non-adherence with medications.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4465

The 2021-22 Budget: Analysis of CalAIM Financing Issues

Feb 16, 2021 - For example, home modifications such as ramp installations are intended to deter placement in nursing facilities, recuperative care is intended to reduce hospitals stays, and temporary housing assistance is intended to prevent emergency room visits for conditions that might develop during periods of homelessness.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4374