The 2012-13 Budget: Integrating Care for Seniors and Persons With Disabilities

Despite the administration's attempt to link the payment deferral with his initiative, the Legislature has the option to direct DHCS to defer payments, regardless of whether the Care Coordination Initiative is adopted.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/2012/health/integrating-care-021712.aspx

LAO 2012-13 Budget: Strategies to Maintain California's Park System

Moreover, if school groups (which now visit parks and use online learning programs for free) were charged a modest fee, the state could raise about $2 million in revenues annually. According to DPR, park attendance typically declines after a fee increase is implemented and that, on average, it takes three years for attendance rates to recover.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/2012/resources/state-parks-030212.aspx

The 2013-14 Budget: Restructuring the K-12 Funding System

Links funding to students ’ needs. Sets reasonable supplemental EL/LI rate. Sets reasonable expectations for EL students. Provides more flexibility in addressing local priorities. Refocuses state and local responsibilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/2013/education/restructuring-k12-funding/restructuring-k12-funding-022213.aspx

The 2013-14 Budget: Coordinated Care Initiative Update

In the case of MSSP —a Medicaid waiver program with a limited number of slots —the plan will be able to contract for MSSP –like services in cases where a beneficiary would benefit from such services but MSSP slots are unavailable.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/2013/health/coordinated-care/coordinated-care-022713.aspx

LAO 2007 Budget Analysis: Improving the Mandate Process

Linking Payment Methodology to Legal Description of Mandate Despite the practical limitations discussed above, the commission commonly adopts mandate reimbursement methodologies that delineate pages of highly specific activities for which local governments may claim costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2007/2007_pandi/pi_09_anl07.aspx

LAO 2007 Budget Analysis: Local Assistance Programs

If the legal challenge to Chapter 63 has not been resolved by the May Revision, the Legislature may wish to consider placing policy changes it wishes to link to the provision of Proposition 36 funding on the statewide ballot in 2008.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2007/crim_justice/cj_07_anl07.aspx

LAO 2007 Budget Analysis: Quality Education Investment Act

The state will then randomly draw district slots for the regular and alternative programs, and top-ranked schools will be selected. Funding is sufficient to support about 1 in 3 eligible schools. High Per-Pupil Funding Rates.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2007/education/ed_10_anl07.aspx

LAO 2007 Budget Analysis: English Learners

Using data from the statewide teacher and student information systems (both currently under development), the evaluation should link preparation programs with student outcome data, including achievement gains and FEP redesignation rates.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2007/education/ed_11_anl07.aspx

Highlights of the 2007-08 Analysis

Such a roadmap could help the Legislature establish long-term funding priorities, coordinate investments, and maximize potential benefits by linking new monies with policy improvements. ( Analysis, page E-33 .)
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2007/highlights/analysis_highlights_022107.aspx

LAO 2008 Budget Analysis: Governor�s Infrastructure Bond Proposal

Chapter 697, Statutes of 2002 (SB 1856, Costa), authorizes the sale of $9.95 billion in general obligation bonds upon voter approval to fund the planning and construction of a high –speed train system linking California ’s major metropolitan areas.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2008/cap_outlay/infra_anl08002.aspx