The 2020-21 Budget: Labor Agreements to Achieve Budgetary Savings

Sep 9, 2020 - The new agreement reduces the number of classroom training hours by 32 hours —from 48 hours to 8 hours. The 32 hours of training is intended to become nonclassroom, on-the-job, or online training. The administration indicates that this will result in nearly $60  million in savings because the administration will not need to backfill officers who are attending classroom training with other officers who receive overtime payments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4267

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

Jan 10, 2021 - The Governor proposes $11.7  million one-time General Fund to trial courts for the implementation of the Tenant, Homeowner, and Small Landlord Relief and Stabilization Act of 2020 (Chapter  37 of 2020 [AB  3088, Chiu]).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Health Budget and Policy

Oct 15, 2020 - The spending plan includes $32  million from the General Fund for projects to improve infrastructure safety. This includes (1) $26.7  million to repair three deteriorating roofs at Napa, Metropolitan, and Patton State Hospitals and (2) $5.3  million (growing to $15.4  million by 2024 ‑25) to mitigate ligature risk at state hospital facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4281

The 2021-22 Budget: Labor Agreements Ending Personal Leave Program 2020

Jun 25, 2021 - As of June 23, 2021, the number of cases among inmates is relatively low with 32 confirmed COVID-19 cases among inmates and 28 new cases in the last 14 days. According to the May 27, 2021 Joint Case Management Conference Statement from the federal court case, Marciano Plata, et al. v.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4446

Older Youth Access to Foster Care

Mar 22, 2019 - Section 329 o f the WIC (hereafter referred to as WIC 32 9) e ntitles anyone who reports child maltreatment, including the child, to receive notification of the social worker ’s decision to file or not file a dependency petition to juvenile court following an investigation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3980

Reducing the Destructiveness of Wildfires: Promoting Defensible Space in California

Sep 30, 2021 - A key strategy for reducing home losses during wildfires is for homeowners to maintain an area free of excess or dead vegetation around their homes, known as defensible space.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4457

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

Feb 28, 2020 - Figure 6 Federal and State Standards Are Likely at Least Partially Deemable Through NCQA Accreditation Category NCQA Standard Likely Meets or Exceeds State and Federal Standards for: Examples of Standards Met Examples of Standards Not Met Member Experience and Communications 13 out of 27 standards Language and translation services Up ‑to ‑date provider handbooks Guidance on obtaining OON
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4185

The 2020-21 Budget: Criminal Justice Proposals

Feb 18, 2020 - The 2019 ‑20 Budget Act provides about $ 32  m illion for all MCRP facilities at an average cost of about $50, 000 p er bed (including contract and administrative costs). Evaluation of MCRP ’s Effectiveness Forthcoming.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4164

The 2019-20 Budget: Analysis of the Department of Developmental Services Budget

Feb 25, 2019 - Chapter   3 o f 2016 (AB X2 1, Thurmond), called for the study. DDS was provided $ 3  m illion from the General Fund to hire a contractor to conduct the study. In anticipation of the release of the findings and recommendations from the rate study, we have compiled some background information and issues for the Legislature to consider when the study is released.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3952

Preparing for Rising Seas: How the State Can Help Support Local Coastal Adaptation Efforts

Dec 10, 2019 - This report responds to increasing legislative interest in determining how the state can best prepare for the impacts of climate change, including sea‑level rise (SLR). Also see this Summary Fact Sheet for the report
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4121