Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - For example, the costs associated with adapting the state transportation system to withstand the impacts of climate change —including using new materials, responding to more frequent maintenance needs from more extreme conditions, and modifying or relocating certain infrastructure —likely will be higher than current expenditure levels.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

Federal Approval of a Reauthorized Managed Care Organization Tax Now Appears More Likely [Publication Details]

Dec 21, 2018 - Federal Approval of a Reauthorized Managed Care Organization Tax Now Appears More Likely [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3915

Better Oversight of Regional Center Purchases Needed [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 2006 - Better Oversight of Regional Center Purchases Needed [Publication Details] Description: Spending for some specific services and supports for persons with developmental disabilities varies so widely among regional centers (RCs) as to raise concerns about the fiscal controls over these expenditures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1417

Improving Access to Dental Services for Individuals With Developmental Disabilities

Sep 27, 2018 - In 2016 ‑17, RCs spent $3. 7  m illion for the dental services of 6, 000 c onsumers (about 2. 3  p ercent of consumers), for an average per ‑person expenditure of $613. In addition, RCs spent some POS funding in a service category called “specialized therapeutic services ” ($ 10  m illion in POS expenditures on about 3, 500 c onsumers in 2016 ‑17).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3884

The 2012-13 Budget: Oversight and Accountability at State Hospitals [Publication Details]

Mar 1, 2012 - In 2008-09, the Office of State Audits and Evaluations (OSAE) conducted an audit which outlined the problems state hospitals experienced, concluding that staffing did not adequately reflect hospital workload, funding was not sufficient for annual operating expenditures, and that state hospitals were not efficiently using their staff.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2585

The 2015-16 Budget: Major Features of the Adopted Plan (Health and Human Services)

Jun 19, 2015 - Establishes New Earned Income Tax Credit. The budget package includes $380  million General Fund for a new Earned Income Tax Credit, designed to increase the after –tax income of the state ’s workers with the lowest incomes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3277

The 2011-12 Budget: Options to Achieve Savings in the Regional Center System [Publication Details]

Feb 1, 2011 - The 2011-12 Budget: Options to Achieve Savings in the Regional Center System [Publication Details] The 2011-12 Budget: Options to Achieve Savings in the Regional Center System Format: HTML Description: Total expenditures for the regional center system that provides services for persons with developmental disabilities more than doubled between 1999-00 and 2009-10, leading to a series of actions by the Legislature to slow down the growth in the program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2424

The 2018-19 Budget: Analysis of the Health and Human Services Budget

Feb 16, 2018 - The Governor ’s budget reflects a $ 25  m illion ($ 21  m illion General Fund) downward adjustment in POS expenditures in 2017 ‑18, in large part due to lower actual expenditures than previously estimated related to state minimum wage increases implemented in 2017.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3757

Overview of MCO Tax, Selected Other Tax Increase Options, and IHSS Issues [Publication Details]

Jul 2, 2015 - Overview of MCO Tax, Selected Other Tax Increase Options, and IHSS Issues [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3281

The 2019-20 Budget: Reorganization of the Division of Juvenile Justice

Apr 10, 2019 - These direct and indirect benefits, if accomplished, could potentially reduce state expenditures —one of the purposes for reorganization listed in statute. What Are Potential Consequences of the Proposed Reorganization?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3998