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 Report #062-2008  -  April 8, 2008 - Tuesday
 
CALIFORNIA BUDGET CRISIS
* APRIL 9TH WED ASSEMBLY BUDGET HEARING
Covers CalWORKS, Community Care Licensing, State Hearings
* APRIL 10TH THU SENATE BUDGET HEARING
Agenda On Dept of Aging Program, Adult Protective Services
* UPDATE ON SCHEDULED BUDGET HEARINGS FOR APRIL
* IMPACT TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, MENTAL HEALTH & SENIORS 
 
SACRAMENTO (CDCAN) - With California's enormous budget shortfall still at over $8 billion and not resolved, two important budget subcommittees are scheduled for April 9th (Wednesday)  and April 10th (Thursday) that have critical importance to people with disabilities, mental health needs and seniors and community-based organizations that provide services and supports.  Many analysts now predict that the budget shortfall will almost certainly grow even larger by mid-May when the Governor releases his revisions to his proposed 2008-2009 State Budget - referred to as the "May Revise" or the "May Revision".  The Legislature is expected to take most of its final actions on many major budget issues after that. 
 
Two Important Budget Subcommittee Hearings Remain This Week - More Coming
On April 9th, Wednesday, the Assembly Budget Subcommittee #1 on Health and Human Services, chaired by Assemblymember Patty Berg (Democrat - Eureka) is holding a hearing at 1:30 PM in the State Capitol, that will focus on
the Governor's proposals that includes cuts to CalWORKs, Community Care Licensing and cuts in State Hearings officers - a proposed cut that has advocates say impact many different program hearings where people with disabilities, mental health needs, seniors and others file fair hearings, including those in In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS).
 
On April 10th, Thursday, the Senate Budget Subcommittee #3 on Health and Human Services, chaired by Sen. Elaine Alquist (Democrat - San Jose) is scheduled to meet at 09:30 AM or upon adjournment of the Senate floor session in the State Capitol, and will also cover community care licensing proposed cuts and other related issues, but also will focus on proposed reductions and other budget issues impacting the Department of Aging that oversees a wide range of senior programs, and a 10% proposed reduction by the Governor to Adult Protective Services under the Department of Social Services.  Advocates have said that the cuts to Department of Aging programs - and the cut in particular proposed to Adult Protective Services are harmful and dangerous. 
 
A hearing was held by the Senate Budget Subcommittee #3 on Health and Human Services on Monday that focused on some of the proposed cuts by the Governor to the Medi-Cal program, including proposals to permanently eliminate the adult dental Medi-Cal optional benefit.  The subcommittee held "open" all the major budget issues, including that proposal. See separate CDCAN Report for more details on that and other hearings. 
 
See below for summary of other budget subcommittee hearings. 
 
ASSEMBLY BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE AGENDA FOR APRIL 9, 2008
CDCAN Note: agenda items in bold and color red indicate a high priority issue impacting people with disabilities, mental health needs, and/or seniors and others. 
BCP" stands for "Budget Change Proposal"
"BBR" stands for "Budget Balancing Reduction" - proposal by the Governor
 
ASSEMBLY BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #1 ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
1:30 PM - State Capitol - Room 444
 
Vote-Only Items
Department of Social Services (Budget Item 5180)
Issue 1 - BCP: CalWORKs Welfare to Work Performance Oversight
Issue 2 - BCP:  Continuation of Limited Term Staff for Backlog Visits
Issue 3 - BCP: Continuing Care Contracts Branch Workload
Issue 4 - BCP: Indian Health Clinics Funding Transfer
Issue 5 - BCP: Public Social Service Hearings
Issue 6 -BCP: Relocation of Residents
Issue 7 - BCP: CalWORKs Subsidized Employment Monitoring, Data Collection, and Reporting
Issue 8 - BBR: State Administration
 
Items to be Heard
Department of Social Services (Budget Item 5180)
Issue 1 - BBR: Deaf Access Program
Issue 2 - CalWORKs Program
* Program Background
* County Efforts
* Client Assessment and Discussion of Barriers
* Federal Context and State Challenges
* Administration’s Budget Proposals
Issue 3 - BCP: CalWORKs Program Performance Monitoring and Data Validation
Issue 4 - BBR: Across the Board Reduction in Child Development
Issue 5 - CalWORKs Child Care – Shortfall Issues in Current Year
Issue 6 - Annual Estimating Issues – Caseload, Contracting, Costs, and Carryover
Issue 7 - Update on Centralized Eligibility List and RMR (Informational Item)
Issue 8 - BBR: Community Care Licensing
Issue 9 - Update on TARP (Informational Item)
Issue 10 - BBR: State Hearings Work Force
 
CDCAN SUMMARY OF BUDGET HEARINGS BY MAJOR SUBJECT AREA
See details in previous or upcoming CDCAN Reports.
 
Adult Protective Services (APS)
04/10/08 - Senate Budget Subcommittee #3 on Health & Human Services
04/16/08 - Assembly Budget Subcommittee #1 on Health & Human Services
 
Autism
see "Regional Centers and Developmental Centers" and also "Education" and "IHSS"
 
CalWORKS (welfare to work program)
04/09/08 - Assembly Budget Subcommittee #1 on Health & Human Services (also State Hearings issue)
04/14/08 - Senate Budget & Fiscal Review Subcommittee #3 on Health & Human Services (State hearings)
Note: Assembly Budget Subcommittee #1 on Health and Human Services held hearing on CalWORKS on January 24th and the Senate on January 30th.  The hearing on 4/9 includes budget issues impacting CalWORKS and also State Hearings under the Department of Social Services.
 
Cash Flow Crisis
Note: Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee held a hearing on January 22 on this issue, while the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services is bringing up this issue during each hearing impacting the specific program (and department) budgets.
 
Community Care Licensing
04/09/08 - Assembly Budget Subcommittee #1 on Health & Human Services
04/10/08 - Senate Budget Subcommittee #3 on Health & Human Services
Note: Assembly Budget Subcommittee #1 on Health & Human Services held hearing on this issue on January 28th
 
Deaf Access
04/09/08 - Assembly Budget Subcommittee #1 on Health & Human Services
04/14/08 - Senate Budget & Fiscal Review Subcommittee #3 on Health & Human Services
 
Education (special education, adult education, state special schools)
04/29/08 - Assembly Budget Subcommittee #2 on Education Finance  (state special schools)
04/29/08 - Senate Budget Subcommittee #1 on Education (state special schools)
Note: Assembly Budget Subcommittee #2 on Education Finance held hearing on January 22 covering Proposition 98 and impact on K-14 & community colleges) and second hearing on January 23rd covering community colleges and January 30th that included covering reader services for blind and adult education. The Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee held hearing on K-14 education, Proposition 98 and higher education on January 24 and also on January 29th that covered special education and other issues. 
 
Foster Care - Adoption Assistance (Child Welfare)
04/21/08 - Senate Budget Subcommittee #3 on Health & Human Services
Note: Assembly Budget Subcommittee #1 on Health & Human Services held hearing on these two issues on January 28th and the Senate held hearing on same issues on January 30th.  No action was taken. 
 
Healthy Families
04/14/08 - Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Health & Human Services (not certain what specific issues)
04/28/08 - Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Health & Human Services (not certain what specific issues)
 
In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)
04/09/08 - Assembly Budget Subcommittee #1 on Health & Human Services (State Hearings budget issue)
04/14/08 - Senate Budget Subcommittee #3 on Health & Human Services (State hearings)
04/16/08 - Assembly Budget Subcommittee #1 on Health & Human Services
04/21/08 - Senate Budget Subcommittee #3 on Health & Human Services
Note: Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Health & Human Services held hearing on IHSS on January 24th and the Senate on January 30th.  Neither house has yet taken action on the Governor's proposals concerning IHSS. The hearing on April 9th deals with proposed cuts impacting state hearings - which impacts fair hearings under IHSS and other programs under the Department of Social Services.
 
Medi-Cal
04/07/08 - Senate Budget & Fiscal Review Committee ("selected" Medi-Cal issues)
04/14/08 - Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Health & Human Services (not certain what Medi-Cal issues)
04/28/08 - Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Health & Human Services (not certain what specific issues)
Note: Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Health & Human Services held two hearings on the issue of Medi-Cal, the first one held on January 23rd  and the second on January 31. The Senate held a nearly 7-1/2 hour long hearing on February 4th on Medi-Cal. 
 
Mental Health
04/30/08 - Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Health & Human Services
Note: Senate Budget Subcommittee #3 on Health & Human Services held hearing on selected mental health issues on March 24th. 
 
Regional Centers - Developmental Centers
04/17/08 - Senate Budget Subcommittee #3 on Health and Human Services (includes supported employment)
04/23/08 - Assembly Budget Subcommittee #1 on Health & Human Services (includes supported employment)
Note: Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Health & Human Services held a hearing covering regional center and developmental center issues on January 22 that covered Governor's proposals for the current budget year and for the 2008-2009 State Budget year.  The Senate held a hearing on February 4th only on the Governor's proposals that impacted the current budget year - or that needed approval prior to July 1. 
 
Rehabilitation - Vocational Programs
04/02/08 - Assembly Budget Subcommittee #1 on Health & Human Services
04/14/08 - Senate Budget & Fiscal Review Subcommittee #3 on Health & Human Services
Note: Supported employment program budget issue will be heard on April 17th and April 23rd under the Department of Developmental Services budget issues in the Senate and Assembly Budget Subcommittee hearings (see "Regional Centers and Developmental Centers"
 
Seniors (Aging)
04/10/08 - Senate Budget Subcommittee #3 on Health & Human Services
 
SSI/SSP
04/16/08 - Assembly Budget Subcommittee #1 on Health & Human Services
04/21/08 - Senate Budget Subcommittee #3 on Health & Human Services
Note: Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Health & Human Services held a hearing on SSI/SSP on January 24 and the Senate on January 30th.
 
Transportation
04/02/08 - Assembly Budget Subcommittee #5 on Transportation
 
CDCAN REPORT: BUDGET HEARINGS BY DATE ORDER
Hearing dates, like the weather forecast and the latest sightings of Paris Hilton, are always subject to changes. This update lists the latest hearing dates and agenda items currently available.  As changes occur, CDCAN will report them as quickly as possible. 
 
APRIL 9, 2008 (WEDNESDAY)
ASSEMBLY BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #1 ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
1:30 PM - State Capitol - Room 444
Budget Items To Be Heard:
Department of Social Services (Budget Item 5180)
* CalWORKs
* Child Care
* Child Welfare Services
* Community Care Licensing
* Deaf Access
* State Hearings
* State Administration
CDCAN IMPACT & PRIORITY: VERY HIGH
CDCAN COMMENT: Thousands of children with disabilities and other special needs receive services either under CalWORKS (including thousands of parents with disabilities or mental health needs), or through the adoption assistance and foster care programs - which the Governor has proposed a 10% rate reduction.  Also facing proposed cuts include community care licensing, that has impact on health and safety related issues for a wide range of community care facilities and programs.  The 10% reduction proposed for State Hearings also could have critical impact on people with disabilities, mental health needs, seniors, low income children and families that seek appeals for denial or changes in services of programs under the Department of Social Services, including In-Home Supportive Services, CalWORKS, and other programs. 
 
APRIL 10, 2008 (THURSDAY)
SENATE BUDGET AND FISCAL REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE #3 HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, LABOR & VETERANS AFFAIRS
09:30 AM or upon adjournment of the Senate floor session
State Capitol - Room 4203
* Department of Aging (Budget Item 4170)
* Department of Social Services
- Adult Protective Services - Governor's proposed reduction  (Budget Item 5180)
- Community Care Licensing - Governor's proposed reduction (Budget Item 5180)
CDCAN IMPACT & PRIORITY:  VERY HIGH
 
APRIL 14, 2008 (MONDAY)  
ASSEMBLY BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE NO. 1 ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
4:00 PM - State Capitol - Room 127
Budget Items To Be Heard:
* Department of Managed Health Care (Budget Item 2400)
* Department of Health Care Services (Budget Item 4260)
* California Medical Assistance Commission (Budget Item 4270)
* Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board (Budget Item 4280)
CDCAN IMPACT & PRIORITY: HIGH
CDCAN COMMENT: The Medi-Cal program is under the Department of Health Care Services, but it is not certain at this point which budget issues, including the Governor's proposed elimination of several Medi-Cal "optional benefits", etc will be heard at this particular hearing (which is why the priority and impact is rated "HIGH" as opposed to "VERY HIGH". The Assembly, unlike the Senate, previously heard all of the proposed cuts the Governor proposed not only for the current budget year, but proposals for the 2008-2009 State Budget year,  in a series of hearings held in late January and early February.  The Department of Managed Care oversees the regulation of health maintenance organizations (HMOs) and is under the Business, Transportation and Housing Agency. 
 
SENATE BUDGET AND FISCAL REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE #3 HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, LABOR & VETERANS AFFAIRS
10:30 AM - State Capitol - Room 2040  (Please note time and room  change)
* Health and Human Services Agency – Office of Systems Integration (Budget Item 0530)
* Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs (Budget Item 4200)
* Department of Health Care Services, HIV Pilot (Budget Item 4260)
* Department of Public Health, Office of AIDS (Budget Item 4265)
* Department of Mental Health, AIDS Counseling (Budget Item 4440)
* Department of Rehabilitation (Budget Item 5160)
* Department of Social Services  (Budget Item 5180)
– Automation Issues
- Food Programs
- State Hearing Division
- Disability Determinations
- Deaf Access Program
CDCAN IMPACT & PRIORITY:HIGH
CDCAN COMMENT: The proposed cuts that impact HIV and AIDS programs are important, and of special concern are the proposed reductions by the Governor to the Department of Rehabilitation that oversees many programs that impact people with disabilities, and proposed cuts to the Department of Social Services that impact State Hearings (that impacts people with disabilities, mental health needs, seniors, low income families going through the fair hearing process for programs such as In-Home Supportive Services, CalWORKs, etc).   
 
APRIL 15, 2008 (TUESDAY) 
ASSEMBLY BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #2 ON EDUCATION FINANCE
09 AM - State Capitol - Room 444
Budget Items To Be Heard:
Department of Education (Budget Item 6110)
* Overall Federal Education Funding (Title I, Title II, Title III)
* Reading First
* Legislative Analyst Office Oversight Proposal
* Accountability: Program Improvement
* Testing
* Technology
* CalPADS
* CalTIDES
* High Speed Network
* Mandates
CDCAN IMPACT & PRIORITY: Uncertain
 
SENATE BUDGET AND FISCAL REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE #1 ON EDUCATION
01:30 PM - State Capitol - Room 113
* California Department of Education (Budget Item 6110)
- Alternative Cost–of–Living Adjustment (COLA) Proposals
- Federal Funds
- Federal Funds Update (Various Programs)
* Legislative Analyst Proposals
- Student Data, Student Assessment, State Mandated Local Programs Costs
CDCAN IMPACT & PRIORITY: Uncertain
 
APRIL 16, 2008 (WEDNESDAY)
ASSEMBLY BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #1 ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
1:30 PM - State Capitol - Room 444
Budget Items To Be Heard:
Department of Social Services (Budget Item 5180)
* In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)
* Supplemental Security Income/State Supplemental Payment (SSI/SSP)
* Disability Determination
* Adult Protective Services
* Food Programs
CDCAN IMPACT & PRIORITY: VERY HIGH
CDCAN COMMENT: The Assembly heard in January and early February, all of the Governor's proposed reductions to these programs, including those proposed to take effect this year, and those for the 2008-2009 State Budget year that begins July 1.  Since then the Governor has released budget related legislative language (trailer bill language) dealing with the IHSS Quality Assurance program. The Legislature did approve partially the Governor's proposal to suspend the state portion (SSP) of the SSI/SSP cost of living increase scheduled to take effect June 1, 2008, delaying that effective date four months to October 1, 2008.  The Legislature however did not take any action on the other proposals by the Governor dealing with IHSS, including the proposal to permanent cut by 18% the hours for non-medical domestic and related services that people on IHSS receive, that the Governor wants effective July 1, 2008, and also a 10% reduction in funding to the counties for the administration of the IHSS program.  The Legislature also did not act yet on the Governor's proposal for 10% reduction in spending for Adult Protective Services, that impact people with disabilities and seniors.  Food programs, while not targeted for people with disabilities, do provide an critical need for people with disabilities, low income workers, low income families, seniors and people with mental health needs. 
 
APRIL 17, 2008 (THURSDAY)
SENATE BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #3 ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
09:30 AM or upon adjournment of the Senate floor session
State Capitol - Room 4203
* Department of Developmental Services (Budget Item 4300)
- Regional Centers (community-based services)
- Developmental Centers
CDCAN IMPACT & PRIORITY: VERY HIGH
 
APRIL 21, 2008 (MONDAY)
SENATE BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
10:30 AM - State Capitol - Room 4203 (Please note time change)
* Department of Social Services (Budget Item 5180)
- In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)
- Supplemental Security Income/State Supplemental Payment (SSI/SSP)
- Child Welfare Services
- Foster Care
- KinGAP
CDCAN IMPACT & PRIORITY: VERY HIGH
 
ASSEMBLY BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #1 ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
4:00 PM - State Capitol - Room 127
Budget Items To Be Heard:
* Emergency Medical Services Authority (Budget Item 4120)
* Department of Public Health (Budget Item 4265)
CDCAN IMPACT & PRIORITY: Uncertain
CDCAN COMMENT: See Assembly Budget Subcommittee hearing scheduled for April 7. 
 
APRIL 23, 2008 (WEDNESDAY)
ASSEMBLY BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE NO. 1 ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
1:30 PM - State Capitol - Room 444
Budget Items To Be Heard:
* Department of Developmental Services (Budget Item 4300)
* Open Issues - All Departments
CDCAN IMPACT & PRIORITY: VERY HIGH
CDCAN COMMENT: The Assembly heard all of the Governor's proposed cuts to developmental services on January 22, including those proposed for the 2008-2009 State Budget year.  The Legislature did approve making permanent the existing temporary spending reductions - referred to as "cost containment measures" of over $329 million (including loss of federal dollars) to regional centers that fund and coordinate services to over 230,000 children and adults with developmental disabilities.  The Legislature however did not take action yet on the Governor's proposal for a 10% rate reduction to supported employment programs, and that issue will be heard during this hearing, along with several other issues that the Legislature has not yet taken action on. 
 
APRIL 28, 2008 (MONDAY)
SENATE BUDGET AND FISCAL REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE #3 HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, LABOR & VETERANS AFFAIRS
10:30 AM - State Capitol - Room 4203 (Please note time change)
Subject to be determined - no budget items or issues scheduled yet
CDCAN IMPACT & PRIORITY: Unknown at this time
 
ASSEMBLY BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #1 ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
4:00 PM - State Capitol - Room 127
Budget Items To Be Heard:
* Department of Managed Health Care (Budget Item 2400)
* Department of Health Care Services (Budget Item 4260)
* Medical Assistance Commission (Budget Item 4270)
* Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board (Budget Item 4280)
CDCAN IMPACT & PRIORITY: HIGH
CDCAN COMMENT: See the Assembly Budget Subcommittee hearing on these issues scheduled for April 14.
 
APRIL 29, 2008 (TUESDAY)
ASSEMBLY BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #2 ON EDUCATION FINANCE
9:00 AM - State Capitol - Room 444
Budget Items To Be Heard:
* Office of the Secretary of Education (Budget Item 0558)
* Department of Education (Budget Item 6110)
- State Operations
- Discrimination Complaints
- State Special Schools
- April Department of Finance (DOF) Letters Amending Governor's January Proposed Budget
- Open Issues
* Commission on Teacher Credentialing (Budget Item 6360)
CDCAN IMPACT & PRIORITY: HIGH
CDCAN COMMENT: Special Education and Adult Education were previously scheduled for hearing but are not part of the agenda.
Over all cuts to education impact other programs, including potentially State Special Schools, which serve students with special needs
 
SENATE BUDGET AND FISCAL REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE #1 ON EDUCATION
1:30 PM - State Capitol - Room 113
* Commission on Teacher Credentialing (Budget Item 6360)
- Across–the–Board Reductions and Other Adjustments
* Office of the Secretary of Education (Budget Item 0558)
- Across–the–Board Reductions and State Board Position Transfer
* California Department of Education (Budget Item 6110)
- State Operations - Across–the–Board Reductions and Other Adjustments
- State Special Schools – State Operations & Capital Outlay
- School Facilities - Legislative Analyst Office Proposals
* Department of General Services (Budget Item 1760)
Governor’s School Facility Proposals - Emergency Repair Program Staffing and School Bond Program Staffing
* April Department of Finance Letters - Various Items
CDCAN IMPACT & PRIORITY: HIGH
 
APRIL 30, 2008 (WEDNESDAY)
ASSEMBLY BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #1 ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
1:30 PM - State Capitol - Room 444
Budget Items To Be Heard:
* Department of Mental Health (Budget Item 4440)
* Open Issues - All Departments
CDCAN IMPACT & PRIORITY: VERY HIGH
CDCAN COMMENT: While the exact agenda items are not yet known, the Governor has proposed significant cuts to mental health services - most of which the Legislature has not yet taken action on. Mental health services not only impact children and adults with mental health needs, but also thousands of children and adults who are "dually diagnosed" with mental health needs and also with physical, cognitive or other types of disabilities, including autism. 
 
MAY 5, 2008 (MONDAY)
SENATE BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #3 ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
10:30 AM - State Capitol - Room 4203
Subject to be determined
CDCAN IMPACT & PRIORITY: Unknown at this time
 
ASSEMBLY BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #1 ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
4:00 PM - State Capitol - Room 127
All Departments - Open Issues
CDCAN IMPACT & PRIORITY: Unknown at this time
 
MAY 6, 2008 (TUESDAY)
SENATE BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #1 ON EDUCATION
1:30 PM - State Capitol - Room 113
Subject to be determined
CDCAN IMPACT & PRIORITY: Unknown at this time
 
MAY 12, 2008 (MONDAY)
ASSEMBLY BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #1 ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
4:00 PM - State Capitol - Room 127
All Departments - Open Issues
CDCAN IMPACT & PRIORITY: Unknown at this time
 
MAY 19, 2008 (MONDAY)
ASSEMBLY BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #1 ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
4:00 PM - State Capitol - Room 127
Governor's May Revised Budget Proposals dealing with health and human services
All Departments - Open Issues
CDCAN IMPACT & PRIORITY: Unknown at this time
 
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