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CDCAN REPORT #092-2012: May 17th Assembly Budget Subcommittee Hearing Agenda on Developmental Services Budget Items Released - No Action Recommended by Staff At This Hearing

chris — Wed, 16 May 2012 23:21:07 +0000

The Assembly Budget Subcommittee #1 on Health and Human Services released the agenda for its May 17th hearing, that will focus only on the Governor’s budget revisions under the Department of Developmental Services – the state agency that oversees the funding of the 21 non-profit regional centers who coordinate services and supports to over 250,000 eligible children and adults with developmental disabilities and operates four developmental centers and one smaller community facility where just under 1,800 adults with developmental disabilities reside.

File Attachments:

2012-05-17 - Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services - Developmental Services - Agenda.pdf

CDCAN REPORT #091-2012: ANew Schedule of Senate/Assembly Budget Subcommittee Hearings - Hearing by Assembly on Developmental Services Set for May 17th 10:30 AM - Senate Subcommittee Will Hear IHSS, Developmental Services on May 22nd

chris — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:00:23 +0000

The final round of budget subcommittee hearings gets underway in full force next week - but with some hearings scheduled for this week - with the Assembly Budget Subcommittee #1 on Health and Human Services releasing this morning a tentative hearing schedule. That schedule includes a hearing by the Assembly Budget Subcommittee #1 on Health and Human Services, May 17th at 10:30 AM at the State Capitol in Room 4202, on the developmental services budget items including the $200 million proposed savings and cuts in general fund spending.

CDCAN REPORT #090-2012: Final Round of Budget Subcommittee Hearings Begin Next Week Followed by Conference Committee - Deadline to Pass Budget June 15th

chris — Tue, 15 May 2012 19:13:05 +0000

With lawmakers, advocates and others still digesting the details and full potential impact of Governor Brown’s proposed budget revisions released yesterday that includes over $4 billion in new additional cuts, the Legislature’s budget subcommittees will begin their final round of hearings beginning Monday (though the Senate Budget Subcommittee #1 on Education is currently scheduled to meet this Thursday) to take actions on many “open” budget items, hear public comments on new proposals by the Governor. The final round of subcommittee hearings should be finished by the week of May 28th.

CDCAN REPORT #089-2012: Specifics on Proposed $200 Million Cut & Savings in General Fund Spending in Developmental Services Budget Released by Brown Administration in 8 Page Document

chris — Mon, 14 May 2012 21:00:01 +0000

The Brown Administration released an eight page paper outlining details on how it proposes to achieve $200 million in reductions and savings in State general fund spending under the Department of Developmental Services budget. The Department of Developmental Services budget serves over 250,000 eligible children and adults with developmental disabilities, and also thousands of infants in the State’s Early Start program. The document includes the proposal to implement a 1.25% reduction in payments to regional center operations and most regional center providers to replace the existing 4.25% cut that is still scheduled to expire on June 30, 2012. The proposal also calls for a moratorium on new admissions to developmental centers except under certain circumstances.

File Attachments:

2012-05-14 - Dept of Developmental Services - Proposal to achieve $200 million in state general fund reductions and savings for 2012-2013.pdf

CDCAN REPORT #088-2012: GOVERNOR BUDGET REVISION PROPOSES 1.25% PAYMENT REDUCTION TO REGIONAL CENTER OPS AND MOST PROVIDERS - MORATORIUM ON DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER ADMISSIONS WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS

chris — Mon, 14 May 2012 17:25:23 +0000

Governor Brown’s revised budget proposal calls for implementing a $200 million in State general fund reductions with a partial extension of the existing payment reductions to regional center operations and most regional center providers. The Governor’s plan calls for a 1.25% payment reduction beginning July 1, 2012, instead of the existing 4.25% payment cut. The reduction is less than what many advocates feared given the size the budget hole the State is facing. However the Governor’s proposal now includes the developmental services budget, if voters reject his tax initiative proposal on the November 2012 ballot. The Governor also called for a moratorium on most admissions to developmental centers, with certain exceptions.

CDCAN REPORT #084-2012: Assembly Budget Subcommittee Now Meeting - DDS Says Some Level of 4.25% Regional Center Payment Cut Likely - No Details Available Until Release of Budget Revisions May 14th - Senate Budget Hearing May 10th Agenda Released

chris — Wed, 09 May 2012 20:54:56 +0000

The Assembly Budget Subcommittee #1 on Health and Human Services, as reported earlier this week, convened this afternoon (May 9th) just after 1:30 PM at the State Capitol in Room 444, covering selected “open” issues, and is now hearing an update on the Governor’s proposed $200 million reduction in State general fund spending to the developmental services 2012-2013 budget and other related issues under the Department of Developmental Services. The subcommittee’s agenda includes a recommendation from subcommittee staff to approve the Governor’s proposal to eliminate the Rehabilitation Appeals Board under the Department of Rehabilitation and transfer those functions to an independent hearing agency. The subcommittee is not likely to take action on any major budget issue at this hearing including the major issues impacting developmental services. A copy of the 13 page agenda for the May 9th Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services hearing was sent out yesterday in a CDCAN Report (see www.cdcan.us)

File Attachments:

2012-05-10 - Senate Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services - Open Issues and Spring Finance Letters - Agenda - Part 1.pdf

2012-05-10 - Senate Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services - Human Services Open Issues - Agenda - Part 2.pdf

2012-05-09 - Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services - Open Issues - Agenda.pdf

CDCAN REPORT #076-2012: Informational Hearing Today 10 AM on Issue of People with Autism & "Fair and Equal Access" to Regional Center Services by Special Senate Committee on Autism Spectrum Disorders

chris — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:45:53 +0000

Access to “fair and equal services” to regional center services under the Department of Developmental Services for eligible children and adults with autism spectrum disorders is the focus of a 2 hour informational hearing this morning, from 10:00 AM to 12 noon, by the State Senate Select Committee on Autism Spectrum Disorders, at the State Capitol in Room 3191. Brief public comment will be taken after the presentations by several panels. This hearing is scheduled to be televised live (and streamed live on the internet) via CalChannel (see below for details).

File Attachments:

2012-04-30 - Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services - DHCS DMHC OSHPD - Agenda.pdf

CDCAN REPORT #075-2012: Conference Call This Morning at 10:30 AM Pacific Time (1:30 PM Eastern Time) By Medicare & Mediicaid Officials on Release of Federal Regulations for "Community First Choice Option" Medicaid Program

chris — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 03:20:22 +0000

Senior officials from the federal Centers on Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) – the federal agency that oversees nationwide the Medicare and Medicaid (called “Medi-Cal” in California) programs and the new Administration for Community Living agency will hold a public conference call this morning at 10:30 AM Pacific Time (1:30 PM Eastern Time) until 11:30 AM Pacific Time (2:30 PM Eastern Time) on the release of the final federal regulations for the Medicaid Community First Choice Option. [Note correction on time – thanks to Lorreta Stevens). Officials will also provide more information about a new proposed federal rule regarding Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services.

CDCAN REPORT #073-2012: Special State Senate Committee on Autism Will Hold April 30th Informational Hearing on Regional Center Services Needed by People with Autism Spectrum Disorders

chris — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:45:07 +0000

With the State facing yet another enormous budget shortfall and the prospect of more deep cuts when the Legislature takes final action on the Governor’s reduction proposals in May, a special State Senate panel on autism spectrum and related disorders headed by Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg (Democrat – Sacramento, 6th State Senate District) will hold an informational hearing on April 30th, Monday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon at the State Capitol in Room 3191, focusing on the issue of access to critical services and supports coordinated by the 21 non-profit regional centers under the Department of Developmental Services.

CDCAN REPORT #058-2012: Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Health & Human Services Meets Today 1:30 PM Room 4202 on Developmental Services Budget Items - No Action On Major Issues Until May - Policy Committees Meet Today

chris — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:30:16 +0000

The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services as previously reported, is scheduled to meet today, March 28th, at 1:30 PM, at the State Capitol in Room 4202 (note room change) focusing on developmental services budget issues – similar to the hearing held Monday by the Senate, the Senate Budget Subcommittee #3 on Health and Human Services. Also today, beginning with several hearings that begin at 09:00 AM this morning, are several legislative policy committee hearings on regular session bills (see below for exact times and possible bills of interest).

CDCAN REPORT #006-2012: Department of Developmental Services announces stakeholder workgroups dates to help identify ways to achieve $200 million in reductions and budget savings

chris — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 02:30:18 +0000

The Department of Developmental Services announced a series of six stakeholder workgroup dates in different parts of the State to provide input to the Brown Administration on how to achieve the $200 million reduction in State general fund spending in the developmental services budget. The developmental services budget funds certain services and supports for over 250,000 children and adults with developmental disabilities through the 21 non-profit regional centers and 1,759 adults with developmental disabilities who reside in state operated developmental centers and one smaller health facility.

CDCAN REPORT #004-2012: Governor proposes over $2 billion in reductions to Health and Human Services

chris — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 01:00:33 +0000

Governor Jerry Brown released his proposed 2012-2013 State Budget plan which calls for a staggering $4 billion in additional spending cuts and nearly $7 billion in new revenues from temporary tax increases on the state's wealthiest taxpayers and a one-half percent increase in the state's sales tax. The revenues would help close what the Governor said is a projected $9.2 billion budget deficit.

CDCAN REPORT #206-2011: New regional center dental program announced by DDS

chris — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:00:32 +0000

The Department of Developmental Services announced a new regional center funded dental program for adults with developmental disabilities, who are also eligible for Medi-Cal, that will give regional centers a more structured way to provide dental services. The new program will go into effect on January 13, 2012, accessing the existing Medi-Cal dental program used by Medi-Cal eligible children and others.

CDCAN REPORT #203-2011: $100 million developmental services reduction to come from lower-than-expected spending

chris — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:40:29 +0000

The "trigger cut" reductions to the developmental services budget will come from savings via lower than expected spending in the current budget year; however, an on-going $100 million cut could mean spending cuts including an extension of the 4.25% provider payment reduction.

File Attachments:

2011-12-13 - Department of Finance - 2012 Revenue Forecast Determination.pdf 197.42 KB

CDCAN REPORT #202-2011: Governor announces state budget trigger pulled; $1 billion in cuts!

chris — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:01:17 +0000

Governor Jerry Brown announced the state budget "trigger cuts" authorizing $1 billion in automatic spending reductions, including $100 million in cuts to In-Home Supportive Services and $100 million in cuts in spending to the overall developmental services budget which funds certain services for eligible children and adults with developmental disabilities. Those cuts take effect on or sometime after January 1, 2012; effective dates vary depending on the reduction.

CDCAN REPORT #187-2011: Brown Administration will hold off implementing 10% Medi-Cal provider cuts until after federal court hearing

chris — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:00:21 +0000

The Brown Administration disclosed it will not implement the 10% across-the-board Medi-Cal provider rate reductions as authorized in the 2011-2012 State Budget, until after December 19th federal court hearing in Los Angeles on a lawsuit that is seeking to stop the reductions. That federal district court however could issue an order that could further delay implementation beyond that date - or it could take other action that would allow the cuts to be implemented.

File Attachments:

2011-11-03 - US DC CACD - Managed Pharmacy Care and ILC of Southern CA v. Sebellius and Douglas - Medi-Cal Provider Rate Reduction Lawsuit.pdf

2011-11-07 - US DC CACD - Managed Pharmacy Care and ILC of Southern CA v. Sebellius and Douglas - Motion for Injunction and Temporary Restraining Order.pdf

CDCAN REPORT #173-2011: Governor signs fifty-seven bills Friday, vetoes seventeen as Sunday night deadline approaches

chris — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 06:20:38 +0000

With the State Constitutional deadline fast approaching, Governor Jerry Brown today signed 57 bills, including several bills that will have impact on people with disabilities, mental health needs, the blind, seniors and their families, including education, housing,

CDCAN REPORT #099-2011: Department of Developmental Services public forum/hearing on draft proposal today from 12PM to 6PM in Sacramento

chris — Fri, 06 May 2011 16:10:03 +0000

The Department of Developmental Services will hold the second of three public forums this afternoon to take public comment on its draft proposal outlining the way it wants to achieve $174 million in reductions in State general fund spending.

File Attachments:

2011-05-03 - Department of Developmental Services - Proposals to achieve 174m general fund savings from public forums.pdf

CDCAN REPORT #098-2011: First DDS public forum on draft proposal outlining details of $174 million in cuts and savings to be held Thursday (May 5) at 10AM in LA

chris — Wed, 04 May 2011 21:00:46 +0000

As previously reported, the Department of Developmental Services will hold 3 public forums to hear public comments on its draft proposal on how it wants to achieve $174 million in reductions in State general fund spending through a mixture savings that would result from new federal funds, caseload budget adjustments and actual spending cuts.

File Attachments:

2011-05-03 - Department of Developmental Services - Proposals to achieve 174m general fund savings from public forums.pdf

CDCAN REPORT #097-2011: Brown Administration releases draft proposal detailing $174 million in cuts to regional centers and other developmental services

chris — Wed, 04 May 2011 01:00:06 +0000

The Department of Developmental Services released a draft proposal which provides details on how it wants to achieve a $174 million reduction and savings in State general fund spending for developmental services that serve over 240,000 children and adults with developmental disabilities and thousands of infants with developmental delays.

File Attachments:

2011-05-03 - Department of Developmental Services - Proposals to achieve 174m general fund savings from public forums.pdf

CDCAN REPORT #093-2011: Department of Developmental Services announces dates for 3 public forums for public comment on draft proposal to achieve $174 million in cuts

chris — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 03:00:52 +0000

The Department of Developmental Services, released the schedule for three public forums on May 5th , 6th, 9th for the public to comment on a draft proposal to achieve the $174 million in cuts in regional center funded community-based services and other developmental services. A toll free phone line will be provided for each of the public forums.

CDCAN REPORT #084-2011: Governor Brown signs budget related bills authorizing over $6 billion in cuts to health and human services

chris — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 20:45:21 +0000

Governor Brown signed into law several budget related bills that authorize changes in State law to implement at least $8 billion in cuts in State general fund spending, including over $6 billion in cuts to health and human services impacting children and adults with disabilities, mental health needs, the blind, seniors, their families, community organizations and individual support workers and low income families across California.

CDCAN REPORT #083-2011: REMINDER: Senate Human Services committee non-budget informational hearing on regional centers and Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act

chris — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 16:00:30 +0000

Neither house is scheduled to meet today – and no agreement with any of the legislative Republicans in sight, though an important non-budget Senate Human Services committee informational hearing on developmental services is scheduled for 1:00 PM.

CDCAN REPORT #082-2011: Senate Human Services Committee informational non-budget hearing on regional centers and Lanterman Act

chris — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 04:00:58 +0000

Carol Liu has scheduled an important non-budget informational hearing on developmental services, titled “Lanterman Act in 2011 and Beyond”. As of March 21, 2011 the developmental services overall budget reduction of $577 million in State general fund spending, as adopted by the Budget Conference Committee on March 3, 2011, was approved by the State Senate and Assembly on March 17, 2011 with the passage of the main budget bill (SB 69). The specific budget trailer bill provisions to implement those cuts were approved by the Assembly and State Senate on March 16, 2011, SB 74. This report includes a CDCAN summary of developmental services cuts.

CDCAN REPORT #079-2011: State Senate and Assembly pass main budget bill (SB 69) on strict party line majority vote

chris — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:33:23 +0000

The crucial revenue part of the Governor’s plan remains to be voted on – still lacking the needed 2 Republican votes in each house. Until the Legislature is able to take action on that crucial part of the Governor’s budget, the on-going budget crisis will continue unresolved with the prospect of more enormous sweeping reductions.