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Content about Early and Periodic Screening Diagnosis and Treatment

March 16, 2011

The California Legislature took a major step in what it hopes will help to solve the State’s enormous budget crisis, by approving several of the budget related bills dealing with over $6 billion in cuts in State general fund spending to health and human services and reductions in general government that largely follow the Governor’s proposed reductions.

  • PLEASE REMEMBER AND PRAY FOR THE VICTIMS & THEIR FAMILIES OF THE JAPAN EARTHQUAKE & TSUNAMI  - REMEMBERING BARBARA TURNER, PARENT ACTIVIST AND ADVOCATE  (SONOMA DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER) DIED AT AGE 90 ON MARCH 9, 2011
February 7, 2011

Final week for public comment on Governor's budget proposals, Senate Subcommittee hears child welfare services issues February 8th and developmental services February 10th.

  • Final Round of Budget Subcommittee Hearings This Week For Public Comment on Governor’s Proposals – Legislature Expected To Begin Taking Final Action Soon
January 20, 2011

Governor is proposing nearly $900 million in fund shifting from Prop 63 to pay for Medi-Cal mental health managed care services; AB 3632 special education mental health services; Early, Periodic, Screening, Diagnosis, Treatment (EPSDT).

JANUARY 26, 2011 - WEDNESDAY

JOINT HEARING: ASSEMBLY BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #1 ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND ASSEMBLY BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #2 ON EDUCATION FINANCE
1:00 PM – State Capitol – Room 4202
Budget Items To Be Heard:

January 20, 2011

Governor is proposing $900 million from Proposition 63 to temporarily fund 3 programs.  Early, Periodic, Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT), Medi-Cal Managed Care Mental Health Services, and mental health services for special education under AB 3632.

FEBRUARY 1, 2011 - TUESDAY

NEW - SENATE BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #3 ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
1:00 PM – State Capitol – Room 4203
Budget Items To Be Heard:

January 10, 2011

Governor Brown proposes elimination of programs and reductions in provider rate payments, utilization caps on several programs, cuts to mental health services, proposes fund shifts.  Governor wants budget passed by March to have proposals placed on June special election ballot.