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December 13, 2011

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

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.

DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES BUDGET TRIGGER CUT WILL COME FROM BUDGET SAVINGS FROM LOWER THAN EXPECTED SPENDING IN CURRENT BUDGET YEAR

December 12, 2011

CDCAN REPORT #201-2011: State budget "trigger cuts" announcement scheduled by Department of Finance director

The decision on whether to pull one or both of the State Budget "trigger cuts" will be announced Tuesday, December 13th at 12 noon at the State Capitol by the Governor's Department of Finance Director Ana Matosantos according to Kevin Yamamura of the Sacramento Bee. The press briefing will likely be televised and webcast live via CalChannel.

STATE BUDGET "TRIGGER CUTS" ANNOUNCEMENT SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY 12 NOON - DECEMBER 13TH

December 5, 2011

CDCAN REPORT #195-2011: Governor seeks ballot initiative for $7 billion in temporary tax increases

Governor Brown will seek to place, on the November 2012 general election ballot, an initiative that proposes to raise $7 billion through a combination of temporary tax increases on the wealthy and a temporary increase of the state sales tax. The increased revenues would target education and public safety and "not to other programs we cannot afford."

GOVERNOR BROWN TO SEEK BALLOT INITIATIVE $7 BILLION TEMPORARY TAX INCREASE FOR NOVEMBER 2012 BALLOT

November 1, 2011

CDCAN REPORT #185-2011: Department of Social Services seeks comments on draft notices for 20% reduction in IHSS service hours

The Department of Social Services released draft copies of notices to In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) recipients and instructions to the counties regarding implementation of a 20% across the board reduction in service hours to all persons receiving In-Home Supportive Services, effective January 2012 - if a certain amount of state budget revenues will not come in as hoped for, triggering one or both of the state budget "trigger cuts" (the state budget "trigger cuts" are different from the federal budget "trigger cuts").

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES SEEKS COMMENTS ON DRAFT NOTICES TO IHSS RECIPIENTS AND COUNTIES TO IMPLEMENT POSSIBLE 20% ACROSS THE BOARD CUT IN IHSS SERVICE HOURS IN JANUARY

Notices Will Go Out In December IF State Budget "Trigger Cuts" Are Pulled

April 14, 2011

Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee: Informational Hearing on K-12 and Higher Education

The Senate Budget and Fiscal Review committee will hold a hearing in Ontario, California on K-12 and Higher Education.

Senate Budget Committee Will Hold At Least 3 More Informational Hearings Around State on K-12 Education, Higher Education & Job Growth Impacts

April 14, 2011

Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee: Informational Hearing on K-12 and Higher Education

The Senate Budget and Fiscal Review committee will hold a hearing on K-12 and Higher Education. The location has not been finalized.

Senate Budget Committee Will Hold At Least 3 More Informational Hearings Around State on K-12 Education, Higher Education & Job Growth Impacts

April 14, 2011

Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee: Informational Hearing on K-12 and Higher Education

The Senate Budget and Fiscal Review committee will hold a hearing in the Fresno area on K-12 and Higher Education.

Senate Budget Committee Will Hold At Least 3 More Informational Hearings Around State on K-12 Education, Higher Education & Job Growth Impacts

April 9, 2011

Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee: Budget reductions to K-12 and Higher Education

The Senate Budget & Fiscal Review committee will be holding a hearing to review budget reductions to K-12 and Higher Education.

SENATE BUDGET AND FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
TIME: 9:30 a.m. or upon adjournment of State Senate floor session
WHERE: State Capitol – Room 4203
TELEVISED: Yes
WHAT:

April 8, 2011

CDCAN REPORT #088-2011: Senate Budget Committee holds info hearing on budget crisis to begin looking at over $15 billion in additional massive spending cuts

State Senate Democrats say the additional cuts may be necessary if the Governor's revenue proposals are not part of the final budget plan. State Senate Republicans disagree saying real reductions have not yet been made in many budget areas including state employees. Informational hearing by state Senate Budget Committee on April 14th on possible cuts to K-12 education and higher education.

STATE SENATE BUDGET COMMITTEE HOLDS INFO HEARING ON BUDGET CRISIS – WILL BEGIN LOOKING AT $15 BILLION IN ADDITIONAL SPENDING CUTS

March 3, 2011

CDCAN REPORT #069-2011: Budget Conference Committee will increase cuts to CalWORKS

The Budget Conference Committee, which just convened, intends to approve additional reductions to the CalWORKS program – the State’s “welfare to work” program that includes many children and parents with special needs and disabilities. Over 500,000 families and 1 million children are in the CalWORKs program. A copy of the one page addition to the existing conference committee agenda dealing with the new CalWORKS reductions is attached as a document pdf file.

Budget Conference Committee Will Make Additional Cuts to CalWORKS Program
Conference Committee Still Has Not Yet Convened Today As of 3 PM – Is Supposed To Convene Hearing Shortly

February 18, 2011

CDCAN REPORT #052-2011: Senate Budget Committee 53 page agenda released

The Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee released this morning the agenda for its final hearing this morning on the Governor’s proposed 2011-2012 State Budget. The Senate budget panel is scheduled to meet this morning immediately after the adjournment of the Senate floor session (Senate convenes at 09:30 AM) at the State Capitol in Room 4203. The agenda is attached to this CDCAN REPORT.

SENATE BUDGET COMMITTEE AGENDA RELEASED

February 17, 2011

CDCAN REPORT #046-2011: Senate committee analysis says size of Brown Administration's $750 million general fund cut to regional centers & developmental services too high & "not achievable"

The Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee staff analysis for February 17's hearing covering developmental services and other budget issues, concluded the size of the Governor’s proposed $750 million reduction in State general fund spending for regional centers and other developmental services is likely too high and “most likely, not achievable” at the level proposed due to a number of factors.

SENATE BUDGET COMMITTEE HEARING TODAY 10 AM

February 15, 2011

CDCAN REPORT #041-2011: Budget Committees poised to take final action on most of Governor's proposals by end of this week

In an extraordinarily fast paced process to meet the Governor's March deadline, both legislative budget committees are poised to take final action on most of Governor Brown's budget proposals by the end of this week. Both budget committees intend to “close out” (take final action) on most of the Governor’s proposals by Friday - and moving the process into the next phase sometime early next week

LEGISLATIVE BUDGET COMMITTEES POISED TO TAKE FINAL ACTION ON MOST OF GOVERNOR’S PROPOSAL BY END OF THIS WEEK; BUDGET CONFERENCE COMMITTEE NEXT WEEK

January 20, 2011

Assembly Budget Subcommittee #2 on Education Finance

Governor is proposing major cuts to higher education. Some cuts, especially community colleges, would have major impact on the blind, people with disabilities, low income, mental health needs, seniors, veterans, mental health needs.

JANUARY 26, 2011 - WEDNESDAY

ASSEMBLY BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #2 EDUCATION FINANCE
10:00 AM – State Capitol – Room 444
Informational Hearing – Subject: Higher Education Overview
Budget Items To Be Heard:

January 20, 2011

Assembly Budget Subcommittee #2 on Education Finance

Major cuts are proposed to higher education which impacts students with special needs, mental health needs, disabilities, veterans and low income families.

FEBRUARY 7, 2011 – MONDAY

ASSEMBLY BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #2 ON EDUCATION FINANCE
2:00 PM – State Capitol – Room to be announced (continuation of 09:00 AM hearing)
Budget Items To Be Heard:

January 20, 2011

CDCAN ACTION ALERT #001-2011: Critical budget subcommittee hearings

If enacted, these cuts will directly impact millions of Californians including millions with disabilities, low income, mental health needs, the blind, veterans. Direct impact on families, community organizations, facilities and workers.

WHEN: Beginning January 26th through second week of February (and possibly beyond that) – see schedule below