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May 16, 2012

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

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.

ASSEMBLY BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES RELEASES TENTATIVE HEARING SCHEDULE - WILL MEET THURSDAY MAY 17TH ON DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES BUDGET – SENATE BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE WILL HEAR IHSS & DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES ISSUES MAY 22nd

March 15, 2012

CDCAN REPORT #045-2012: Governor, Democratic Legislative Leaders and "Millionaires Tax Initiative" Supporters Unite on A Single New Tax Initiative for November - Sen Budget Subcommittee Meets Thursday Morning on IHSS, MSSP and CalWORKS

In a rare budget victory for the Governor, Democratic legislative leaders - Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg and Assembly Speaker John Perez - and the proponents of the “Millionaires Tax” Initiative that includes the California Federation of Teachers came to agreement yesterday with Brown to join forces on a new revenue ballot measure for November boosting the prospects of voter approval. The Governor’s office says the new initiative would raise about $9 billion for the 2012-2013 State Budget year, higher than his original initiative’s $6.9 billion in revenues.

Also, the Senate Budget Subcommittee #3 on Health and Human Services will meet immediately following the State Senate floor session Thursday morning at the State Capitol in Room 4203, and focus on the Governor’s proposals impacting the Multipurpose Senior Services Program (MSSP), the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program, the Department of Rehabilitation and CalWORKS program. A 20 page agenda was released yesterday and sent out in CDCAN Report #044-2012 (which can be viewed and downloaded from the CDCAN website at www.cdcan.us).

GOVERNOR, DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE LEADERS AND “MILLIONAIRES TAX INITIATIVE” SUPPORTERS UNITE ON A SINGLE NEW TAX INITIATIVE FOR NOVEMBER 2012 BALLOT – INCREASES PROSPECTS OF VOTER APPROVAL

March 12, 2012

CDCAN REPORT #041-2012: CA DEPT OF EDUCATION RELEASES PROPOSED EMERGENCY REGS DEALING WITH CA HIGH SCHOOL EXIT EXAM FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES & IMPLEMENTATION OF EPILEPSY ANTI-SEIZURE MEDICATIONS IN SCHOOLS UNDER SB 161

The State Board of Education issued notice it will be submitting to the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) - the State agency that reviews and approves all state regulations - two new proposed emergency regulations dealing with the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) that impacts students with special needs and disabilities, and a second proposed emergency regulation regarding students with epilepsy. A copy of the text of the proposed emergency regulations and the reasons for submitting both as emergency regulations, are attached to this CDCAN Report, with the text of the proposed regulations also reproduced below.

CA DEPT OF EDUCATION RELEASES PROPOSED EMERGENCY REGULATIONS

February 6, 2012

CDCAN REPORT #020-2012: Update on legislative hearings and state agency meetings impacting people with disabilities, mental health needs, the blind, seniors and low income families

The following is the latest update on scheduled public legislative hearings and meetings by various state agencies that have some impact on people with disabilities, mental health needs, the blind, seniors or low income families. CDCAN will issue an updated schedule every Monday on these statewide meetings.

SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS & HEARINGS IMPACTING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS, THE BLIND, SENIORS & LOW INCOME FAMILIES

January 6, 2012

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

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.

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