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CSAC Submits Comments on Proposed Public Charge Rule

Farrah McDaid Ting Justin Garrett Roshena Duree

Dec. 6, 2018

This week, CSAC submitted comments in response to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security notice of proposed rulemaking related to the public charge. The proposed rule would expand the definition of public charge to require consideration of the current or potential receipt of non-cash benefits for legal immigrants, including Medicaid/Medi-Cal, SNAP/CalFresh, federally subsidized housing and Medicare Part D financial assistance.

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Fiscal Outlook: Focus on IHSS and Medi-Cal

Farrah McDaid Ting Justin Garrett

As part of the LAO’s California’s Fiscal Outlook, discussed in detail here, the LAO released fiscal outlooks for In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) and Medi-Cal.

For IHSS, the LAO projects that State General Fund expenditures will grow by an average of 11 percent between 2018-19 and 2022-23. The three main drivers of this growth are:

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Health and Human Services News Briefs

Farrah McDaid Ting Justin Garrett Roshena Duree

Nov. 1, 2018

Social Services Homelessness Programs Updates

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New Laws Impacting Counties: Health and Human Services

Farrah McDaid Ting Justin Garrett Roshena Duree

Nov. 1, 2018

With Governor Brown signing over 1,000 bills into law this year, CSAC is publishing a series of articles to spotlight new laws that impact counties from each policy area. This week, the report from the Health and Human Services (HHS) policy area provides information on new laws affecting foster care, mental health, homelessness, and more. Stay tuned for more updates from other policy areas over the next several weeks.

The new laws listed below become effective January 1, 2019, unless otherwise noted.

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CSAC President Advocates for Behavioral Health Services with Lieutenant Governor

Farrah McDaid Ting Justin Garrett Roshena Duree

Oct. 24, 2018

CSAC President and Kern County Supervisor Leticia Perez joined nearly 60 leaders in California’s behavioral health sphere for a frank conversation on the need to adapt these critical services to better meet the needs of all residents with Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom Monday in San Francisco.

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LAO Releases Long-Awaited Report on 1991 Realignment

Farrah McDaid Ting Justin Garrett Roshena Duree

Oct. 18, 2018

The Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) released a report Monday titled Rethinking the 1991 Realignment. This report analyzes whether 1991 Realignment is currently meeting the original intent of aligning the finances, responsibilities, and risks associated with providing social services, health, and mental health services at the local level. The report also offers potential solutions for improving 1991 Realignment.

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NACo Hosting Webinar on Federal Opioid Package

Farrah McDaid Ting Justin Garrett Roshena Duree

The National Association of Counties (NACo) will hold a webinar on Friday, October 19, at 10:30 am PT to discuss the recent House and Senate-passed opioid legislative package. During the webinar, participants will discuss how this legislation could support local efforts to combat addiction in our communities and to preview next steps for opioid legislation in Congress and the administration.

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CSAC Regional Meeting Focuses on Challenges in Behavioral Health

Sept. 27, 2018

More than 65 California County leaders gathered in Napa County today for CSAC’s Regional Meeting focused on the evolution of behavioral health in our communities and the county role in the change process. The meeting brought together county supervisors, county administrators, behavioral health directors, and corporate partners to discuss the myriad challenges related to providing behavioral health care across the state.

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Homelessness Funding Application Deadlines Approaching

Farrah McDaid Ting Roshena Duree

Over $700 million in state funding for communities to address homelessness is available thanks to the California budget signed in June. State agencies and departments are working diligently to provide guidelines and NOFAs for the new homelessness funding. As deadlines are quickly approaching, CSAC will continue to work closely with state agencies and departments to disseminate information to counties. CSAC has developed a quick link chart outlining the new homelessness funding opportunities available.

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NACo Human Services Committee Announces Webinar and Call to Action

Justin Garrett Roshena Duree

This week, the National Association of Counties (NACo) invited county officials to join a webinar on new federal funding opportunities. In addition, NACo is providing counties an opportunity to have their voices heard by two federal agencies in a call to action.

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Counties Ask Governor to Veto AB 3115

Farrah McDaid Ting Justin Garrett Roshena Duree

Sept. 6, 2018

CSAC, along with the County Health Executives Association of California, the Emergency Medical Services Administrators’ Association of California,  the California Hospital Association, and the California Ambulance Association are requesting that Governor Brown veto AB 3115, by Assembly Member Mike Gipson.

AB 3115 was a “gut and amend” that was created in the last days of the legislative session, received no policy committee review, and contains multiple changes to the operation of the state and local emergency medical services (EMS) system.

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CSAC Health & Human Services Policy Committee Recommends Supporting Prop. 2

Farrah McDaid Ting Justin Garrett Roshena Duree

Aug. 16, 2018

The CSAC Health and Human Services (HSS) Policy Committee met Monday to consider a position on Proposition 2: The No Place Like Home (NPLH) Act of 2018, which will appear on the November ballot. The Committee voted to recommend a support position.

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Health & Human Services News Briefs

Farrah McDaid Ting Justin Garrett Roshena Duree

CSAC Webinar on New Homelessness Funding Announced for July 25

The California State Association of Counties will host a webinar on new opportunities for homelessness funding available to counties. Titled “New Homelessness Funding: Thinking it Through,” the webinar will be held on Wednesday, July 25 from 10:00 am – 10:45 am. It will focus on the recently enacted state budget funds available to local governments to combat homelessness.

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HCD Offers No Place Like Home Webinars

Farrah McDaid Ting Justin Garrett Roshena Duree

July 5, 2018

The Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) has released dates and registration information for three informational webinars regarding the No Place Like Home, County Designation process. The webinars will provide an opportunity for counties wishing to administer a Shared Housing program and those eligible for the Alternative County Process, to receive guidance and direction on completing the required forms and their submission process.

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No Place Like Home Funding Announced

Farrah McDaid Ting Justin Garrett Roshena Duree

June 18, 20

The Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) has released the County Designation Forms for the No Place Like Home (NPLH) Noncompetitive Allocation Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). These forms are the first step for counties that are interested in part of the $200 million in noncompetitive state funds.

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CSAC Opposes Trailer Bills on IHSS Provider Orientations

Justin Garrett Farrah McDaid Ting Roshena Duree

June 18, 2018

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Counties Play Key Role in New Coalition on Behavioral Health

Farrah McDaid Ting

June 21, 2018

California is at a critical juncture in the way it manages behavioral health and substance use disorder and the impact they can have on other social services. That’s one of the reasons CSAC is joining Behavioral Health Action (BHA). The new coalition is dedicated to raising behavioral health challenges and substance use disorder higher on the public policy priority list.

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Health and Human Services Trailer Bills Update

Farrah McDaid Ting Justin Garrett

June 21, 2018

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IHSS, CalWORKs, Foster Youth Budget Issues Still Unresolved

Over the past week, both the Senate and the Assembly have adopted their initial versions of the 2018-19 state budget. The next step in the process is for the Budget Conference Committee, which convenes today, to resolve the differences between the two legislative budgets and the Governor’s May Revision. Several significant health and human services budget items remain on the conference committee agenda that CSAC will continue to engage on.

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