Health & Human Services
Policy Issues
The Health and Human Services (HHS) Policy Committee is responsible for overseeing state and federal policies related to health and social services. The committee ensures the effective management of programs addressing public health, behavioral health, homelessness, Medi-Cal, child welfare, and other services realigned to counties by the state.
Policy Committee Leadership
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Holly J. Mitchell
Chair
Los Angeles County
Lynda Salcido
Vice Chair
Mono County
Rosemarie Smallcombe
Vice Chair
Mariposa County
CSAC Legislative Staff
Justin Garrett
Senior Legislative Advocate, Human Services
Jolie Onodera
Senior Legislative Advocate, Health & Behavioral Health
Danielle Bradley
Legislative Analyst, Health, Human Services & Homelessness
Areas of Responsibility
The committee has specific oversight over the following areas:
Relevant News and Resources
As frustration builds over California’s lack of progress addressing the state’s homelessness crisis, the California
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Press Release
CSAC Supports Proposed Reorg to Create State Agency Focused on Housing and Homelessness
April 24, 2025
CSAC CEO Graham Knaus testified at the Little Hoover Commission during its second day of
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Homelessness Bill Advocacy Progress
April 17, 2025
CSAC is pleased to share a significant positive development on Senate Bill 16, authored by
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Policy Platforms
These are the current adopted platforms the HHS committee is responsible for: