IHSS Fiscal Penalty

Letter sent to Leadership expressing our strong opposition to the provision in the human services budget trailer bill (AB 120/SB 120) that would impose a ten percent ongoing penalty on counties that fail to reach an In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) collective bargaining agreement.

AT HOME

This bill would enact clear accountability, collaboration, and responsibilities for sustainable homelessness funding.

Public Defense Pilot Program

Since 2021-22, a dedicated $50 million per year in funding to the Public Defense Pilot Program has been issued to support resentencing workloads in

public defense offices following recently enacted changes to the law. This letter requests the Administration to retain a third year of funding to a program that has a demonstrated a record of success.

Protect SB 1383 Implementation Grants

Support Governor’s Proposal to Maintain $345 Million from FY 21-22 and FY 22-23 for SB 1383 Implementation Grants and the Organic Waste Infrastructure Program

Health Care Workforce Funding

Governor’s Proposal to Delay $397.4 million in Health Care Workforce Funding – CONCERNS

ERAF

Request Appropriation for Insufficient ERAF Amounts in Alpine, Mono, and San Mateo Counties and Their Respective Cities

DSH – IST and Growth Cap

Department of State Hospitals (DSH) Incompetent to Stand Trial (IST) Growth Cap Concerns and Recommendations

DJJ Realignment

Budget Issue 5225 – California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation; Division of Juvenile Justice Closure

CCW — May Revision Restoration

May Revision Restoration of $49.8 million for Public Health Workforce Development and Training Programs

CCW — Governor’s Proposal – Sen Sub 3

Reject Governor’s Proposal to Cut $49.8 Million in Public Health Workforce Development and Training Programs – Set for Hearing in Sen. Sub. 3 on March 16

CCW — Governor’s Proposal Asm Sub 1

Reject Governor’s Proposal to Cut $49.8 Million in Public Health Workforce Development and Training Programs – Set for Hearing in Asm. Sub. 1 on March 6

CCW – Governor’s Proposal

Reject Governor’s Proposal to Cut $49.8 million in Public Health Workforce Development and Training Programs

CARE Act – Funding Concerns

May Revision Proposal for CARE Act Funding – CONCERNS

California Behavioral Health Waiver

UCC CSAC and RCRC's comments on the Department’s proposed California Behavioral Health Community-Based Continuum Demonstration (CalBH-CBC) Waiver.

BSCC DOJ — Items 5225 and 5227

Budget Issue 5225 – California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation; Division of Juvenile Justice Closure

Budget Issue 5227 – Board of State and Community Corrections; Public Defense Pilot Program and PRCS Funding

BSCC – Budget Item 0820 Crime Lab Fees

Proposal to Charge Local Governments Fees for Bureau of Forensic Services – OPPOSE

BSCC — Budget Items 5225 and 5227

Budget Issue 5225 – California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation; Division of Juvenile Justice Closure

Budget Issue 5227 – Board of State and Community Corrections; Public Defense Pilot Program and PRCS Funding

BSCC — Budget Items 0820 and 5227

Budget Issues 5227 – Board of State and Community Corrections (Public Defense Pilot; PRCS Funding)

Budget Issue 0820 – Department of Justice (Bureau of Forensic Services – Crime Lab Fees)

At HOME Plan

2023-24 State Budget – Homelessness Funding and Accountability - Letter to Legislative Leadership

At HOME Plan

2023-24 State Budget – Homelessness Funding and Accountability - Letter to the Governor