CA UCP BUDGET UPDATE
September 5, 2002 - Thursday afternoon 12:40 PM
GOVERNOR DAVIS SIGNS 2002-2003 BUDGET; MAKES ADDITIONAL CUTS TO SOME PROGRAMS
FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AS EXPECTED
Governor Gray Davis, today (Thursday afternoon) signed the 2002-2003 state
budget, 67 days into the fiscal year, with some expected additional cuts made
to services and programs for people with disabilities. The Governor also
signed the other bills relating to the budget (called "trailer bills").
The
2002-2003 Budget filled the $23.6 billion shortfall by the following (as
compiled by the Governor's Department of Finance):
*
Program reductions $7.458 billion
*
Tobacco Settlement Securitization $4.500
*
Loans $2.028
*
Deferral of education disbursements $1.728 (for one month)
* Fund
shifts $1.328
* Net
operating loss (NOL) deferral $1.200 (2 years)
* Debt
restructuring $1.083
*
Federal tax conformity/compliance $1.081
*
Federal funding increases $1.081
* Fund
transfers $ 904 million
* Other
accelerations/transfers $ 681 million
* Stock
options/bonuses withholding $ 400 million
*
Teacher tax credit (1 year suspension)$ 170 million
The
2002-2003 budget approved by the Assembly August 31, already contained the
over $60 million in cuts to regional center purchase of services budgets that
were already included in the budget passed by the Senate June 29. The
Governor did not increase the cuts to the regional center purchase of
services budget, except in the community placement program, that impacts a
limited number of people in the Developmental Centers. As expected, he did cut
an expansion of the Family Empowerment Centers on Disabilities (SB 511).
However
the following ADDITIONAL cuts were made: [a more detailed analysis will be
reported in a later UCP Budget Update]
MEDI-CAL/HEALTHY FAMILIES
* Cut
$2,000,000 (Department of Health Services) that the Legislature added to
update the Children's Health and Disability Prevention Program (CHDP)
periodicity schedule. (made also other cuts in other budget line items to
conform to this action)
* Cut
$7,666,000 (Department of Health Services) that the Legislature added for the
Medi-Cal/Healthy Families two month bridge. (made also other cuts in other
budget line items to conform to this action)
* Cut
$50,010,000 (Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board) that the Legislature added
for the Healthy Families Program Parent Expansion. (made also other cuts in
other budget line items to conform to this action)
* Cut
$2,416,000 (Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board - different budget line item)
that the Legislature added for the Healthy Families Program Parent Expansion.
(made also other cuts in other budget line items to conform to this action)
DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES - REGIONAL CENTERS
* Cut
$5,615,000 (Department of Developmental Services) that the Legislature added
for the Community Placement Plan program. This cut was expected. Governor did
not make ADDITIONAL cuts to the already $60 million plus cut earlier to
the regional center purchase of services budgets.
REHABILITATION (HABILITIATION - SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT/WORK ACTIVITY PROGRAMS)
The
Governor made no additional cuts (beyond what was already cut in the
budget passed by the Senate and Assembly) to any Department of Rehabilitation
program.
MENTAL HEALTH
* Cut
$150,000 (from Department of Mental Health) for county plans for children's
mental health services (pursuant to AB 2740).
* Cut
$120,000 and deletes "Provision 2", which requires that $120,000 in General
Fund savings achieved through elimination of vacant positions be redirected
for the Protection and Advocacy, Inc. (PAI) contract.
* Cut
$13,000,800 of the $30,000,000 (Department of Mental Health) that the
Legislature added, providing for the Children's System of Care (CSOC). Cut
$2,000,000 (Department of Mental Health for the Children's Mental Health
Services to conform with Governor's cuts in the Children's SYstems of Care
program.
* Cut
$10,000,000 (Department of Mental Health) for the Integrated Services for
Homeless Adults (ISHA) program.
* Cut
$2,000,000 (Department of Mental Health) for the Adult Systems of Care.
*
Reduced reimbursements by $5,439,000 (Department of Mental Health) to delete
what the Legislature added to implement a county share in the costs associated
with the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment Program (EPSDT),
EDUCATION - FAMILY EMPOWERMENT CENTERS ON DISABILITIES
* Cut
$1,700,000 (Department of Education) added by the Legislature to expand the
existing (SB 511) Family Empowerment Centers on Disabilities.
NEXT STEPS
* The
various departments, including the Department of Developmental Services, are
in the process of implementing the cuts mandated in the 2002-2003 budget
signed by the Governor (including those he made after the budget was sent to
him). The cuts to the regional center purchase of services budget - and the
cuts to the Habilitation's work activity and supported employment programs,
that were previously approved by the Legislature, will have a tremendous
impact on people with developmental disabilities, providers, direct care
workers and families.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
Marty Omoto, Legislative Director
CA
Coalition of United Cerebral Palsy Associations
1225
8th Street Suite 480 Sacramento, CA 95814
916/446-3204 FAX: 916/446-3206 email: martyomoto@rcip.com
Coalition Chair: Michael Williams (UCP of the Golden Gate)
Immediate Past Chair: Ron Cohen (UCP LA and Ventura Counties)
