Health and Human Services

Health and Human Services programs provide essential medical, dental, mental health, and social services to many of California's most vulnerable and at-risk residents. These programs touch the lives of millions of Californians and provide access to critical services that promote their health, well-being, and ability to more effectively function in society. The Budget reflects the Administration's efforts to maintain a strong and responsible safety net for California's most vulnerable residents, guided by an overall vision for Health and Human Services which ensures that residents are protected against and prepared for natural and intentional disasters, that Californians have access to affordable health care coverage, that children are raised in safer, more stable, and permanent homes, that persons with developmental disabilities are given opportunity to work in the community, and that seniors and persons with disabilities live in the most integrated and appropriate community setting.

Effective July 1, 2007, Chapter 241, Statutes of 2006 (SB 162) created the new Department of Public Health (DPH) and the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) from the former Department of Health Services. This organizational change will increase accountability, improve the effectiveness of public health programs and health care purchasing activities, enhance state leadership in public health, and increase organizational focus on the departments' respective core missions.

In order to further build a prudent reserve in light of the various uncertainties in revenues and spending that we face this year, the Budget includes reductions in various areas, including Health and Human Services programs. These reductions were selected using criteria such as minimizing the impact to services and preserving entitlements and other nondiscretionary activity.
CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS for Health and Human Services Back to Top

 Reductions to Build a Prudent Fiscal Reserve
 Department of Health Care Services
 Department of Public Health
 Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board
 Department of Developmental Services
 Department of Mental Health
 Department of Child Support Services
 Department of Social Services
PRINTABLE BUDGET DOCUMENTS Back to Top
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Back to Top
Enacted Budget Detail - Health and Human Services
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