California Governor Proposes Shift Of Behavioral/Social Services To Local Governments In Deficit Reduction Plan

OPEN MINDS, The Behavioral Health & Social Service Industry Analyst Industry News On January 10, 2003, California Governor Gray Davis released California's spending plan for the 2003-2004 Fiscal Year, which included an $8.2 billion realignment proposal that shifts mental health and substance abuse, child and youth programs, healthy communities, long-term elderly and disability care, and court security services to local government. He also proposed several tax increases, which will go to local governments so they can maintain these services. The Governor's budget also includes $7 billion to fund health coverage for 4.4 million children . . .