BILL ANALYSIS
Appropriations Committee Fiscal Summary
AB2034 (Steinberg)
Hearing Date:8/23/00 Amended:8/7/00 & LCR#17693
Consultant: George Cate Policy Vote:H&HS 6-0
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BILL SUMMARY:
AB 2034 continues and expands the demonstration program
that provides mental health outreach, case management, and
other services to persons with mental illness who are
homeless or at-risk to be homeless. This bill allows Los
Angeles, Sacramento and Stanislaus counties, which
currently operate demonstration projects, to expand their
existing capabilities to address any unmet needs, and makes
other counties and cities eligible to establish new
projects.
Fiscal Impact (in thousands)
Major Provisions 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03
Fund
New and expanded Unknown General
projects
STAFF COMMENTS: SUSPENSE FILE
The Department of Mental Health has estimated that the
costs of expanding this demonstration program would be tens
of millions of dollars from the General Fund. These costs
would be offset to the extent that federal funding for the
expansion becomes available.
This year's budget augmented the Integrated Services for
Homeless Adults program by more than $35.6 million General
Fund and an additional $6.9 million in federal funds.
However, this measure would authorize further expansion.
Proposed amendments make expansion contingent on further
appropriations.