2003 Publications

October 2003

An Overview of California's Draft Olmstead Plan: Transitioning Persons With Disabilities From Institutions to Community Settings Under U.S. Supreme Court Requirements
Laurel Mildred, October 2003
Under a landmark 1999 U.S. Supreme Court decision, California is required to accommodate those with physical, mental, or developmental disabilities who live in institutions, or are at risk of doing so, in the least restrictive settings possible.
 

Highlights of the Legislative Accomplishments of 2003
SOR Staff, October 2003
Brief summaries of the significant measures approved by the California State Senate and Assembly and sent to the governor this year.

 

August 2003

California's Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Is at Risk of Insolvency
Rona Levine Sherriff, August 2003
California’s unemployment insurance (UI) trust fund balance is rapidly diminishing and faces prospects of future insolvency.

 

June 2003

California's Response to Domestic Violence: A History of Policy Issues and Legislative Actions to Combat Domestic Violence in California
Kate Sproul, June 2003 [928-S]
Combating domestic violence has been a priority for California policy-makers since the late 1970s, but the focus on this often-hidden form of abuse has intensified since the O.J. Simpson case raised public awareness in 1994. 
 

 

May 2003

Stretched Thin: Growing Gaps in California’s Emergency Room Backup System
Peter Hansel, May 2003
In October 1998, a patient was brought by ambulance to a California hospital emergency room with symptoms of abdominal distress and shortness of breath.

 

April 2003

Adult Education: Will It Meet the Challenges of the Future?
Rona Levine Sherriff, April 2003
Improving the quality of education has been a top priority of state policymakers in recent years.
 

Potential Medi-Cal Drug Expenditures Savings in the Fee-for-Service Population
Sherry Agnos, April 2003
For the 2002–03 fiscal year, it is expected that the Medi-Cal program will spend $3.8 billion on pharmaceuticals for its Fee-for-Service population.
 

Tissue Donations: Issues and Options in Oversight, Regulation, and Consent
Sherry Agnos, April 2003
Human tissues are used in a variety of medical procedures that significantly enhance the quality of life for thousands of individuals throughout the United States each year.
 

 

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