In this Issue

The CSAC Legislative Conference was a huge success this week, punctuated with pertinent policy discussions and workshops touching on issues as diverse as homelessness, water, broadband access, public safety and transportation. CSAC and the Fix Our Roads Coalition also held a major press conference and rally on the steps of the State Capitol to announce a new plan to fund road repairs and maintenance.

You can read more about the about the Roadmap to Consensus rally and press conference here. And for specific information from each of our Policy Committee Meetings Please click on the following links:Administration of Justice, Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources; Government Finance and Administration; Health and Human Services; Housing, Land Use and Transportation.

“This was another great conference and I can’t thank my staff enough for their hard work and thoughtful dedication in pulling it all together,” said Executive Director Matt Cate. “I think the county people who attended have a much better understanding of how the state budget is going to play out this year, and the effect that can have on counties.”
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CSAC and the Fix Our Roads Coalition held a rally and news conference on the steps of the State Capitol Thursday to announce a new “Roadmap to Consensus” on transportation reforms and funding and to urge the Legislature to act to move the issue forward. Together, the state highway and local street and road systems have a backlog of $137 billion in deferred maintenance over the next 10 years.

“How many of you had to dodge a pothole, or ride over a rickety bridge to get here today?” CSAC Executive Director Matt Cate asked the crowd of several hundred people. “It’s been a year since the Governor called a Special Session on transportation. It turns out it hasn’t been so special, because while a few legislators are calling for action, everyone else is sitting on their hands.” You can watch a video of the whole rally and press conference here.
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Each of the five CSAC Policy Committees met this past week--read more at the links below.
Administration of Justice, Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources; Government Finance and Administration; Health and Human Services; Housing, Land Use and Transportation.

Last week, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) received the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approval of the Whole Person Care attachments, which provide additional detail beyond the Special Terms and Conditions. The following are the three attachments, with links to the documents:
Attachment GG – WPC Reporting and Evaluation: Mid-year and annual reporting requirements and evaluation process

Attachment HH – Pilot Requirements and Application Process: Application submission and review process, pilot funding, termination process, and WPC Learning Collaboratives.

Attachment MM – Pilot Requirements and Metrics: Performance metrics (universal and variant), incorporation of Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA), and reporting requirements
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CSAC is now accepting entries for our 2016 Challenge Awards, our annual program that spotlights the most innovative programs developed and implemented by our California Counties.

The deadline to enter is June 24. But don’t procrastinate; start working on your entries today. It’s easy to enter — just provide us with two pages of information about your innovative program.

For more information on  how to enter the 2016 Challenge Awards program, click here. 
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