DISABLED -- RELATED PUBLICATIONS
LYME DISEASE: ISSUES IN DIAGNOSIS & REPORTING - An informational hearing held
by the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services. Lyme borreliosis is a
systemic infectious disease with a wide spectrum of symptoms affecting the skin,
heart, and nervous and musculoskeletal systems. It is caused by the spirochaete
Borrelia burgdorferi and is transmitted by ticks. Lyme disease is now endemic
in more than 15 states and has been responsible for focal outbreaks in some
eastern coastal areas. Since surveillance for the disease was begun by the
Centers for Disease Control in 1982, the number of reported cases has increased
dramatically. The New England Journal of Medicine reported in 2001 that there
are approximately 15,000 cases reported each year, making Lyme disease the most
common vector-borne disease in the US. The disorder occurs primarily in three
distinct geographic areas: in the Northeast from Maine to Maryland, in the
Midwest in Wisconsin and Minnesota, and in the West in northern California and
Oregon. Although the focus of the hearing is on diagnosis and reporting, the
treatment issues around Lyme disease are sharply related. Controversies
regarding treatment approaches should be examined utilizing knowledge of the
different stages of the disease. (Stock #1256-S; $10.78 - includes tax s/h)
(2/04)
CALIFORNIA TANDEM MASS SPECTROMETRY PILOT PROGRAM RESULTS AND FOLLOW-UP -
Hearing held by the Senate Select Committee on Genetics, Genetic Technology, and
Public Policy. Each year, more than 500,000 babies are born in the State. The
California Department of Health Services provides newborn genetic screening
services. The basic service screens for four disorders: PKU, galactosemia,
sickle cell disease, and hypothyroidism. Without early detection and treatment,
these disorders can cause physical problems, mental retardation, and even death.
In 2000, about 420 disorders were detected through the screening program. In
January 2002, the department implemented the Tandem Mass Spectrometry Pilot
Program to expand newborn screening from 4 to more than 30 disorders. The
program ended in June 2003 due to the lack of funding. The enabling legislation
by Senator Kuehl, AB 2427, required the department to submit a report to the
legislature by January 2002, on the progress of the program. The report was to
include "the costs for screening, follow-up, and treatment as compared to the
costs of morbidity averted for each condition tested for in the program." The
purpose of this hearing is to receive the program results, if available, and
give interested parties an opportunity to discuss the program. The report is
necessary before TMS will be integrated into the standard battery of newborn
genetic testing techniques currently used in California. (Stock #1254-S; $5.12
- includes tax s/h)
GOVERNOR SCHWARZENEGGER'S PROPOSED MID-YEAR REDUCTIONS IN HEALTH AND HUMAN
SERVICES PROGRAMS - This hearing was held on December 15, 2003 by Senator
Deborah Ortiz and the Senate Health & Human Services Committee. Overall summary
of mid-year and 2004-05 effects: The governor is proposing reductions which
equate to $762 million ($455 million General Fund) for the current year and
$1.809 billion ($1.238 billion General Fund) for 2004-05 for health and human
services programs. These proposed reductions represent 20 percent of the
proposed General Fund reduction for 2003-04 and 76 percent of it for 2004-05.
The governor's staff have testified in prior hearings that additional reductions
to health and human services programs for 2003-04, as well as 2004-05, will be
proposed in the governor's January Budget. (Stock #1245-S; $5.93 - includes tax
s/h) (12/03)
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SUMMARIES OF LEGISLATIVE BILLS
2003 - Includes all California Senate and Assembly bills heard by the Committee
during the 2003 legislative session. (Stock #1235-S; $5.93 - includes tax s/h)
(11/03)
THE USE OF SECLUSION AND RESTRAINTS IN PSYCHIATRIC CARE FACILITIES (SENATE
RESOLUTION 31) - Senate Resolution 31 was motivated by the release of two
reports last year: The Senate Office of Research report, "Seclusion and
Restraints: A Failure Not a Treatment"; and the Protection and Advocacy, Inc.
report, "The Lethal Hazard of Prone Restraints." The Senate Select Committee on
Developmental Disabilities and Mental Health hear testimony from the authors of
both reports as well as consumers, family members, providers, advocates, and
others. (Stock #1214-S; $10.51 - includes tax s/h) (2/03)
CALIFORNIA SENATE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND RELATIONS 2001-02 LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY -
This is a report of legislative action on labor and workforce development issues
covering the 2001-2002 Legislative Session. It serves as an important resource
of major interest to legislators, labor organizations, employer associations,
community groups, and individual employers and workers. (Stock #1180-S; $4.58 -
includes tax s/h) (10/02)
NURSING HOME CLOSURES, BANKRUPTCIES & LIABILITY INSURANCE: IS THERE A CRISIS?
(SENIORS, DISABLED) - This informational hearing discusses the critical issues
affecting California's nursing homes that provide care to over 100,000 elderly
and disabled residents. The stability and quality of care in our nursing homes
are threatened. (Stock #1157-S; $6.73 - includes tax s/h) (3/02)
THE IMPACT OF FEDERAL POLICY ON REALIZING THE POTENTIAL OF STEM CELL RESEARCH
(CHILDREN, DISEASE, DISABILITIES, HEALTH MEDICAL, SCIENCE, WOMEN) - This is the
first in a series of hearings by the Health and Human Services Committee on stem
cell research. The issues discussed are legislation and how we balance the
appropriate relationship between the private and public sector; how we balance
these very sensitive medical, ethical, and legal issues that we're facing in
this policy area; and how do we ensure that stem cell research moves forward and
that we pursue research in a responsible manner. (Stock #1152-S; $7.00 -
includes tax s/h) (3/02)
CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH CARE - This is a joint informational hearing of the
Senate Health and Human Services, Business and Professions, and Developmental
Disabilities and Mental Health Committees. Issues discussed include bringing
more federal funds to California, shortage of acute care psychiatric beds for
children and adolescents, and diagnosis and treatment of Attention Deficit
Disorder (ADHD). (Stock #1151-S; $10.51 - includes tax s/h) (2/02)
CALIFORNIA ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON HUMAN CLONING PRESENTS ITS RECOMMENDATIONS ON
CLONING & STEM CELL RESEARCH - The purpose of this hearing held by the Senate
Select Committee on Genetics, Genetic Technologies & Public Policy is to give
the Advisory Committee an opportunity to present its findings and
recommendations related to human cloning and stem cell research. Following
their presentation and a question-and-answer period, there was an opportunity
for public comments. (Stock #1149-S; $4.85 - includes tax s/h) (1/02)
EXPANDED NEWBORN SCREENING POSSIBILITIES BY SUCHETTA BHATT, JAMES BARTLEY &
GEORGE CUNNINGHAM - This hearing held on February 5, 2002 discusses the state's
newborn genetic screening program, promising research, and what opportunities
may exist for additional screenings and/or better detection of diseases such as
PKU, sickle cell disease, and many others. (Stock #1146-S; $5.93 - include tax
s/h) (2/02)
SECLUSION & RESTRAINTS: A FAILURE, NOT A CURE - PROTECTING MENTAL HEALTH
PATIENTS FROM ABUSE - This new report by the Senate Office of Research explores
the lingering issues and potentially fatal dangers of using isolation, force,
physical devices and behavior-altering drugs to control patients who are
confined to mental health facilities in California. (Stock #1139-S; $3.23 -
includes tax s/h) (3/02
SCHOOL READINESS WORKING GROUP FINAL REPORT (JOINT COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP A MASTER
PLAN FOR EDUCATION KINDERGARTEN THROUGH UNIVERSITY) - The group proposes a
coordinated set of programs and services for families and their children, birth
to grade three that are sufficiently powerful and accessible to improve school
readiness and performance. The long-term goal is to reverse a widespread
pattern of underachievement gap that affects many children across the state,
build a stronger state wide system for early care and education services, and
enhance family and community support for education. (Stock #1131-S; $4.04 -
includes tax s/h) (2/02)
PROTECTING THE PUBLIC BY ASSISTING ADDICTED LAWYERS IN OVERCOMING SUBSTANCE
ABUSE – A Briefing paper prepared by the Senate Office of Research. This paper
looks at what four other states with successful programs are doing in this
arena, summarizes the two small assistance programs available to California
lawyers and elaborates on help available to California Physicians. Statutory
language to create a California treatment and diversion program for lawyers in
included in the appendix. (Stock #1074-S; $3.23 – includes tax, s/h) (2/01)
REPORT OF PUBLIC HEARINGS ON JOINT COMMITTEE ON MENTAL HEALTH REFORM: FINDINGS
& RECOMMENDATIONS AS ADOPTED BY SENATE SELECT DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES &
MENTAL HEALTH – The Surgeon General’s Report decries that “nearly half of all
Americans who have severe mental illness do not seek treatment”. Thus, despite
these alarming statistics, the SGR cites that “possibly the most striking
finding of the landmark Global Burden of Disease study is that the impact of
mental illness on overall health and productivity in the US and throughout the
world is profoundly unrecognized”. This report further underscores that mental
illness is not a “character flaw” but that “mental disorders are real health
conditions that have immense impact on individuals and families throughout this
Nation and the world,” and that mental health is fundamental to health”. (Stock
#1042-S; $4.58 – includes tax s/h) (6/00)
CALIFORNIA’S AILING SYSTEM OF CARING FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS
– In June of 1998 the Senate Office of Research was asked by the Senate Health &
Human Services Committee to study the California Children’s Services program to
determine the extent to which the program is providing timely access to services
for children eligible for the program. CCS is a successful and multi-faceted
program serving children with complicated health care needs. Although the
purpose and basic structure of the program are sound, numerous growing problems
prevent timely access to services for many CCS-eligible children, including
fragmentation of services, outdated standards, limited state oversight of the
program, and erosion of the provider infrastructure serving the program. (Stock
#1041-S; $3.23 – includes tax s/h) (5/00)
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 27: RESIDENTIAL CARE AND TREATMENT FACILITIES --
This report responds to the concerns of the state Legislature regarding
residential care and treatment facilities, specifically as the result of
the enactment of SCR 27 which created the Care Facilities Task Force. As
required by SCR 27, the responsibilities of the Task Force essentially included:
examining the issues related to the funding, siting, and oversight of
residential care and treatment facilities. It was further charged with making
recommendations concerning any needed changes in state law regarding the
regulation of residential care and treatment facilities and making a
report. This report was to be submitted to the Legislature and the Governor on
or before January 31, 1998. (Stock #952-S; $3.23 -- includes tax, s/h) (1/98)
IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES AND SUPPORTS IN CALIFORNIA FOR
PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES -- A report by the Senate Select
Committee on Developmental Disabilities & Mental Health and the Assembly Human
Services Committee. (Stock #945-S; $4.31 -- includes tax, s/h) (2/98)
DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER DOWNSIZING: THE IMPACT ON CONSUMER QUALITY OF LIFE --
Oversight hearing of the Senate Select Committee on Developmental Disabilities
and Mental Health including research, state department and constituency group
responses and public comments. (Stock #912-S; $23.44 -- includes tax, s/h)
(2/97)
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS FORUM FOR SENIORS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES -- A final
report prepared by the former Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Rights of the
Disabled that discusses problems in disaster situations for seniors and people
with disabilities over and above those experienced by the general population.
Areas of discussion include: Particular needs of people who are vulnerable in a
disaster such as a major earthquake because of age, disability, language or
cultural barriers; gaps in service or the disaster response system which need to
be filled to meet those needs; the role of community-based organizations in
disaster preparedness; recommended solutions to address these issues. (Stock
#875-S; $2.69 -- includes tax, s/h) (9/96)
SONOMA DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER -- The summary report from the oversight hearing of
the Senate Committee on Developmental Disabilities and Mental Health which
discusses the future of the Sonoma Developmental Center. Report includes oral
and written testimony and questions from the community. (stock #834-S; $7.81 --
includes tax, s/h) (10/95)