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LAO Report Summarizes Study Requests for Major State IT Projects

In a new report, the Legislative Analyst's Office summarizes the "statements of intent" and requests for studies adopted by the Legislature in the 2016-17 state budget package. Several of the requests are related to the state's major IT projects, and they provide information about potential future activities.

In a new report, the Legislative Analyst's Office summarizes the "statements of intent" and requests for studies adopted by the Legislature in the 2016-17 state budget package. Several of the requests are related to the state's major IT projects, and they provide information about potential future activities.

Here are excerpts from the report:

— The Department of Social Services and the Office of Systems Integration, in collaboration with stakeholders, including the CMIPS II [Case Management Information and Payrolling] system vendor and labor organizations representing In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) providers, shall provide a cost assessment to the Legislature by Jan. 10, 2017, that includes the cost of options for reprogramming CMIPS II to allow managed care plans participating in the Coordinated Care Initiative to pay IHSS providers for additional hours that the managed care plan authorizes ..." — The Department of Social Services, with the Office of Systems Integration and the Department of Public Health, in collaboration with stakeholders, including the County Welfare Directors Association of California and legislative staff, shall consider and inform the Legislature of options to provide diaper purchase assistance to low-income families. — It is the intent of the Legislature to continue funding assessment activities relating to the 21st Century Project efforts to replace the state’s human resources and payroll management systems. No later than March 31, 2017, the State Controller’s Office (SCO) shall provide to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC) and the fiscal committees of both houses a report that details proposed assessment activities beginning in 2017-18. — No later than Oct. 15, 2016, BOE [Board of Equalization] shall provide a report to the appropriate budget subcommittees of the Senate and the Assembly regarding the CROS [Centralized Revenue Opportunity System] Project. The report shall include, but not be limited to: (a) details regarding the vendor awarded the CROS Project contract, including the terms of the contract and updated cost, schedule, and scope information for the project ..." — The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) shall report to the fiscal committees of both houses of the Legislature, the Legislative Analyst’s Office, and the Department of Finance no later than Jan. 10, 2019 with information on its current and planned use of self-service terminals. — No later than Jan. 1, 2017, the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges and the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall submit to the Director of Finance, the State Board of Education, and the appropriate policy and fiscal committees of the Legislature a report the agreements, policies, procedures, and data systems planned, developed, or implemented to comply with requirements [for Adult Education Data Systems]. — CalOES Headquarters Complex, Rancho Cordova: Public Safety Communications Network Operations Center — preliminary plans and working drawings. The budget provides a re-appropriation of the remaining balance necessary to complete the preliminary plans phase, approximately $380,000, and $92,000 for the working drawings phase to design and construct a new Public Safety Communications Network Operations Center, which includes a microwave path and 120 foot communications tower at the Office of Emergency Services’ headquarters complex in Rancho Cordova. The total estimated project cost is $6,229,000, including preliminary plans ($609,000), working drawings ($92,000), and construction ($5,528,000) ... Construction is scheduled to begin in August 2017 and be completed in November 2018. — CalFire, plans to replace communications facilities. The budget provides $1,677,000 General Fund for preliminary plans to replace the existing telecommunication infrastructure at six sites and add an additional tower at a seventh location. Total project costs are estimated at $21,338,000 ..." Construction is scheduled to begin May 2020 and to be completed in November 2020.