Addressing Addiction: Improving & Integrating California's Substance Abuse Treatment System

Report #190, March 2008
Addressing Addiction: Improving & Integrating California's Substance Abuse Treatment System

Full Report

Executive Summary

Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 27, 2008

For Additional Information Contact:
Stuart Drown, Executive Director
(916) 445-2125

Commission Calls For Reform of Substance Abuse Treatment System

The Little Hoover Commission on Thursday urged the governor and the Legislature to provide more attention and oversight to substance abuse treatment, and called for reforms that would improve the treatment system and help avoid costs in the health, human service and corrections systems. The Commission called for a new treatment system model that emphasizes screening for signs of alcohol and drug abuse and early intervention strategies; employs evidence-based strategies to treat addiction; links state funding with improved outcomes; and, improves the Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act, or Proposition 36, by increasing the use of proven practices such as drug court models.

In its report, Addressing Addiction: Improving & Integrating California’s Substance Abuse Treatment System, the Commission describes the effects of substance abuse on families, neighborhoods and government coffers and recommends ways to reduce the misery and cost of substance abuse by addressing addiction as a distinct problem in many state-funded programs. The report, a follow-up to a 2003 Commission report on alcohol and drug abuse treatment, calls for integrating substance abuse treatment into most health and human services and requiring counties to use performance management strategies to improve outcomes and help clients recover from substance abuse.

In both this study and its earlier report, the Commission found that when done right treatment is a cost effective way to improve public safety and keep families whole. California, however, lacks a coherent substance abuse treatment system that integrates the state’s health care, foster care and corrections systems. Counties use widely divergent approaches to treatment with little oversight or accountability for results. Furthermore, state leaders have not used their influence and power to control funding to drive improvements in the system, and the money that is spent on treatment is limited and not used strategically. This failure comes despite ample resources to treat substance abuse: more is known about the pathology of substance abuse and there are now a wide array of evidence-based strategies to treat the disease.

The state spends more than $1 billion annually on substance abuse treatment and billions more on the consequences of failing to treat addiction. As the state grapples with a budget deficit, transforming the state’s substance abuse treatment system and focusing on improved outcomes and accountability could help the state cut costs associated with addiction that burden so many of the state’s systems. This opportunity for strategic reform should not be missed.

“California must transform the way it pays for substance abuse treatment services and ensure that the dollars allocated to do so are used most efficiently,” Commission Chairman Dan Hancock said. “The state should insist on the use of proven treatment practices and require counties to measure outcomes so we, as a state, can improve the health and public safety of our citizens.”

In this study, the Commission found a real need for leadership at the state level to guide substance abuse treatment and ensure that prevention is integrated into the health care, social services and criminal justice systems throughout the state. A dearth of leadership has prevented effective planning to address substance abuse in the state, instilled little accountability into the treatment system and even allowed state agencies to ignore laws.

In Addressing Addiction: Improving & Integrating California’s Substance Abuse Treatment System, the Commission made the following three recommendations:

  • Develop a comprehensive substance abuse treatment system. The state should transform substance abuse treatment into a performance-driven system based on a comprehensive model of care through the use of incentives and mandates to improve quality, transparency and outcomes. Specifically, the Commission recommended that the state:
     
    • Adopt a comprehensive model of care.
       
    • Tie funding to outcomes and reward counties that demonstrate quality and improved outcomes.
       
    • Standardize counselor certification and create tiered certification.
       
    • Eliminate regulatory and statutory barriers that hinder counties from adopting a comprehensive model of care and a system that provides proven, cost-effective treatment.
       
  • Institutionalize understanding, leadership and oversight of substance abuse issues. To provide a more cohesive, cost-effective statewide substance abuse policy, the state should create a substance abuse policy council, require departments that deal with substance abuse issues to collect standardized data on substance abuse issues and develop strategies to reduce alcohol and drug abuse. To increase oversight and focus, the Legislature should create a permanent, joint committee on alcohol and drug abuse.
  • Transform programs for nonviolent drug offenders. The state should work with the judiciary to develop standards for a continuum of services for nonviolent drug offenders. The state should reform Proposition 36 to develop goals for Proposition 36 offenders and reward or penalize counties based on reaching those goals, and require counties to employ drug court models for at least some Proposition 36 offenders.

The Little Hoover Commission is a bipartisan and independent state agency charged with recommending ways to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of state programs. The Commission’s recommendations are sent to the governor and the Legislature. To obtain a copy of the report, Addressing Addiction: Improving & Integrating California’s Substance Abuse Treatment System, contact the Commission or visit its Web site: www.lhc.ca.gov/lhc.html.

Fact Sheet

Study Description

For this study, the Commission reviewed California's progress toward implementing recommendations from the Commission's 2003 report on the state's alcohol and drug treatment programs, with a focus on Proposition 36. In the earlier study, the Commission found that substance abuse was the underlying cost and cause of many other expensive problems including foster care, the correctional system, medical issues and lost worker productivity. Some $11 billion is spent each year from the state General Fund responding to the problems created by abuse and addiction. The goal of this follow-up study was to assess what improvements had occured in the four years since its release relative to the major problems identified by the Commission in the 2003 report.


Previous Reports

Agenda

Overview

In this report, the Commission urges the state to provide more attention and oversight to substance abuse treatment, and calls for reforms that would improve the treatment system and help avoid costs in the health, human service and corrections systems.

During its review, the Commission found that when done right treatment is a cost effective way to improve public health and safety, keep families whole, reduce demand on the programs that result from addiction and reduce costs related to those programs. California, however, lacks a coherent substance abuse treatment system that integrates the state’s health care, foster care and corrections systems. Counties use widely divergent approaches to treatment with little oversight or accountability for results. The Commission also found that the state spends more than $1 billion annually on substance abuse treatment and billions more on the consequences of failing to treat addiction. The Commission found transforming the state’s substance abuse treatment system and focusing on improved outcomes and accountability could help the state cut costs associated with addiction that burden so many of the state’s systems.

The Commission recommends a new treatment system model that emphasizes screening for signs of alcohol and drug abuse and early intervention strategies. The Commission also recommends employing evidence-based strategies to treat addiction, linking state funding with improved outcomes, and improving the Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act, or Proposition 36, by increasing the use of proven practices such as drug court models.

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  • June 28
    2007
    Alcohol and Drug Treatment
    9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
    Public Hearing
    Agenda

    AGENDA

    Public Hearing on Alcohol and Drug Treatment Programs 
    Thursday, June 28, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. 
    State Capitol, Room 437 
    Sacramento, CA


    Opening Remarks

    Department Report 

    1. Renée Zito, Director, Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs (Written Testimony)
       

    Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act (Proposition 36) Evaluation 

    1. Darren Urada, Principal Investigator, UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs
       
    2. Angela Hawken, Economist and Policy Analyst, UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs

    Proposition 36 Sponsor 

    1. Theshia Naidoo, Staff Attorney, Drug Policy Alliance (Written Testimony)
       

    Stakeholder Perspectives 

    1. Thomas Renfree, Executive Director, County Alcohol and Drug Program Administrators Association of California (Written Testimony)
       
    2. Lionel Chatman, Chief Probation Officer, Contra Costa County Probation Department, representing the Chief Probation Officers of California (Written Testimony)
      Additional materials submitted by the Chief Probation Officers of California: 
    • ​​​​​​​Attachment 1: National Institute of Corrections.  April 30, 2004.  "Implementing Evidence-Based Practice in Community Corrections:  The Principles of Effective Intervention." 
    • Attachment 2: Powerpoint Presentation on Proposition 36
      ​​​​​​​

    Public Comments

    Public Notice

    PUBLIC NOTICE

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    June 14, 2007

    For Additional Information Contact:
    Stuart Drown, Executive Director
    (916) 445-2125

    Notice of Meeting

    On Thursday, June 28, 2007, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing to review the state’s progress toward implementing recommendations from the Commission’s 2003 report on the state’s alcohol and drug treatment programs, with a focus on Proposition 36. The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento. The Commission will hear from Renée Zito, director of the Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs; researchers who have evaluated the outcomes of Proposition 36; one of the sponsors of the initiative; and, two stakeholders. A complete agenda is on the reverse.

    There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the hearing. The Commission also encourages written comments.

    All public notices for meetings are on the Commission’s Web site, www.lhc.ca.gov. If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Stuart Drown at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, June 21, 2007. The hearing will be Webcast live on the California Channel Web site, www.calchannel.com.

  • August 23
    2007
    Alcohol and Drug Treatment
    9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
    Public Hearing
    Agenda

    AGENDA

    Public Hearing on Alcohol and Drug Treatment Programs 
    Thursday, August 23, 2007, at 9:00 a.m.
    State Capitol, Room 437 
    Sacramento, CA


    Opening Remarks

    Judge's Perspective

    1. Stephen V. Manley, Judge, Santa Clara County Superior Court (Written Testimony)
       

    Assessment and Sanctions 

    1. Douglas Marlowe, Director, Section on Law and Ethics, Treatment Research Institute, University of Pennsylvania (Written Testimony)
       

    Treatment Providers' Perspectives 

    1. Elizabeth Stanley-Salazar, Vice President and Director of Public Policy, Phoenix Houses of California, Inc. (Written Testimony)
       
    2. Peter Banys, Director, Substance Abuse Programs, Veterans Administration San Francisco Medical Center, representing the California Society of Addiction Medicine (Written Testimony)


    The Challenge of Methamphetamine Abuse 

    1. Richard A. Rawson, Associate Director, UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs (Written Testimony)
      ​​​​​​​

    Law Enforcement

    1. Mark Iwasa, Chief Deputy, Investigative Services, Sacramento County Sheriff's Department, representing the California State Sheriffs' Association (Written Testimony)
       
    2. Richard Word, Chief, Vacaville Police Department, and President, California Police Chiefs Association (Written Testimony)
      ​​​​​​​

    Graduate of the Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act 

    1. Lou Martinez, Proposition 36 Graduate and Counselor, The Effort, Inc. (Written Testimony)
      ​​​​​​​

    Comments Submitted by Members of the Public

    • California Association of Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Counselors (Written Comments)
       
    • Thomas M. Greenwood, Program Director, Roque Center Inc. (Written Comments)
       
    • John Prieto, Prop. 36 Graduate and Case Manager, People in Progress (Written Comments)
       
    • Jason Ziedenberg, Executive Director, Justice Policy Institute (Written Comments)
       
    • Daniel Macallair, Executive Director, Center of Juvenile & Criminal Justice (Written Comments)
       
    • Bill Zimmerman, Campaign for New Drug Policies (Written Comments)
       
    • Dave Fratello, Campaign for New Drug Policies (Written Comments)
       
    • John Lovell, Lobbyist, California Narcotic Officers Association (Written Comments)
       
    • Warren Daniels, Executive Director, Community Recovery Resources (Written Comments)
       
    • Al Senella, Chief Operating Officer, Tarzana Treatment Centers (Written Comments)
       
    • Peter Laarman, Executive Director, Progressive Christians Uniting (Written Comments)
       
    • Cathie Smith, Founder and President, The Justin Foundation (Written Comments)
    Public Notice

    PUBLIC NOTICE

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    August 9, 2007

    For Additional Information Contact:
    Stuart Drown, Executive Director
    (916) 445-2125

    Notice of Meetings

    On Thursday, August 23, 2007, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing to review the state’s progress toward implementing recommendations from the Commission’s 2003 report on the state’s alcohol and drug treatment programs, with a focus on Proposition 36. The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento.

    The Commission will hear testimony from a prominent drug court judge, a treatment researcher, two treatment providers, a methamphetamine expert, law enforcement representatives and two graduates of the Proposition 36 program. A complete agenda is on the reverse.

    There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the hearing. The Commission also encourages written comments.

    The hearing will be Webcast live on the California Channel Web site, www.calchannel.com.

    Also, the Alcohol and Drug Treatment Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet on Wednesday, August 22, 2007, to discuss Proposition 36 and on Wednesday, August 29, 2007, to discuss the implementation status of recommendations from the Commission’s 2003 report. Both meetings will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Library and Courts Building II, located at 900 N Street, Room 340, Sacramento, CA.

    All public notices for meetings are on the Commission’s Web site, www.lhc.ca.gov. If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Stuart Drown at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, August 16, 2007.

  • August 22
    2007
    Alcohol and Drug Treatment
    9:30 a.m.
    Advisory Committee Meeting
    Public Notice

    PUBLIC NOTICE

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    August 9, 2007

    For Additional Information Contact:
    Stuart Drown, Executive Director
    (916) 445-2125

    Notice of Meetings

    On Thursday, August 23, 2007, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing to review the state’s progress toward implementing recommendations from the Commission’s 2003 report on the state’s alcohol and drug treatment programs, with a focus on Proposition 36. The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento.

    The Commission will hear testimony from a prominent drug court judge, a treatment researcher, two treatment providers, a methamphetamine expert, law enforcement representatives and two graduates of the Proposition 36 program. A complete agenda is on the reverse.

    There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the hearing. The Commission also encourages written comments.

    The hearing will be Webcast live on the California Channel Web site, www.calchannel.com.

    Also, the Alcohol and Drug Treatment Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet on Wednesday, August 22, 2007, to discuss Proposition 36 and on Wednesday, August 29, 2007, to discuss the implementation status of recommendations from the Commission’s 2003 report. Both meetings will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Library and Courts Building II, located at 900 N Street, Room 340, Sacramento, CA.

    All public notices for meetings are on the Commission’s Web site, www.lhc.ca.gov. If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Stuart Drown at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, August 16, 2007.

  • August 29
    2007
    Alcohol and Drug Treatment
    9:30 a.m.
    Advisory Committee Meeting
    Public Notice

    PUBLIC NOTICE

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    August 9, 2007

    For Additional Information Contact:
    Stuart Drown, Executive Director
    (916) 445-2125

    Notice of Meetings

    On Thursday, August 23, 2007, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing to review the state’s progress toward implementing recommendations from the Commission’s 2003 report on the state’s alcohol and drug treatment programs, with a focus on Proposition 36. The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento.

    The Commission will hear testimony from a prominent drug court judge, a treatment researcher, two treatment providers, a methamphetamine expert, law enforcement representatives and two graduates of the Proposition 36 program. A complete agenda is on the reverse.

    There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the hearing. The Commission also encourages written comments.

    The hearing will be Webcast live on the California Channel Web site, www.calchannel.com.

    Also, the Alcohol and Drug Treatment Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet on Wednesday, August 22, 2007, to discuss Proposition 36 and on Wednesday, August 29, 2007, to discuss the implementation status of recommendations from the Commission’s 2003 report. Both meetings will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Library and Courts Building II, located at 900 N Street, Room 340, Sacramento, CA.

    All public notices for meetings are on the Commission’s Web site, www.lhc.ca.gov. If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Stuart Drown at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, August 16, 2007.

  • September 26
    2007
    Alcohol and Drug Treatment
    2:30 - 3:30 p.m., Sate Capitol, Room 115, Sacramento, CA
    Subcommittee Meeting
    Public Notice

    PUBLIC NOTICE

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    September 13, 2007

    For Additional Information Contact:
    Stuart Drown, Executive Director
    (916) 445-2125

    Notice of Meetings

    On Thursday, September 27, 2007, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on educational governance and accountability in California. The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento.

    This is the first of two planned hearings as part of the Commission’s review of California’s educational governance system. The Commission is reviewing educational governance to identify reforms that will improve student outcomes. This hearing will provide an overview of current research, as well as current attitudes toward reform. Witnesses will discuss the Getting Down to Facts project, the infrastructure of educational governance and public school finance in California and obstacles to change. A complete agenda is on the reverse.

    There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the hearing. The Commission also encourages written comments.

    In addition, the Alcohol and Drug Treatment Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet on Wednesday, September 26, 2007, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in Room 115 of the State Capitol. The subcommittee will discuss the next steps for the Commission’s alcohol and drug treatment study.

    The Career Technical Education Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission also will meet on Wednesday, September 26, 2007, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in Room 115 of the State Capitol. The subcommittee will discuss what it has learned from the Commission’s public hearings, advisory committee meetings and site visits related to career technical education in California.

    All public notices for meetings are on the Commission’s Web site, www.lhc.ca.gov. If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Stuart Drown at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, September 20, 2007. Commission hearings can be viewed via Webcast within a week after the hearing date on the California Channel Web site, www.calchannel.com.

  • January 24
    2008
    Alcohol and Drug Treatment
    2:00 - 4:00 p.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
    Subcommittee Meeting
    Public Notice

    PUBLIC NOTICE

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    January 10, 2008

    For Additional Information Contact:
    Stuart Drown, Executive Director
    (916) 445-2125

    Notice of Meetings

    On Thursday, January 24, 2008, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on educational governance and accountability in California. The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento.

    This is the third of three planned hearings as part of the Commission’s review of California’s educational governance and accountability systems. The Commission is examining these systems to identify reforms that will improve student outcomes. This hearing will provide an overview of various perceptions of accountability implementation in California, including national and state perspectives on California’s execution of federal and state measures. Witnesses also will discuss proposals for local and regional accountability oversight and the role of parents in the accountability system. A complete agenda is on the reverse.

    There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the hearing. The Commission also encourages written comments.

    During its business meeting, the Commission will hear from the Department of Personnel Administration and the State Personnel Board on the Human Resources Modernization Project and their response to the Commission’s recommendations from its 2005 report, “Serving the Public: Managing the State Workforce to Improve Outcomes.”

    Following the hearing, the Alcohol and Drug Treatment Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet from 2 to 4 p.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol. The subcommittee will discuss what it has learned from the Commission’s public hearings and advisory committee meetings related to alcohol and drug treatment programs in California.

    All public notices for meetings are on the Commission’s Web site, www.lhc.ca.gov. If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Stuart Drown at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, January 17, 2008.

June 28
2007
Alcohol and Drug Treatment
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
Public Hearing
Agenda

AGENDA

Public Hearing on Alcohol and Drug Treatment Programs 
Thursday, June 28, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. 
State Capitol, Room 437 
Sacramento, CA


Opening Remarks

Department Report 

  1. Renée Zito, Director, Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs (Written Testimony)
     

Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act (Proposition 36) Evaluation 

  1. Darren Urada, Principal Investigator, UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs
     
  2. Angela Hawken, Economist and Policy Analyst, UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs

Proposition 36 Sponsor 

  1. Theshia Naidoo, Staff Attorney, Drug Policy Alliance (Written Testimony)
     

Stakeholder Perspectives 

  1. Thomas Renfree, Executive Director, County Alcohol and Drug Program Administrators Association of California (Written Testimony)
     
  2. Lionel Chatman, Chief Probation Officer, Contra Costa County Probation Department, representing the Chief Probation Officers of California (Written Testimony)
    Additional materials submitted by the Chief Probation Officers of California: 
  • ​​​​​​​Attachment 1: National Institute of Corrections.  April 30, 2004.  "Implementing Evidence-Based Practice in Community Corrections:  The Principles of Effective Intervention." 
  • Attachment 2: Powerpoint Presentation on Proposition 36
    ​​​​​​​

Public Comments

Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 14, 2007

For Additional Information Contact:
Stuart Drown, Executive Director
(916) 445-2125

Notice of Meeting

On Thursday, June 28, 2007, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing to review the state’s progress toward implementing recommendations from the Commission’s 2003 report on the state’s alcohol and drug treatment programs, with a focus on Proposition 36. The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento. The Commission will hear from Renée Zito, director of the Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs; researchers who have evaluated the outcomes of Proposition 36; one of the sponsors of the initiative; and, two stakeholders. A complete agenda is on the reverse.

There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the hearing. The Commission also encourages written comments.

All public notices for meetings are on the Commission’s Web site, www.lhc.ca.gov. If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Stuart Drown at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, June 21, 2007. The hearing will be Webcast live on the California Channel Web site, www.calchannel.com.

August 23
2007
Alcohol and Drug Treatment
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
Public Hearing
Agenda

AGENDA

Public Hearing on Alcohol and Drug Treatment Programs 
Thursday, August 23, 2007, at 9:00 a.m.
State Capitol, Room 437 
Sacramento, CA


Opening Remarks

Judge's Perspective

  1. Stephen V. Manley, Judge, Santa Clara County Superior Court (Written Testimony)
     

Assessment and Sanctions 

  1. Douglas Marlowe, Director, Section on Law and Ethics, Treatment Research Institute, University of Pennsylvania (Written Testimony)
     

Treatment Providers' Perspectives 

  1. Elizabeth Stanley-Salazar, Vice President and Director of Public Policy, Phoenix Houses of California, Inc. (Written Testimony)
     
  2. Peter Banys, Director, Substance Abuse Programs, Veterans Administration San Francisco Medical Center, representing the California Society of Addiction Medicine (Written Testimony)


The Challenge of Methamphetamine Abuse 

  1. Richard A. Rawson, Associate Director, UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs (Written Testimony)
    ​​​​​​​

Law Enforcement

  1. Mark Iwasa, Chief Deputy, Investigative Services, Sacramento County Sheriff's Department, representing the California State Sheriffs' Association (Written Testimony)
     
  2. Richard Word, Chief, Vacaville Police Department, and President, California Police Chiefs Association (Written Testimony)
    ​​​​​​​

Graduate of the Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act 

  1. Lou Martinez, Proposition 36 Graduate and Counselor, The Effort, Inc. (Written Testimony)
    ​​​​​​​

Comments Submitted by Members of the Public

  • California Association of Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Counselors (Written Comments)
     
  • Thomas M. Greenwood, Program Director, Roque Center Inc. (Written Comments)
     
  • John Prieto, Prop. 36 Graduate and Case Manager, People in Progress (Written Comments)
     
  • Jason Ziedenberg, Executive Director, Justice Policy Institute (Written Comments)
     
  • Daniel Macallair, Executive Director, Center of Juvenile & Criminal Justice (Written Comments)
     
  • Bill Zimmerman, Campaign for New Drug Policies (Written Comments)
     
  • Dave Fratello, Campaign for New Drug Policies (Written Comments)
     
  • John Lovell, Lobbyist, California Narcotic Officers Association (Written Comments)
     
  • Warren Daniels, Executive Director, Community Recovery Resources (Written Comments)
     
  • Al Senella, Chief Operating Officer, Tarzana Treatment Centers (Written Comments)
     
  • Peter Laarman, Executive Director, Progressive Christians Uniting (Written Comments)
     
  • Cathie Smith, Founder and President, The Justin Foundation (Written Comments)
Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 9, 2007

For Additional Information Contact:
Stuart Drown, Executive Director
(916) 445-2125

Notice of Meetings

On Thursday, August 23, 2007, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing to review the state’s progress toward implementing recommendations from the Commission’s 2003 report on the state’s alcohol and drug treatment programs, with a focus on Proposition 36. The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento.

The Commission will hear testimony from a prominent drug court judge, a treatment researcher, two treatment providers, a methamphetamine expert, law enforcement representatives and two graduates of the Proposition 36 program. A complete agenda is on the reverse.

There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the hearing. The Commission also encourages written comments.

The hearing will be Webcast live on the California Channel Web site, www.calchannel.com.

Also, the Alcohol and Drug Treatment Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet on Wednesday, August 22, 2007, to discuss Proposition 36 and on Wednesday, August 29, 2007, to discuss the implementation status of recommendations from the Commission’s 2003 report. Both meetings will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Library and Courts Building II, located at 900 N Street, Room 340, Sacramento, CA.

All public notices for meetings are on the Commission’s Web site, www.lhc.ca.gov. If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Stuart Drown at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, August 16, 2007.

August 22
2007
Alcohol and Drug Treatment
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Library and Courts Building II, Room 340, 900 N Street, Sacramento, CA
Advisory Committee Meeting
Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 9, 2007

For Additional Information Contact:
Stuart Drown, Executive Director
(916) 445-2125

Notice of Meetings

On Thursday, August 23, 2007, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing to review the state’s progress toward implementing recommendations from the Commission’s 2003 report on the state’s alcohol and drug treatment programs, with a focus on Proposition 36. The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento.

The Commission will hear testimony from a prominent drug court judge, a treatment researcher, two treatment providers, a methamphetamine expert, law enforcement representatives and two graduates of the Proposition 36 program. A complete agenda is on the reverse.

There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the hearing. The Commission also encourages written comments.

The hearing will be Webcast live on the California Channel Web site, www.calchannel.com.

Also, the Alcohol and Drug Treatment Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet on Wednesday, August 22, 2007, to discuss Proposition 36 and on Wednesday, August 29, 2007, to discuss the implementation status of recommendations from the Commission’s 2003 report. Both meetings will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Library and Courts Building II, located at 900 N Street, Room 340, Sacramento, CA.

All public notices for meetings are on the Commission’s Web site, www.lhc.ca.gov. If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Stuart Drown at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, August 16, 2007.

August 29
2007
Alcohol and Drug Treatment
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Library and Courts Building II, Room 340, 900 N Street, Sacramento, CA
Advisory Committee Meeting
Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 9, 2007

For Additional Information Contact:
Stuart Drown, Executive Director
(916) 445-2125

Notice of Meetings

On Thursday, August 23, 2007, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing to review the state’s progress toward implementing recommendations from the Commission’s 2003 report on the state’s alcohol and drug treatment programs, with a focus on Proposition 36. The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento.

The Commission will hear testimony from a prominent drug court judge, a treatment researcher, two treatment providers, a methamphetamine expert, law enforcement representatives and two graduates of the Proposition 36 program. A complete agenda is on the reverse.

There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the hearing. The Commission also encourages written comments.

The hearing will be Webcast live on the California Channel Web site, www.calchannel.com.

Also, the Alcohol and Drug Treatment Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet on Wednesday, August 22, 2007, to discuss Proposition 36 and on Wednesday, August 29, 2007, to discuss the implementation status of recommendations from the Commission’s 2003 report. Both meetings will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Library and Courts Building II, located at 900 N Street, Room 340, Sacramento, CA.

All public notices for meetings are on the Commission’s Web site, www.lhc.ca.gov. If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Stuart Drown at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, August 16, 2007.

September 26
2007
Alcohol and Drug Treatment
2:30 - 3:30 p.m., Sate Capitol, Room 115, Sacramento, CA
Subcommittee Meeting
Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 13, 2007

For Additional Information Contact:
Stuart Drown, Executive Director
(916) 445-2125

Notice of Meetings

On Thursday, September 27, 2007, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on educational governance and accountability in California. The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento.

This is the first of two planned hearings as part of the Commission’s review of California’s educational governance system. The Commission is reviewing educational governance to identify reforms that will improve student outcomes. This hearing will provide an overview of current research, as well as current attitudes toward reform. Witnesses will discuss the Getting Down to Facts project, the infrastructure of educational governance and public school finance in California and obstacles to change. A complete agenda is on the reverse.

There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the hearing. The Commission also encourages written comments.

In addition, the Alcohol and Drug Treatment Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet on Wednesday, September 26, 2007, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in Room 115 of the State Capitol. The subcommittee will discuss the next steps for the Commission’s alcohol and drug treatment study.

The Career Technical Education Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission also will meet on Wednesday, September 26, 2007, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in Room 115 of the State Capitol. The subcommittee will discuss what it has learned from the Commission’s public hearings, advisory committee meetings and site visits related to career technical education in California.

All public notices for meetings are on the Commission’s Web site, www.lhc.ca.gov. If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Stuart Drown at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, September 20, 2007. Commission hearings can be viewed via Webcast within a week after the hearing date on the California Channel Web site, www.calchannel.com.

January 24
2008
Alcohol and Drug Treatment
2:00 - 4:00 p.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
Subcommittee Meeting
Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 10, 2008

For Additional Information Contact:
Stuart Drown, Executive Director
(916) 445-2125

Notice of Meetings

On Thursday, January 24, 2008, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on educational governance and accountability in California. The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento.

This is the third of three planned hearings as part of the Commission’s review of California’s educational governance and accountability systems. The Commission is examining these systems to identify reforms that will improve student outcomes. This hearing will provide an overview of various perceptions of accountability implementation in California, including national and state perspectives on California’s execution of federal and state measures. Witnesses also will discuss proposals for local and regional accountability oversight and the role of parents in the accountability system. A complete agenda is on the reverse.

There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the hearing. The Commission also encourages written comments.

During its business meeting, the Commission will hear from the Department of Personnel Administration and the State Personnel Board on the Human Resources Modernization Project and their response to the Commission’s recommendations from its 2005 report, “Serving the Public: Managing the State Workforce to Improve Outcomes.”

Following the hearing, the Alcohol and Drug Treatment Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet from 2 to 4 p.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol. The subcommittee will discuss what it has learned from the Commission’s public hearings and advisory committee meetings related to alcohol and drug treatment programs in California.

All public notices for meetings are on the Commission’s Web site, www.lhc.ca.gov. If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Stuart Drown at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, January 17, 2008.

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  • June 28
    2007
    Alcohol and Drug Treatment
    9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
    Public Hearing
    Agenda

    AGENDA

    Public Hearing on Alcohol and Drug Treatment Programs 
    Thursday, June 28, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. 
    State Capitol, Room 437 
    Sacramento, CA


    Opening Remarks

    Department Report 

    1. Renée Zito, Director, Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs (Written Testimony)
       

    Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act (Proposition 36) Evaluation 

    1. Darren Urada, Principal Investigator, UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs
       
    2. Angela Hawken, Economist and Policy Analyst, UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs

    Proposition 36 Sponsor 

    1. Theshia Naidoo, Staff Attorney, Drug Policy Alliance (Written Testimony)
       

    Stakeholder Perspectives 

    1. Thomas Renfree, Executive Director, County Alcohol and Drug Program Administrators Association of California (Written Testimony)
       
    2. Lionel Chatman, Chief Probation Officer, Contra Costa County Probation Department, representing the Chief Probation Officers of California (Written Testimony)
      Additional materials submitted by the Chief Probation Officers of California: 
    • ​​​​​​​Attachment 1: National Institute of Corrections.  April 30, 2004.  "Implementing Evidence-Based Practice in Community Corrections:  The Principles of Effective Intervention." 
    • Attachment 2: Powerpoint Presentation on Proposition 36
      ​​​​​​​

    Public Comments

    Public Notice

    PUBLIC NOTICE

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    June 14, 2007

    For Additional Information Contact:
    Stuart Drown, Executive Director
    (916) 445-2125

    Notice of Meeting

    On Thursday, June 28, 2007, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing to review the state’s progress toward implementing recommendations from the Commission’s 2003 report on the state’s alcohol and drug treatment programs, with a focus on Proposition 36. The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento. The Commission will hear from Renée Zito, director of the Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs; researchers who have evaluated the outcomes of Proposition 36; one of the sponsors of the initiative; and, two stakeholders. A complete agenda is on the reverse.

    There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the hearing. The Commission also encourages written comments.

    All public notices for meetings are on the Commission’s Web site, www.lhc.ca.gov. If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Stuart Drown at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, June 21, 2007. The hearing will be Webcast live on the California Channel Web site, www.calchannel.com.

  • August 23
    2007
    Alcohol and Drug Treatment
    9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
    Public Hearing
    Agenda

    AGENDA

    Public Hearing on Alcohol and Drug Treatment Programs 
    Thursday, August 23, 2007, at 9:00 a.m.
    State Capitol, Room 437 
    Sacramento, CA


    Opening Remarks

    Judge's Perspective

    1. Stephen V. Manley, Judge, Santa Clara County Superior Court (Written Testimony)
       

    Assessment and Sanctions 

    1. Douglas Marlowe, Director, Section on Law and Ethics, Treatment Research Institute, University of Pennsylvania (Written Testimony)
       

    Treatment Providers' Perspectives 

    1. Elizabeth Stanley-Salazar, Vice President and Director of Public Policy, Phoenix Houses of California, Inc. (Written Testimony)
       
    2. Peter Banys, Director, Substance Abuse Programs, Veterans Administration San Francisco Medical Center, representing the California Society of Addiction Medicine (Written Testimony)


    The Challenge of Methamphetamine Abuse 

    1. Richard A. Rawson, Associate Director, UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs (Written Testimony)
      ​​​​​​​

    Law Enforcement

    1. Mark Iwasa, Chief Deputy, Investigative Services, Sacramento County Sheriff's Department, representing the California State Sheriffs' Association (Written Testimony)
       
    2. Richard Word, Chief, Vacaville Police Department, and President, California Police Chiefs Association (Written Testimony)
      ​​​​​​​

    Graduate of the Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act 

    1. Lou Martinez, Proposition 36 Graduate and Counselor, The Effort, Inc. (Written Testimony)
      ​​​​​​​

    Comments Submitted by Members of the Public

    • California Association of Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Counselors (Written Comments)
       
    • Thomas M. Greenwood, Program Director, Roque Center Inc. (Written Comments)
       
    • John Prieto, Prop. 36 Graduate and Case Manager, People in Progress (Written Comments)
       
    • Jason Ziedenberg, Executive Director, Justice Policy Institute (Written Comments)
       
    • Daniel Macallair, Executive Director, Center of Juvenile & Criminal Justice (Written Comments)
       
    • Bill Zimmerman, Campaign for New Drug Policies (Written Comments)
       
    • Dave Fratello, Campaign for New Drug Policies (Written Comments)
       
    • John Lovell, Lobbyist, California Narcotic Officers Association (Written Comments)
       
    • Warren Daniels, Executive Director, Community Recovery Resources (Written Comments)
       
    • Al Senella, Chief Operating Officer, Tarzana Treatment Centers (Written Comments)
       
    • Peter Laarman, Executive Director, Progressive Christians Uniting (Written Comments)
       
    • Cathie Smith, Founder and President, The Justin Foundation (Written Comments)
    Public Notice

    PUBLIC NOTICE

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    August 9, 2007

    For Additional Information Contact:
    Stuart Drown, Executive Director
    (916) 445-2125

    Notice of Meetings

    On Thursday, August 23, 2007, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing to review the state’s progress toward implementing recommendations from the Commission’s 2003 report on the state’s alcohol and drug treatment programs, with a focus on Proposition 36. The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento.

    The Commission will hear testimony from a prominent drug court judge, a treatment researcher, two treatment providers, a methamphetamine expert, law enforcement representatives and two graduates of the Proposition 36 program. A complete agenda is on the reverse.

    There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the hearing. The Commission also encourages written comments.

    The hearing will be Webcast live on the California Channel Web site, www.calchannel.com.

    Also, the Alcohol and Drug Treatment Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet on Wednesday, August 22, 2007, to discuss Proposition 36 and on Wednesday, August 29, 2007, to discuss the implementation status of recommendations from the Commission’s 2003 report. Both meetings will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Library and Courts Building II, located at 900 N Street, Room 340, Sacramento, CA.

    All public notices for meetings are on the Commission’s Web site, www.lhc.ca.gov. If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Stuart Drown at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, August 16, 2007.

  • August 22
    2007
    Alcohol and Drug Treatment
    9:30 a.m.
    Advisory Committee Meeting
    Public Notice

    PUBLIC NOTICE

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    August 9, 2007

    For Additional Information Contact:
    Stuart Drown, Executive Director
    (916) 445-2125

    Notice of Meetings

    On Thursday, August 23, 2007, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing to review the state’s progress toward implementing recommendations from the Commission’s 2003 report on the state’s alcohol and drug treatment programs, with a focus on Proposition 36. The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento.

    The Commission will hear testimony from a prominent drug court judge, a treatment researcher, two treatment providers, a methamphetamine expert, law enforcement representatives and two graduates of the Proposition 36 program. A complete agenda is on the reverse.

    There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the hearing. The Commission also encourages written comments.

    The hearing will be Webcast live on the California Channel Web site, www.calchannel.com.

    Also, the Alcohol and Drug Treatment Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet on Wednesday, August 22, 2007, to discuss Proposition 36 and on Wednesday, August 29, 2007, to discuss the implementation status of recommendations from the Commission’s 2003 report. Both meetings will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Library and Courts Building II, located at 900 N Street, Room 340, Sacramento, CA.

    All public notices for meetings are on the Commission’s Web site, www.lhc.ca.gov. If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Stuart Drown at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, August 16, 2007.

  • August 29
    2007
    Alcohol and Drug Treatment
    9:30 a.m.
    Advisory Committee Meeting
    Public Notice

    PUBLIC NOTICE

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    August 9, 2007

    For Additional Information Contact:
    Stuart Drown, Executive Director
    (916) 445-2125

    Notice of Meetings

    On Thursday, August 23, 2007, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing to review the state’s progress toward implementing recommendations from the Commission’s 2003 report on the state’s alcohol and drug treatment programs, with a focus on Proposition 36. The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento.

    The Commission will hear testimony from a prominent drug court judge, a treatment researcher, two treatment providers, a methamphetamine expert, law enforcement representatives and two graduates of the Proposition 36 program. A complete agenda is on the reverse.

    There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the hearing. The Commission also encourages written comments.

    The hearing will be Webcast live on the California Channel Web site, www.calchannel.com.

    Also, the Alcohol and Drug Treatment Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet on Wednesday, August 22, 2007, to discuss Proposition 36 and on Wednesday, August 29, 2007, to discuss the implementation status of recommendations from the Commission’s 2003 report. Both meetings will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Library and Courts Building II, located at 900 N Street, Room 340, Sacramento, CA.

    All public notices for meetings are on the Commission’s Web site, www.lhc.ca.gov. If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Stuart Drown at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, August 16, 2007.

  • September 26
    2007
    Alcohol and Drug Treatment
    2:30 - 3:30 p.m., Sate Capitol, Room 115, Sacramento, CA
    Subcommittee Meeting
    Public Notice

    PUBLIC NOTICE

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    September 13, 2007

    For Additional Information Contact:
    Stuart Drown, Executive Director
    (916) 445-2125

    Notice of Meetings

    On Thursday, September 27, 2007, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on educational governance and accountability in California. The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento.

    This is the first of two planned hearings as part of the Commission’s review of California’s educational governance system. The Commission is reviewing educational governance to identify reforms that will improve student outcomes. This hearing will provide an overview of current research, as well as current attitudes toward reform. Witnesses will discuss the Getting Down to Facts project, the infrastructure of educational governance and public school finance in California and obstacles to change. A complete agenda is on the reverse.

    There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the hearing. The Commission also encourages written comments.

    In addition, the Alcohol and Drug Treatment Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet on Wednesday, September 26, 2007, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in Room 115 of the State Capitol. The subcommittee will discuss the next steps for the Commission’s alcohol and drug treatment study.

    The Career Technical Education Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission also will meet on Wednesday, September 26, 2007, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in Room 115 of the State Capitol. The subcommittee will discuss what it has learned from the Commission’s public hearings, advisory committee meetings and site visits related to career technical education in California.

    All public notices for meetings are on the Commission’s Web site, www.lhc.ca.gov. If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Stuart Drown at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, September 20, 2007. Commission hearings can be viewed via Webcast within a week after the hearing date on the California Channel Web site, www.calchannel.com.

  • January 24
    2008
    Alcohol and Drug Treatment
    2:00 - 4:00 p.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
    Subcommittee Meeting
    Public Notice

    PUBLIC NOTICE

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    January 10, 2008

    For Additional Information Contact:
    Stuart Drown, Executive Director
    (916) 445-2125

    Notice of Meetings

    On Thursday, January 24, 2008, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on educational governance and accountability in California. The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento.

    This is the third of three planned hearings as part of the Commission’s review of California’s educational governance and accountability systems. The Commission is examining these systems to identify reforms that will improve student outcomes. This hearing will provide an overview of various perceptions of accountability implementation in California, including national and state perspectives on California’s execution of federal and state measures. Witnesses also will discuss proposals for local and regional accountability oversight and the role of parents in the accountability system. A complete agenda is on the reverse.

    There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the hearing. The Commission also encourages written comments.

    During its business meeting, the Commission will hear from the Department of Personnel Administration and the State Personnel Board on the Human Resources Modernization Project and their response to the Commission’s recommendations from its 2005 report, “Serving the Public: Managing the State Workforce to Improve Outcomes.”

    Following the hearing, the Alcohol and Drug Treatment Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet from 2 to 4 p.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol. The subcommittee will discuss what it has learned from the Commission’s public hearings and advisory committee meetings related to alcohol and drug treatment programs in California.

    All public notices for meetings are on the Commission’s Web site, www.lhc.ca.gov. If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Stuart Drown at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, January 17, 2008.

June 28
2007
Alcohol and Drug Treatment
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
Public Hearing
Agenda

AGENDA

Public Hearing on Alcohol and Drug Treatment Programs 
Thursday, June 28, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. 
State Capitol, Room 437 
Sacramento, CA


Opening Remarks

Department Report 

  1. Renée Zito, Director, Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs (Written Testimony)
     

Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act (Proposition 36) Evaluation 

  1. Darren Urada, Principal Investigator, UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs
     
  2. Angela Hawken, Economist and Policy Analyst, UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs

Proposition 36 Sponsor 

  1. Theshia Naidoo, Staff Attorney, Drug Policy Alliance (Written Testimony)
     

Stakeholder Perspectives 

  1. Thomas Renfree, Executive Director, County Alcohol and Drug Program Administrators Association of California (Written Testimony)
     
  2. Lionel Chatman, Chief Probation Officer, Contra Costa County Probation Department, representing the Chief Probation Officers of California (Written Testimony)
    Additional materials submitted by the Chief Probation Officers of California: 
  • ​​​​​​​Attachment 1: National Institute of Corrections.  April 30, 2004.  "Implementing Evidence-Based Practice in Community Corrections:  The Principles of Effective Intervention." 
  • Attachment 2: Powerpoint Presentation on Proposition 36
    ​​​​​​​

Public Comments

Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 14, 2007

For Additional Information Contact:
Stuart Drown, Executive Director
(916) 445-2125

Notice of Meeting

On Thursday, June 28, 2007, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing to review the state’s progress toward implementing recommendations from the Commission’s 2003 report on the state’s alcohol and drug treatment programs, with a focus on Proposition 36. The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento. The Commission will hear from Renée Zito, director of the Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs; researchers who have evaluated the outcomes of Proposition 36; one of the sponsors of the initiative; and, two stakeholders. A complete agenda is on the reverse.

There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the hearing. The Commission also encourages written comments.

All public notices for meetings are on the Commission’s Web site, www.lhc.ca.gov. If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Stuart Drown at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, June 21, 2007. The hearing will be Webcast live on the California Channel Web site, www.calchannel.com.

August 23
2007
Alcohol and Drug Treatment
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
Public Hearing
Agenda

AGENDA

Public Hearing on Alcohol and Drug Treatment Programs 
Thursday, August 23, 2007, at 9:00 a.m.
State Capitol, Room 437 
Sacramento, CA


Opening Remarks

Judge's Perspective

  1. Stephen V. Manley, Judge, Santa Clara County Superior Court (Written Testimony)
     

Assessment and Sanctions 

  1. Douglas Marlowe, Director, Section on Law and Ethics, Treatment Research Institute, University of Pennsylvania (Written Testimony)
     

Treatment Providers' Perspectives 

  1. Elizabeth Stanley-Salazar, Vice President and Director of Public Policy, Phoenix Houses of California, Inc. (Written Testimony)
     
  2. Peter Banys, Director, Substance Abuse Programs, Veterans Administration San Francisco Medical Center, representing the California Society of Addiction Medicine (Written Testimony)


The Challenge of Methamphetamine Abuse 

  1. Richard A. Rawson, Associate Director, UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs (Written Testimony)
    ​​​​​​​

Law Enforcement

  1. Mark Iwasa, Chief Deputy, Investigative Services, Sacramento County Sheriff's Department, representing the California State Sheriffs' Association (Written Testimony)
     
  2. Richard Word, Chief, Vacaville Police Department, and President, California Police Chiefs Association (Written Testimony)
    ​​​​​​​

Graduate of the Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act 

  1. Lou Martinez, Proposition 36 Graduate and Counselor, The Effort, Inc. (Written Testimony)
    ​​​​​​​

Comments Submitted by Members of the Public

  • California Association of Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Counselors (Written Comments)
     
  • Thomas M. Greenwood, Program Director, Roque Center Inc. (Written Comments)
     
  • John Prieto, Prop. 36 Graduate and Case Manager, People in Progress (Written Comments)
     
  • Jason Ziedenberg, Executive Director, Justice Policy Institute (Written Comments)
     
  • Daniel Macallair, Executive Director, Center of Juvenile & Criminal Justice (Written Comments)
     
  • Bill Zimmerman, Campaign for New Drug Policies (Written Comments)
     
  • Dave Fratello, Campaign for New Drug Policies (Written Comments)
     
  • John Lovell, Lobbyist, California Narcotic Officers Association (Written Comments)
     
  • Warren Daniels, Executive Director, Community Recovery Resources (Written Comments)
     
  • Al Senella, Chief Operating Officer, Tarzana Treatment Centers (Written Comments)
     
  • Peter Laarman, Executive Director, Progressive Christians Uniting (Written Comments)
     
  • Cathie Smith, Founder and President, The Justin Foundation (Written Comments)
Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 9, 2007

For Additional Information Contact:
Stuart Drown, Executive Director
(916) 445-2125

Notice of Meetings

On Thursday, August 23, 2007, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing to review the state’s progress toward implementing recommendations from the Commission’s 2003 report on the state’s alcohol and drug treatment programs, with a focus on Proposition 36. The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento.

The Commission will hear testimony from a prominent drug court judge, a treatment researcher, two treatment providers, a methamphetamine expert, law enforcement representatives and two graduates of the Proposition 36 program. A complete agenda is on the reverse.

There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the hearing. The Commission also encourages written comments.

The hearing will be Webcast live on the California Channel Web site, www.calchannel.com.

Also, the Alcohol and Drug Treatment Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet on Wednesday, August 22, 2007, to discuss Proposition 36 and on Wednesday, August 29, 2007, to discuss the implementation status of recommendations from the Commission’s 2003 report. Both meetings will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Library and Courts Building II, located at 900 N Street, Room 340, Sacramento, CA.

All public notices for meetings are on the Commission’s Web site, www.lhc.ca.gov. If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Stuart Drown at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, August 16, 2007.

August 22
2007
Alcohol and Drug Treatment
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Library and Courts Building II, Room 340, 900 N Street, Sacramento, CA
Advisory Committee Meeting
Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 9, 2007

For Additional Information Contact:
Stuart Drown, Executive Director
(916) 445-2125

Notice of Meetings

On Thursday, August 23, 2007, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing to review the state’s progress toward implementing recommendations from the Commission’s 2003 report on the state’s alcohol and drug treatment programs, with a focus on Proposition 36. The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento.

The Commission will hear testimony from a prominent drug court judge, a treatment researcher, two treatment providers, a methamphetamine expert, law enforcement representatives and two graduates of the Proposition 36 program. A complete agenda is on the reverse.

There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the hearing. The Commission also encourages written comments.

The hearing will be Webcast live on the California Channel Web site, www.calchannel.com.

Also, the Alcohol and Drug Treatment Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet on Wednesday, August 22, 2007, to discuss Proposition 36 and on Wednesday, August 29, 2007, to discuss the implementation status of recommendations from the Commission’s 2003 report. Both meetings will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Library and Courts Building II, located at 900 N Street, Room 340, Sacramento, CA.

All public notices for meetings are on the Commission’s Web site, www.lhc.ca.gov. If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Stuart Drown at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, August 16, 2007.

August 29
2007
Alcohol and Drug Treatment
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Library and Courts Building II, Room 340, 900 N Street, Sacramento, CA
Advisory Committee Meeting
Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 9, 2007

For Additional Information Contact:
Stuart Drown, Executive Director
(916) 445-2125

Notice of Meetings

On Thursday, August 23, 2007, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing to review the state’s progress toward implementing recommendations from the Commission’s 2003 report on the state’s alcohol and drug treatment programs, with a focus on Proposition 36. The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento.

The Commission will hear testimony from a prominent drug court judge, a treatment researcher, two treatment providers, a methamphetamine expert, law enforcement representatives and two graduates of the Proposition 36 program. A complete agenda is on the reverse.

There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the hearing. The Commission also encourages written comments.

The hearing will be Webcast live on the California Channel Web site, www.calchannel.com.

Also, the Alcohol and Drug Treatment Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet on Wednesday, August 22, 2007, to discuss Proposition 36 and on Wednesday, August 29, 2007, to discuss the implementation status of recommendations from the Commission’s 2003 report. Both meetings will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Library and Courts Building II, located at 900 N Street, Room 340, Sacramento, CA.

All public notices for meetings are on the Commission’s Web site, www.lhc.ca.gov. If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Stuart Drown at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, August 16, 2007.

September 26
2007
Alcohol and Drug Treatment
2:30 - 3:30 p.m., Sate Capitol, Room 115, Sacramento, CA
Subcommittee Meeting
Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 13, 2007

For Additional Information Contact:
Stuart Drown, Executive Director
(916) 445-2125

Notice of Meetings

On Thursday, September 27, 2007, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on educational governance and accountability in California. The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento.

This is the first of two planned hearings as part of the Commission’s review of California’s educational governance system. The Commission is reviewing educational governance to identify reforms that will improve student outcomes. This hearing will provide an overview of current research, as well as current attitudes toward reform. Witnesses will discuss the Getting Down to Facts project, the infrastructure of educational governance and public school finance in California and obstacles to change. A complete agenda is on the reverse.

There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the hearing. The Commission also encourages written comments.

In addition, the Alcohol and Drug Treatment Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet on Wednesday, September 26, 2007, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in Room 115 of the State Capitol. The subcommittee will discuss the next steps for the Commission’s alcohol and drug treatment study.

The Career Technical Education Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission also will meet on Wednesday, September 26, 2007, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in Room 115 of the State Capitol. The subcommittee will discuss what it has learned from the Commission’s public hearings, advisory committee meetings and site visits related to career technical education in California.

All public notices for meetings are on the Commission’s Web site, www.lhc.ca.gov. If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Stuart Drown at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, September 20, 2007. Commission hearings can be viewed via Webcast within a week after the hearing date on the California Channel Web site, www.calchannel.com.

January 24
2008
Alcohol and Drug Treatment
2:00 - 4:00 p.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
Subcommittee Meeting
Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 10, 2008

For Additional Information Contact:
Stuart Drown, Executive Director
(916) 445-2125

Notice of Meetings

On Thursday, January 24, 2008, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on educational governance and accountability in California. The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento.

This is the third of three planned hearings as part of the Commission’s review of California’s educational governance and accountability systems. The Commission is examining these systems to identify reforms that will improve student outcomes. This hearing will provide an overview of various perceptions of accountability implementation in California, including national and state perspectives on California’s execution of federal and state measures. Witnesses also will discuss proposals for local and regional accountability oversight and the role of parents in the accountability system. A complete agenda is on the reverse.

There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the hearing. The Commission also encourages written comments.

During its business meeting, the Commission will hear from the Department of Personnel Administration and the State Personnel Board on the Human Resources Modernization Project and their response to the Commission’s recommendations from its 2005 report, “Serving the Public: Managing the State Workforce to Improve Outcomes.”

Following the hearing, the Alcohol and Drug Treatment Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet from 2 to 4 p.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol. The subcommittee will discuss what it has learned from the Commission’s public hearings and advisory committee meetings related to alcohol and drug treatment programs in California.

All public notices for meetings are on the Commission’s Web site, www.lhc.ca.gov. If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Stuart Drown at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, January 17, 2008.