At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, CSAC Institute Dean Bill
Chiat played a key role in helping transition to online learning
with the creation of the Pandemic Leadership Resource
Library. As the Institute continues to transition and cope with
both COVID-19 and the unexpected passing of our friend and
colleague, we know Bill would be proud to see classes resume this
September with an exciting mix of new and popular subjects.
The health and safety of our entire County Family — and the
nearly 40 million people you serve — continues to be the utmost
importance to CSAC. To mitigate the spread of COVID-19, the CSAC
Institute for Excellence in County Government has moved all
classes online.
Senate Republican leaders Monday released their long-awaited
proposal for a fifth round of coronavirus relief. The
legislation, which represents a counteroffer to the House-passed
HEROES Act (HR 6800), does NOT include federal
financial support for state and local governments to address the
ongoing public health and economic consequences of the COVID-19
pandemic.
County officials are encouraged to contact their Member of
Congress TODAY to urge them to support the inclusion of
robust direct federal financial support to all counties in the
next COVID-19 relief package. Call and text your Member of
Congress today.
The Employee Relations policy area falls under the jurisdiction
of the Government Finance and Operations (GFO) Policy Committee
and is responsible for all issues related to public employment
and retirement. Specific issues areas are pension benefits and
pension system administration; labor relations; issues regarding
county negotiations with employees; workers’ compensation; and
other risk management issues facing public employers.
CSAC is spotlighting this 2019 Challenge Award program which was
in place prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In rural counties, accessing services can often be a challenge
due to distance or transportation issues. Take El Dorado County,
for instance. It’s an 80-mile stretch from El Dorado Hills
to South Lake Tahoe, with numerous small, isolated communities
well off the beaten path of Interstate 50, which traverses the
County.
While a variety of County agencies offer prevention and early
intervention services, families can face barriers accessing them
due to lack of knowledge and/or transportation. Overcoming these
barriers was especially important in El Dorado County, which
exceeds state averages in measures of behavioral health,
substance abuse and family violence, which can often lead to
adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).
Staff set out to find a solution to this challenge. The answer:
the creation of Community Hubs, a successful program that’s the
result of a strong collaboration between the El Dorado County
Health and Human Services Agency, First 5 El Dorado Commission,
County Library and County Office of Education.
