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Justin Garrett

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jgarrett@counties.org
Biography

Justin Garrett is a Senior Legislative Advocate in the Health and Human Services policy area. He leads advocacy efforts on a wide range of human services issues – including older adults programs, children’s services, homelessness, self-sufficiency programs, and more – working to shape legislation and secure funding on behalf of counties. Justin also serves as CSAC’s Federal Affairs Manager, acting as the primary liaison to the association’s federal advocacy partner.

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CSAC has a finger on the pulse of political and governmental activity in Sacramento and cuts through the
CSAC is encouraging counties to review the HR 4476, known as the Standardizing Permitting and
CSAC has a finger on the pulse of political and governmental activity in Sacramento and cuts through the

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U.S. HHS Freezes California Funding for CalWORKs, Child Care  

Justin Garrett, Danielle Bradley
January 8, 2026
On Tuesday evening, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a freeze on access to three
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2025 Annual Meeting: Health and Human Services Policy Committee Recap  

Justin Garrett, Danielle Bradley, Brendan McCarthy
December 11, 2025
The Health and Human Services (HHS) Policy Committee met on Thursday, December 4 during the
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DHCS Announces Final Round of PATH CITED Awards 

Justin Garrett, Danielle Bradley
November 20, 2025
This week, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) announced $145.5 million in awarded funding to 153 local providers in all
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