Health & Human Services
Policy Issues
The Health and Human Services (HHS) Policy Committee is responsible for overseeing state and federal policies related to health and social services. The committee ensures the effective management of programs addressing public health, behavioral health, homelessness, Medi-Cal, child welfare, and other services realigned to counties by the state.
Policy Committee Leadership
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Holly J. Mitchell
Chair
Los Angeles County
Lynda Salcido
Vice Chair
Mono County
Rosemarie Smallcombe
Vice Chair
Mariposa County
CSAC Legislative Staff
Justin Garrett
Senior Legislative Advocate
Danielle Bradley
Legislative Analyst
Areas of Responsibility
The committee has specific oversight over the following areas:
Relevant News and Resources
DHCS Announces Final Round of PATH CITED Awards
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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Late last week, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released its FY 2025
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Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Request for Feedback: Survey on 2024-2025 Opioid Settlement Reporting Form and Expenditure Tracker
November 20, 2025
DHCS provides technical assistance webinars and resources to cities and counties receiving funds from the opioid settlements. DHCS is conducting
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Policy Platforms
These are the current adopted platforms the HHS committee is responsible for: