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Counties Ask Governor to Veto AB 3115

Farrah McDaid Ting Justin Garrett Roshena Duree

Sept. 6, 2018

CSAC, along with the County Health Executives Association of California, the Emergency Medical Services Administrators’ Association of California,  the California Hospital Association, and the California Ambulance Association are requesting that Governor Brown veto AB 3115, by Assembly Member Mike Gipson.

AB 3115 was a “gut and amend” that was created in the last days of the legislative session, received no policy committee review, and contains multiple changes to the operation of the state and local emergency medical services (EMS) system.

CSAC Bulletin Article

CSAC Health & Human Services Policy Committee Recommends Supporting Prop. 2

Farrah McDaid Ting Justin Garrett Roshena Duree

Aug. 16, 2018

The CSAC Health and Human Services (HSS) Policy Committee met Monday to consider a position on Proposition 2: The No Place Like Home (NPLH) Act of 2018, which will appear on the November ballot. The Committee voted to recommend a support position.

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Farrah McDaid Ting Justin Garrett Roshena Duree

CSAC Webinar on New Homelessness Funding Announced for July 25

The California State Association of Counties will host a webinar on new opportunities for homelessness funding available to counties. Titled “New Homelessness Funding: Thinking it Through,” the webinar will be held on Wednesday, July 25 from 10:00 am – 10:45 am. It will focus on the recently enacted state budget funds available to local governments to combat homelessness.

CSAC Bulletin Article

HCD Offers No Place Like Home Webinars

Farrah McDaid Ting Justin Garrett Roshena Duree

July 5, 2018

The Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) has released dates and registration information for three informational webinars regarding the No Place Like Home, County Designation process. The webinars will provide an opportunity for counties wishing to administer a Shared Housing program and those eligible for the Alternative County Process, to receive guidance and direction on completing the required forms and their submission process.

CSAC Bulletin Article

No Place Like Home Funding Announced

Farrah McDaid Ting Justin Garrett Roshena Duree

June 18, 20

The Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) has released the County Designation Forms for the No Place Like Home (NPLH) Noncompetitive Allocation Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). These forms are the first step for counties that are interested in part of the $200 million in noncompetitive state funds.

CSAC Bulletin Article

CSAC Opposes Trailer Bills on IHSS Provider Orientations

Justin Garrett Farrah McDaid Ting Roshena Duree

June 18, 2018

CSAC Bulletin Article

Counties Play Key Role in New Coalition on Behavioral Health

Farrah McDaid Ting

June 21, 2018

California is at a critical juncture in the way it manages behavioral health and substance use disorder and the impact they can have on other social services. That’s one of the reasons CSAC is joining Behavioral Health Action (BHA). The new coalition is dedicated to raising behavioral health challenges and substance use disorder higher on the public policy priority list.

CSAC Bulletin Article

Health and Human Services Trailer Bills Update

Farrah McDaid Ting Justin Garrett

June 21, 2018

CSAC Bulletin Article

IHSS, CalWORKs, Foster Youth Budget Issues Still Unresolved

Over the past week, both the Senate and the Assembly have adopted their initial versions of the 2018-19 state budget. The next step in the process is for the Budget Conference Committee, which convenes today, to resolve the differences between the two legislative budgets and the Governor’s May Revision. Several significant health and human services budget items remain on the conference committee agenda that CSAC will continue to engage on.

CSAC Bulletin Article

HHS Policy Committee: Homelessness/Health Care

Farrah McDaid Ting Justin Garrett

May 18, 2018

The CSAC Health and Human Services Policy Committee met yesterday morning as part of the 2018 CSAC Legislative Conference. Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do gave the committee a sense of the magnitude of the homeless issue, as well as the challenges and progress in his county. The policy committee also heard from a panel of experts on health care reform ideas that might take place here in California.

CSAC Bulletin Article

Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Grants Available

Farrah McDaid Ting Justin Garrett Elizabeth Marsolais

May 10, 2018

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is now accepting applications for the Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Grant Program. SAMHSA expects to fund up to nine grantees with up to $500,000 per year for up to five years.

The purpose of the program is to improve outcomes for young children by developing, maintaining, or enhancing infant and early childhood mental health promotion, intervention, and treatment services.

CSAC Bulletin Article

Assembly Announces $1 Billion Health Care Package

Farrah McDaid Ting Justin Garrett Elizabeth Marsolais

May 10, 2018

The Assembly Budget Subcommittee #1 on Health and Human Services heard a $1 billion State General Fund proposal to help increase the affordability and quality of health care for low-income Californians. The proposal was submitted earlier this week by the co-chairs of the Select Committee on Health Care Delivery Systems and Coverage, Assembly Members Dr. Joaquin Arambula and Dr. Jim Wood. The proposal includes:

CSAC Bulletin Article

NACo Hosting Health Equity Peer Exchange

Farrah McDaid Ting Justin Garrett Elizabeth Marsolais

May 3, 2018

The National Association of Counties (NACo) is hosting a two-day peer exchange on health equity in Jefferson County/Louisville, Kentucky. The event will bring together county leaders from across the country to learn about Jefferson County’s efforts to address the root causes of health disparities.

CSAC Bulletin Article

California Counties Selected for Pritzker Children’s Initiative

Farrah McDaid Ting Justin Garrett Elizabeth Marsolais

May 3, 2018

Los Angeles County, Orange County, and Ventura County are among the 30 communities selected for the Pritzker Children’s Initiative that is focusing on child development from birth to age 3.

The National Association of Counties, National League of Cities, Center for the Study of Social Policy, National Institute for Children’s Health Quality and StriveTogether each selected community partners that are demonstrating a commitment to ensuring children have a strong start in life.

CSAC Bulletin Article

No Place Like Home Ballot Bill Set for Next Week

Farrah McDaid Ting Justin Garrett Elizabeth Marsolais

April 19, 2018

Senator Kevin De León’s measure to place the No Place Like Home (NPLH) program on the statewide ballot gets its first hearing next week. Introduced just two weeks ago, SB 1206 would place the authorization for the No Place Like Home program on the November General Election ballot.

CSAC Bulletin Article

New Legislative Action on No Place Like Home

Farrah McDaid Ting Justin Garrett Elizabeth Marsolais

April 12, 2018

Senate Bill 1206 by Senator Kevin De León was amended earlier this week to place a measure on the November 2018 that would ask voters to approve the No Place Like Home program as a valid use of MHSA funds, among other provisions. There is ongoing litigation pending to validate No Place Like Home as a valid use of Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Funds, with the hearing scheduled for July 23.

CSAC Bulletin Article

HCD: Preliminary Plan to Distribute First Year SB 2 Homeless Funding

Farrah McDaid Ting Justin Garrett Elizabeth Marsolais

April 12, 2018

The Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) unveiled a plan last week for distributing the first year of homelessness funding available pursuant to SB 2 (Chapter 364, Statutes of 2017) by modifying their existing Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) program.

Department staff presented the proposal verbally last Tuesday to the Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4. The proposal would allocate first year SB 2 homelessness funds to local governments on a formula basis through each county or region’s Continuum of Care (CoC).

CSAC Bulletin Article

CSAC Engages on HHS State Budget Issues

Farrah McDaid Ting Justin Garrett Elizabeth Marsolais

March 29, 2018

CSAC Bulletin Article

County Health Rankings Now Available

Farrah McDaid Ting Elizabeth Marsolais

March 29, 2018

CSAC Bulletin Article

Care 4 All California Coalition Launches Health Care Package

Farrah McDaid Ting Justin Garrett Elizabeth Marsolais

March 22, 2018

Last week the Care 4 All California Coalition launched a wide-ranging package of health care-related legislation.  The coalition, led by Health Access and the Service Employees International Union, is seeking to advance the gains made under the Affordable Care Act. Their recently announced legislative priorities include finding ways to increase the universality and affordability of health care, reducing costs and prices, and patient protections.

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