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Brendan McCarthy
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BMcCarthy@counties.org
Biography
Brendan McCarthy is the CSAC Senior Legislative Advocate for Health and Human Services, focusing primarily on behavioral health.
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Stay Connected: Legislative Tracking Available on CSAC’s Website!
January 29, 2026
Don't have time to read the thousands of bills that are moving through the legislative process in 2026? Want to
Federal Update: Senate Scrambles to Finalize Funding as DHS Debate Threatens Shutdown
January 29, 2026
With the January 30 government funding deadline quickly approaching, attention shifted to the Senate this week as lawmakers
New Independent Report Highlights Successes of Home Safe Program
January 29, 2026
The University of California San Francisco (UCSF) Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative (BHHI) recently released a
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DHCS Releases H.R. 1 Implementation Plan, Webinar on February 5
January 29, 2026
Today, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) released their Implementation Plan for New Federal Eligibility Enrollment
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DHCS Launches New Paper Single Streamlined Application
January 22, 2026
Last week, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) launched a revised Single Streamlined Application for individuals and families
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On Tuesday evening, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) sent letters to grantees of approximately $2 billion in federal discretionary
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