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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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As previously reported by CSAC, last month state lawmakers introduced 1,798 bills (nearly 600 of which are “spot bills”) ahead
This week, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) Population-Based Prevention
Earlier today, the Senate approved the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a sweeping bipartisan housing package aimed

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County Leaders Meet with Legislators, Administration to Highlight H.R. 1 Impacts  

Justin Garrett, Brendan McCarthy, Danielle Bradley
March 5, 2026
Other than education funding protected under Proposition 98, H.R. 1 now stands as the single
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Governor Announces HHAP and Homekey+ Awards, New CARE Act County Designations

Justin Garrett, Brendan McCarthy, Danielle Bradley
March 5, 2026
HHAP Round 6 Awards  This week in Alameda County, Governor Gavin Newsom announced the second batch
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DHCS Opens 30-Day Public Comment Period on CalAIM Waiver

Brendan McCarthy, Justin Garrett, Ryan Morimune, Michaela Stone, Danielle Bradley
February 12, 2026
On Tuesday, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) opened a 30-day public comment period to solicit feedback on
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