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

Matt Plummer

Vice Chair
Shasta County

CSAC Legislative Staff

Justin Garrett

Senior Legislative Advocate

Brendan McCarthy

Senior Legislative Advocate

Danielle Bradley

Senior Legislative Analyst

Areas of Responsibility​

The committee has specific oversight over the following areas:
Aging and Adult Services
Behavioral Health
Behavioral Health
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Children and Family Services
Health Services
Homelessness
Realignment
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Self-Sufficiency Programs

Relevant News and Resources

Governor Announces Third Batch of HHAP Round 6 Award 

Justin Garrett, Danielle Bradley
April 9, 2026
This week, Governor Newsom announced the third batch of awards under Round 6 of the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP)
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Counties are delivering a unified message to the governor and state lawmakers: Protecting California’s safety net from the devastating impacts of H.R. 1 will require a
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WEBINAR | California Rural Health Transformation Program on April 21

Brendan McCarthy, Justin Garrett, Danielle Bradley
April 9, 2026
On Tuesday, April 21, 2026, from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m., the California Department of Health Care Access and
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Policy Platforms

These are the current adopted platforms the HHS committee is responsible for:

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