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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CSAC Legislative Staff

Justin Garrett

Senior Legislative Advocate

Danielle Bradley

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

SAMHSA Terminates $2 Billion Grant Funding, Quickly Rescinds Terminations

Justin Garrett, Brendan McCarthy, Danielle Bradley
January 15, 2026
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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Children Now Releases 2026 California Children’s Report Card, Webinar on Jan. 21 

Justin Garrett, Brendan McCarthy, Danielle Bradley
January 15, 2026
Children Now, a California-based nonprofit advocacy group focused on advancing children’s well-being, recently released their 2026 California
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WEBINAR RECORDING | CalHHS Releases Updates on HR Impacts, Federal Actions  

Justin Garrett, Brendan McCarthy, Danielle Bradley
January 15, 2026
This week, the California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS) posted a recorded webinar providing an
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Policy Platforms

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

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