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

DHCS Releases New County Behavioral Health Dashboards 

Brendan McCarthy, Danielle Bradley
June 4, 2026
Last week, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) released their first iteration of the Behavioral
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NACo Seeks Survey Responses for Stepping Up 2.0 for Rural Counties 

Brendan McCarthy, Ryan Morimune, Danielle Bradley, Michaela Stone
June 4, 2026
The National Association of Counties (NACo) is partnering with researchers from George Mason University and Michigan State University
News
Sacramento, CA – The following statement in response to the Assembly’s budget proposal released Monday can
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Policy Platforms

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

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