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:
Relevant News and Resources
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Policy Platforms
These are the current adopted platforms the HHS committee is responsible for: