Human Services & Education Policy Steering Committee
About the Committee
All matters pertaining to children’s issues, foster care, public assistance and income support, services to senior citizens and individuals with disabilities, immigration policy, social services, and elementary, secondary and post-secondary education.
Policy Platform 2024-2025
Every county in the U.S. administers and funds part of the cost of strengthening communities and protecting and enhancing families. The NACo Human Services & Education Steering Committee exists to support counties in this work.
Resource
County Policy Priorities for Transforming the Child Welfare System
NACo releases new SALT deduction resource
Counties urge Congress and the Administration to restore the full SALT deduction to restore fairness in taxation and preserve essential local services
FEMA launches third round of Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund
On January 14, FEMA announced the third funding opportunity for the Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund program, making $178 million available to enhance community resilience against natural hazards.
County Countdown – January 14, 2025
Every other week, NACo's County Countdown reviews top federal policy advocacy items with an eye towards counties and the intergovernmental partnership.
NACo submits comments on proposed rules regarding new foster care requirements and strengthening TANF
On November 27 and December 1, NACo submitted comments on two Notices of Proposed Rulemaking from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families that would impact county administration of federal child welfare and anti-poverty programs.
New FEMA funding opportunities to enhance climate resilience
FEMA unveiled two significant funding opportunities to support communities in their efforts to address the growing challenges of extreme weather and natural disasters. Through the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program and the Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) program, FEMA is making a total of $1.35 billion available to improve infrastructure resilience and mitigate flood risks.
Resource
The County Human Services and Education Landscape
Human Services & Education Policy Briefs
Committee Chair
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Hon. Shannon Jones
Committee Contact
Julia Cortina
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