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.

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Policy Platform & Resolutions 2025-2026

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.

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Press Release

Counties Encourage Federal Government Partners to End Shutdown

NACo today issued a statement encouraging a speedy, bipartisan end to the federal government shutdown.

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Advocacy

NACo testifies on the county role in administering SNAP

On September 9, Franklin County, Ohio Deputy County Administrator Joy Bivens testified on behalf of NACo before the U.S. House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture at a hearing titled “Exploring State Options in SNAP.”

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Advocacy

Senate Banking Committee advances bipartisan housing reform legislation

On July 29, the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs unanimously advanced the bipartisan Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream (ROAD) to Housing Act, representing a significant opportunity for counties to address housing challenges through expanded funding, streamlined regulations and new grant programs.

Jocelyn Ramierez cooks cauliflower ceviche at an Orange County, Cali. Library. Photo by Sofia Riascos Gonzalez
County News

County library cooks up interest with chef series

Orange County, Calif.'s library system drew in new patrons by introducing its offerings through a cooking video series.

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County News

Mural, signatures make Indiana county tunnel a must-see

Vermillion County, Ind. turned visiting a forgettable magnet for graffiti into a budding tradition for its high school graduates.

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Advocacy

U.S. Department of Transportation warns that funding for Essential Air Service (EAS) program may soon lapse amid ongoing federal government shutdown

On October 7, Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy announced that, due to the ongoing government shutdown, funding for the Essential Air Service (EAS) program would lapse on October 12.

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Hon. Shannon Jones

Commissioner, Warren County, Ohio

Committee Contact

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Julia Cortina

Associate Legislative Director, Human Services & Education | Immigration Advisory Council
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