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 & 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.
Featured Initiative
Early Childhood Development Initiative
Counties play a crucial role in fostering communities that support positive outcomes for young children. Resources and peer learning opportunities are available to help counties advance programs and policies for children from birth to age three.
Resource
County Policy Priorities for Transforming the Child Welfare System
DOI announces creation of new U.S. Wildland Fire Service
On September 15, the U.S. Departments of the Interior (DOI) and Agriculture (USDA) announced major joint directives to change how the agencies will coordinate and provide wildfire response, including the creation of a new U.S. Wildland Fire Service within Interior.
U.S. House Appropriators release minibus funding package
The funding package includes key county priorities, including funding for community and economic development, election administration and security, taxpayer services and intergovernmental partnerships.
National Association of Counties Names Eryn Hurley Chief Government Affairs Officer
The National Association of Counties (NACo) today announced that Eryn Hurley has been named Chief Government Affairs Officer.
House passes three-year extension of ACA Enhanced Premium Tax Credits
On January 8, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation to extend enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits (EPTCs) for three years, sending the measure to the Senate as lawmakers work to negotiate a bipartisan compromise.
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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