Leveraging County Systems to Support Infant and Toddler Mental Health and Well-Being
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WebinarChildren’s earliest experiences impact their brain development and social and emotional skills, setting the foundation for all future development.Leveraging County Systems to Support Infant and Toddler Mental Health and Well-Being
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Leveraging County Systems to Support Infant and Toddler Mental Health and Well-Being
Children’s earliest experiences impact their brain development and social and emotional skills, setting the foundation for all future development. Counties can reduce risk factors for infants, toddlers and parents by supporting positive environments and relationships, offering targeted interventions and connecting children and families to treatment as needed. Join us to learn more about promoting social and emotional well-being for infants and toddlers through existing county systems and services.
Children’s earliest experiences impact their brain development and social and emotional skills, setting the foundation for all future development.2022-03-28Webinar2022-04-26
Children’s earliest experiences impact their brain development and social and emotional skills, setting the foundation for all future development. Counties can reduce risk factors for infants, toddlers and parents by supporting positive environments and relationships, offering targeted interventions and connecting children and families to treatment as needed. Join us to learn more about promoting social and emotional well-being for infants and toddlers through existing county systems and services.



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Early Childhood
Counties not only play a pivotal role in building thriving communities for an estimated 16 million children ages birth to three across the United States, but also invest in core policies and services that help to shape early childhood systems.
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County Listening Session for the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health
Jun. 30, 2022 , 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmAs the front line of the social safety net, counties make significant investments in health and well-being to support our most vulnerable residents and are key partners with state and federal governments in efforts to combat hunger. In advance of the upcoming -
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Congress clears bipartisan gun reform legislation
On June 25, Congress passed and the President signed into law the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (P.L. 117-159), the first major gun reform legislation in decades. The bill makes critical changes to the process for acquiring a firearm and includes funding opportunities to assist in identifying and addressing mental health, and makes key investments in strengthening school safety. -
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Lawmakers introduce compromise legislation to extend federal child nutrition flexibilities
On June 21, Sens. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and John Boozman (R-Ark.) and Reps. Bobby Scott (D-Va.) and Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) introduced the bipartisan Keep Kids Fed Act (H.R. 8150) to extend certain federal child nutrition flexibilities currently set to expire on June 30. -
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Biden administration announces new resources to address the infant formula shortage
On Friday, June 17, the Biden administration announced additional resources from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to assist families coping with ongoing the infant formula shortage. -
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Tell your county’s story by completing Medicaid and SNAP surveys
To better inform our understanding of the county role in administering Medicaid services and how counties can strengthen coordination between the Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the National Association of Counties (NACo) invites county health and human services officials to complete two research surveys. -
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Food Security as a Driver of Economic Mobility: Strategies for Local Governments
Jun. 16, 2022 , 2:00 pm – 3:00 pmWhile a wide range of factors contributes to an individual’s economic mobility or movement up and down the economic ladder, the ties between food insecurity and economic inequality are demonstrated.
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Conference
2022 NACo Annual Conference & Exposition
July 21, 2022 – July 24, 2022The NACo Annual Conference is the largest meeting of county elected and appointed officials from across the country. Participants from counties of all sizes come together to shape NACo's federal policy agenda, share proven practices and strengthen knowledge networks to help improve residents’ lives and the efficiency of county government.ConferenceConference 07218:00 amConference<table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width:100%" summary="header-block">
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Transforming County Human Services Network
Counties Matter in Human Services There are over 257,000 county human services employees across the country delivering vital services to our nation’s most vulnerable populations.pagepagepage<h3><strong>Counties Matter in Human Services</strong></h3>
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Human Services & Education Steering 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 2021-2022 2022 NACo Legislative Prioritiespagepagepage<p>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,
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Program Manager – Children, Youth & Families(202) 942-4227