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Julia Cortina

Associate Legislative Director, Human Services & Education | Immigration Task Force

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County Countdown – June 3, 2025

This toolkit provides an overview of the county role in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), federal policy priorities for ensuring SNAP is effectively serving county residents and the current legislative and administrative outlook for program reforms.

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Advocacy

County Countdown – June 3, 2025

Every other week, NACo's County Countdown reviews top federal policy advocacy items with an eye towards counties and the intergovernmental partnership. This week features sanctuary jurisdictions, the TAKE IT DOWN Act and more.

SNAP
News

County budgets could see impact from federal SNAP reform

Proposed changes to the SNAP program could burden counties with rising administrative costs and cause millions of people to lose access to the nutrition assistance program.

Dr. Joshua Sharfstein discusses overdose data and trends May 1 at the NACo Large Urban County Caucus fly-in. Photo by Bryan Dozier
County News

Ongoing support is crucial for counties tackling overdose rates

The best treatment option for polysubstance use is “contingency management,” which is when someone with substance use disorder is given an incentive, such as money, for not using.

Walworth County, Wis. Supervisor Brian Holt describes how regional coordination helps counties get a better picture of their priorities. Photo by Bryan Dozier
County News

Proposed federal mandates cloud opioid treatment

Counties are positioned to quickly feel the effects of Office of National Drug Control Policy’s new priorities.

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Press Release

National Association of Counties expands programming to build childcare supply

NACo announces the launch of its Childcare Supply Network. This new peer learning network will support local leaders in addressing childcare challenges and co-creating sustainable solutions to strengthen local childcare systems in response to workforce needs. 

San Diego County’s Child Support Services student workers help staff at an outreach event for the department.
News

California county program helps spark student careers

San Diego County created a win-win program to fill open staff vacancies and give college students real-world work experience.