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Julia Cortina

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

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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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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. 

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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.

Children play at a local child-care business created with help from Stanislaus County, Calif. Photo courtesy of Stanislaus County
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California county, non-profit help launch child-care startups

Adrianna Segura, a Stanislaus County, Calif. mother of two, was licensed to be a home-based child-care provider, but she didn’t know the first thing about starting a business. She knew how to take care of children, but she wasn’t sure how to file taxes, create contracts or what her rate should be.

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Insights from county leaders on the future of early childhood care and education

NACo's Prenatal-to-Three breakfast and listening session gathered county leaders to identify barriers, explore solutions and support local leaders advancing their priorities. 

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Ohio county boosts community youth programs with ARPA funding

Hamilton County, Ohio invested ARPA dollars in community organizations through the INSPIRE Youth initiative.

Bethany and Richard pause before heading to Ohio to live with a relative.
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Team approach, website help California county tackle homelessness

Riverside County, Calif. created a multidisciplinary team to better and more efficiently serve its unsheltered population and share success stories and data through a website.