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Welcome to the weekly CSAC Bulletin. Use the hyperlinks in each heading to jump to a different section. Please share comments with CSAC at rserrao@counties.org.
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The CSAC Bulletin will be taking a short recess. Distribution will resume on Thursday, December 1.
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New Laws for 2023: Health and Human Services |
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CSAC recently reported on the final outcomes of measures that were approved by the Legislature and delivered to Governor Newsom for action. To keep counties informed of new laws of interest and impact, CSAC will publish a series of articles to spotlight those laws in each policy area. This week, the Health and Human Services policy area provides information on new laws affecting behavioral health, health services, and human services in California.
Read more.
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Federal Update - 2022 Midterm Elections and Beyond |
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CSAC federal partners provide a recap of the midterm election cycle, including a high-level overview of the national landscape, how California's congressional delegation faired, and what legislative discussions to expect for the remainder of 2022.
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WEBINAR– CARE Court: Rumors, Facts, and What Counties Need to Know |
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Join CSAC, Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC), and Urban Counties of California (UCC) on Friday, December 9, to learn what to expect for CARE Court implementation. The webinar is open to all supervisors and county staff. We encourage you to share the webinar invitation with department heads and staff that are part of your CARE Court implementation planning.
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Maps of Progress for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Released |
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The White House recently published updated interactive maps illustrating the funding allocated under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). As of October 25, 2022, $16.2 billion in funding has been allocated to the State of California and local governments in California, with over 700 specific projects identified for funding.
Read more.
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COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) Operational Unwinding Plan Updated |
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The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) recently updated the Medi-Cal COVID-19 PHE Operational Unwinding Plan. The updated plan reflects two new flexibilities approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) effective October 18 to further reduce the administrative burden on Medi-Cal members, managed care plans, and local county offices when updating member contact information. These flexibilities will remain in effect 14 months after the COVID-19 PHE ends, as counties process Medi-Cal redeterminations during the COVID-19 PHE unwinding period.
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Caltrans Issues Implementation Memo for 2022 Contract Standards |
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The Caltrans Division of Local Assistance recently announced all local public agencies (LPAs) using Caltrans Construction Contract Standards (Standards) for projects off the state highway system must use the 2022 Standards for projects receiving construction authorization on May 1, 2023, and thereafter.
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The California Department of Housing and Community Development Announces NOFA and Guidelines for the HIT Allocation of REAP 2.0 |
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The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) in partnership with the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR), Strategic Growth Council (SGC), and the California Air Resources Board (CARB), recently announced the release of the Final Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and Guidelines for the Higher Impact Transformative (HIT) Allocation of the Regional Early Action Planning Grant Program of 2021 (REAP 2.0).
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Celebrating the Generous Spirit and Rich Cultural Identity of the Kotzebue Community
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During the 2022 Western Interstate Region annual conference in Anchorage, Alaska, leaders of the Town of Kotzebue highlighted their rich culture and history during the North to the Future – The Northwest Arctic’s Development and Indigenous Collaboration tour. Attendees of the tour from California, Minnesota, Montana, and Oregon, including CSAC Executive Director Graham Knaus, were blown away by the community’s display of incredible resilience, ingenuity, and kindness. Qualities which were uniquely displayed by Northwest Arctic Borough Public Safety Administrator Saima Chase.
Learn more.
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Do You Know? Orange County
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Orange County has served as the location for your favorite shows and movies, including Gilligan’s island, The OC, That Thing You Do, Beaches, American Horror Story, Arrested Development, and The Sopranos.
Learn more.
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