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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04.17.25 Board Correspondence - FW_ The CSAC Bulletin_ April 17, 2025The CSAC Bulletin for April 17, 2025 View this email in your browser .ATTENTION: This message originated from outside Butte County. Please exercise judgment before opening attachments, clicking on links, or replying.. From:Clerk of the Board To:Clerk of the Board; Connelly, Bill; Cook, Holly; Cook, Robin; Durfee, Peter; Jessee, Meegan; Kimmelshue, Tod; Kitts, Melissa; Lee, Lewis; Little, Melissa; Pickett, Andy; Ritter, Tami; Stephens, Brad J.; Sweeney, Kathleen; Teeter, Doug; Zepeda, Elizabeth Subject:Board Correspondence - FW: The CSAC Bulletin: April 17, 2025 Date:Friday, April 18, 2025 8:40:59 AM Please see Board Correspondence - From: CSAC <csac@counties.org> Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2025 5:15 PM To: Clerk of the Board <clerkoftheboard@buttecounty.net> Subject: The CSAC Bulletin: April 17, 2025 April 17, 2025 Advocacy | Member Services | Of Other Interest | Job Openings Welcome to the weekly CSAC Bulletin. Please share comments with CSAC at rserrao@counties.org. ADVOCACY Back to Top Homelessness Bill Advocacy Progress CSAC is pleased to share a significant positive development on Senate Bill 16, authored by Senator Blakespear. While CSAC currently has an oppose position, it’s our understanding that amendments will be made that address our concerns. The sustained county advocacy effort in opposition to this bill made this progress possible. Read more. IHSS Collective Bargaining Report Released The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has released In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Statewide Collective Bargaining: Report to the Legislature. The Budget Act of 2023 (Chapter 38, Statutes of 2023) required CDSS to prepare an analysis of the costs and benefits of transitioning IHSS collective bargaining from the counties to the state. The required workgroup met throughout 2024 and included representatives from the California State Association of Counties (CSAC), the County Welfare Directors Association (CWDA), the California Association of Public Authorities (CAPA), IHSS provider unions, and IHSS consumers. The report was due to the Legislature by January 1, 2025, but is being submitted in April 2025. Read more. Evolving Clean Fleet Rules in Other States Underscore Challenges for Local Governments Recent developments in Massachusetts and Maryland reveal the growing difficulties states are facing in enforcing clean fleet regulations modeled after California’s Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) program. These policy shifts may further constrain the already limited availability of zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles that California counties are required to purchase under state law. Read more. CSAC In Your County: Napa County Corrections and Rehabilitation Center Site Visit Last week, Supervisor Belia Ramos and Napa County staff hosted boards of supervisors from across the state and CSAC staff from the Administration of Justice and Member Services teams for a learning session and tour of Napa County’s state-of-the-art, relocated corrections and rehabilitation center. Read more. Newsom Signs Legislation to Fund Wildfire Projects Governor Gavin Newsom took action to fast-track critical projects to ensure wildfire resiliency statewide. Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 100 (Gabriel), which allocates over $170 million to conservancies for forest and vegetation management across California. The bill also allocates $10 million to support wildfire response and resiliency. Read more. DHCS: CA’s 1115 Waiver Approvals Remain Unaffected by CMS Announcement On April 10, the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it will not approve new requests from states for federal matching funds for state expenditures on Designated State Health Programs (DSHP) and Designated State Investment Programs (DSIP). These funds, approved by CMS, allow states to support health care delivery system transformations not typically covered by Medicaid. Read more. CARE Act: Upcoming Training and Technical Assistance CSAC would like to alert interested parties to several upcoming trainings and technical assistance resources related to the CARE Act. Read more. CA Dept. of Aging to Host Prop. 1 Webinar on May 6 The California Department of Aging (CDA) will host a webinar, “Understanding Proposition 1 and the Behavioral Health Services Act: Opportunities for the Aging Network,” on May 6, 2025, from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Read more. MEMBER SERVICES Back to Top More Than 400 County Officials and Staff Expected in Sacramento County for the CSAC Legislative Conference Next week, county leaders from across California will gather in Sacramento for the CSAC Legislative Conference. This annual gathering allows county supervisors, administrative officers, and staff to engage directly with state leaders, learn about emerging policy issues, and collaborate with peers from every corner of the state. Read more. Challenge Awards Spotlight: Lake County's Road Map Task Force Each week, CSAC will highlight one of the 16 award- winning programs from our 2024 Challenge Awards. This week, we’re featuring Lake County's Road Map Task Force, a cross-department collaboration and community partnership to address public safety and neighborhood revitalization. Read more. CSAC Finance Corp and California Cannabis Authority to Co- Host Webinar on Intoxicating Hemp The California Cannabis Authority and CSAC Finance Corp are hosting a webinar titled, “Navigating Intoxicating Hemp for Local Governments”. Hear from county code enforcement, state agencies, and policy researchers about how intoxicating hemp is making its way onto the shelves of stores in our community and how local and state governments are working to enforce the governor’s executive order banning intoxicating hemp products. Read more. JOB OPENINGS Back to Top Click here to see the latest county and local government job postings. 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