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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.29.25 Board Correspondence - FW_ The CSAC Bulletin_ May 29, 2025The CSAC Bulletin for May 29, 2025 View this email in your browser May 29, 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 From Mono to Modoc: Uniting California’s Rural Voice .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: May 29, 2025 Date:Friday, May 30, 2025 8:07:20 AM Please see Board Correspondence - From: CSAC <csac@counties.org> Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2025 5:27 PM To: Clerk of the Board <clerkoftheboard@buttecounty.net> Subject: The CSAC Bulletin: May 29, 2025 This article was authored by Mono County Supervisor John Peters and Modoc County Supervisor Ned Coe. California’s counties are places of contrast – where breathtaking landscapes meet tough, on-the-ground realities. In our rural counties, the stakes are high. Read more. Legislative Update: Outcomes of the Appropriations Suspense Hearings As we reported earlier this month, Friday, May 23 was the deadline for the Senate Appropriations Committee and the Assembly Appropriations Committee (collectively referred to as “the fiscal committees”) to hear and report bills with fiscal impacts to the floor of that house (Senate or Assembly) for a vote of the full house. Read more. NOW AVAILABLE: BHSA Revenue Stability Workgroup Report The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) released the Behavioral Health Services Act Revenue Stability Workgroup Report. CSAC is sharing this report with counties to highlight the key recommendations and gather feedback on the fiscal and programmatic impacts should these recommendations be implemented through future legislation or the state budget process. Read more. Updated Packaging Producer Responsibility Regulations Released with Troubling Broad Exemptions On May 16, 2025, the California Department of Resources and Recycling (CalRecycle) released updated draft regulations for SB 54 (Allen) – the state’s landmark Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act. Read more. The BHR Quality and Equity Advisory Committee Public Webinar on June 3 The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) will host the fifth Behavioral Health Transformation (BHT) Quality and Equity Advisory Committee (QEAC) public webinar on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Read more. California Department of Aging Seeking Public Comment on CA’s Draft State Plan on Aging The California Department of Aging (CDA) has released the draft California State Plan on Aging 2025-2029 (State Plan) for public comment. Read more. MEMBER SERVICES Back to Top CSAC Institute Announces Upcoming Courses and Programs The CSAC Institute is excited to announce the following courses and programs to its members and alumni. Course 108 – Leadership Foundations with Paul Danczyk, Ph.D. Registration for Human Resources Executive Institute is open Geeking Out: Master Classes in Public Service Leadership Read more. Webinar: From Palm Trees to Redwoods: How NACo’s Public Promise Procurement Program Cuts Rx Costs Join us on June 4th at 01:00 PM PST for an educational webinar on how NACo’s Public Promise Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) Coalition is helping counties save millions on employee health plan prescription drug costs. Read more. Challenge Awards Spotlight: Solano County Builds a Diverse, Homegrown Behavioral Health Workforce The California State Association of Counties (CSAC) is pleased to spotlight Solano County Behavioral Health’s Internship Program, a 2024 Challenge Award recipient recognized for its innovative approach to addressing workforce shortages and enhancing diversity in mental health services. Read more. JOB OPENINGS Back to Top Click here to see the latest county and local government job postings. Copyright © 2025 California State Association of Counties, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you're a member of CSAC or because you showed interest in receiving weekly updates about news of importance to California counties. Our mailing address is: California State Association of Counties 1100 K Street, Suite 101 Sacramento, CA 95814 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list