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Receive presentation on county level impacts of House of Representatives 1 (H.R.1) from the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) and California Welfare Directors Association (CWDA).
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Receive a presentation detailing the state and local impacts of House of Representatives 1 (H.R.1) by CWDA and CSAC.
SUMMARY:
Information is key to supporting residents, public administrators, and elected officials in preparing for and responding to policy changes H.R.1 imposes on the funding, administration and availability of public services. H.R.1 (2025) has wide-ranging implications for state and local budgets, funding models of local hospitals and safety-net programs, scope and accessibility of public services, administrative workloads and penalties associated with delivering federal services at the local level. CSAC and CWDA analyze and track the possible combined effects of federal actions and the state’s response to H.R.1 to both educate and engage local governments, administrators, and partners to comprehend the impacts and craft strategic responses and advocacy efforts.
DISCUSSION:
House of Representatives 1 (H.R.1, 2025), the first bill introduced in the 2025-2026 congressional cycle and signed into law on July 4, 2025, was designed to restructure federal spending. The combined breadth of policy change it expresses and the budget reconciliation process through which it was adopted, make it particularly challenging to navigate and implement. CSAC and CWDA are associations that support county governments in interpreting and shaping policy at the local level. The primary purpose of the California State Association of Counties is to represent counties before the California Legislature, administrative agencies and the federal government. CSAC places a strong emphasis on educating the public about the value and need for county programs and services. The County Welfare Directors Association of California collectively represents human service directors of California’s 58 counties. Its mission is to promote a human services system that encourages self-sufficiency of families and communities and protects vulnerable children and adults from abuse and neglect. Together, CSAC and CWDA work closely with local administrators and state agencies to develop policy guidance. They serve as valuable resources for supporting the County’s efforts to educate the public and develop budget and administrative strategies to respond to structural changes resulting from H.R.1.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
Social Services, Health, and Natividad have worked closely with the County Administrative Office (CAO) and made joint Board of Supervisor presentations addressing impacts of H.R.1. In addition to CWDA, CSAC partners with California Association of County Executives (CACE), County Health Executives Association of California (CHEAC), California Association of Public Hospitals (CAPH), and County Medical Services Program (CMSP).
FINANCING:
There are no costs associated with this report
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS:
H.R.1 comprises sweeping changes that touch on each one of the BOS’s strategic initiatives.
Make a check to the related Board of Supervisors Strategic Initiatives
__x_ Well-Being and Quality of Life
__x__ Sustainable Infrastructure for the Present and Future
__x__ Safe and Resilient Communities
__x__ Diverse and Thriving Economy
__x__ Administrative
Prepared by: Denise R. Vienne, Senior Analyst Ext. 4484
Approved by: Roderick Franks, Director of Social Services, Ext. 4430
Attachments: CSAC HR1 Presentation
CWDA HR1 Presentation