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Supervisor relays CSAC panel warning: reduced federal safety-net programs could force reprioritization
Summary
A supervisor who attended a California State Association of Counties regional meeting said state Health and Human Services Secretary Johnson warned counties may need to reprioritize services if federal safety-net programs are reduced.
A supervisor who attended a California State Association of Counties (CSAC) regional meeting told the Board that state Health and Human Services Secretary Johnson warned counties may need to “reprioritize” if reductions in federal safety-net programs occur.
Supervisor (speaker 5) said the CSAC panel on disaster response and recovery included Secretary Johnson and other state officials. The supervisor summarized the secretary’s remarks: “We will have to reprioritize,” a line the supervisor attributed to Secretary Johnson while discussing potential reductions in federal safety-net programs that counties rely on during disaster response.
Why it matters: county disaster response often depends on federal programs and safety nets; reductions at the federal level could alter the resources available to counties for recovery and support to residents in disaster-affected areas. The supervisor said the panel also reviewed how state and federal resources coordinate during disaster response and the likely effects of program changes on counties.
Details: the supervisor said the panel was part of a longer CSAC regional meeting and noted concern about funding freezes and how they could affect local projects and response capacity. The supervisor reported that Cal OES is reviewing programs to understand impacts for local counties.
Ending: Supervisors passed on the panel summary to colleagues and said the issue will affect county planning for disaster response and recovery as state and federal budgets and programs evolve.
