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and report on the status of funding for the Social Services Block
Grant, the Community Services Block Grant as well as the program’s formula grant
structure. Oppose any efforts to eliminate or reduce block grant funding.
Immigration: Monitor and report on the status of federal reimbursement to counties
for all costs related to detaining, and transporting undocumented immigrants. Monitor
and report on the reauthorization of the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program
(SCAAP), to reimburse state and local costs of incarcerating undocumented criminal
aliens.
HEALTHCARE & HUMAN SERVICES
Health Care: Monitor and report on implications of health care reforms for potential
fiscal and health delivery impacts. Monitor and report on implementation of the Patient
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Protection and Affordable Care Act and changes to Medicaid that would further shift the
financial burden to states and counties.
Veterans Health: SUPPORT NACo’s efforts to assure that:
• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) funds are made available to reimburse
counties for the services provided to veterans eligible for VA services and for
services provided to veterans awaiting determination of eligibility.
• VA funds are made available to reimburse services provided to veterans eligible
for VA services by public and private providers under contract with the VA.
• U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) funds are made available to reimburse
counties for the services provided to veterans eligible for DOD services.
• Appropriate county level data are available so that counties know how many
veterans are returning to their local areas.
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