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• </c> into existing public health outreach into existing public health outreach programs.<01:15:15.520
• </c> in integrate that lowcost outreach in integrate that lowcost outreach approach<01:19:12.560><c>
• I was the behavioral health and outreach coordinator for that program.
• I was the behavioral health and outreach coordinator for that program.
• I was the behavioral health and outreach coordinator for that program.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Our youth outreach program serves about 20 to 30 kids every year.
• but the Office of Justice Programs used to issue grants, and so we are very aggressive at youth outreach
• ><01:32:07.760><c> youth</c> thanks for having me um our youth thanks for having me um our youth outreach
• program serves about 2 to30 outreach program serves about 2 to30 kids<01:32:11.080><c> every</c><01:
• programs I want to tell you one Outreach programs I want to tell you one story<01:32:27.480><c> here

Keywords: 1183, house

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• As noted, peers bring vital and irreplaceable expertise in providing outreach and developing profound
• The peers' workforce is critical in assisting outreach to individuals who are unhoused, youth experiencing
• The peers' workforce is critical in assisting outreach to individuals who are unhoused, youth experiencing

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• expands the current role of the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, known as FDVA, in conducting outreach
• , the FDVA must expand its internet-based mobile application, print, social media, and in-person outreach
• programs for the purpose of... ...print, social media, and in-person outreach programs for the purpose

Summary: The Military and Veterans, Space, and Domestic Security Committee met with a quorum and heard several bills focused on veterans, military families, and aerospace. SB 684 by Sen. Avila would let certain Florida Retirement System members buy military wartime service credit under updated eligibility dates and expand the definition of wartime service to include recent operations such as New Dawn, Inherent Resolve, Freedom Sentinel, and Enduring Sentinel. Veterans and first responders testified in support, and senators said the bill corrects an outdated gap. The committee voted the bill favorably. The committee then took up SB 1528 by Sen. Collins on educational opportunities for military children. The bill strengthens coordination between school districts and military installations and requires DOE training modules for school staff working with military families. An amendment removing a sunset provision was adopted, and three Hillsborough County students who helped develop the idea testified in support, describing research on military-family school transitions and the need for staff training on the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children. The committee reported the bill favorably as amended. SB 910 by Sen. Collins, on veterans benefit assistance, was amended and reported favorably. As amended, it allows veterans to work with professional claims advisors while adding consumer protections, including fee caps, bans on initial/nonrefundable and referral fees, required disclosures, and limits on use of veterans’ login credentials. Sen. Collins and others argued the federal VA claims process is too slow and confusing and that veterans need both help and safeguards. The committee also approved SB 1464 by Sen. Wright, which expands FDVA outreach through digital, print, social media, and in-person efforts and requires public events and annual reporting, and SB 1516 by Sen. Wright, which creates an international aerospace innovation fund administered by Space Florida to support partnerships with international aerospace companies. All measures were reported favorably, and the committee adjourned at the end of the meeting.

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• like a wad of cash, that had just come in — CalKIDS checks for their students in response to the outreach
• We have received a number of outreach on this issue, especially because it creates a significant scheduling
• So we haven't been doing CCAP agreements or as much outreach for dual enrollment students.
• that's more targeted and can serve the need is very helpful, especially because we just do get that outreach
• that's more targeted and can serve the need is very helpful, especially because we just do get that outreach

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• , like a wad of cash, that had just come in—CalKIDS checks for their students—in response to the outreach
• We have received a number of outreach on this issue, especially because it creates a significant scheduling
• And then there's also, you know, just kind of the informal outreach that we received from the field,
• So we haven't been doing CCAP agreements or as much outreach for dual enrollment students.
• that's more targeted and can serve the need is very helpful, especially because we just do get that outreach

Summary: The committee heard an update on the administration’s Career Education Master Plan and the new California Education Interagency Council. Administration and agency staff described efforts to better connect K-12, higher education, workforce, and data systems, including the California Cradle to Career Data System, e-Transcript California, and a proposed career passport. They emphasized regional coordination with workforce boards and community colleges, and said the new council’s immediate tasks are to hold its first meeting by the end of June, enter into a data-sharing MOU, and complete a strategic plan by the end of November. Members asked about the council’s authority, reporting requirements, and how it would relate to the broader Master Plan for Higher Education; staff said the council will make recommendations but does not have implementation authority. The committee then took up the Governor’s proposed $100 million one-time expansion of dual enrollment grants and related changes to instructional minute requirements. Finance and the Department of Education said the proposal would support middle college, early college, and CCAP programs, add technical assistance, prioritize high-need LEAs, and reduce the minimum instructional day for certain dual enrollment students from 240 to 180 minutes to ease scheduling barriers. The Chancellor’s Office strongly supported the investment, citing access, acceleration, and equity benefits, while the LAO recommended rejecting the funding, arguing the state already provides ongoing support and that the proposal does not address major barriers. Members raised questions about adult learners, A-G alignment, reporting on outcomes and expenditures, rural access, transportation, staffing, and whether the funding would create lasting program capacity. The item was left open after discussion. The committee also considered trailer bill language to align the definition of long-term English learners across data systems. Finance and CDE said the change would simplify identification by defining LTELs as students who have not attained English proficiency within seven years and RTELs as students not proficient within six years, matching the dashboard and research-based timelines. CDE said the current mismatch between dashboard and assessment definitions creates confusion and delays, while some members and advocates worried the change could reduce earlier intervention or should be handled through policy committees rather than the budget process. The committee voted to reject the proposal and refer it to policy, though the administration said it still supports the budget language. Finally, the committee heard a proposal to extend the Supporting Inclusive Practices project by one year, through June 30, 2027. CDE said the project is promising but raised concerns about the contract structure and fiscal management, while Marysville Joint Unified School District testified that SIP had helped expand inclusive preschool and district-wide practices and reduce reliance on more restrictive placements. Members questioned why funds had not been fully encumbered and whether the remaining money should be redirected to areas with greater implementation need. The item was discussed but no final action was described in the excerpt.

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• So we made a really good re-outreach effort a year ago to basically tell everybody, hey, the studies
• So we did, again, a broad outreach blast of information.
• And our intent with using the community advisory committee is to help us with better outreach to get
• to the lower level of interest, to bring in that public outreach.
• The other piece I want to touch on briefly is the stakeholder outreach.

Summary: The committee first heard an update on the Joint Transportation Committee study of transportation impacts if the Lower Snake River dams were removed. WSDOT and Jacobs described the study’s phases, including current work on geology, infrastructure risk, and a total logistics cost model. They explained that the study is examining how freight now moved by barge—especially wheat, fertilizer, and wood—could shift to rail and roads, and they outlined several scenarios ranging from no-dam future conditions to new unit-train terminals, short-line rail options, and a combined “many solutions” scenario. Members asked about irrigation, impacts in Idaho and Oregon, port capacity, emissions, competition, EV trucks, and whether the model could estimate transportation effects if grain volumes decline. The presenters said the study assumes current production levels continue, does not model irrigation changes or broader farm-economics impacts, but does account for transloading costs and can estimate transportation impacts under different volume assumptions. WSU’s independent review team said the model has improved substantially but still needed refinement, especially in routing, road data, and spatial detail, and that stakeholder engagement had been strong though delayed by model development. No votes were taken. The committee then received a presentation on the alternative sidewalk funding study. Staff and consultants said the study is exploring ways local governments could sustainably fund sidewalk maintenance, repair, and new construction, using a statewide survey, interviews, national research, and case studies in eight jurisdictions. They noted sidewalks are important for pedestrian safety and connectivity, but there is no dedicated funding source in Washington, and existing grants and local revenue tools are highly competitive or limited. The consultants highlighted sidewalk fees or utility-style charges as the most promising option to study, while a parcel tax was largely set aside because of state property-tax uniformity concerns. Members asked whether the study would duplicate existing funding or add to current taxes, and how a sidewalk fee would be collected; the consultants said the goal is to expand local options, not mandate adoption, and that fees would likely be billed through utilities rather than property taxes. A preliminary draft report is due December 15, with a final report due in mid-June. Next, staff gave a brief update on the ocean-going vessels study, which is examining shore power and emissions rules for vessels at berth. The presenter explained that federal Clean Air Act rules and California waiver authority create legal limits on how far Washington can go if it wants to adopt similar standards, and that deviations from California’s approach can increase litigation risk. The report will summarize stakeholder outreach and will be presented in draft form at the next JTC meeting. Finally, county engineers from Chelan and Douglas counties began a presentation on county transportation challenges, with the association’s director emphasizing collaboration with state agencies and local partners on issues such as fish passage barriers and infrastructure needs. The county presentation was only beginning when the transcript ended, and no committee action or votes were recorded.

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• Title X funds are leveraged for nonreimbursable health services provided, community outreach and education
• I don't know... ...Title X provider network and access to essential family planning services and outreach
• On the marketing and outreach front, we have contracted with a firm to create specific marketing and
• outreach campaigns for hard-to-recruit and hard-to-fill positions to increase the number of applicants
• But then we've done other outreach, like how can we help you get an application in?

Summary: The hearing opened with remarks from the chair and members about recent federal cuts to public health, mental health, family planning, and Title X funding, with strong concern about the impact on California programs and providers. The committee then turned to the Department of State Hospitals, which presented its 2025-26 budget proposal of $3.4 billion, including new positions, capital improvements, and funding tied to increased patient costs and incompetent-to-stand-trial services. DSH reported major progress in reducing the IST waitlist and wait times, said it had met the court’s 28-day treatment benchmark for those without extenuating circumstances, and described workforce recruitment and retention efforts such as residency programs, fellowships, outreach, and hiring streamlining. Members asked about future IST referral trends, SB 1323’s effect on diversion and community treatment, and workforce lessons in high-cost regions; public comment urged reconsideration of county IST growth cap methodology in light of new criminal justice initiatives. The committee next received an informational overview of Proposition 1 and its changes to behavioral health funding and governance. The Legislative Analyst’s Office explained that Prop. 1 restructured county MHSA funding buckets, expanded the Commission for Behavioral Health, shifted prevention and early intervention responsibilities, and authorized a $6.4 billion bond, including $4.4 billion for behavioral health facilities through BHCIP. DHCS said it had released guidance for county integrated plans and was receiving extensive public comment. Members focused on BHCIP application requirements, especially letters of support and tribal projects, and raised concerns about whether DHCS’s implementation matched statutory intent. DHCS said it had authority to set application requirements and that tribal entities were treated differently because of sovereignty and funding structure. DHCS then updated the committee on BHCIP, the Behavioral Health Bridge Housing Program, and related bond implementation. The department said BHCIP had awarded about $1.7 billion across five rounds, with more than 130 projects and 223 distinct facilities funded, and that it was preparing to award the new bond funds after receiving nearly $8 billion in applications. The LAO’s assessment found that more than half of awards served at least 80% Medi-Cal enrollees, but also raised concerns that the regional allocation model could reinforce inequities, that the program had not sufficiently addressed the highest-need regions such as the southern San Joaquin Valley, and that smaller counties and less launch-ready applicants faced barriers. For bridge housing, DHCS said more than $1.1 billion had been awarded, serving over 5,000 people and supporting more than 2,000 operational beds, but the Governor’s budget proposes to eliminate Round 4 funding as the administration weighs other statewide investments and Proposition 1 implementation workload. Public commenters and members urged more accountability, better regional equity, stronger labor and community involvement, and caution about funding for for-profit psychiatric facilities. Finally, the committee heard on the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative. CalHHS and DHCS described CYBHI as a broad prevention- and equity-focused effort with more than 1,300 organizations funded, over $2.1 billion awarded, and multiple work streams spanning schools, community programs, workforce, and digital supports. DHCS highlighted school-based services, the fee schedule rollout, and digital platforms BrightLife Kids and Soluna, which it said are reaching users statewide and providing low-barrier access to coaching and support. Members and public commenters raised concerns about delays in school fee schedule implementation, the large share of funding going to digital tools, the need for more in-person services, and whether the initiative is sufficiently tracking outcomes and equity impacts. No formal votes were taken during the hearing.

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• funding will create a new Prescribed Fire learning hub, allowing dedicated training, coordination, and outreach
• Well, we've had outreach programs. We did have some funding. For doing some outreach.
• The purpose of the outreach was to go to Western universities and colleges and do in-person presentations
• So we do outreach around the state.
• We do outreach with the CCCs because some of that work that they do is qualifying work experience.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• So, yeah, there is work ahead of us, I think, to continue to do promotion and outreach.
• Do we need to do targeted outreach? Do we need to change our scoring criteria?
• We obviously really are trying to put a lot of effort into outreach and education and prevention and
• The formula investment will fund trauma-informed outreach and education done by community health workers
• The formula investment will fund trauma-informed outreach and education done by community health workers

Summary: The hearing began with a stakeholder presentation from Let California Kids Hear urging coverage of pediatric hearing aids for children in the large group market. Advocates described the issue as a long-running developmental emergency, argued that existing state efforts have been inefficient, and said the new proposal would cover about 70% to 80% of affected children without new spending by redirecting existing dollars. Public commenters, including parents, audiologists, and children’s advocates, strongly supported the proposal and emphasized the need for timely access to sound. The chair thanked the group and noted hope for a future fix, including continued work on the exchange market. The Department of Finance then gave a broad budget warning about the state’s more than $20 billion structural deficit and said new investments must be weighed against out-year shortfalls. HCAI followed with an overview of its programs, including CalRx insulin and naloxone, reproductive health grants, the Office of Health Care Affordability, seismic hospital compliance, workforce programs, and the Data Exchange Framework. Members asked about geographic targeting of workforce funds, behavioral health pipeline programs, the status of the 21st Century Nursing Initiative, and future CalRx products such as EpiPens and GLP-1s. HCAI also described its enforcement approach for health care spending targets, saying the board would not change the targets in response to H.R. 1, and outlined the diaper access initiative, which will distribute diapers through hospitals in higher-need areas. Several HCAI budget items were discussed and held open, including additional expenditure authority, the transfer of the Data Exchange Framework and Office of the Patient Advocate, long-term care payment transparency staffing, and reporting on health care worker waiting periods. The department also presented its Behavioral Health Services Act workforce initiative and a proposed $100 million General Fund offset, which both the LAO and the chair questioned as unclear and potentially one-time in nature. HCAI said the final workforce plan would be adjusted after stakeholder consultation if the offset proceeds. The department also described the Rural Health Transformation Program, saying California received $233.6 million in federal funds, had to revise its proposal to satisfy CMS, and must obligate the money by October 30; the program will fund rural care models, workforce development, and technology, with grants rolled out on a phased basis. The Department of Managed Health Care then presented its budget and three legislative implementation requests: SB 41 on PBM reform, SB 306 on prior authorization transparency, and AB 1041 on provider credentialing timelines. Finally, the administration outlined a menopause care proposal requiring coverage and education for menopause-related services, provider training, and an outreach campaign, with DMHC requesting staffing and funding to implement and enforce the new requirements. Throughout the hearing, most items were held open for later action, and no final votes were taken in the portion provided.

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• Compliance and Privacy Officer for Age Well VT; Internet Safety Labs; Economic Security Policy and Outreach
• Security Internet Safety Labs, Economic Security Policy<00:23:09.800><c> and</c><00:23:09.960><c> Outreach
• </c><00:23:10.320><c> Director</c><00:23:10.800><c> for</c><00:23:10.920><c> the</c> Policy and Outreach
• Director for the Policy and Outreach Director for the Public<00:23:11.320><c> Assets</c><00:23:11.720

Keywords: 926, house, all

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• I would also ask you to communicate to the Secretary that, as a member of the Senate, that outreach as
• rolling this one out and the chairman has put this as his amendment into Senator Talbot's bill, that outreach
• to every member of the Senate as we talk about the moratorium... ...that outreach to every member of
• I want to thank y'all for your outreach to let us know, you know, you all are working in all kind of

Keywords: 974, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Health and Welfare met on May 6, 2026, with five members present. After adopting the April 28 minutes, the committee heard a brief presentation on the new Leadership Louisiana Health Fellows Program, which is intended to bring together health care, business, policy, and education leaders to study Louisiana health challenges and build a network for action. Members expressed support for the program and its potential value to health policy work. The committee then advanced several bills, often with technical or substantive amendments. SB 57, a nutrition-labeling bill, was amended to push its effective date to December 31, 2028 and reported as amended. HB 62 increased the membership of the Louisiana Women’s Policy and Research Commission to 27 members and was reported as amended. HB 193 updated membership rules for the sickle cell commission foundations so long-serving executive directors would not have to reapply repeatedly, and it was reported as amended. HB 815 would allow financial institutions to receive death certificates to help families manage accounts after a death; it was reported favorably after a question about state-licensed banks. SB 405 was substantially revised to codify LDH’s new Ascend nursing-facility quality initiative, including statewide quality oversight goals, stakeholder involvement, reporting requirements, and tools such as dashboards and surveys; after reconsidering prior action and adopting the new amendment, the bill was reported as amended. The committee also approved HB 222, which provides Medicaid dental coverage when needed for another covered medical procedure, and HB 420, which requires background checks for all DCFS employees with access to sensitive information. HB 475 requires verbal consent when AI is used to record or transcribe a medical visit and was reported favorably after a technical question. HB 246 updated membership of the Children’s Cabinet Advisory Board and the council on grandparents raising grandchildren, including replacing an inactive coalition seat with the state police superintendent or designee. HB 486 would enter Louisiana into the psychology inter-jurisdictional compact to expand access to mental health care, and HB 574 updated outdated board names on the Mental Health Advisory Services Board; both were reported favorably. Later, the committee reported HB 949, which creates a licensure framework for radiologist assistants to help address imaging workforce shortages, especially in rural areas, and HB 584, which requires foster children to be provided luggage instead of trash bags for their belongings and restores “rights” language in the Foster Youth Bill of Rights. The committee also reported HB 1214, restructuring certain LDH facilities into a single system under the secretary’s office; HB 1092, a technical renaming/terminology cleanup bill; and HB 203, which adds members to the uterine fibroids commission. Throughout the meeting, members and witnesses emphasized access to care, workforce shortages, child welfare, and quality improvement, and the committee repeatedly adopted amendments and reported the bills favorably or as amended before adjourning.

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• other resource impacts, necessary updated administrative procedures, staff training and good public outreach
• procedures, staff training and good procedures, staff training and good public<00:48:50.200><c> outreach
• </c> public outreach. public outreach.

Bills: SCR96, SCR164, SCR172, SCR166, SCR182, SCR7, SCR59, SCR58, SCR60, SCR89, SCR184, SCR11, HB2296, HB2315, HB2343

Keywords: electric reliability, renewable energy, interconnection, Hawaii Electric Reliability Administrator, Public Utilities Commission, capacity shortfalls, energy policies, critical infrastructure, foreign influence, local control, energy dependence, economic resilience, energy analysis, cost reduction, financial risk, Hawaii PUC, energy self-sufficiency, natural gas, energy transition, ratepayer protection

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• But we also have outreaches. So I am a life that has been changed 20 years ago.
• And then we have an outreach in the community supervision center in Fulton, Missouri.
• So we'll have people come in that want to get connected with this guy at the VA, the homeless outreach
• So then what we do is we pull up our cell phones and, well, let me..." "...outreach guy and they can

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• independence, integrity, and impartiality, our robust educational requirements, and also through our outreach
• as my Power of Democracy civic learning initiative, and countless other training, mentoring, and outreach
• Through his outreach efforts, Through his outreach efforts to encourage more diverse candidates from

Summary: The Assembly met, established a quorum after a roll call, and handled a series of procedural motions, guest introductions, and floor items. Members recognized several guests and student groups, then moved through the daily file, including second-reading items, Senate amendments, and the consent calendar, which was adopted 54-0. The chamber also adopted ACR 151 recognizing March 25 as Greek Independence Day, with 59 co-authors added, and ACR 146 designating March 2026 as Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month, with 61 co-authors added; both resolutions were adopted by voice vote. ACR 140, proclaiming March 21 as Women in STEM Day, also passed with 56 co-authors added and was adopted by voice vote. The most substantial debate centered on AB 2156, which renames Cesar Chavez Day as Farm Workers’ Day and declares an urgency clause. Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry and several members spoke in support, emphasizing recognition of farm workers’ collective contributions and, in light of recent revelations about Cesar Chavez, the need to honor the broader movement rather than one individual. Other members echoed support while discussing farmworker history, accountability, and the importance of acknowledging survivors. Assembly Member DeMaio supported the bill but criticized state policies affecting agriculture and argued for broader recognition of Latino Californians and farmworker policy reforms. The bill passed with 67 votes and was transmitted immediately to the Senate. Later, the Assembly recessed for the Joint Convention and heard the 26th State of the Judiciary address from Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero. She focused on judicial independence, threats to judges, remote proceedings, CARE Act implementation, trial court funding and judgeship shortages, AI use in courts, immigration-related courthouse concerns, State Bar reforms after the February 2025 bar exam problems, and judicial salaries. She also highlighted the judiciary’s centennial, the importance of collaboration with the Legislature and Governor Newsom, and the need to preserve equal access to justice. After the address was ordered printed in the Journal, the joint convention adjourned and the Assembly later adjourned until Thursday, March 26 at 9 a.m.

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• independence, integrity, and impartiality; our robust educational requirements; and also through our outreach
• as my Power of Democracy civic learning initiative, and countless other training, mentoring, and outreach
• Through his outreach efforts... ...provide stable ongoing funding for the judicial branch.
• Through his outreach efforts to encourage more diverse candidates from a variety of legal backgrounds

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And then Sophia Omato, who is the vice president of outreach, is a senior at Las Cruces High School.
• And then Sophia Omato, who is the vice president of outreach?
• He helps plan the state career development conference, lead social media and outreach efforts, and creates
• making an appropriation to the Department of Finance and Administration to contract for training and outreach

Keywords: 996, all

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• In a difficult budget environment, we do appreciate Representative Bergquist's outreach to WASAC over
• In a difficult budget environment, we do appreciate Representative Bergquist outreach to WASAC over the
• Department of Agriculture and support staff and students who conduct research and outreach on certain
• Department of Agriculture and support staff and students who conduct research and outreach on certain

Bills: HB2438, HB2422, HB2525, HB2586, HB2337, HB2311, HB2286, HB2324, HB2363, HB2098, HB2088

Keywords: education, scholarship, early childhood, funding, higher education, early education, support, degree seekers, private security, security guard, armed security guard, security company, licensing fees, license renewal, endorsement fee, fingerprints, background check, workforce retention, low-wage workers, public safety

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• A LOT OF OUT OUTREACH AND HOW WE MAKE SURE EVERYONE IS AWARE OF THIS AND I WOULD SAY, NO, THE SHORT ANSWER
• JOB AND I THINK THE MICK THREE COMMISSION AT LARGE KNOWS THAT AND WE ARE TRYING TO DEVELOP MORE OUTREACH
• I'M ON THE TRAINING COMMITTEE THAT WORKS OUT OUTREACH AND TRYING TO FIND WAYS TO TRAIN PEOPLE ABOUT THE
• WHEN WE SPOKE ABOUT OUTREACH AND GETTING THE WORD OUT REGARDING THIS IF THE PARENTS DON'T KNOW ABOUT

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• To your amendment, this is in regards to the Supplemental Nutrition Outreach Program.
• You know the impact towards SNAP outreach is a necessity, and not just within my district, but I've spoken
• This is an opportunity where our communities could have the support for workforce to do the outreach.
• There is base funding for the SNAP outreach program, even though there is no increase in this bill.

Bills: HF2436

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras