Behavioral Health Matters to Counties

Over a week after a series of deadly fires sparked across Los Angeles County, at least 25 people are dead, thousands of structures, including businesses and homes, have been destroyed and roughly 100,000 people across the county have been displaced.

On January 14, FEMA announced the third funding opportunity for the Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund program, making $178 million available to enhance community resilience against natural hazards.

FEMA unveiled two significant funding opportunities to support communities in their efforts to address the growing challenges of extreme weather and natural disasters. Through the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program and the Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) program, FEMA is making a total of $1.35 billion available to improve infrastructure resilience and mitigate flood risks. 

On November 29, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) released their final Policy Information Notice (PIN) with policy guidance for health centers who support transitions in care for justice-involved individuals reentering their communities. 

On September 18, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure held a full committee markup session, voting to advance 29 measures for House floor consideration.