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HomeMy WebLinkAbout092322 FW_ Friday 5 _ ARPA _ Mental Health _ Transparency _ Wildfires ________________________________ From: Washington Counties | WSAC Sent: Friday, September 23, 2022 9:59:52 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Heidi Eisenhour Subject: Friday 5 | ARPA | Mental Health | Transparency | Wildfires ________________________________ ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. ________________________________ This week's wrap up of county news. September 23, 2022 <https://gallery.mailchimp.com/6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a/images/cf04e6fd-150d-4420-a926-ee7a36f2d944.png> COUNTY NEWS 1,700 People Aided by $1.8 Million Snohomish County ARPA Money Snohomish County sent $1.8 million of its $160 million federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to family resource hubs. The county gave money to ChildStrive, Cocoon House, Community Resource Center of Stanwood-Camano, North Counties Family Services, Take the Next Step, Volunteers of America Western Washington in Arlington and Sky Valley, and YWCA. Those agencies helped over 1,700 people with pandemic-related bills as well as employment and social services. To qualify, they had to be at or below 60% of the area’s median income. That equals $5,788 per month for a family of four. Not all of them typically pass out money like this and had to set up the process in response to the pandemic. Learn More <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=cfacea96c4&e=30e2d4045f> <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=499c821a52&e=30e2d4045f> FEDERAL NEWS Study on Earmarked Taxes for Mental Health Services Professor Jonathan Purtle at New York University is conducting a survey about earmarked taxes for behavioral health (BH) services across the U.S., including the 0.1% sales tax increases that many Washington counties have adopted. Jonathan recently sent personalized survey requests to county BH officials and county commissioners in those counties that have adopted the tax. Additional information about the survey is included below. If you did not receive a survey invitation, but would like to receive one, please contact Jonathan <mailto:jonathan.purtle@nyu.edu?sub ject=Study%20on%20Earmarked%20Taxes%20for%20Mental%20Health%20Services> . With funding from the National Institute of Mental Health (grant #R21MH125261), Professor Purtle is conducting a survey of local officials’ experiences implementing earmarked taxes for behavioral health (i.e., mental health/substance use) services, decision-making processes related to tax-funded programs and services, and perceptions of the acceptability and feasibility of different types of implementation strategies. In short, the survey seeks to understand how the implementation of earmarked taxes for BH has been going so that the researchers can support strategies to improve tax implementation, evaluation, and design. The survey takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. WSAC would like to assure you that the survey is legitimate and encourage your participation. The results of this survey will be shared with WSAC once complete. Request the Survey <mailto:jonathan.purtle@nyu.edu?subject=Study%20on%20Earmarked%20Taxes%20for%20Mental%20Health%20Services> FEDERAL NEWS Less Than One Month Remaining for Students to Enter the "I Love My County Because" Art Contest! In an effort to enrich the public’s understanding of county government and engage young people, NACo is inviting students to participate in the “I Love My County Because” art contest. Winning artwork will be featured in a NACo calendar and County News and displayed at NACo's headquarters in Washington, D.C. The submission deadline is October 7, 2022. Learn more, access the artwork submission form, and find promotional resources to spread the word to students in your county at the link below. Learn More <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=9a0508a947&e=30e2d4045f> FEDERAL NEWS Senators Introduce Legislation to Impose Financial Reporting Standards on Counties The Financial Data Transparency Act of 2022 would mandate government and non-profit financial information be reported in a standardized format to ensure uniform financial reporting across all types of municipal bond issuing entities. Learn More <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=02400cbe79&e=30e2d4045f> <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=5dfd1c1a4f&e=30e2d4045f> STATE NEWS Eight Large Fires Continue to Burn in Washington There are eight large fires in Washington according to the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center as of Sept. 20. The site defines a large fire as any wildland fire in timber 100 acres or greater, and 300 acres or greater in grasslands/rangelands, or has an Incident Management Team assigned to it. 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