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Counties, regardless of size, location or resources, are deeply committed to promoting the health and well-being of residents. Each day, counties deliver essential services that support vulnerable individuals and families, serving as a vital partner in the federal, state and local human services delivery system. County responsibilities vary by program and may include contributing administrative funding, determining eligibility, delivering services or contracting with providers, managing program funds, meeting Maintenance of Effort (MOE) and nonfederal share requirements, collecting data, enrolling participants and more.
On February 25, NACo joined a bipartisan coalition of national organizations representing states, counties and cities in sending a letter to congressional leadership expressing concern over proposed changes to SNAP, TANF and SSBG. The letter followed recent budget reconciliation proposals that would enact significant cuts to these programs. On May 21, NACo sent a letter to congressional leadership expressing concern over the proposed changes regarding SNAP to shift benefit and administrative costs through to counties and states. On June 5, NACo joined five state associations of counties in supporting over a dozen county leaders visiting Capitol Hill to advocate for county priorities and express concerns about the impacts on counties of proposed administrative and funding changes to SNAP.
On July 4, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-25) was signed into law, enacting major cost shifts to counties and states and making changes to how the program operates. This resource outlines the changes made to SNAP, and the anticipated impacts on county governments.