Counties are an integral part of the federal-state-local partnership in the delivery of human services. Throughout the country, counties administer federal resources and funds to combat food insecurity, address the root causes of poverty, and help low-income families receive health coverage.
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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a federal assistance program offering nutrition support to eligible low-income families and individuals.
National:
Over 41 million low-income Americans received assistance from SNAP in Fiscal Year* (FY) 2021.
$62.8 billion in safety net services, including SNAP, is invested by counties across the U.S. each year.
Weld County:
28,871 Weld County residents received assistance from SNAP in Calendar Year** (CY) 2022.
Over $108 million was issued to Weld County residents in CY2022.
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program is a federal entitlement program providing federal funding for a wide range of services that address the root causes of poverty.
National:
$32 billion in national TANF funding expenditures each year (including child care, basic assistance, work-related activities, etc).
Weld County:
1,470 residents in Weld County were enrolled in TANF in 2022.
Over $3.6 million was issued to Weld County TANF recipients in CY2022.
The Medicaid program is the largest source of health coverage in the United States.
National:
Over 76 million low-income families and individuals receive health care through Medicaid, or 1-in-5 Americans.
$1.45 trillion in medical care, including Medicare benefits, public assistance, medical care benefits and military medical insurance benefits received by county residents nationwide (2020).
$645 billion in Medicaid and children's health insurance program benefits went to county residents, nationwide (2020).
Weld County:
92,390 (27.17%) Weld County residents were enrolled in Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid program) in FY2021.
*Fiscal Year runs from Oct. 1 through Sept. 30 (i.e. Fiscal Year 2021 ran from Oct. 1, 2020 to Sept. 30, 2021).
**Calendar Year runs from Jan. 1 through Dec. 31.
By Dylan McConnell, Weld County Communications Specialist
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(News release Aug. 29)
(News release Aug. 30)
(News release Aug. 28)
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Question: I'm interested in attending the Workforce Symposium, but I'm a bit of a procrastinator. Are tickets still available?
Yes, tickets are still available, but anyone interested in attending the 2023 Workforce Symposium at Aims Community College should act quickly! The event will be in the Aims Community College Welcome Center on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
The event will feature panel discussions and offer networking opportunities, access to cutting-edge resources and a keynote speech from Dr. Erika Michalski. Dr. Michalski founded “Strategically Authentic,” a consulting company dedicated to helping people “leverage who they are to get where they want to be.” Her work is anchored by using four primary lenses: authenticity, neuroscience, positive psychology and evolution.
Tickets are $49 and can be purchased on www.eventbrite.com or at www.Larimer.gov.
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While Public Works crews had their eyes on the ground when working on Two Rivers Parkway, some had their eyes on the sky, making sure the work didn't disturb some important wildlife near the project.
In the next issue of County Roots, we'll explore the environmental side of road projects and the care shown not only to the roads themselves but also to what lives around them.
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