8. 2026 Legislative Session Overview – Social Services Impacts

Board of Commissioners Meeting · 2026-06-09 · agenda_item

Clay County Social Services is presenting an overview of the impacts from the 2026 legislative session. This presentation covers changes to human services programs, including System Modernization, SNAP, Medical Assistance, and Child Welfare. The county anticipates significant financial impacts, particularly from federal SNAP administrative funding changes and potential fiscal penalties, with estimated budget exposures of $700,000 to $775,000 in 2027, growing to nearly $2 million annually by 2028. System modernization efforts include a $90 million allocation over two years for infrastructure upgrades, with $75 million in the first year, and a $10 million fund for county-level projects. This item is for information only, with no board action required at this time, indicating it is in the early planning stages. The project scope involves system updates, data tracking, and potential administrative adjustments across various social service programs. Contractors, suppliers, and service providers in areas such as IT services, system modernization, administrative support, and potentially financial consulting could find opportunities by engaging early to understand the county's needs as these legislative changes are processed and implemented.

legislature allocated approximately

90 million

approximately

75 million

county specific pot

10 million

projected to lose

317,000 dollars

to

392,000 dollars

state provided approximately

10.7 million

estimated statewide exposure

97 million

projected at approximately

1.53 million

approximately

383,207 dollars

full amount

1.53 million

clay county's snap error rate

1.68 percent

new one-time funding statewide

15 million

minimum allocation per county

100,000 dollars

household income below

300 percent

case review requirement until

1 July 2027

combined 2027 budget exposure

700,000 dollars

to

775,000 dollars

increase to approximately

1.53 million

approaching

2 million