MoCo Government News

Montgomery County Council News and Updates

2018-11-07T12:33:02-05:00November 6th, 2018|MoCo Government News|

Represent our sector and learn more at County Council committee sessions.Click here for the current committee schedule.

November 15, HHS, 9:30am 

  • Discussion – Workgroup on People with Developmental Differences
  • Update – Youth Drop-In Center and Youth Homelessness
  • Inside (Not Outside) Update on Chronically Homeless Adults

November 15, Public Safety, 2pm

  • Office of Legislative Oversight Report 2018-10: Evictions in Montgomery County
  • Sheriff’s Department’s Body-Worn Cameras Program

Montgomery County Council News and Updates

2018-10-01T10:22:36-04:00October 1st, 2018|MoCo Government News|

Represent our sector and learn more at County Council committee sessions.Click here for the current committee schedule.

The Office of Legislative Oversight released a report with recommendations to the County Council regarding the Community Grants Program. View the reporthere and our recent Advocacy Alert here.

September 27 – Education, 9:30am
Supplemental appropriation to MCPS’ FY18 Operating Budget, $4,700,000 for School Bus Safety Camera Program
FY18 MCPS Operating Budget and Grant Funds categorical transfers

October 9 – Council Public Forum – 7:30pm
Community Grants Program – Register to testify today.

October 11 – HHS/GO, 9:30am 
Community Grants Program

October 15 – HHS/PS, 9:30am
Special Appropriation to HHS FY19 Operating Budget; $70,799 for Behavioral Health and Crisis Services for Adult Drug Court

October 29 – HHS/GO – 2pm      
Community Grants Program (continued)

County Council Work Sessions of Interest

2018-04-24T10:47:55-04:00April 24th, 2018|MoCo Government News|

Represent our sector and learn more at County Council committee sessions. Click here for the current committee schedule.

Education – April 25, 9:30am
FY19 Operating Budget

  • Montgomery County Public Schools
  • Briefing- MCPS Child Abuse & Neglect Policy

HHS – April 26, 2pm 
FY19 Operating Budget 

  • Cost Sharing – MCG, State Match Community Grants and Arts Capital Grants
  • NDA: Arts and Humanities Council
  • Public Arts Trust
  • Supplemental appropriation to FY18 Capital Budget, $100,000 Cost Sharing,
  • Silver Spring Black Box Theater

HHS – April 30, 10am 
FY19 Operating Budget 

  • Children, Youth, and Family Services
  • DHHS Special Needs Housing
  • Aging and Disability Services

PHED/ED – April 30, 1:30pm

  • Recreation youth programs involving collaboration with MCPS

Champions for Children Event for Educators and Parents

2018-04-24T10:40:45-04:00April 23rd, 2018|MoCo Government News, Nonprofit Resources, Training Opportunities|

Parents, caregivers of children and early childhood educators are invited to a free Champions for Children event on Saturday, May 19 from 10am-1pm at the Universities at Shady Grove.

Parents can receive free screening for developmental delays; attend parenting workshops and get information about resources available in the community for young children.

Early childhood educators can earn Professional Activity Units for attending workshops on topics such as Make and Take activities and Communicating Challenging News to Parents. Children’s entertainment include: 123 Andrés, face painting, balloon making, and other giveaways.

Nonprofit Montgomery Candidate Conversations

2018-03-12T19:55:20-04:00March 12th, 2018|Advocacy, Events, MoCo Government News|

One key objective for our advocacy is to share the priorities of the nonprofit sector with our local government. In order to begin to foster a collaborative relationship with our County Council, we’ll be meeting in a small group setting with nonprofit leaders and County Council candidates to gain a better understanding of the needs of our sector.

Nonprofit Montgomery members are invited to participate in panels of nonprofit leaders to meet with candidates for Montgomery County Council. On selected days, 3-4 nonprofit leaders will meet as a group with 3-5 individual candidates.

Available Dates:
March 21: 6-8pm
March 22: 9:30am-12pm  OR 1:30-4pm
March 27: 9:30am-12pm OR 1:30-4pm
March 28: 9:30am-12pm OR 1:30-4pm
April 3: 9:30am-12pm  OR 1:30-4pm
April 4: 6-8pm

Only a few spots remain. Reserve your space today.

In order to amplify the voices of the nonprofit sector during this election season and beyond, we are compiling a resource list of social media handles and contacts for our member organizations. Click here to let us know where you can be found online.

County Council Work Sessions of Interest

2018-03-12T19:47:09-04:00March 10th, 2018|Events, MoCo Government News|

Represent our sector and learn more at County Council committee sessions. Click here for the current committee schedule.

Education – March 19, 2pm    
Capital Improvements Program

  • Montgomery County Public Schools
  • Montgomery County Community College

Health & Human Services and Education – April 19, 2pm
FY19 Operating Budget

  • Early Childhood Services, Infants and Toddlers, Child Care Subsidies, School Health Services, Linkages to Learning, High School Wellness Center, Public Private Partnerships, Children’s Opportunity Fund, and the Kennedy Cluster Project

Department of Health and Human Services Community Budget Briefing

2018-03-12T19:45:19-04:00March 9th, 2018|Events, MoCo Government News|

DHHS is holding a briefing to discuss the County Executive’s Fiscal Year 2019 recommended operating budget for its department. Director Uma S. Ahluwalia and Senior Leadership staff will brief residents and interested parties on the Department’s portion of the recommended budget. The briefing will be on Monday, March 19 at 6pm at 401 Hungerford Drive, 1A and 1B, Rockville, MD 20850.

County Council Work Sessions of Interest

2018-02-23T11:17:24-05:00February 24th, 2018|Advocacy, MoCo Government News|

Represent our sector and learn more at County Council committee sessions. Click here for the current committee schedule.

Education – February 26, 2pm     
Capital Improvements Program

  • Montgomery County Public Schools
  • Montgomery College

Health & Human Services and Planning, Housing & Economic Development – March 5, 2pm

  • Capital Improvements Program – Wheaton Community Recreation Center and Library
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