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On alternating weeks, NACo's
Resource Roundup
highlights opportunities, reports, upcoming events, and other tools, and the
County Countdown
provides a review of key policy items for county leaders.
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Estimated read time: 3 min.
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- By applying for an Achievement Award,
your county can earn local and national recognition. Achievement Award winners have been featured in local media and in NACo's
County News.
We also frequently spotlight award-winning programs in congressional testimony, research reports and other county storytelling.
- The deadline to apply is this Saturday, March 30.
Applying is a quick, straightforward process – start your application here. Our team is ready to answer any questions at [log in to unmask].
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This April, join us in celebrating
National County Government Month,
an opportunity to highlight effective programs and raise public awareness about our essential roles and responsibilities.
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- Civic engagement:
Utilize NACo's suite of tools to help tell the county story to a wide range of audiences, including students of all ages and community and intergovernmental partners.
- 100K challenge:
Engage youth (and the young at heart) with
Counties Work,
an online educational game where users simulate the role of a county official, balancing resident requests and the budget. We're aiming for 100,000 game plays during April!
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- Read how
Nationwide's in-plan solutions can offer the confidence of pension-like income as participants approach retirement.
- Learn more:
NACo's Deferred Compensation Program
has helped more than 1.5 million county employees and retirees save for and live comfortably in retirement.
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Counties are leading the development, modernization and infrastructure of local crisis response systems as mental and behavioral health needs continue to grow.
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- A critical strategy:
Counties and our residents benefit from implementing the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline in coordination with existing 911 emergency response systems.
- Join us:
On April 11, check out a webinar highlighting models of 988/911 collaboration, including recommendations for planning and implementation.
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- Level up your team:
The CIO Forum will highlight opportunities to learn best practices through the NACo County Tech Xchange.
- Networking and more:
The CIO Forum is also a chance to network with other county tech leaders, discuss workforce development and more.
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