Each election in our nation's history represents an opportunity for new beginnings and renewed focus built upon a shared commitment to making America stronger for everyone. We stand ready to work with the new administration and Congress to address the opportunities ahead and uplift everyone who engages with our human services system. Read our Special Statement on the 2024 Presidential Election to learn more. | |
THRIVE in Partnership with Ascend
We are excited to partner with Ascend at The Aspen Institute to present resources focused on supporting families through various housing policy measures, including employment and assistance for young families. Log into THRIVE today and search for the resources below:
- Basic Needs: Food, Housing, Transportation, Safety (PDF)
- Making Tomorrow Better Together: A Guide to Outcomes for 2Gen Policymakers (PDF)
- Advancing Children and Families Together: The Two-Generation Framework Overview (Video)
- Opening Doors for Young Parents: Kids Count Policy Report (PDF)
- Community Leadership for 2Gen Approaches: A Case Study in Sarasota, Florida (PDF)
- Place Matters: A Two-Generation Approach to Housing
- Solution Series: Reducing the Cliff Effect to Support Working Families
- Jeremiah Program: Boston Model
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Celebrating Success and Connection at the 2024 NSDTA Conference
Thank you to everyone who made this year’s National Staff Development and Training Association (NSDTA) Education Conference a resounding success! This year’s theme, Beyond the Horizon: Shaping the Future of Workforce Development, brought a diverse group of people to connect, learn, and engage in best practices on staff, workforce, and organizational development. Genuine connection was at the forefront of presentations, workshops, and networking opportunities, which all aimed to enhance the skills and knowledge of attendees to better support individuals, families, and communities across the country.
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2024 Emerging Leaders
APHSA and the Human Services Information Technology Advisory Group (HSITAG) welcomed the 2024 cohort of the Emerging Leaders Program at the ISM + PHSA Conference and Expo last month. This year's cohort, the largest yet, includes 34 junior and mid-level professionals from state and local government as well as the private sector. Participants, nominated by their leadership teams, engage in a tailored development experience with accomplished human services leaders. This experience includes private networking opportunities, curated sessions, and chances to showcase their leadership journeys. During this year's alumni luncheon, many expressed how crucial the Emerging Leaders Program has been to their professional growth. Check out this video to meet the 2024 cohort!
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APHSA Participates in Convening at Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank
APHSA joined the Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank, state and federal agencies, philanthropic partners, and other human services partners in Atlanta for a convening on benefits cliffs. The group discussed opportunities to raise the issue at the state and local level, including identifying policy levers, supporting states in implementing and evaluating pilots, and strategies on how the human services sector can move this work forward. APHSA is looking forward to expanding work in this area as it builds a policy dashboard tool that will highlight policy changes states have implemented to address benefits cliffs. To learn more about benefits cliffs, you can read our 2023 publication, Navigating the SNAP Cliff (Part 2): Forging Stable Pathways from SNAP E&T to the Marketplace.
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2025-2026 APHSA National Leadership Academy Applications are Now Open
APHSA is excited to launch the APHSA National Leadership Academy. Co-developed by APHSA and Social Current, and supported by a philanthropic investment, the goal for participants is simple: Inspire action. Create change. Sustain impact. This program is designed for human services leaders committed to making a profound difference in the lives of individuals and communities. It embraces a holistic, people-centered, leadership learning philosophy that goes beyond traditional learning models. If you are a state or local government mid-level leader and eager to elevate your impact, learn more and apply today!
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Save the Dates for 2025 APHSA Conferences
We are excited to announce the dates and locations for our 2025 conferences. Be sure to mark your calendars!
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APHSA National Human Services Summit: June 1-4 in Philadelphia, PA
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Economic Mobility and Well-Being Conference: August 24-27 in Minneapolis, MN.
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Information Technology Solutions Management for Human Services (ISM) Education Conference & Expo: September 14-17 in Reno, NV
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National Staff Development and Training Association (NSDTA) Education Conference: October 5-8 in Norfolk, VA
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Public Human Services Attorneys (PHSA) Education Conference: October 19-22 in Reno, NV
We'll be providing updates for each event in the coming months. Stay tuned!
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