Greetings!
Welcome to the latest issue of The Connection, APHSA’s newsletter offering updates and resources pertaining to employment and economic well-being, child and family well-being, and H/HS integration.
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We recently released our 2022 Action Plan that ensures our association-wide efforts are focused on what is ripe and essential as we work together to overcome both longstanding and new challenges. You can check out some of the highlights from the plan in our recent blog post, 2022 Action Plan: A Commitment to Outcomes.
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Save the Date! We are excited to announce the return of our in-person National Health and Human Services Summit, June 12-15, in Arlington, VA. Learn more about the focus areas and session types in our Call for Proposals Guide and be sure to submit your proposals by March 4. It’s APHSA's 90th anniversary this year, so come celebrate with us at the Summit!
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ISM Call for Proposals is now open for state and local government agencies. The 2022 ISM Annual Conference and Expo will be held October 23-26 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, MD—save the date and learn more about the focus areas and session types in our proposal guide. Submit proposals by March 18.
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Seattle Jobs Initiative and APHSA have released the Provider Readiness Roadmap! The Roadmap is the first in a three-part series designed to help potential third-party providers to understand their readiness to become a provider, outline the steps to move forward in the process, and, if onboarded, to grow their SNAP E&T program.
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State of WIC Report, February 2022 - The National WIC Association released their annual report as a resource for WIC providers, administrators, and researchers to detail the landscape of WIC services and emerging priorities, including the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Strategies for States to Improve Program Access and Efficiency, February 17, 2022 - This fact sheet from the Urban Institute identifies strategies based on a previous evaluation of the Work Support Strategies (WSS) initiative to support current federal priorities to improve the customer experience and reduce administrative burden. This resource highlights how states can streamline technology, policies, and business processes, and prioritize the customer’s point of view to improve the customer experience, advance equity by expanding access to supports, and reduce programs’ administrative burden on states.
Tax Outreach Materials for 2022 - New CTC and EITC Outreach resources for 2022 are being added to the Social Press Kit, including FAQs, flyers in multiple languages, social media graphics, and messaging toolkits that highlight the benefits of filing a tax return.
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February 1-March 4, 2022 - Part A
March 8-April 8, 2022 - Part B
Friday, February 25, 2:00 PM EST - Part 1
Wednesday, March 9, 2:00 PM EST - Part 2
Tuesday, March 8, 2:00 PM EST - Part 1
Tuesday, March 22, 2:00 PM EST - Part 2
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ACF is seeking comments on the State Child Welfare Data Linkages Study. The study will examine the extent to which states link administrative data on child maltreatment to data in other systems. Comments are due by April 12.
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Supporting Families With Funding Streams to Prevent Child Welfare Involvement, February 14, 2022 - This blog from the Annie E. Casey Foundation features a series of interviews on six jurisdictions across the country using the Family First Prevention Services Act and other strategies to support family strengths and well-being before children are brought into the child welfare system.
The Economic Role of Paid Child Care in the U.S., February 2022 - The Committee for Economic Development (CED) has released a new report which is the first in a 4-part series. The initial release reviews participation trends in paid child care, the percent of household income that is spent on child care for those families who pay for it, and what characteristics are associated with families who pay for child care across states.
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WorkRise has announced a request for proposals for pilot projects that test and evaluate public- and private-sector interventions designed to improve the economic mobility of low-wage workers. The WorkRise 2022 Pilot Projects for Advancing Economic Mobility RFP will award up to $2.5 million in grants. The online application portal to submit a letter of inquiry will close April 8, 6:00 PM ET. You can find more information and a link to the informational webinar here.
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Dos and Don’ts: Tips for Strengthening Your Performance Management Systems, January 12, 2022 - Performance management uses performance information to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, and equity of public services. This report from Urban Institute breaks down “dos and don'ts” for performance management—best practices for collecting, analyzing, presenting, disseminating, and using performance data.
Benefit Eligibility Rules as Code: Reducing the Gap Between Policy and Service Delivery, February 2022 - A new guide from the Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation at Georgetown University, draws on research with U.S.-based delivery organizations including 18F, Alluma, MRelief, Benefits Data Trust, the NYC Mayor’s Office for Economic Opportunity, and field experts to explore how the U.S. federal government could utilize new approaches for the eligibility requirements of core programs to improve efficiency and equity of delivery.
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March 30-31, 2022
Human Centered Design Self-led Practica - Online courses from Civilla designed for government staff and advocates to help build capacity and deliver impact at scale. This coursework is currently in a pilot phase and is on-demand.
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