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Dear Donna,
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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The expiration of the continuous coverage requirement authorized by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) presents the single largest health coverage transition event since the first open enrollment period of the Affordable Care Act. Find resources and guidance from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on “Unwinding and Returning to Regular Operations after COVID-19,” to help promote Medicaid and CHIP renewal and share key messages to prepare people you serve to renew their coverage. | |
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APHSA Event Updates
Registration is now open for all APHSA Conferences,
to be held in-person! See details below or on our Events page.
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Come celebrate 90 years of APHSA! The APHSA National Health and Human Services Summit will be held June 12-15 in Arlington, VA. Our theme, The Way Forward: Charting our Next Course honors our 90th anniversary celebration as we look to the future. We are showcasing volunteer leaders, parent and community voices, and many others who make our work possible and we want you to be there! Register now!
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The Economic Mobility and Well-Being (EMWB) Conference will be held August 14-17 at the Marriott Savannah Riverfront in Savannah, GA. Join us for informative sessions, engaging content, and a restorative experience! The EMWB conference brings together members from the American Association of SNAP Directors (AASD), the National Association for Program Information and Performance Measurement (NAPIPM), and the National Association of State TANF Administrators (NASTA). Register now!
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The American Association of Health and Human Services Attorneys (AAHHSA) Conference will be held October 9-12 at the Sheraton Columbus Hotel at Capitol Square in Columbus, OH. AAHHSA is a comprehensive learning and networking experience for attorneys who represent the state and local government agencies that administer health and human services programs. Register now!
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The Information Technology Solutions Management for Human Services (ISM) Annual Conference & Expo will be held October 23-26 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, MD. This event brings together agency leaders in technology, along with the private sector firms focused on providing solutions for health and human services agencies. The content presented will promote IT solutions and best practices that enhance the delivery of health and human services. Register now!
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The Roberts Enterprise Development Fund (REDF), in partnership with the Seattle Jobs Initiative (SJI) and Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO), is kicking off its second year of SNAP E&T Technical Assistance (TA) Cohorts for Employment Social Enterprises (ESEs) and community-based organizations (CBOs). This is a unique opportunity to participate in customized T/TA and collaborate with peers working toward becoming a SNAP E&T provider or expanding as an existing one. Learn more here. Applications due June 3. Email [email protected] for questions. | |
The Office of Child Care (OCC) has posted Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) data tables from fiscal year 2019. The data tables over a variety of topics including the number of children served by CCDF on a monthly basis, the number of providers and the types of providers receiving CCDF funding. | |
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State-level Data for Understanding Child Welfare in the United States, April 22, 2022 - Child Trends’ updated comprehensive resource compiles critical state-level data from a variety of sources on children, youth, and families who came in contact with the child welfare system. This resource provides state and national data on child maltreatment, foster care, kinship caregiving, and adoption.
Improving the lives of Children and Families through High Quality Lawyering,
May 16, 2022 - This brief highlights the Walter S. Johnson Foundation’s investment in three legal organizations in California who were implementing high- quality representation for children and parents separated by the foster care system. The brief looks at whether following certain attributes of legal representation would improve outcomes for children and families and the answer was a resounding Yes.
WIC: Lessons Learned from COVID-19, May 19, 2022 - This issue brief from the Network for Public Health Law evaluates the COVID-19 changes to the WIC program and assesses the current issues with the program highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic. It also provides policy recommendations to ensure greater participation and adequate benefits for participants.
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The Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation at Georgetown University and the National Governors Association (NGA) released a free online resource, called The Data Labs Playbook. It is a practical guide for public servants who want to launch a data-informed project in their state. Each section offers best practices, key questions, and tactical tools to use to advance any data project action plan, whether the project is new or existing. | |
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RECS 2022 Virtual Conference Registration Open - The Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE).
June 1-3, 1:00-5:00 PM EDT
National Association of Counties (NACo) Annual Conference & Exposition, NACo.
July 21-24, 2022
SIREN 2022 National Research Meeting: Racial Health Equity in Social Care - Social Interventions Research and Evaluation Network (SIREN).
Thursday, September 15, 12:00-3:00 PM EDT
Tuesday, September 27, 12:00-3:00 PM EDT
Wednesday, October 12, 12:00-3:00 PM EDT
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