APHSA -- American Public Human Services Association

Check out our latest publication, AI-Powered SNAP Modernization: Analysis of Policy Issues Impacting the Use of Artificial Intelligence in SNAP Case Processing. It's the second brief in a three-part series on the use of #AI in #SNAP case processing and includes an overview and analysis of current federal policy impacting the use of AI, including Executive Orders and federal memoranda, guidance on the use of AI out of USDA FNS, and established SNAP regulations. https://lnkd.in/eQVuKEZH

Yesterday, APHSA's Marci McCoy-Roth joined the adoption community for the 2024 National Adoption Month Celebration. Highlights included remarks from the Commissioner of the Administration on Children, Youth, and Families, Rebecca Jones Gaston, as we honored families who adopted from foster care across the United States. There are over 355,000 young people in foster care in the United States. Of those, approximately one-third are waiting to be adopted. Thanks to the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Child Welfare Information Gateway, AdoptUSKids and so many others committed to finding kids permanent homes. #NationalAdoptionMonth #Adoption #FosterCare #ChildWelfare

As we continue to reflect on all of the amazing learnings and happenings from #NSDTA24 just a few short weeks ago, we'd like to send another huge congratulations to this year's recipient of the Distinguished Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EDIB) Leadership Award, Genet Stewart, Director of Strategic Initiatives for the Children's Board of Hillsborough County. Thank you for being a continuous #EDIB leader in the human services sector!?Read the full press release: https://bit.ly/3Ct3qY2 ? Make sure to mark your calendar and join us for #NSDTA2025 October 5-8, 2025 in Norfolk, VA!

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 all those who engage with our human services system. Read our special statement: https://lnkd.in/exp3uuYK

It was inspiring to see our President & CEO Reggie Bicha lead a panel on passion and persistence at the 2024 Human Services Summit at Harvard University this past weekend. Hosted by Leadership for a Networked World and the Change & Innovation Agency, a vimo company, the Summit brought together more than 60 leaders from human services agencies across the country. Joined by Raquel Hatter of The Kresge Foundation, Fariborz Pakseresht of the Oregon Department of Human Services, and Jodi Harpstead of the Minnesota Department of Human Services, Reggie's panel focused on how human services leaders navigate political demands, secondary trauma, and critical incidents while continuing to deliver essential services to our nation’s children and families. It also provided practical recommendations on leading through times of struggle, and how to draw energy and hope from the mission of human services to make the lives of the people we serve better. **APHSA creates a network of peers for state, county, and city human services leaders to come together to learn and support one another.?Reggie was joined at the Summit by additional APHSA leaders, Sheila Poole, Natalie Williams, and Marci McCoy-Roth.**

As we start planning for #ISM2025 in Reno, we continue to be thankful and inspired by #ISMPHSA24 and those we honored on the big stage! Congratulations to our recipient of the Jerry Friedman Excellence in Leadership Award, Tennessee Department of Human Services Deputy Commissioner, Cherrell Campbell-Street! Read the press release: https://lnkd.in/eJCzMrrv

We are excited to recognize the Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) for being one of the recipients of the #ISMPHSA24 Best Use of Technology for Customers - Internal Award! The award recognizes the remarkable advancements of the “DCS Classification of Allegations” project, which leverages Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) to enhance operational efficiency and accuracy. Read the full press release: https://lnkd.in/eEZ5g6zd

With the 2024 conference season behind us, this is a perfect chance to recognize the remaining #ISMPHSA24 and #NSDTA24 conference award recipients that continue to carry a torch for the human services sector through their work and dedication day in and day out. Congratulations to the Kentucky Health Information Exchange (KHIE), Commonwealth of Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, and the Office of the Inspector General for receiving the #ISMPHSA24 Collaboration Across Boundaries Award! Read the press release: https://lnkd.in/eJcj5fRB

And that's a wrap for #NSDTA24! Special thanks to all our attendees, speakers, volunteers, partners, and sponsors for making this year such a great success! We are excited to announce that #NSDTA2025 will be hosted in Norfolk, Virginia! Also congratulations to Katherine Richardson, Training Coordinator for the Mississippi Department of Human Services for winning a free registration to #NSDTA2025. Hope to see everyone (and more) next year! This year's theme was "Beyond the Horizon: Shaping the Future of Workforce Development" and our President and CEO, Reggie Bicha closed out the conference with some very inspirational words as we look toward the future of our work in human services: "In order for those we serve to achieve resiliency, we need to build resiliency in our workforce. Recruiting and retaining people in this work who look like, and have had like experiences, to the people we serve will help achieve greater credibility in the field as well as diversity in our workforce...supporting people AND systems to move us forward." -Reggie Bicha

Be sure to tune in TODAY at 2:00 pm ET as we join Governing and Government Technology to talk "A New Era for HHS: How AI is Transforming Health and Human Services." Our Process Innovation lead, Jess Maneely, MPP, will be part of the interactive conversation along with Justin Brown of Center for Digital Government, Amy Hille Glasscock of National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO), and Zach Patton of e.Republic. It's not too late to register! https://lnkd.in/e7USi8N8