TWIW was on hiatus last week due to the Presidents Day holiday and congressional recess. Congress reconvened this week and here are some things that APHSA has been following for the past two weeks.
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The Congressional Budget Office has released its final Sequestration Report for FY 2019.
Read the report.
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On Wednesday, February 27, Reps. Debbie Dingell [D-MI] and Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA] introduced H.R.1384 - a bill to establish a "Medicare for All" national health insurance program.
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APHSA-NACo Capitol Hill Briefing and Panel Discussion
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During NACo's 2019 Legislative Conference, APHSA and NACo are teaming up to demonstrate the important role local agencies play in improving the well-being of communities across the nation, and the power of a strong local-state-federal partnership.
- Connecting Federal and County Systems of Care | Monday, March 4, 10:45AM – 11:45AM | Washington Hilton | Room: Columbia 9 & 10
- Transforming Policy and Practice at the Local Level: The County Role in Building Well-Being from the Ground Up |Tuesday, March 5 | 12:30 - 2:00 pm | U.S. Capitol, HVC-200. View the invitation
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Employment and Economic Well-Being
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Working to Make Ends Meet during Good Economic Times - Urban Institute
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Employment is a key step on the pathway to economic security, but having a job far from guarantees financial stability. Among households with two working adults, about 23 percent experienced some form of financial insecurity.
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Financial Distress among American Families: Evidence from the Well-Being and Basic Needs Survey - Urban Institute
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In 2017, despite a low unemployment rate, a third of moderate-income adults said they had experienced financial insecurity in the past 12 months. In addition, one in eight said they turned to high-interest-rate payday loans, auto title loans, or pawnshops to tide them over.
Read report
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Aligning Early Childhood and Medicaid - CHCS
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The Center for Health Care Strategies has launched Aligning Early Childhood and Medicaid, a national initiative made possible by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, which seeks to enhance alignment across Medicaid and state agencies responsible for early childhood programs with the goal of improving the health and social outcomes of low-income infants, young children, and families.
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“Partial” Medicaid Expansion, Explained
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According to a recently released brief from the
Kaiser Family Foundation
, if states were able to receive enhanced Affordable Care Act matching funds for “partial” expansions of Medicaid, fewer people would get health coverage and the federal government would spend more, compared to a traditional expansion under the law.
The explainer describes how a partial expansion would differ from a traditional ACA Medicaid expansion and summarizes some of the expected effects. It also documents which states have sought federal approval for a partial expansion, and the result.
Read the brief
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Commonwealth Fund Posts Interactive Progress Report on the Status of Medicaid Expansion Efforts
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Several states recently approved Medicaid expansion at the ballot box. The Commonwealth Funds takes a look at how expansion efforts are faring in the ballot states as of February 2019, and what their experiences could mean for other states considering this strategy.
Learn More
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Centers for Medicaid & Medicaid Services (CMS) Releases New Tools and Guidance About Opioid Crisis
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The Future of Human Services Webinar Series
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Building off of the success of the first webinar that introduced the power of futures thinking and how it can benefit your community and organization, the Institute for Alternative Futures (IAF) and communities that have utilized Human Services 2035 Scenario planning will discuss the power of planning for the future. Representatives from San Antonio, TX, Richmond, VA and the state of Connecticut will share their experience and insights; how the effort related to their planning and decision making; key learning; and results from their efforts.
Wednesday, March 6 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM, ET
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ACF Predictive Analytics Webinar
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Carlis Williams, Region 4 Administrator for the Administration for Children and Families, invites you to join a discussion and learning exchange focused on predictive analytics.
The webinar will promote awareness of the issues related to utilizing analytics to support more effective and efficient human service design and delivery. It will also provide attendees with added connections and resources that can add value as work in each state unfolds.
Tuesday, March 12 | 10:30 - 12:00 PM EST
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Training Opportunities through the National Association of State Human Services Finance Officers
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- Cost Allocation
- Child Welfare
- Medicaid
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Getting Upstream of the Opioid Crisis: The Critical Role of Prevention Webinar
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Join the National Interoperability Collaborative for a webinar focusing on the critical importance of “getting upstream” to more-effectively combat the most devastating public health crisis in modern U.S. history. Presentations from three expert panelists – along with other special guests – will include discussion of the just published
NIC Opioid Use Disorder Prevention Playbook, which examines replicable strategies being tested across the country to accomplish that goal.
March 8 | 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET
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APHSA is elevating critical policy discussions and providing an opportunity for collective conversations with the Administration and Congress for a shared path forward for a modern, responsive and effective human service system.
This year’s National Summit is designed to showcase transformation efforts underway across the nation focusing on:
- Operational Optimization
- Healthier Communities Through Prevention
- Policy and Practice Solutions for Family and Community Well-Being
- Equity
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The American Public Human Services Association (APHSA) is pleased to announce the launch of
MyAPHSA Communities
, an open forum for health and human services professionals to share best practices, discuss hot topics, network with peers from across the country and much more.
To access communities, please
login to your APHSA profile
, click on the "Participation" tab, click "Follow" on the Hot HHS Topics Community. Here is a
visual
of these instructions.
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NSDTA Showcase Webinar Series
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Designing in PowerPoint: Simple Tips on Graphic and Presentation Design
Wednesday, March 6 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM EST
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APHSA Career Center - Post Your Open Positions Today
APHSA serves as a clearinghouse for job opportunities throughout the health and human services (H/HS) field. Employers reach a wide audience of candidates looking for careers in H/HS and job seekers will find a bevy of opportunities throughout the country.
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