April 27, 2018
Greetings!
As Congress continues the process of reviewing and debating agency FY 2019 budget proposals, we continue to track the movement of bills relevant to our members' work. However, Congress will be taking a quick recess next week so TWIW won't be back in your inbox until May 11. Until then, why not check out our latest blog post ? And continue below for updates from this week as well as exciting events coming to you next week!
The Latest...
Opioid Hearings
This week saw another round of hearings in Congress around the opioid crisis, with bill language starting to take real shape. On Tuesday, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee took part of a hearing to markup its bipartisan opioid bill, the Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 (S.2680). 

On Wednesday, a House subcommittee held an 8-hour hearing on a batch of 63 different bills. 
HUD Secretary Proposes Rent Reform
On Wednesday, Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson unveiled a major overhaul of the rental-housing system, proposing to increase the share of rent that low-income households must pay before receiving assistance and allow public housing authorities to impose work requirements.
Reports & Resources
HHS Strategic Plan for FY 2018-2022
Every four years, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) updates its strategic plan describing its work to address evolving health and human services issues. The plan for 2018-2022, which includes its mission, goals, and means by which it will measure progress, is now available.
APHSA's Collaborative Centers
Check out our other specially focused newsletters brought to you by our National Collaborative for Integration of Health and Human Services (National Collaborative) and our Center for Employment and Economic Well-Being (CEEWB)!
Announcements
Just 10 Days Away! APHSA National HHS Summit
Our 2018 National Health and Human Services Summit is just 10 days away! Check out the latest agenda to learn more about what's in store for you including:

  • Sunday's opening session, "What is the Current Landscape of Health and Human Services?," with the Administration for Children and Families, Pew Charitible Trusts, the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities, and Governing Magazine
  • Monday's unveiling of APHSA's Strategic Plan - "What Will We Look Like in 2022?"
  • Tuesday's speed dating including 12 rapid-fire sessions covering some of the hottest topics in health and human services
  • Wednesday's deep dive sessions covering Medicaid work requirements, child welfare decision-making using predictive risk modelling, and more!
Making Every Month Prevention Month
On Monday, Apirl 30 from 10:00 am - 12:30 pm EST the Department of Health and Human Services will host an event featuring presentations from jurisdictions that have all adopted a prevention mindset and work proactively to promote child and family well-being and strengthen protective factors to help reduce the likelihood that bad things will happen. Tune in to the livecast or join in-person to learn more about inspiring efforts being made by:

  • County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency, Live Well San Diego
  • Center for Family Life (Brooklyn, NY)
  • Casey Family Programs’ Communities of Hope
  • FRIENDS National Center for Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention with Fremont Family Coalition (Fremont, NE) and the Hope Center for Children (Greenville, SC)

Join virtually: https://www.hhs.gov/live (For audio only Dial: 877-918-2312, Pass Code: 8420930)

Join in-person: Hubert H. Humphrey Building, HHS Auditorium, 200 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20201
Transforming Citizen Engagement Through Public-Private Partnerships
Join us on Tuesday, May 1 from 11:00 - 12:00 pm EST to learn how the NYC Department of Social Services and IBM Watson Health implemented an innovative model to transform the client engagement process. Combining human-centered design and lean, agile development, this solution provides a modern, citizen-centric engagement experience, connecting customers to the services they need, anytime, anywhere and from any device.
Deadline Extended! AASD/NASTA Call for Proposals
The American Association of SNAP Directors (AASD) and National Association of State TANF Administrators (NASTA) are accepting proposals for their Annual Education Conference this August 26-29 in Reno, NV. Help achieve better outcomes for children, families, and communities by sharing how your strengthening SNAP, TANF, program integrity, accountability, data analysis, and more. Submissions are due no later than Friday, May 11.