APHSA -- American Public Human Services Association

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Congratulations to several of our members that have been selected for this great opportunity with the Quality Improvement Center for Workforce Analytics (QIC-WA)! California Department of Social Services, Maryland Department of Human Services, Vermont Agency of Human Services, and Fairfax County (VA) Department of Family Services 👏

#ISMPHSA24 early bird pricing is ending soon on Friday, September 13! Register now and save on this unique opportunity to network with peers, connect with partners, and shape the future of #humanservices at the intersection of technology, legal compliance, policy, and practice. Learn more and register today! https://lnkd.in/exKCnU4T

Earlier this week, our President & CEO Reggie Bicha presented at the Duke University Health Policy Roundtable and shared what we aspire for the human services system to be for families and communities across the nation. It was a huge bonus to be able to engage in robust conversation with APHSA members too! Pictured from left to right: Kari Armijo, Cabinet Secretary of the New Mexico Health Care Authority; Dr. Jen-Der Lue, Deputy Minister for Social Welfare with the Taiwan Ministry of Health and Welfare; Michelle Barnes, Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Human Services; and Jodi Harpstead, Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human Services.

In addition to our #EMWB24 Impact and Newcomer Awards, a special Lifetime Achievement Award was also given at this year's conference! Congratulations to Moira Johnston, the current Acting Director of the Program Development Division, and former Director of the Office of Employment and Training for USDA Food & Nutrition Service (FNS)! Moira has been recognized with this award for her dedication, service, and commitment of over 30 years to #FNS. #humanservices #APHSAawards Learn more in the press release: https://bit.ly/4710YDr

Congratulations to this year's recipient of the EMWB 2024 Newcomer Award, Jerquitta Hicks-Smallwood, Deputy Director of Food and Nutrition Services at NC Department of Health and Human Services! This award recognizes the exceptional accomplishments and commitment of an emerging leader who has recently embarked on a career or new role in TANF, SNAP, or Quality Control program within a state, territory, tribe, or local government agency. It celebrates an individual who, even in their brief tenure, has demonstrated remarkable dedication, innovation, and impact in their role, significantly contributing to the agency's mission and the communities they serve. #EMWB24 #humanservices #APHSAawards Learn more in the press release: https://bit.ly/3z0W4tp

Congratulations to this year’s recipient of the NASTA Impact Award for Excellence in Human Services, the Commonwealth of Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services! This award recognizes state or local human services agencies that deliver exemplary services within their jurisdictions. For NASTA, this award honors exemplary service in administering TANF that adheres to APHSA TANF Modernization Principles, emphasizing equity, inclusion, and the limitless potential of human capacity to build modern programs supporting child and family well-being. #EMWB24 #humanservices #APHSAawards Learn more in the press release: https://bit.ly/3XlcxC3 Accepting the award on behalf of the Commonwealth of Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services were Tonya Feese and Wendy Cumpston.

Congratulations to this year’s recipient of the NAPIPM Impact Award for Excellence in Human Services, ND Health and Human Services! This award recognizes state or local human services agencies that deliver exemplary services within their jurisdictions. For NAPIPM, this award honors impactful work in developing innovative methods in Quality Control reviews that improved completion rates and decreased payment error rates, providing promising practices that can be replicated across states. #EMWB24 #humanservices #APHSAawards Learn more in the press release: https://bit.ly/3XnRNte Accepting the award on behalf of North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services was their Director of Quality Control, Rebecca Askins.

Congratulations to this year’s recipient of the AASD Impact Award for Excellence in Human Services, the State of New Jersey Division of Family Development! This award recognizes state or local human services agencies that deliver exemplary services within their jurisdictions. For AASD, this award honors impactful work cultivating partnerships that reduce hunger and increase access to nutritious, desirable, and culturally relevant food through collaboration with community organizations, schools, peer agencies, food banks, or other partners. #EMWB24 #humanservices #APHSAawards Learn more in the press release: https://bit.ly/476n1IP Accepting the award on behalf of the New Jersey Division of Family Development was their Deputy Division Director, Larry Braasch.

That's a wrap for #EMWB24! We had the pleasure of closing out the conference with our very own Reggie Bicha, President and CEO of APHSA, as he announced Minneapolis, Minnesota as the location for #EMWB2025! And it wouldn't be a closing session if we didn't leave the conference on an inspirational high note. We welcomed closing speakers Dion C. Jordan, Director of the Office of Equity and Multicultural Services for Oregon Department of Human Services, and Wayne Salter, Commissioner for the ND Health and Human Services as they reminded all of us of the importance and impact of the work we do in the human services sector and the people that are helped by that work across the country. Thanks to everyone who attended this year and see you next year in Minneapolis!