Our Coordinating SNAP & Nutrition Supports (CSNS) program has released their Cohort 2 Case Studies. In this first release, we highlight Illinois' focus on modernizing agency data systems in service of enabling smoother Summer EBT eligibility determinations, supporting more efficient direct certification for the National School Lunch Program, and conducting targeted outreach to students and families who qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Read the case study: CSNS is a cohort program developed by APHSA and @nokidhungry, a national campaign run by Share Our Strength. Its goal is to align #SNAP with other federal, state, and local nutrition supports to combat hunger for children and families. Learn more!

#DiveIntoTHRIVE Course/Resource Spotlight! Navigating Ethics in Human Services: Part 1 - In this interactive course, you'll engage with real-world scenarios, participate in reflective exercises, and apply ethical concepts to everyday situations. Log in today and get THRIVING! ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Explore a variety of #workforcedevelopment resources provided by the National Child Welfare Workforce Institute!

CALL FOR PROPOSALS Now Open for #ISMRNO2025! We are seeking proposals that highlight tech-enabled innovation, people-powered design, data-driven program delivery, cross-systems alignment, and evidence-based policy. Deadline to submit is February 28. Learn more: #technology #innovation #datadriven #policy #humanservices

CALL FOR PROPOSALS Now Open for #APHSASummit2025! We are seeking proposals that highlight innovative policy, practice, and system approaches; elevate the important work of the human services sector; and showcase leadership strategies that foster a sense of resilience, workforce well-being, and productive collaboration. Learn more: #leadership #wellbeing #collaboration #humanservices

As we close out the first week with a new administration, we are excited to share four new papers that conclude our Courageous Imperatives for Human Services series. In these final transition recommendations, we highlight the impacts of affordable, safe, and high-quality child care on families across the nation and our economy; reducing the need for child welfare system involvement by advancing proven, whole family solutions; creating a comprehensive support system for youth with complex behavioral health needs; and enhancing human services benefit program integrity, administrative efficiency, and customer experience. Read the latest releases and catch up on the full series here: #childcare #childwelfare #humanservices

#THRIVEthursday Course Spotlight: Engaging in Data Informed Decision-Making in Child Welfare Log into THRIVE and enroll today! ------------------------------------- This course is designed to assist human service supervisors, managers and administrators in understanding how data can assist their decision-making. Participants will be able to understand the importance of engaging in data informed decision-making, use data with confidence by understanding and expressing it's importance, increase the data literacy quotient in your organization. Log into THRIVE and enroll today! #DiveIntoTHRIVE #elearning #childwelfare

Check out our latest release, Addressing the Complex Needs of Youth: A Call to Action. This report underscores the critical challenges and opportunities agencies face serving youth with complex or high-acuity behavioral needs and the innovative practices being used to address them. It captures the current state of services and outlines actionable recommendations to drive meaningful change at the federal, state, and local levels. Read the report here: #humanservices #childwelfare

Join us Tuesday, January 28 at 3-4pm ET for our upcoming NSDTA Learning Exchange webinar, "A Holistic Approach to Workplace Wellness in 2025." Engage in a collaborative discussion on holistic workplace wellness in evolving work environments. Register for FREE! We're excited to welcome Tracy Davis, Director, Academy for Workforce Development with @CTDCF, Charmaine Brittain, Director, Practice Innovation at Butler Institute for Families, @UofDenver, and Lonetta Richardson Bryan, MA, NBC-HWC, Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach and Certified Gallup Strengths Coach as our webinar presenters! #workplace #wellness

Strengthening families and avoiding child welfare system involvement starts with early prevention and cross-sector collaboration. We're excited to share our latest work with @Chapin_Hall that summarizes recommendations from a national convening on breaking the link between poverty and child welfare: #EconomicSupports​ #Family​ #ChildWellBeing​ #ChildWelfare

#THRIVEthursday New year, new THRIVE Course Spotlight! EQ Unleashed: Leadership through Emotional Brilliance: Part 1 Dive into the world of Emotional Intelligence with this dynamic online course designed for leaders at all levels to enhance their leadership capabilities. You can access this course under the EDIB and Leadership Development categories under the THRIVE Catalog: Log in and get thriving for 2025! #DiveIntoTHRIVE #elearning

NOW HIRING! We are currently accepting applications for a Data & Technology Innovation Manager. Learn more and apply today! #JoinOurTeam

Check out our latest release, "Driving Human Services Technology and Process Innovation: Opportunities for Modernizing and Aligning Service Delivery for America’s Communities," the third paper in our series, Courageous Imperatives for Human Services: In this new release, we highlight the need to modernize human services technologies through process innovation, enhanced cross-programmatic interoperability, and strategic systems implementation. Read it now to learn why it matters and to better understand the many opportunities that lie ahead. Catch up on the series! Visit our Election Transition Recommendations page to read the first two papers released in December 2024:

Close out this New Year's Eve with the Winter 2024 issue of Policy & Practice Magazine. Read now! You can also catch up on all of 2024's P&P issues:

We extend our sincere wishes for a healthy, safe, and joyful holiday season to you and your family. We’re so grateful for our members and partners and all that we accomplished in 2024. We greatly appreciate the many ways you all engage, share knowledge and wisdom, give of your precious time in providing stewardship to APHSA—and especially for the remarkable leadership our members bring to their agencies across the country and the human services sector as a whole. We’re excited and hopeful that the new year will bring us even closer in partnership as we work collectively to uplift individuals, families, and communities to reach their full potential and thrive. We hope you take time in the coming weeks for celebration, reflection, and renewal as we approach a new year full of opportunity. Happy Holidays and New Year from Reggie Bicha and the APHSA team!

Our latest release, "Realizing the American Dream: Increasing Economic Security and Mobility Through Career and Family Supports" is the second release in our new series, Courageous Imperatives for Human Services: In this new release, we highlight our first Courageous Imperative: Increase prosperity by building a continuum of career and family supports that remove barriers to work, improve access to family sustaining career pathways, and build toward an American workforce positioned to meet employer labor demands. Read it now to learn more about why it matters and the many opportunities that lie ahead. Catch up on the series! Visit our Election Transition Recommendations page ( to learn more or read the introductory paper, "The Connective Force: Driving Health, Well-Being, and Prosperity in America."

#DiveIntoTHRIVE with this week's #ResourceSpotlight Bundle! The bundle features nine PDF resources that center on Trauma & Trauma-Informed Care. In the human services sector, trauma-informed care helps ensure that policies, procedures, and environments support safety, healing, empowerment, and recovery, and reduce practices that may cause stress or remind people of prior traumatic experiences. Log into THRIVE today to gain access to these valuable tools! Special thanks to Shannon Biteng at @ORHumanServices for providing all nine of the resources. Shannon also serves as a Trauma Informed Organization Consultant Advisor, CISM, Trauma Aware Program Manager, Suicide Prevention, Intervention, Postvention Program Manager, and Community Resiliency Model (CRM) Program Manager. New to THRIVE or a returning THRIVER? We have a new Single Sign-On (SSO) to THRIVE LMS! Check out the SSO instruction document to retrieve your current account credentials or set up a new account to get logged into THRIVE today -

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, Florida. Thank you for being a continuous #EDIB leader in the human services sector! Read the full press release: 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: