American Public Human Services Association

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Are you ready to #LeadBoldly? Apply today to be part of the APHSA National Leadership Academy 2026 cohort—deadline is January 30, 2026! aphsa.org/national-leade…

We were thrilled to see Caroline County, MD featured on the @TODAYshow segment, The Upside, for their dedication to providing food accessibility to county schools and food deserts, and conducting #SNAP outreach and enrollment support. youtu.be/r0BlY7so1YQ?si…

It was our honor to present the #ISMRNO2025 Best Use of Technology for Customers Award for the Proactive Communication for Medical Reviews, developed by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (@KDHE )! Read the press release to learn more: bit.ly/46o2L5y

It was our pleasure to present the #ISMRNO2025 Collaboration Across Boundaries Award to the Kentucky Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, an initiative part of the @CHFSKy. Read the press release to learn more: bit.ly/4meFCZe

#ISMRNO2025 #SessionSpotlight: In their session, "Amplifying the Voices of Community and Staff in Technology Solutions," the Oregon DHS discussed their integration system, ONE, and its need for a mechanism to allow for community/staff input to improve their technology systems.

We are pleased to honor Scott Workman, former National Eligibility and Enrollment (E&E) Market Leader for @Deloitte, with the #ISMRNO2025 Jerry W. Friedman Excellence in Leadership Award! Read the press release to learn more: bit.ly/3VKs6l5

We are thrilled to announce Nathan Singer, Eligibility Partnership Director at the @OregonDHS Department of Human Services as the recipient of the #ISMRNO2025 Jerry W. Friedman Excellence in Leadership Award! Read the press release to learn more: bit.ly/42vKeTx.

"If I leave here with you thinking this is just about my story, I have failed my mission. This story is about you and what happens when you wake up each day to try to better the lives of young people, families, and communities." #ISMRNO2025 @istevepemberton

#EMWB2025: 600+ attendees, 37 sessions, 30 sponsors, 4 thought-provoking general sessions, ONE AMAZING CONFERERENCE! Thank you attendees, presenters, speakers, EMWB planning committee, and conference sponsors—we couldn't have done this without YOU. Hope to see you at #EMWB2026!

#EMWB2025 closing session panel speakers share the how and why behind advancing nutrition and health through #SNAP and other human services programs. @PennMedicine Center for Food & Nutrition Policy @MannaFoodCenter @ArizonaDES MN Dept of Children Youth & Families @IowaHHS

Excited to present our last #EMWB2025 award, the American Association of SNAP Directors (AASD) Impact Award for Excellence in Human Services, to the South Carolina Department of Social Services (@SC_DSS)! Read the press release to learn more: aphsa.org/wp-content/upl…

Still going strong at #EMWB2025 as we reimagine #TANF through an engaging and collaborative session led by the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) and @LouisianaDCFS.

It's not too late to join us TODAY @ 4:00pm ET for a webinar to learn more about the Data SAIL RFPs and how state participants will help develop data-enabled solutions for a more cohesive health, human services, and workforce ecosystem. Register Now! aphsa.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

APHSA's Rebekah Sides & Khristian Monterroso presented with APHSA members Mindy Kowalski, Asst. Director of @OhioMeansJobs, and Ricardo Williams, SNAP E&T Mngr. for @LouisianaDCFS in a #NCCSD2025 panel that previewed APHSA’s Benefit Cliff Resource Hub (aphsa.org/benefit-cliff-…).

#EMWB2025 is just around the corner and we're also thrilled to welcome @BrantMenswar—speaker, author, musician, and founder of Black Sheep Foundry—as our Opening Session keynote speaker. It’s not too late to register! bit.ly/EMWB-2025-Regi… youtube.com/watch?v=K16Y9v…

CALLING ALL SMALL BUSINESSES 📣 We are thrilled to reignite our exclusive Founders Hub Pavilion at #ISMRNO2025! We're looking for groundbreaking, emerging tech revolutionizing human services for state & local government. Application deadline is Mon, 8/25! bit.ly/2025-ISM-Found…

A big thank you to @AspenAscend for inviting our President & CEO, Reggie Bicha to be part of #AspenVXC2025. Reggie took the mainstage with Megan Wyatt (@BezosFoundation), Anthony Barrows (Lift, Inc.), and K. Ron-Li Liaw (Children’s Hospital Colorado). #AscendFellow

In recognition of #WorldOrganDonationDay, we’re honored to share a touching story about our very own Jennifer Kerr and Maurine Jones—two longtime, valued members of the APHSA team: aphsa.org/wp-content/upl…