Mobile tools and workforce are changing how rural areas engage with government By Ravi Jackson Working as we do in some less populated states, we’ve been looking at the challenges for agencies providing services to the 60 million Americans (per 2010 Census) living in rural communities.…
Authors Richard Russo and Kerri Arsenault talk with John Freeman about the need for renewal in their hometowns “Losing your work makes you angry,” writes Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Russo in an essay from the anthology, Tales of Two Americas. “If…
Why collaboration is necessary for work requirements and other programs to succeed By Tom Lovering One of the early themes emerging from the American Public Human Services Association (APHSA) Health and Human Services (HHS) Summit is the importance of fostering economic self-reliance,…
Making accessibility updates a team effort For many agencies, digital compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is an ongoing process. Especially this year, with updates in January 2018 to formally include the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines…
The importance of systems that support assessment, follow up, and success of back-to-work programs By Tom Lovering The January 11, 2018 memo on “Opportunities to Promote Work and Community Engagement Among Medicaid Beneficiaries” has brought the topic of work requirements to the forefront in the…