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Reimagining government social services in the COVID-19 era

Google Public Sector

States have seen a rising volume of new unemployment requests, and other social services systems are being stressed like never before. At the same time, more state employees have transitioned to working from home and providing their services remotely. It’s no secret that state governments in the U.S.

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CX Innovation: Reminder Text Messages Make a Difference

GovLoop

For people who rely on social services benefits — e.g., the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); SNAP for Women, Infants & Children (WIC); Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF); and Medicaid — reminders about appointments and deadlines aren’t just a convenience.

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May Online Training Schedule

GovLoop

PT NextGen Government Training Virtual Summit: Powering Your Public Service Career Forward We’re thrilled to have you join us at the upcoming NextGen Government Training Virtual Summit on May 10, 2023! We’re so looking forward to hosting a full day of professional development keynotes and breakout sessions.

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Call for Participation: Libraries Advancing Community Learning to Reduce Substance Use

A Library Writer's Blog

Experts in the library and substance abuse recovery fields will engage participants to envision and create support for people experiencing alcohol use disorder (AUD) and/or substance use disorder (SUD) through reading, bibliotherapy, and peer-to-peer learning circles. urban, rural, diverse socio-cultural demographic characteristics, etc.)

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How city governments can navigate the fiscal cliff

American City & Country

The fiscal cliff can lead to a range of negative outcomes that diminish community quality of life, strain household finances and stifle economic growth, including: Reduced services: Local governments may be forced to cut essential services, including public safety, education, transportation and social services.

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AWS commits additional $20M to tackle health equity disparities through cloud technology

AWS Public Sector Blog

We’ve seen participants in the Health Equity Initiative create incredible solutions that effectively address the equity gaps in accessing quality health services. According to the Atlas of African Health Statistics , nearly 99 percent of maternal deaths occur in developing countries. Staying on top of medications can be life-saving.

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Modernize Without Losing Your Legacy

GovLoop

“Digitizing services that governments provide can be a time and efficiency improvement,” said Chris Oskuie, Vice President, State and Local Government and Education at Software AG Government Solutions, which provides platform integration software and services. Innovations such as iPaaS — integration platform as a service — can help.