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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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4 ways AWS can help states transform healthcare for incarcerated individuals

AWS Public Sector Blog

To tackle the fragmentation of healthcare services, the new CMS guidance promotes improved care coordination. Through integrated medical, behavioral, and social services, incarcerated individuals can receive more comprehensive care that better addresses their needs.

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Why Heirs’ Property is a Problem for Vacancy and Abandonment

Center for Community Progress

Speculators and developers can exploit vulnerable or disinterested heirs to gain an interest in the property and force property sales through a “partition” action, often acquiring the property for a fraction of its value and depriving families of both property and wealth associated with the land.

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County Legal Authority to Fund Non-Mandated Social Services Programs

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

In addition to funding these mandated programs and services, each county also has statutory authority to create and fund optional, non-mandated social services programs. Foundational Considerations Before addressing social services funding, it’s important to consider two basic requirements for spending public funds.