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How Virginia unleashed the power of data

AWS Public Sector Blog

It is an integral foundation because it builds trust with data sources, such as the state health department, private hospital associations, and the department of social services, and fosters their participation in governance activities as data trust members.

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How results-driven contracting improved outcomes for Chicago’s most vulnerable: An interview with Lisa Morrison Butler, former Commissioner, Chicago Department of Family and Support Services – Episode #202

Andy Feldman's Gov Innovator podcast

Too often, contracting is seen as a back-office function, even though many government programs are actually implemented with contracted service providers. In reality, contracting — and contracting reforms — can be a key driver of better results in human services, including for the most vulnerable families and individuals.

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Lessons Learned from TANF Clients

Barrett & Greene

In researching the 26-year-old Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program recently, we had the chance to talk with Mary Beth Vogel-Ferguson, a University of Utah research professor who has spent the last 23 years in a state-funded project to interview TANF clients and share results with agency management and senior leadership. “My

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20th anniversary of the blog| Urban revitalization systems thinking's greatest hits: Part two -- not transportation

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Part 2: Implementation Approach and Levers ," (2021) -- " Revisiting St. I just need to revise it, using "subway lines" iconography as a way to outline the various subsystems that make up a community's social infrastructure, which holds the community together. Louis: what would I recommend for a comprehensive revitalization program?

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10 Interesting Facts About the History of Public Administration

Masters in Public Administration

At this time, the Greek people begin electing their leaders and become educated on social services. Machiavelli also established leadership qualities in subordinates. At the time, the Civil Rights Act is only implemented in the private sector work force. We all know Alexander the Great wasn’t a guy who messed around.