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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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May Online Training Schedule

GovLoop

PT | Virtual Networking Event Time Management: How to Get Everything…Err, Most Things, Done Multi-generational workforces present challenges that might not be covered in your typical management or leadership training. Join us to discuss how to manage and foster the diversity of thought that different generations bring to the table.

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Keeping Focus on the Humans at the Heart of Human Services

Barrett & Greene

After 23 years in government John Eller, the director of Social Services in Mecklenburg County, will leave his government job in mid-December. In fact, he introduced a new career ladder approach in the Department of Social Services this fall, supported by county leadership.

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Data-Driven Decision-Making Gets Real

GovLoop

For instance, Ariga pointed to the fraud surrounding pandemic- related social services benefits. “I Ariga said the younger generation of “digital natives” recognizes the importance of data science, as does agency leadership because data science ties into the organization’s broader mission. Data silos are a problem.

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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

We discuss specific steps in results-driven contracting with Lisa Morrison Butler , the former Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Family and Support Services ( DFSS ) and now the Executive Vice President and Chief Impact Officer at Results for America.

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Delivering on the Promise of Digital Transformation Requires More than New Tech

Government Technology Insider

Agency leadership should also take advantage of the insights that are generated by new technologies like chatbots, and natural language processing models. Data and sentiment analysis can be used to identify pain points, assess challenges, and shed light on successes.

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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