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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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Innovation in children’s social care

Public Sector Future

Carol Homden [guest] | LinkedIn  |  Twitter Microsoft Public Sector Center of Expertise Coram Learn more about Coram Innovation Incubator Learn more about how Microsoft supports Public Health and Social Services Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at aka.ms/microsoft/podcasts

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Innovation in children’s social care

Public Sector Future

Twitter Microsoft Public Sector Center of Expertise Coram Learn more about Coram Innovation Incubator Learn more about how Microsoft supports Public Health and Social Services Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at aka.ms/microsoft/podcasts Carol Homden [guest] | LinkedIn ?|?

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Health CareeRx Academy

The Whistle Post

Currently, enrolling for Community Health Workers! Community Health Workers (CHW) are public health outreach professionals with an in-depth understanding of a community’s experience, language, culture, and socioeconomic needs.

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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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NC SHIP Community Council: Improving Health and Wellness in the State of North Carolina 

Government Technology Insider

We have identified 21 of these problems—different social drivers and determinants of health—and the Community Council is working to foster policies and programs designed to help solve them. Erin Fry Sosne: The Public Health Accreditation Board requires all states to have a state health improvement plan as a quality measure.

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Unhoused individuals gain shelter, prove their identity using AWS-powered solution Kiip

AWS Public Sector Blog

The issue of document access and related administrative burdens is so ubiquitous that public health researchers have published papers about the detrimental impact a lack of identification has on those experiencing homelessness.