American Public Human Services Association (APHSA)
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Founded in 1930, the American Public Human Services Association (APHSA) is a nonprofit membership organization that supports leaders from state, county, and city human services agencies to advance the well-being of individuals, families, and communities nationally. The organization strives to achieve its mission by:
Providing technical assistance, coaching, and leadership development opportunities to agencies.
Organizing conferences to connect leaders nationally.
Advocating for policy that promotes social and economic mobility.
Addressing systems that provide services such as food, housing, and healthcare.
Examples of recent work include:
Aligned Customer-Centered Ecosystem of Services and Supports (ACCESS) Initiative
Partners with the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA) to align efforts across health, human services, and labor.
Improving Outcomes for Young Adults
Playbook aimed at providing best practices for young adults, co-designed with young leaders, to improve outcomes for youth transitioning out of the foster care system.
Resources
American Public Human Services Association. (2024). Home. APHSA. https://aphsa.org/.
