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Empowering Families: A Breakdown of the New ACF Office of Child Care Rules, and what it will take to implement them
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Empowering Families: A Breakdown of the New ACF Office of Child Care Rules, and what it will take to implement them

Empowering Families: A Breakdown of the New ACF Office of Child Care Rules, and what it will take to implement them

The recent passing of new rules by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Child Care (OCC), signals a transformative shift that aims to streamline the child care application process and reduce bureaucratic hurdles making the process easier on families. Through my work as both a licensed clinical social worker and Director of [...]

Back to the Basics: Proven Approach to Identify, Tackle and Overcome Backlog
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Back to the Basics: Proven Approach to Identify, Tackle and Overcome Backlog

Back to the Basics: Proven Approach to Identify, Tackle and Overcome Backlog

To effectively prepare for, navigate, and manage redetermination and associated program backlogs that will undoubtedly develop in the coming weeks and months as agencies unwind PHE, here are five critical steps agencies can take.

By Blake Shaw|June 2023|Categories: Business Process Redesign, PHE Unwinding|Tags: Backlog, Blake Shaw, Capacity, Capacity Crisis, Data, Eligibility Workers, Government, Insights, Measures, Medicaid, Pandemic, PHE, PHE Unwinding, Public Health Emergency, Public Health Emergency unwinding, Redetermination, Results, Safety net programs, Staffing shortage, Technology, Workload|

How Will Your Child Welfare System Stack Up Against the Laws of Gravity

Our child welfare systems can feel like we are in a game of Jenga. We are attempting to grow and expand our systems by moving pieces one by one - while stretching our limited capacity. But with each move, the entire system risks collapse, particularly with worker shortages.

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