American Public Human Services Association

All About APHSA

APHSA is a bipartisan, nonprofit organization representing appointed state and local health and human service agency commissioners. APHSA is the only association of the nation's top government human service executives, including states, the District of Columbia, and the territories, their key state program managers, and hundreds of county-level human service directors nationwide.

VISION:

Better, Healthier Lives for Children, Adults, Families and Communities

MISSION STATEMENT:

APHSA pursues excellence in health and human services by supporting state and local agencies, informing policymakers, and working with our partners to drive innovative, integrated and efficient solutions in policy and practice.

OUR VALUES:
Member Focus and Service; Continuous Improvement; Innovation; Respect; Collaboration and Accountability

OUR GOALS:

To be the voice and credible broker for the health and human service fields

To provide a high level of support to our members; establish and maintain high standards for our field; and help agencies improve their performance

To achieve operational excellence as an association in our own right

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