American Public Human Services Association

The letter affirms the association's support for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 that would reinvigorate the economy and strengthen many safety-net programs.

(2-11-2009)

APHSA Sends Letter to Senate Leaders in Support of Stimulus Package

Executive Director Jerry Friedman wrote to Senate leaders expressing strong support for the stimulus package marked up on Jan. 27, 2009, by the Senate Appropriations Committee and Senate Finance Committee. Once the full Senate approves the legislation, it will be conferenced with the House version.

(1-27-2009)

Highlights of the House Stimulus Package Released Jan. 15

The package would provide major new funding to several health and human service programs

(1-16-2009)

Executive Director Jerry Friedman's Report to CEOs on the Policy Summit
and the 30-day-to-Do List Recommendation for the New Administration

(12-19-2008)

Howard Hendrick Named President of APHSA Board

(12-12-2008)

APHSA Congratulates Daschle on HHS Nomination

(11-20-2008)

APHSA Updates Economic Stimulus Recommendations for Congress

(11-5-2008)

NASMD Comments on Proposed Update of Medical Data Code Sets

(10-21-2008)

Latest Legislative and Policy update From Washington

(10-7-2008)

APHSA Letter to Congress on Stimulus Measures

(9/23/2008)

APHSA urges congressional leaders to include policy priorities that states are seeking in the stimulus package or in other legislation.

Please Complete This Survey on the Recent APHSA Fall Conference

(9-17-2008)

APHSA Opposes Proposal to Cut TANF Caseload Reduction Credit

(9-12-2008)

U of Washington's School of Social Work Wins Academic Excellence Award

(9-8-2008)

Karl Kurtz Gets Outstanding Member Award

(9-4-2008)

Dick Nathan Wins Lifetime Achievement Award

(9-4-2008)

Children's Bureau Praises Interstate Compact Group

(8-7-2008)

APHSA Defends TANF Program Flexibility

(7-17-2008)

APHSA Opposes Proposed Cuts to Social Services Block Grant

(6-10-2008)

Medicaid Enrollees With Integrated Behavioral Health Services

(6-6-2008)

ISM Comments on Proposal to Revise Advanced Planning Document Process

(5-6-2008)

House Testimony on Use of Psychotropic Medications by Foster Kids

(5-2-2008)

APHSA Backs Bill to Repeal Deficit Reduction Act Provision on Child Support Funds

(4-30-2008)

Presentations at the Spring 2008 APHSA/NAPCWA Conference

(3-24-2008)

The New ICPC

(3-4-2008)

Comments on ACF Proposed Rule on Adoption and Foster Care

(3-3-2008)

Deibert Testifies on Improving Child Welfare

(2-25-2008)

New APHSA Letter on the Farm Bill

(2-11-2008)

APHSA's Analysis of the Administration's FY 2009 Budget Proposal

(2-8-2008)

Child Welfare Administrators Respond to Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services' Interim Final Rule

(2/7/2008)

APHSA Targeted Case Management and Deficit Reduction Act Side by Side

(2/5/2008)

APHSA Summary of Targeted Case Management and Deficit Reduction Act Comparison

(2/5/2008)

NASMD Comments to Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services on Targeted Case Management Interim Final Rule

(2/5/2008)

APHSA Comments on HHS Proposed Rule on Department Appeals Board

(1/30/2008)

Letter to Congessional Leaders on APHSA's Priorities and Recommendations for an Economic Stimulus Package

(1/24/2008)

APHSA Side-by-Side Comparison of House and Senate Food Stamp Reauthorization Language

This chart compares Food Stamp Program provisions in the House and Senate farm bills. House and Senate conferees will begin resolving differences in the bills in late January.

(Revised Jan. 2008 )

Jerry Friedman's presentation on Social Service Provision System in Seoul on Dec. 10, 2007

(12-19-2007)

Jerry Friedman talks about business of government on IBM show on Dec. 8, 2007 For a full transcript of the interview, click here

(12/9/2007)

Summary of Major Congressional Health and Human Services Legislation Ending Dec. 21

(12/21/2007)

News Items for 2007

Medicaid Pharmacy and Long-Term Care Surveys Released

(11/13/2007)

2007 State Perspectives Medicaid Pharmacy Policies and Practices

On November 12, NASMD along with Health Management Associates released the second annual pharmacy report. The past two years have been a challenging time for state pharmacy programs due to new Congressional regulations and the transitioning of dual eligibles to Medicare Part D. Medicaid provided 19 percent of the total national prescription drug spending in 2005. This report is a compilation of state responses to these and other challenges that have been affecting pharmacy coverage.

(11/13/2007)

State Perspectives on Emerging Medicaid Long-Term Care Policies and Practices

On November 12, NASMD released a report on Long-Term Care policies and practices that consists of perspectives from 44 states, Puerto Rico, and Guam. The purpose of this survey analysis is to provide the states with an overview of the implementation of these DRA changes across the country. The paper specifically reviews the DRA changes in long-term care services and the steps the states have taken with respect to those changes.

(11/13/2007)

APHSA Letter to Senate on Food Stamps

On Nov. 5, APHSA sent a letter to the full Senate urging adoption of APHSA’s positions on the Food Stamp Program. APHSA supports the bill’s benefit improvements but strongly opposes certain administrative provisions.

(11/6/2007)

SCHIP Reauthorization Proposals: A Summary Comparison

(10/29/2007)

APHSA, NASTA and NAPIPM Letter to OMB on Improper Payment Audits for TANF State Block Grant Program

(9/28/2007)

APHSA Comment Letter on Non-Emergency Medical Transportation

(9/27/2007)

Side-by-Side Comparison of SCHIP Legislation in Congress

(9/27/2007)

APHSA Comment Letter on Non-Emergency Medical Transportation

(9/27/2007)

APHSA/NAPCWA Letter to the House Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities in Response to the JJDPA Hearing

(9/18/2007)

APHSA, NASMD and Other Groups Urge Congress to Delay Medicaid Tamper-Resistant Requirement

(9/17/2007)

NAPCWA and Casey Family Programs announce Positioning Public Child Welfare: Strengthening Families in the 21st Century

(9/13/2007)

APHSA side-by-side Chart listing Food Stamp Program Provisions

(9/7/2007)

APHSA has published a side-by-side chart listing Food Stamp Program provisions in the House-passed farm bill, H.R. 2419, and other information including APHSA’s positions. The Senate Agriculture Committee will begin work on its version of the farm bill shortly.

APHSA Letter to Senate Agriculture Committee

(9/5/2007)

This letter is APHSA’s most recent one explaining our positions on Food Stamp Program reauthorization. It was sent by APHSA’s Policy Council members to the Senate Agriculture Committee on August 17. The committee is expected to begin taking up the farm bill in September; the House passed its version (H.R. 2419) July 27.

APHSA and NASMD Letter to HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt

(9/4/2007)

News Items for 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

President Obama's Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Proposal

APHSA and NAPCWA Present Awards for 2011:

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On July 28, Don Winstead, deputy secretary of the Florida Department of Children and Families, testified before Congress on the states' outstanding record in controlling errors in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. (7-30-2010)

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H.R. 4552 could negatively affect electronic benefit transfers(6-17-2010)

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'Focal Point' is the organization's operational blueprint to help the new administration and new Congress carry out a viable and effective health and human service program. (2-2-2009)

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The guidebook helps support functions expand their roles to strengthen their organizational effectiveness. (1-29-2010)

Preview of the National Association of State TANF Director's (NASTA) TANF reauthorization recommendations released January 19. (1-19-2010)

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The site seeks input to improve service delivery, payment accuracy, administrative efficiency, and reduce access barriers in federally funded assistance programs. (12-15-2009)

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APHSA Recommends Alternative Ways to Administer Program (10-29-2009)

Testimonies on Behalf of D.C. Department Human Services on Jacks-Fogle Family Preservation Case Coordination Authorization Act

On July 28, Don Winstead, deputy secretary of the Florida Department of Children and Families, testified before Congress on the states' outstanding record in controlling errors in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
(7-30-2010)

H.R. 4552 could negatively affect electronic benefit transfers
(6-17-2010)

'Focal Point' is the organization's operational blueprint to help the new administration and new Congress carry out a viable and effective
health and human service program.
(2-2-2009)

The guidebook helps support functions expand their roles to strengthen their organizational effectiveness.
(1-29-2010)

Preview of the National Association of State TANF Director's (NASTA) TANF reauthorization recommendations released January 19.
(1-19-2010)

The site seeks input to improve service delivery, payment accuracy, administrative efficiency, and reduce access barriers in federally funded assistance programs.
(12-15-2009)

APHSA Recommends Alternative Ways to Administer Program
(10-29-2009)