WASHINGTON, DC NOVEMBER 14, 2011 NASCCA Annual Business Meeting

Policy Development Principles Flexibility coupled with reasonable accountability Program simplification to increase efficiencies Recognition of states’ various governance structures Very careful, deliberate consideration of any requests that might include new money

Elements of Effective Policies and Programs

Foundations

Pathways Development: Phase One Section One – The Vision  Sets a broad vision and tone for the APHSA policy agenda  Outlines APHSA’s four outcome areas  Provides a description of how certain elements must be contained in health and human services’ policies and programs to be effective  Describes the foundational supports necessary to execute a health and human services policy agenda

Pathways Development: Phase One Section Two – Understanding the Context  Calls out the traditional health and human services policy areas, e.g. child welfare, child care, economic security, etc.  Provides background, historical context, and highlights successes  Describes the current environment and challenges  Indicates the direction ahead

Pathways Development: Phase One Section Three – Setting the Stage  Outlines how the transformed human service system we envision can be achieved through addressing the four major outcome areas and their major individual elements  Sets the stage for Phase Two (2012) in which we lay out more detailed and specific policy recommendations for how our programs and systems work together to achieve the desired outcomes

PATHWAYS: The Opportunities Ahead for Human Services

Outcome One: Achieving Gainful Employment and Independence Appropriate Training and Education Access to Child Care Reliable Transportation Sufficient Income Supports Engaged and Supported Employers Focused Economic Development Stable Housing Opportunities for People with Disabilities Access to Health Care Maximized Asset Development Access to Food

Outcome Two: Stronger Families, Adults and Communities Engaged Families and Caregivers Responsible Communities Engaged Partners Engaged and Supported Employers Focused Economic Development

Outcome Three: Healthier Families, Adults and Communities Access to Food Access to Health Care Comprehensive Health Care Quality of Life for Seniors Quality of Life for People with Disabilities

Outcome Four: Sustained Well-being of Children and Youth Stable Families Safe Homes Permanent Families Positive Youth Development Readiness to Learn Quality child care Support for Youth in Transition Quality Education Access to Health Care Collected Child Support and Engaged Parents Positive Engagement with Youth Offenders