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The full child care innovation summit is linked below

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How can we make mission-driven government really work? Mission Public is a new collaborative initiative that aims to help define the concept, convene and support practitioners, and develop the implementation tools necessary to make a success of mission-driving working. Read the full blog from Nesta's Chief Practices Officer, James Plunkett👇

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A truly huge content drop from Metro @ The Brookings Institution. If you work in economic development, local or regional coalitions, or simply care about place-based policy, the lessons within "Seizing the moment for place-based economic policy" are worth your time. https://lnkd.in/ezWSjtHH Built on seven case studies of communities who won the EDA's Build Back Better Regional Challenge awards, the authors found a mix of seven lessons to guide place-based economic development strategies--plus five bonus implications for federal policy. What I love the most about this work is it allows you to either quickly scan the macro lessons or dig into tremendous detail within the specific case studies. Having first-hand seen their travel schedule, my colleagues worked their tails off! It's way too much to read at once, so bookmark and get through as you can. And if you want to mainline the findings in a more personal way, they're discussing the findings at a streamed event. Brookings always offers our event videos after the face, so enjoy that live this morning or in the future. https://lnkd.in/emhSzaFi Props to all the authors: Joe Parilla Glencora Haskins Mark Muro Rob Maxim Hanna Love Lavea Brachman Mayu Takeuchi.

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In our recent analysis, Tomi Rajninger and I found that competitive federal infrastructure grants in FY22 were more likely go to cities and counties with higher bureaucratic capacity. This could signal a potentially concerning inequity, where places with fewer resources are unable to access important funds for their communities -- possibly because they don't know the funding opportunities exist, or because the application processes are too difficult or time-consuming.

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Empowering Communities: Indian River County Board of County Commissioners Human Services Mid-Year Triumph! 83% Increase in Clients Served! From 124 to 227 Supported! Amidst a notable surge in requests for assistance, the Human Services Department stands tall as a beacon of unwavering support and compassion for our community members in need. Despite facing unprecedented challenges, our dedicated team has risen to the occasion, ensuring that every client receives the attention and care they deserve. This Mid-Year, we're proud to announce a remarkable 83% increase in clients served compared to last year! From 124 to an astounding 227 individuals supported, our commitment to serving those in need has never been stronger. Here's a glimpse into our impactful achievements: Food Assistance: From 0 to 72 food vouchers distributed, ensuring no one in our community goes hungry. Utility Support: From serving 1 client to now assisting 5 individuals with vital utility services, keeping the lights on for those facing financial hardship. Prescription Drug Support: Tripling our efforts from 6 to 18 individuals provided with essential prescription medications, promoting health and well-being for all. Housing Assistance: Increasing support from 21 to 30 clients with rent assistance, ensuring families have a stable roof over their heads. FPL Care to Share: More than doubling our impact from 13 to 30 individuals receiving assistance with energy bills, keeping homes warm and lights on during challenging times. Behind these numbers lies a story of resilience, compassion, and community spirit. Each client served represents a life touched and a future brightened, thanks to the unwavering dedication of our Human Services team. As we navigate the remainder of the year, we remain steadfast in our commitment to serving with compassion, empathy, and a steadfast determination to uplift those in need. Together, we're creating a community where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. #HumanServicesHeroes #CommunityStrong #SupportingEachOther #IRCsuccess Need support or know someone in need that resides in Indian River County? Check out our website: https://lnkd.in/eeAE4pAc

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This is a good opportunity for those with public participation and community engagement experience to share their expertise and improve these processes across the government. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) wants your ideas by May 17, 2024, to improve how Federal agencies engage with you and your communities. Federal agencies have many ways to consult with the public - from notice and comment processes to listening sessions, town halls, crowdsourcing, and more. Your feedback will help OMB shape a new Federal framework for public participation and community engagement, ensuring that these activities meet the needs of all members of the public, including underserved communities. https://lnkd.in/eEE_V5tD  

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📣 New resource for city staff 📣 Today Results for America released “The Evaluation Policy Guide”, a new resource containing the best elements and key lessons learned from federal, state and local government policies that encourage and shape the use of evidence to improve the impact of government spending. Any government policymaker can use this resource to make better decisions and deliver faster results. No matter where you are in building your evaluation capacity, the Guide has everything you need to facilitate your team’s evaluation journey from start to finish, including: ⭐️ Resources on how to build support for an evaluation policy ⭐️ Free tools such as frameworks, practical exercises and examples ⭐️ Best practices to engage community members and deliver better outcomes for all residents Join the wave of government leaders investing in policies that make lives better, building trust with residents and strengthening communities. Download the free guide today 👉 results4america.co/3KbIaqx

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Thoughtful piece from the LA Times looking at the relationship between targeted naloxone distribution and reduction in overdose deaths. A longer read but worth more than just a glance at the headline. Thoughtful coordination (e.g., health systems, elected officials, harm reductionists, community organizations, fed/state/local govt, corrections, law enforcement) and intentionality that results in actual use is needed to continue to see the full impact of this tool realized as the overdose epidemic continues to change. https://lnkd.in/gzgyHddw

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Check out this great article from Dan Stoneking on FEMA’s #Preparedness #Grants! This is a great overview of the grants, eligibility, and what to do next, as well as pointing you to some great resources.

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We released the latest report from the Domestic Relations Law Advisory Committee, "The Domestic Relations Code: Proposed Amendments to Title 23 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes – Report of the Advisory Committee on Domestic Relations Law."    This is a report recommending complicated statutory revisions and requires close reading.  The report proposes several amendments to 23 Pa.C.S. (relating to domestic relations) to custody, developing issues in family law, divorce, and the Uniform Parentage Act. It's available on our website https://lnkd.in/w_yZsY #divorce #custody #familylaw #Pennsylvania

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Are you a parent or family member of someone with intellectual or developmental disabilities? Are you a leader with a passion for advocacy, social, and system change? Nominations are open now! #Advocacy #SystemChange #Leadership

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Federal, state and local leaders across the country are exploring a wide range of strategies to reduce crime and improve community wellbeing and safety. Today, the Center for American Progress released a policy framework to help policymakers and the communities they serve build safety solutions that pair more effective and targeted accountability with robust prevention strategies. https://lnkd.in/ebn8Rzi7 As communities grapple with unique and urgent safety challenges, we urge them to resist resorting to the rhetorically familiar but deeply flawed approaches that rely chiefly on enforcement, punishment, and incarceration. Durable and equitable safety requires a comprehensive set of strategies that improve accountability for both the people and systems that cause harm, alongside investment into infrastructures and services that prevent crime altogether. Listen to Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson describe how he approaches public safety, and the ways his city is deploying better accountability coupled with robust prevention to reduce crime and build a thriving community: https://lnkd.in/eMEWqjPs

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NCER's second competition for FY25 is Using Data for Policymaking Program (84.305S). We have funded 22 grants in this program to date (https://lnkd.in/eU-vQQZG) where researchers are working in partnership with their state agency partners. Our FY24 grantees are examining: teacher career pathways in #Maryland; district actions that support foster youth students' educational stability and learning recovery in #California; school-to-work pathways in #Washington state; how English learner students' English language proficiency profiles change over time in #Ohio; and the effectiveness of the #Tennessee HOPE Scholarship. If you would like to work closely with your #SLDS to answer key questions of practice, apply by August 15th! My NCER colleagues Corinne Alfeld, Haigen Huang, James Benson and Allen Ruby would be glad to support your application development. #educationresearch

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🎉 As many of you may have seen, last week Advance CTE, with support from it partners Indigo Education Company and WestEd, released the public draft of the National Career Clusters® Framework. This tremendous accomplishment reflects 18 months of research and engagement with #CTE and industry representatives. The updated Framework also directly addresses many of the concerns expressed by stakeholders over the past decade – namely that the Framework is not reflective of the evolving world of work and imposes silos between and across Career Clusters that limit innovation and personalization. But the work isn’t done! We need input from CTE leaders, practitioners, and partners to ensure the Framework meets the goal of being industry-driven and learner-centric. Please review the draft, complete the survey, and share wide and far!  ⬇ ⬇

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@CNUMHA students. Please see the post below to learn more about the KP Administrative Program.

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Interested in #FEMA’s #Preparedness #Grants? The FY24 cycle is open and in full swing. 🇺🇸 Check out this helpful eBook myself and the grants team, in partnership with #Motorola, put together for agencies seeking simplified direction and tips & tricks for best practices. A must-read resource to get started - and free to download! #HSGP #PSGP #SHSP #UASI #federalgrants #grantwriting #lexipol #DHS #homelandsecurity #terrorism #activeshooter #criticalinfrastructure #intelligence #cybersecurity

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Is your economic, workforce, or community development organization involved in strategic planning? Do questions arise about how to use data within strategic planning without stalling the process? You are not alone! I have joined with several experts across the country to deliver an online panel discussion on “How to effectively use data for strategic impact.” Elizabeth Schuster, Leander Lacy, Emily Taylor, Sarah Williams Leng and I, Jim Damicis will share tips on how you can set your organization up for actionable, measurable, and impactful strategic planning Sign up today to save your spot! Link in the comments.

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