Policy & Practice | Spring 2026

TODAY’S EXPERTISE FOR TOMORROW’S SOLUTIONS

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Vol. 84, No. 1 Spring 2026

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Closing the Gaps in Counties How Social Care Integration Technology Relieves Systems and Improves Community Services

Practical Solutions for Child Welfare 5 Ways States Can Ensure Every Child Has a Home

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Shifting the Focus How Proactive Accuracy in Eligibility Determination Is Shaping the Future of Human Services

The Future of Medicaid Advancing Eligibility Through a Marketplace Model

departments

4 From Our Partners

8 Summit Sneak Peek

28 Staff Spotlight

Reducing Churn in 2027: Communicating Upcoming Medicaid Community Engagement Requirements

Honoring Older Americans: Strengthening Systems, Health, and Community Impact

Nicole Acosta, Process Innovation Coordinator

6 Summit Sneak Peek

26 Technology Speaks

The Future We Build Together: What Writing a Book Taught Me About Human Services Leadership

How a Community-Led Approach to Digital Services Can Engage and Empower Citizens

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