Policy & Practice | Summer 2026

TODAY’S EXPERTISE FOR TOMORROW’S SOLUTIONS

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Vol. 84, No. 2 Summer 2026

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Keeping People at the Center A Conversation with Arizona SNAP Director Linda Schroeder

From Front Door to Full Pathways Advancing Economic Mobility Through Integrated Employment Supports

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The Power of Vision-Casting How It Empowered My Family to Achieve Economic Mobility After Crisis

Coordinated Health and Social Outcomes Organizing Human Services for Long-Term Social and Economic Mobility

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4 From Our Partners

8 Research Corner

30 Association News

Tackling the “Last Mile” in Medicaid: Keeping Eligible Members Covered Under New Rules

Minnesota Family Investment Program Teen Parent Project: Centering Young Families for a Stronger Future

APHSA Honors Award Recipients at 2026 National Human Services Summit

6 Partnering for Impact

26 Technology Speaks

33 Staff Spotlight

Advancing Upstream Solutions to Strengthen Families, Systems, and Community Well-Being

Modernizing Human Services: How Fairfax County Is Leading the Way

Michelle Massie, Senior Grant Initiative Manager

28 Technology Speaks

Automating Eligibility: Improving Accuracy and Consistency Through Data-Driven Decision Making

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