Centering Family Experiences in Human Services – Incorporating Family Advisory Councils into Service Delivery and Research

Improving alignment between human services and family needs and goals has been a key area of focus for many state and local human services programs. Family advisory councils offer a unique opportunity to facilitate meaningful engagement with families served by public programs; gain family input on policies and practices that affect them; and ultimately, to help develop programs and policies that serve families successfully and equitably. In a National Association for Welfare Research and Statistics (NAWRS) virtual workshop, panelists will discuss their experiences developing, launching, and sustaining family advisory councils in policy and research. This virtual workshop is being hosted by the Institute for Research on Poverty on August 20, 2024 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET.