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What Are Human Services, and How Do State Governments Structure Them?

The human services sector is critical to helping individuals, families, and communities thrive and to optimizing health, well-being, and equity. Human services can include, for example, cash and in-kind benefits; aging and senior services; child, family, and community services; disability and independent living services; and workforce development and financial well-being services. How states structure their human services systems can have important implications for the flow of funding, pace of innovation, and satisfaction of customers. This report describes the human services landscape within state governments and uses case studies to show the range of approaches state governments take in structuring their human services systems. It also explores some implications of these structures for alignment and coordination within human services and with the health care sector.

Source
Partner Resources
Topics/Subtopics
Employment
Education and Training
Family Strengthening
Asset Building
Financial Literacy and Education
Supportive Services
Child Care
Health/Behavioral Health Referrals and Supports
Housing Assistance
Special Populations
TANF Program Administration
Publication Date
2023-01-18
Section/Feed Type
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