Human Services

How Data Science is Giving Human Service Programs a Data-vantage: Pioneering Innovations for the Future By Demetricus Johnson The use of data science is becoming increasingly important across a range of industries, and human services programs are no exception. With the rise of big data, human service practitioners can use…

I, like many other people, needed help when I was growing up. Being on the autism spectrum, I had a harder time knowing how to interact with other humans. It was thus harder for me to make and keep friends and to figure out what I wanted in terms of…

Assignment Scenario Ms. Cheney was a case manager at an outpatient clinic that provided a variety of services. One of her clients was Ms. Rosalind, who was receiving services because of a recent divorce. Ms. Cheney had also experienced a divorce in her past and thought she had effectively dealt with…

In this blog post, we explore how Open Referral is using open data to connect people with services that can help them, the infrastructure needed to support that data, and the importance of balancing interoperability and flexibility in data standards. Information about health, human, and social services — for example…

NJ Human Services Awards Contracts to Opioid Treatment Providers to Expand Access to Mobile Treatment Programs. The Department of Human Services has awarded contracts to opioid treatment providers to increase mobile access to medication that supports recovery from substance use disorder and co-occurring substance use disorder. “These contracts will help bridge the gap for New Jerseyans with substance use disorder who have limited treatment options due…

The student the system failed One of the students who I have worked with is John. John comes from a low-income family where no one went to college. His dad left in middle school, and his mom juggled multiple part-time jobs before she went on welfare. He had a few…

April 2022 The year was 2005 and a new service called iTunes was transforming the music industry — even though the iPhone would not be invented until 2007. American Idol and CSI were among the top shows on television and Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith took…

April 2022 Maricopa County recently awarded the Banner Health Foundation $1.2 million to expand its Career Pathways for Essential Frontline Healthcare Workers program for entry-level staff. …

January 2022 Seniors and adults with disabilities in Maricopa County will benefit from $10.6 million in funding that will support an increase in demand for services among seniors and adults with disabilities in the county. On Aug. 4, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved a contract with the Area…