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Vol. 73, No. 5

October 2015

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October 2015

Policy&Practice

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TODAY’S

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FORTOMORROW’S

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3 Director’s Memo Introducing the self-diagnostic deputy dashboard and initiatives for senior management 5 Focus on ChildWelfare Safeguarding minors from being inadvertently “outed” by human service agencies. 6 From the Field The importance of work: more than just a paycheck 7 Program Update What’s new with the National Collaborative? 20 Technology Speaks Harnessing technology to improve human service delivery and the client experience 22 Legal Notes Mediating lawsuits against human service agencies 24 Q&A HRSA’s HIV/AIDS Bureau: E orts and challenges in addressing social determinants of health 26 Locally Speaking Internship program gives veterans an opportunity to compete for full-time employment. 28 Partnering for Impact New employment opportunities for people who are blind create win-win partnerships. 32 Staff Spotlight Kerry Desjardins, policy associate 36 Our Do’ers Profile Cheryl Ternes, director of Arapahoe County Human Services Tackling Food Waste from Coast to Coast How college food recovery programs and “ugly” produce initiatives are addressing food insecurity. Breaking a Mindset of Scarcity The third article in the series focusing on economic independence. ICPC Comes of Age NEICE Brings the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children into the st Century. 8 16

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