National Community Action Partnership Playbook on Working Together and Improving the Well-Being of Communities

Presenters:
Matt Lyons, APHSA
Lana Shope, NCAP
Matt Fitzgerald, Virginia Department of Social Services
Jim Schuyler, Virginia Community Action Partnership
Kevin Otey, Hampton Roads Community Action Program

Come learn about how Community Action Agencies and public human services agencies have worked together during the COVID-19 pandemic response and what opportunities lie ahead to catalyze stronger connections to support the well-being of communities. Drawing on examples from the field, the National Community Action Partnership and American Public Human Services Association have co-created a Partnership Playbook that elevates promising areas of alignment between the two networks that can be deployed to maximize the impact of COVID-relief and other federal investments intended to support a strong and equitable recovery. The Playbook additionally explores where, despite their shared purpose and vision, more work is needed to transform the way human services and Community Action Agencies work together to help communities reach their potential.