Governance & Leadership Structure Influence Build Connect
Intent of Leadership Structure Impact HHS Engage Members Govern Effectively On the Ground & Nationally Integrated & Discipline-focused Competency-based Appropriately representative
Executive Governing Board Leadership Council Peer Councils Affiliates
APHSA Executive Governing Board Strategist Developer Monitor
General Duties Executive Governing Board Sets overall strategic direction and leads planning efforts Approves association-wide priorities & objectives Establishes appropriate strategic and association level policies Hires and oversees executive director Creates appropriate committees, councils and affiliates and monitors consistency with mission and strategic direction. Provides oversight of finances and approves annual budget.
Members Executive Governing Board Chair of Leadership Council Chair of Local Council Immediate Past Chair of Affiliate Presidents Council or Designee APHSA Executive Director (serves as secretary) 2 to 6 additional members (who bring specific areas of expertise, such as business development, marketing, finances, not-forprofit management, etc) Immediate Past President
Officers Executive Governing Board President Vice President Treasurer Secretary (Executive Director) Nominated by the Board and elected by the membership
APHSA Leadership Council Integration Advisor Connector Transformer
General Responsibilities APHSA Leadership Council Sets and oversees implementation of policy agenda per Board s strategic direction Helps coordinate transformation efforts across all APHSA affiliates and peer councils Draws on insights of volunteer leaders across the health and human services spectrum
Membership APHSA Leadership Council 25 representative-based memberships 11 State CEOs (dues paying members) 5 Local CEOs (dues paying members) 9 Affiliate representatives (one from each affiliate, designated by the respective Affiliate Executive Committee) (from dues paying state) Chair elected by body (state or local CEO); also serves on Executive Governing Board.
Peer Councils Leaders Innovators Maximizers
Peer Councils State CEO Council Provides a forum for governor appointed human service leaders to exchange knowledge and experiences Plays lead role in advancing national policy and practice agenda, including meeting with national policymakers, testifying on the Hill, and speaking at APHSA and sister association events. Holds annual retreat, participates in Fall Leadership Retreat, and convenes at major APHSA events (e.g., annual Policy Forum) All state CEOs are members; non-dues paying members are invited to participate in Retreats ED serves as primary contact supported by Director of Strategic Initiatives Local CEO Council Promotes professional interests of local human service leaders Contributes to and advances national policy and practice agenda. Provides input from local perspective, especially a to innovations and stories of successful transformation. Speaks at APHSA and sister association events. Holds an annual retreat, participates in Fall Leadership Retreat, and convenes at major APHSA events (e.g., annual Policy Forum) All dues paying Localities are members Led by an executive committee Has designated APHSA staff liaison Affiliate Presidents Council Serves as the coordinating entity within the APHSA structure for advancing the mutual commitments set out in our APHSA-Affiliate charters Builds cross affiliate connections and relationships Identifies ways to better leverage the resources of the Association and ensure consistency in operations Meet quarterly via video conference and annually at an in-person, joint meeting with the Executive Governing Board Affiliate President OR Designee Staffed by APHSA Finance and Membership departments
APHSA Affiliates Discipline Experts Connectors Implementors
Operations APHSA Affiliates Currently nine Affiliates operate under APHSA s single 501(c)(3) status APHSA Board and Bylaws govern overall operations Formal charters set forth the working partnership and expectations of APHSA and each Affiliate Each Affiliate has an executive leadership body with guiding bylaws that are consistent with APHSA bylaws
Affiliate Leadership AAICPC AASD NAPCWA NASCCA NASTA Executive Committee Executive Committee Executive Committee Executive Committee Executive Committee Members: Members: Members: Members: Members: ICPC Directors SNAP Directors Child Welfare Directors Child Care Directors TANF Directors
Affiliate Leadership ISM Executive Committee NAPIPM Executive Committee NSDTA Executive Committee AAPWA Executive Committee Members: Members: CIOs and IT leaders Members: Agency staff with oversight of integrity/quality control Members: Training and Development Administrators and Trainers Attorneys representing HHS agencies (in-house, AG and outside counsel)
Responsibilities Affiliate Executive Committees Leads affiliate in promoting the exchange of experience and knowledge among agencies within its respective professional discipline (e.g., child welfare, training of workers, IT, legal). This includes planning program content for national conferences, as well as development of guidance and toolkits, and other means of sharing best practices. Provides input on regulations and legislation specific to its professional discipline. Works with APHSA Executive Governing Board and staff to develop annual goals, conference budgets, and expected contributions to the larger human services community. Assigns designees to the Leadership Council. Composition of the executive committee is established by each respective affiliate consistent with APHSA Bylaws.
Setting Strategic Direction Board of Directors Role that Respective APHSA Leadership Groups Play in Carrying Our Mission Transforming Systems (Leadership Council) Connecting Leaders (Peer Councils and Affiliates) Leveraging Expertise (Peer Councils and Affiliates)
Feedback Loop Identify Yearly Priorities Strategic Playbook Regular Reviews Board of Directors sets Strategic Direction APHSA staff support communication of the Direction through Strategic Playbook All Leadership entities develop APHSAwide and Council/Affiliate-specific annual objectives and priorities APHSA staff prepare collective plan for review and adoption by APHSA Board Board approves annual plans with established metrics and dashboard for tracking progress Annual joint meeting of Board, Councils and Affiliate Presidents supports reflections on past year and look ahead
Operational Examples
Example Approval of New Policy Position Leadership Council, Affiliate or APHSA Staff Identify Need Must meet mission and strategic direction set by Board* APHSA prepare draft position Leadership Council OR Affiliate Reviews** Draft Position Seek additional expertise from Affiliate(s) as needed Based on input, APHSA staff make necessary adjustments APHSA Staff communicate to policymakers Position Adopted Position advanced through most appropriate APHSA leaders *If there is any question, the issue must be taken to the Executive Governing Board first. **APHSA staff to assist with decision as to whether issue should go to Leadership Council (cross-programmatic implications) or is of such detailed focus (e.g. regulations specific to a particular program), that it is most efficiently handled within the respective affiliate.
Example Annual Event Planning Designated APSHA Staff Coordinates with Peer Councils and Affiliates to Initiate Planning Must meet mission and strategic direction set by Board* Identify dates and locations with input from Council or Affiliate EC Logistics and Program Content Designated APHSA staff coordinate logistics with approval of Affiliate EC on key points Affiliate EC or its conference planning committee work with liaison to design program and speakers Event Held APHSA staff coordinates all logistics at the event Host state and volunteers provide support *If there is any question, the issue must be taken to the Executive Governing Board first.
Example Annual Budget APHSA Staff Develop Draft Based on: Prior years - Actuals Identified Priorities* Audit- Finance Committee Reviews and Approves Budget Questions for ED and Finance Director Recommends to Full Board Full Governing Board Reviews and Approves Budget APHSA Staff Share with All Leadership Entities Board Monitors Budget *Priorities identified through annual planning process that includes input from Affiliates