Affinity Groups
Members Providing Expertise on Policy, Practice, and Operations
APHSA affinity groups provide peer-to-peer collaboration spaces within programmatic and operational disciplines of human services. With APHSA staff support, affinity groups foster learning and networking among state, county, and city practitioners and leverage their collective knowledge to influence federal policymaking.
Learn more about our affinity groups below:
Association of Administration of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (AAICPC)
Establishing uniform legal and administrative procedures governing the interstate placement of children.
American Association of SNAP Directors (AASD)
Providing expert leadership and consultation on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and income assistance issues.
IT Solutions Management for Human Services (ISM)
Promoting collaboration and innovation in human services Information Technology (IT) systems.
National Association of Public Child Welfare Administrators (NAPCWA)
Developing and influencing national policy, strengthening leaders of public child welfare agencies, advancing innovative practices on improving resilience and protective factors, promoting healthy child development, and strengthening communities.
National Association for Program Information and Performance Measurement (NAPIPM)
Achieving better outcomes for children, families, and communities by strengthening program integrity, accountability, data analysis, and measurement.
National Association of State Child Care Administrators (NASCCA)
Advancing federal, state, and local policies and programs that improve access to and quality of child care and support families in today’s rapidly changing environment.
National Association of State TANF Administrators (NASTA)
Helping families obtain temporary cash assistance and skills for gainful employment to advance economic mobility and well-being through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.
National Staff Development and Training Association (NSDTA)
Improving the well-being of children, families, and communities through staff and organizational development innovations.
Public Human Services Attorneys (PHSA)
Facilitating the exchange of information between government attorneys to promote collaboration and innovation in representing human services agencies.