Jonathan Walters

Recent Articles

• Old Architecture Buildings Pit Preservation vs. Progress
• Jan 31, 2012
• A new generation of old structures is raising fresh questions about the rehabbing of architectural gems.

• Making Data on Kids Count
• Jan 10, 2012
• What does the data collected by children and family advocates tell us about where to invest in kids?

• Judicious Reform
• Dec 13, 2011
• Three veteran judges are tacking big reforms at children and family services departments in three states.
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• Human Services by the Batch
• Nov 8, 2011
• Task-based processing systems, instead of traditional case management, could help human services offices process claims faster.
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• Budget Cuts Hit Talented Social Services Team
• Oct 11, 2011
• Crucial staff and money-saving strategies that have helped kids in jeopardy have been -- or are in danger of being -- eliminated.
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• TANF at 15
• Sep 13, 2011
• On its anniversary and coming off another bad jobs report, a review of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program is needed now more than ever.
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• Policing in the Post-9/11 Era
• Aug 31, 2011
• In America’s largest Arab community, police are pioneering a new way to fight terrorism by strengthening neighborhood ties. Plus, more 9/11 coverage.
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• The Price of Medical Illiteracy
• Aug 31, 2011
• Not understanding what doctors say is costly for patients' health and for health care itself.
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• Human Services Meets Capitalism
• Aug 9, 2011
• One state is hoping investors will happily plop down money for social service programs.
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• Underinvesting in Children
• Jul 12, 2011
• Cuts targeting poverty-fighting programs will come back to haunt us.
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• Rewriting State Retirement Plans
• Jun 30, 2011
• States are putting limits on their pension plans and retiree benefits, usually calling for employees to pay more toward their future.
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• 'Catalytic' Change
• Jun 14, 2011
• An experiment by Annie E. Casey Foundation staff in children and family services agencies is improving these organization's performance.
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• The Human Services IT Opportunity
• May 10, 2011
• The health-care reform bill is full of very scary news -- and great opportunities -- for states and localities.

• Nonprofits Seek Relief and Support from States
• Apr 29, 2011
• Nonprofits deliver crucial health and human services to the most vulnerable populations, but state budget constraints are endangering their operations.
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• Punishing Social Workers
• Apr 12, 2011
• When a child is hurt, punishment seems to be the go-to response. But pursuing that direction has serious consequences.
• 19 Comments