National Association of Counties
County leaders are transforming their human services delivery system by applying forward thinking, innovative approaches that shift the focus from program compliance to positive, whole family outcomes. Human services transformation is a key solution for improving the customer experience and helping families navigate and access critical services and supports. Counties can use strategies for advancing cross-system collaboration to promote career pathways, social and economic mobility, and improved well-being for residents. Learn how your county can transform its human services delivery system to improve the lives of residents and communities.
<p>When determining local jail population drivers, counties may choose to look at neighboring counties’ data or others within their state and/or nationally as comparisons.
<p>Reducing length of stay during the pretrial period will decrease jail populations and allow people to return to the community more quickly to assist with their defense and continue working, attending school, caring for their familie
<p>Reducing the number of people in jail for technical violations can help decrease jail populations and improve outcomes and compliance with supervision conditions.
<p>Reducing the number of people arrested and booked into jails for low-level offenses and misdemeanors through diversion and citations, as well as outstanding warrants for failing to appear in court or not paying fines and fees, can h
<p>Reducing recidivism through effective jail- and community-based services can decrease jail admissions and populations and improve outcomes for people with criminal histories.</p>
<h3><strong>Counties Matter in Human Services</strong></h3>
<p>All matters pertaining to children’s issues, foster care, public assistance and income support, services to senior citizens and individuals with disabilities, immigration policy, social services, and elementary,
