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IRP Resources

“Human Services Systems Integration: A Conceptual Framework,” Thomas Corbett and Jennifer L. Noyes, IRP (paper presented at APPAM, November 8-11, 2007) 2007.

Synopsis of "Human Services Systems Integration," Jennifer L. Noyes, IRP, 2007.

“Integrating Human Service Models: Assessing Implementation Fidelity through the ‘Line of Sight’ Perspective,” Thomas Corbett and Jennifer L. Noyes, IRP (draft unpublished paper) 2006. http://www.legis.state.wi.us/lc/committees/study/2006/SFAM/files/29irp2_sfam.pdf

“Increasing State and Local Capacity for Cross-Systems Innovation: Assessing Flexibility and Opportunities in Current Law,” working paper by Mark Greenberg and Jennifer L. Noyes, January 2005, Indianapolis, IN: Hudson Institute. [http://www.clasp.org/publications/clasp_hudson_paper.pdf]

“The Challenge of Institutional ‘Milieu’ to Cross Systems Integration,” Thomas Corbett, James Dimas, James Fong, and Jennifer L. Noyes (FOCUS, Vol. 24.1, Fall 2005). http://www.irp.wisc.edu/publications/focus/pdfs/foc241e.pdf

“Cross-Systems Innovation: The Line-of-Sight Exercise, or Getting From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be,” Thomas Corbett and Jennifer L. Noyes (FOCUS, Vol. 24.1, Fall 2005). http://www.irp.wisc.edu/publications/focus/pdfs/foc241f.pdf

“Service and Systems Integration: A Collaborative Project,” Thomas Corbett and Jennifer L. Noyes (FOCUS, Vol. 23.2, Summer 2004). http://www.irp.wisc.edu/publications/focus/pdfs/foc232e.pdf

“Performance management in federal employment and training programs,” Carolyn Heinrich (FOCUS Summer 2004). [http://www.irp.wisc.edu/publications/focus/pdfs/foc232d.pdf]

“Why is Human Services Integration so Difficult to Achieve?” Jody Sandfort (FOCUS, Vol. 23.2, Summer 2004). http://www.irp.wisc.edu/publications/focus/pdfs/foc232g.pdf

“The Opportunities for Service Integration Under Current Law.” Mark Greenberg and Jennifer L. Noyes (FOCUS, Vol. 23.2, Summer 2004). http://www.irp.wisc.edu/publications/focus/pdfs/foc232f.pdf

“Building Comprehensive Human Service Systems,” Mark Ragan (FOCUS, Vol. 22.3, Summer 2003). http://www.irp.wisc.edu/publications/focus/pdfs/foc223.pdf#page=58

“The Service Integration Agenda: Political, Conceptual, and Methodological Challenges.” Thomas Corbett and Jennifer L. Noyes (FOCUS, Vol. 22.3, Summer 2003). http://www.irp.wisc.edu/publications/focus/pdfs/foc223.pdf#page=50

Resources on National Governors Association Center for Best Practices Web Site

Assessing Flexibility and Opportunities under Current Law

• Cross-Systems Innovation Project Description (pdf)
• Integrating TANF and WIA (pdf)
• Providing Comprehensive, Integrated Social Services to Vulnerable Children and Families (pdf)
• Aligning Policies and Procedures In Benefit Programs: An Overview of the Opportunities and Challenges Under Current Federal Laws and Regulations
• Increasing State and Local Capacity for Cross-Systems Innovation: Assessing Flexibility and Opportunities under Current Law (pdf)
• Supporting Cross Program Integration: Some Recommendations for Federal Policies and Practices (pdf)