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Policy Analysis Center To Examine Local Issues
We began a unique
collaboration with the Association of Community
Services in 2007 with the creation of the
Policy Analysis Center, a new community
capability that will help us to take a closer
look at our most important initiatives and how
well they're working.
The Center will analyze policies and programs and will provide legal, legislative and budgetary analysis, survey research and more.
It will "allow us to drill deeper into best practices that support initiatives we’re interested in," said ACS Executive Director Anne Towne, who will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day Center operations.
Horizon
Foundation President & CEO Richard Krieg
said the Center "results from discussion
about the challenges facing local human service
organizations and the strong interest of
Horizon and ACS to address them. It builds on
years of cooperation between our two
organizations and a recent decision to
co-locate as Strategic Partners in the same
office complex."
A Steering Committee for the Center has been formed, composed of ACS and Horizon boar members along with Krieg and Towne. "Based on the importance of this effort," Krieg said, "Foundation Board Chair Bob Sheff and our Policy and Communications Committee Chair Shirley Collier will serve on the Committee."
The primary goal of this collaboration is to improve the ability to conduct analyses that respond to the needs of Howard County human service organizations. But other parties may make use of the Center’s analytical resources and expertise. For example, county government and the Howard County Public School System might benefit from information or studies conducted by the Center.
The Foundation and ACS will share expenses for the Center, which is located in ACS offices. The Center director will report to both Krieg and Towne, pictured above.
The Center will analyze policies and programs and will provide legal, legislative and budgetary analysis, survey research and more.
It will "allow us to drill deeper into best practices that support initiatives we’re interested in," said ACS Executive Director Anne Towne, who will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day Center operations.
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| The primary goal of this collaboration is to improve the ability to conduct analyses that respond to the needs of Howard County human service organizations. |
A Steering Committee for the Center has been formed, composed of ACS and Horizon boar members along with Krieg and Towne. "Based on the importance of this effort," Krieg said, "Foundation Board Chair Bob Sheff and our Policy and Communications Committee Chair Shirley Collier will serve on the Committee."
The primary goal of this collaboration is to improve the ability to conduct analyses that respond to the needs of Howard County human service organizations. But other parties may make use of the Center’s analytical resources and expertise. For example, county government and the Howard County Public School System might benefit from information or studies conducted by the Center.
The Foundation and ACS will share expenses for the Center, which is located in ACS offices. The Center director will report to both Krieg and Towne, pictured above.
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