Overview

March 31
10AM PT, 1PM ET

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Since 2020, fraud losses across state benefits programs have numbered in the billions. In addition to addressing this issue of fiscal stewardship and public trust, governors and program leaders face growing pressure from policy shifts, tightening budgets and workforce shortages while demand for services remains high. Strengthening oversight and maintaining timely access to benefits and services has become one of the most difficult balancing acts in government today.

In this webinar, experts will examine the policy, operational and risk trends impacting benefits programs, highlighting where agencies are most exposed and what actions leaders can take now to protect outcomes and taxpayer dollars over the next 12–24 months.

You’ll learn:

  • The key forces reshaping eligibility and program integrity across state agencies
  • How fragmented systems and siloed data increase financial exposure and limit insight
  • How leading states are using data-driven approaches to reduce improper payments and administrative burden

Speakers

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Amy Simon

Head, Labor & Workforce Solutions, LexisNexis Risk Solutions

Amy Simon serves as Head, Labor & Workforce Solutions, at LexisNexis Risk Solutions where she leads a cross functional team delivering data, digital identity, and fraud prevention solutions and support for government partners.

Prior to LNRS, she was the founding Principal of boutique consulting firm Simon Advisory. She twice served at the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) in the US Department of Labor, including as Chief of Staff, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, and Acting Agency Head. Her policy portfolio, with over $7 billion in annual budget responsibility, included unemployment insurance, workforce investment, trade adjustment assistance, and ETA's regional offices.

Prior to government service, Ms. Simon worked in management and technology consulting and supported federal agencies including the US Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security, and the National Archives and Records Administration.

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Andrew McClenahan

Senior Director, Government Affairs, LexisNexis Risk Solutions | Ret. Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) | Fraud and Public Assistance SME

With over 30 years of senior leadership experience, Andrew McClenahan is a distinguished expert in the fields of law enforcement, fraud prevention, and public assistance. A results-driven professional and skilled problem solver, Andrew specializes in developing and implementing industry best practices to enhance operational performance and deliver measurable outcomes.

He is a trusted advisor in social services and health and human services, leveraging his decades of expertise to drive innovation and optimize benefits delivery systems. Through a collaborative and service-oriented leadership style, Andrew equips organizations to identify inefficiencies, mitigate risks, and meet their strategic goals with precision and adaptability.

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Justin Brown — Moderator

Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government

Justin Brown served as Oklahoma’s Cabinet Secretary of Human Services and Director of the Oklahoma Department of Human Services from 2019 to 2023. In July 2023, Brown stepped away from state service with confidence in the transition strategy and with a deep desire to continue human services transformation across America through independent consulting.

While at Oklahoma Human Services, Brown introduced a grassroots strategic planning effort and human services operating system known as the ‘True North.’ Because of this transformational approach, OKDHS was able to remain focused on the agency’s long-term strategies during the pandemic, instead of assuming a defensive posture during this time of dramatic disruption. As a strong relationship builder, Brown built a culture of true collaboration with state and federal agencies, local non-profits, philanthropic foundations, legislators and with the communities that the agency serves, aligning stakeholders in a common vision and with connected definitions of success.

In 2022 & 2023, Secretary Brown served as Chairman of the American Public Human Services Association (APHSA) Leadership Council and as a member of the Governing Board of Directors, as well as a member of the National Governor’s Association’s (NGA) Core Advisory Board for Children and Families. In addition to his public service, Secretary Brown has built a passion for serving seniors and children through non-profit organizations including the Alzheimer’s Association, Children’s Hospital Foundation, YMCA, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, among others.

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