Overview

May 4

Despite the scope and scale of need for additional resources, many government agencies have struggled to administrate and spend American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds effectively.

The Sonoma County Department of Human Services has addressed this issue by taking an innovative approach to ARPA funding – The department has developed a sophisticated blueprint for ARPA spending that addresses governance and accountability and establishes performance standards.

Join leadership from the Sonoma County Department of Human Services on May 4, 2023, at 10 AM PT/1 PM ET to learn how the department makes smart use of federal funding to:

· Build capacity for local nonprofits
· Address systemic public health and economic challenges
· Go above and beyond funding reporting requirements to gain insights into performance

Speakers

Jennifer Kent — Moderator

Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government

Jennifer Kent has more than fifteen years of extensive health administration and policy experience in California that spans over three gubernatorial administrations and encompasses both private and public delivery systems. As Director, Kent oversaw the second largest public healthcare system in the nation with an annual budget of over $100B and serving approximately 13 million Californians. She oversaw the administration of twenty-four managed care plans as well as 56 county behavioral health plans. Kent has also held leadership roles in the Health & Human Services Agency and Governor’s offices as well as experience in the private sector as a lobbyist, consultant and association executive.

Nicholas Musillami — Speaker

Vice President of Public Sector, Social Solutions

Nicholas Musillami is the Vice President of Public Sector, leading the Bonterra go-to-market approach to government, education, and healthcare. Nick has spent the last ten years leading a team of executives helping Health and Human Services agencies adopt technology designed for digital transformation, outcomes, and performance management to improve mission-critical services and help solve some of the most difficult challenges that government, education, and healthcare are faced with today.

Jeffrey Haguewood — Speaker

Managing Director, Sidekick Solutions

Sidekick Solutions is a software consulting and development firm. We support public sector agencies and their programs in deploying Bonterra case management software, specifically Apricot 360. Jeff leads the firm's vision to support digital transformation for our clients, specifically through case management software implementation, automation, system integration, and data services.

Kellie Noe — Speaker

Program Development Manager, Upstream Investments, Sonoma County Human Services Department

Kellie Noe, Program Development Manager, leads and supports the Upstream Investments Initiative with a passion for a just and equitable community. With over 20 years of experience, she is committed to developing and improving public systems, services, policies and programs to work better for children, youth, families and older adults.

Webinar

Deploying Federal Funding to Maximum Impact