The New Wave of Eligibility Systems

INPUT Analyst Kate Tussey reports on eligibility systems. In case you missed the boat, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) includes several key technology pieces that states must implement by 2014. One with noticeable emphasis is designing streamlined, consumer-friendly eligibility and enrollment systems for health insurance exchanges, Medicaid, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). ToRead… Read more »

Train and support your new elected members with Modern Councillor

With the elections of May 5 2011 now complete, Member Development Officers need to look at the most efficient and cost effective way to train these newly elected councillors. Modern Councillor is the online learning and support destination for councillors, people considering standing for election, or indeed anyone with a passion for local democracy. TheRead… Read more »

Highlights of Senate GPRA Oversight Hearing

Senator Tom Carper (D-DE) chaired a joint hearing on the implementation of the GPRA Modernization Act and he seemed to enjoy himself. In fact, after the hearing he lingered a long time talking with hearing participants, almost being the last to leave the room! What sparked his imagination? Here’s a link to the hearing record.Read… Read more »

Delaware taps Verizon for state broadband network improvements

Verizon and the state of Delaware have partnered on new improvements to the statewide broadband network to provide state and school district services including support for data center consolidation initiatives, telework and increased capacity. CivSource spoke with Bill Hickox, chief operating officer of the Delaware Department of Technology and Information (DTI) and Bette DeRogatis, areaRead… Read more »

Targeted Killings: What impact will this have on US use-of-force policies.

The killing of Osama Bin Laden underlies the correct use of force against what might be known as a “ticking bomb”. There is no question in anyone’s mind that the perpetrators of 9/11 are guilty of one of the most heinous crimes against humanity, the indiscriminate slaying of 3000 Americans with no provocation other thanRead… Read more »