The document outlines plans for developing a 5-year strategic plan for the Health and Human Services department. It will involve gathering input from staff and community members through forums and focus groups to assess needs, develop a shared vision, and craft strategies. A strategic planning team will oversee the process while a data team analyzes information and a community facilitation team engages stakeholders. The resulting plan will focus on strengthening the department, advancing its mission and vision, and guiding decisions. It will address issues like aging, homelessness, substance abuse, and ensuring services are equitable and culturally competent.

1. HHS Strategic Plan
What will HHS look like in 5 years? Be a part of the answer.
Would you tell me,
please, which way I
ought to go from
here?
That depends a good
deal on where you want
to go.
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2. Goals
Strengthen. Sharpen. Shape.
Strengthen HHS
Sharpen and advance our mission and vision
Shape and guide HHS actions and decisions
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3. Why Now?
It’s the right time to go from good to great!
Multiple leadership transitions
Trends and emerging issues require additional
attention
Unite and coordinate our efforts
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4. How?
Organizational and Community
Assessment
• Your candid, constructive input and guidance will
be needed.
Developing a Shared Vision
• Widespread input and ownership is essential.
Craft Strategies and Plan of Action
• Close alignment with County 5-year Business
Plan and Managing for Results
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5. Driving the Process
Strategic Planning Team
Oversee planning process from
start to finish
Data Team
Gather, analyze, and disseminate
data as needed to inform decision
making
Community Facilitation Team
Facilitate community conversations
and focus groups inside HHS and
out in the community
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6. Decision Making
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Collaborative
• Recommendations from community
stakeholders and HHS staff—
ultimately the product of many voices
HHS Executive Team
• Will vet the evolving strategic
plan document with
stakeholders and staff and will
ultimately approve the final
version
The CAO and the Board
of Supervisors
• Final authorization

7. Guiding Principles
Moving more upstream
Defining our focus and align our
efforts
Showing evidence of impact and
sustainability
Inspire staff and community to action
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8. Starting Point
Populations
• Aging
• Children and Families
• Undocumented
Internal
• Program Integration
• Employee and
Organization Health
Cross-cutting
• Equity
• Cultural diversity and
competency
Others?
(What do you think)?
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9. Topics Generated
at Multiple Forums
• Homelessness
• Housing (and other barriers for staff and community)
• Technology
• Aging population and related issues
• Substance abuse
• Cultural competency and equity
• Staff development and well-being
• Communication – internal and external
• Service coordination and collaboration
Intersecting Interests:
1. Internal strengthening of HHS
2. Serving the community
3. Partnerships, collaborations, and mutually beneficial endeavors