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HSFO membership provides professionals with a range of benefits, including access to a supportive community, opportunities to network with peers, and access to educational resources and industry updates. By joining HSFO, you can take advantage of these benefits to develop your skills, knowledge, and professional network, and contribute to the growth and success of the organization.

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Upcoming Meetings, Conferences & Events

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Cost Allocation - Basic

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This training covers the basics of public assistance cost allocation plans, including regulatory requirements and plan development processes. It also offers strategies for using cost allocation plans as a revenue optimization tool, with a focus on compliance with federal regulations. Participants will also learn about current issues affecting states and their cost allocation plans in the current budgetary climate.

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Grants Management - Basic

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This training covers the basics of grants management for Health and Human Services type agencies. Participants will be able to gain valuable knowledge on a variety of concepts related to grants management including rules and regulations, grant lifecycle, terms and conditions, financial management best practices, reporting, monitoring and so much more.

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Jun 17
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Jun 18
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Medicaid - Basic

New Orleans, LA
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Medicaid is a complex and ever-evolving program that provides health coverage, impacting the lives of millions daily. Whether you are new or have some experience, this training course is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive general knowledge of the Medicaid program. This training program will provide participants up to 16 hours of CPE.

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Aug 7
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2025 Conference - Seattle

1415 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
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The 76th annual conference for the Human Services Finance Officers (HSFO) will be held at the Hilton Motif in Seattle, Washington! Join us for a week of learning, networking and fun! For Chief Financial Officers, Budget Directors, Grants Managers, Cost Allocation Administrators and other financial professionals in the Health and Human Services sector, there is no better organization and conference in the United States. Learning objectives will focus on the financial and programmatic funding of large federal programs such as Medicaid, Title IV-E, TANF, SNAP, and more. Experts from states, tribes, counties and vendors from across the country will present on a variety of topics such as federal changes, cost allocation, financial requirements, rate setting, internal controls, risk mitigation, revenue enhancements and grants management. Attendees are encouraged to ask questions during each session but HSFO also offers a myriad of networking events to allow for knowledge share and relationship building. Can’t wait to see you there!

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Our Mission

Meeting annually since 1948, The National Association of State Human Services Finance Officers Organization(HSFo) was incorporated in 1984 in the State of Tennessee. HSFo is a nonprofit organization of state human services finance officers responsible for the fiscal administration of state/federal human service programs and grants.

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To promote effective and efficient administration of human services through active participation by fiscal officers in policy and procedural planning

To provide fiscal officers with an opportunity for group discussions of fiscal and related matters through annual meetings

To review, compare and evaluate systems of fiscal operations currently in effect among the various states

To review, discuss and evaluate new and proposed changes in fiscal methods and procedures applicable to human services administration

To provide a medium for exchange of information among finance officers of the several states

To provide the opportunity for professional training in subject matter unique to the financial administration of state human services agencies

Testimonials

Attending the Cost Allocation and Advanced Cost Allocation training by HSFO over the past six years has provided a good, solid knowledge base for ensuring that we maximize Federal Funds where appropriate, and properly interpret the applicable OMB circulars. The HSFO staff are professional, knowledgeable and engaging. I would recommend their courses for anyone involved in governmental accounting. I’m proud to have HSFO Completion certificates hanging on my wall.

Travis Labrum

Cost Allocation/Interface Manager

OR Office of Financial Services DHSIOHA

I recently attended a HSFO Cost Allocation session in Oklahoma City, the information was timely and gave us some good ideas to review on how the State of Wisconsin – Department of Health Services currently handles its cost allocation.

Bob Halverson

Section Chief, Account Payable

WI Development of Home Services

In my twenty years of government experience, the old adage of “doing more with less” continues to be more and more true. HSFO has been an amazing partner to help both me and the state of Arizona develop ideas to stretch the limited dollars in human services as far as possible. Additionally, collaboration with HSFO has allowed Arizona to learn how to access over a hundred million federal dollars that otherwise seemed unavailable. I have been to several HSFO trainings and the national conferences. All of these events are well organized and tailored to the specific financial issues of the moment. It is difficult to quantify or put into words the benefit Arizona and its citizens have received from our involvement and relationship with HSFO. I look forward to continuing to problem solve with all of the amazing people that participate in HSFO from across the nation.

Michael Wisehart

Assistant Director

AZ Department of Economic Security

Attending the Cost Allocation and Advanced Cost Allocation training by HSFO over the past six years has provided a good, solid knowledge base for ensuring that we maximize Federal Funds where appropriate, and properly interpret the applicable OMB circulars. The HSFO staff are professional, knowledgeable and engaging. I would recommend their courses for anyone involved in governmental accounting. I’m proud to have HSFO Completion certificates hanging on my wall.

Travis Labrum

Cost Allocation/Interface Manager

OR Office of Financial Services DHSIOHA

I recently attended a HSFO Cost Allocation session in Oklahoma City, the information was timely and gave us some good ideas to review on how the State of Wisconsin – Department of Health Services currently handles its cost allocation.

Bob Halverson

Section Chief, Account Payable

WI Development of Home Services

In my twenty years of government experience, the old adage of “doing more with less” continues to be more and more true. HSFO has been an amazing partner to help both me and the state of Arizona develop ideas to stretch the limited dollars in human services as far as possible. Additionally, collaboration with HSFO has allowed Arizona to learn how to access over a hundred million federal dollars that otherwise seemed unavailable. I have been to several HSFO trainings and the national conferences. All of these events are well organized and tailored to the specific financial issues of the moment. It is difficult to quantify or put into words the benefit Arizona and its citizens have received from our involvement and relationship with HSFO. I look forward to continuing to problem solve with all of the amazing people that participate in HSFO from across the nation.

Michael Wisehart

Assistant Director

AZ Department of Economic Security

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