2/15/2024

1

1

CICC Lived Expert 

Consultant Recruitment 

Information Session 

February 13 and 15, 2024

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Agenda

• Children's Interagency Coordinating Council (CICC) Background

• Role of the Lived Expert Consultant • Other Opportunities for Lived Experts at ASPE

• Support for the Role

• Tips for Preparing Your Application, Resume, and Interview

• Next Steps

2

1

2
2/15/2024

2

Presenters

Gislene Tasayco (she/her) American Institutes for Research

Technical Assistance Consultant Laura Erickson (she/her) 

Office of the Assistant Secretary for 

Planning and Evaluation 

Social Science Analyst

Dianna Ruberto (she/her)

Office of the Assistant Secretary for 

Planning and Evaluation 

National Poverty Fellow

Madison Dao-Whitten (she/her) 

Office of the Assistant Secretary for 

Planning and Evaluation CICC Coordinator 3

CICC Background

• In December 2022, Congress charged HHS with establishing the Children’s Interagency 

Coordinating Council (CICC). • Within HHS, the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE), 

Office of Human Services Policy (HSP) is leading the effort to stand up and support the 

CICC. • Congress stated that the CICC will: ◦ foster greater coordination and transparency on child policy across agencies and ◦ examine and periodically report on a broad array of cross-cutting issues affecting 

child well-being. • Congress also instructed HHS to contract with the National Academies of Sciences, 

Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) to analyze federal policies that have affected child 

poverty. 

4

3

4
2/15/2024

3

Context Setting • Lived experience, in this context, 

is defined as individuals who 

have direct, first-hand 

experience with poverty and 

have accessed and/or are 

eligible for programs and 

services for children, youth, and 

families experiencing poverty. • Poverty, in this context, is 

defined as not having enough 

resources to meet basic needs.

5

Lived Expert Recruitment Criteria • Minimum Requirement ◦ Possess direct, first-hand lived experience with poverty as a 

child, parent, and/or caregiver ◦ At least 18 years of age

◦ Able to commit up to 20 hours through December 2024

◦ Interested in efforts related to child poverty and well-being

◦ Able to successfully interact with people from diverse 

backgrounds 

6

5

6
2/15/2024

4

Relevant Background/Experience 

 Programs and services

 Peer support/navigator 

 Research activities

 Policy activities 

 Workforce training/development

 Engaging/partnering with cross systems agencies 

 Efforts related to diversity, equity, and/or inclusion 

7

Potential Lived Expert Engagement Opportunities 

Inform strategies and 

research projects 

Identify relevant and 

innovative state and 

community policies, 

programs, and practices 

Participate in listening 

sessions, key informant 

interviews, and 

technical working 

groups 

Contribute to the 

quarterly council 

newsletters

Present at events and 

meetings 

Review and provide 

feedback on draft 

materials 

Support the 

dissemination of 

research 

8

7

8
2/15/2024

5

Other Opportunities for Lived 

Experts at ASPE

9

ASPE’s Mission

The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) 

advises the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human 

Services (HHS) on policy development in health, disability, human services, 

data, and science; and provides advice and analysis on economic policy. 

ASPE leads special initiatives; coordinates the Department's evaluation, 

research, and demonstration activities; manages cross-Department 

planning activities; conducts research and evaluation studies; and develops 

policy analyses. 

10

9

10
2/15/2024

6

RES AND CAPACITIES — Not Just Nerds!

IDENTIFY 

THE 

ISSUE

STEP ONE

POVERTY

ASPE’s Office Human Service Policy 

11

Small but diverse staff

A broad cross-cutting 

perspective on how 

individual programs 

interact

Ability to coordinate

across the department 

and the federal 

government

Close working 

relationships with 

program leadership and 

staff, and across the 

federal government

Conduct quick and 

medium-term policy 

research ourselves and 

through contracts

Robust analytic 

capabilities to help 

determine how different 

policy options could work 

best

Known in HHS and across 

the federal government as 

a go-to office for analysis 

of poverty trends and 

measurement issues

• Enhancing equity, inclusion, diversity, and access. • Centering work in the experiences and needs of individuals, families, and 

communities. • Identifying root causes • Amplifying evidence around prevention of social welfare challenges and 

crisis. • Identifying aligned well-being metrics for program adoption. • Multiple dimensions of person/family/community strengths and needs to prompt 

data-informed dialogue, alignment, and coordination

• Highlighting actionable information. O F F I C E O F H U M A N S E R V I C E S P O L I C Y

Office of Human Services Policy Priorities

12

11

12
2/15/2024

7

The American Institutes for Research® (AIR) 

is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization 

that conducts behavioral and social science 

research and delivers technical 

assistance. Our mission is to generate and 

use rigorous evidence that contributes to a 

better, more equitable world. • Training and Skill Development (Capacity 

Building) • Navigating Potential CICC Activities

• Preparing for CICC Activities

• Providing Attentive and Supportive 

Communication

13

Support for Lived Expert Consultants

Preparing Your Resume, Application, & Interview

14

Personal Experience 

Lived expertise is the knowledge and 

understanding that comes from personal 

experience. Carefully review the 

application instructions to make sure you 

understand the role and tailor your 

application.

The Context

This is an opportunity to assist in 

identifying relevant and innovative federal, 

state, and community policies, programs, 

and practices. Highlight your motivations, 

goals, and why you are the ideal candidate 

for the role. 

You as the Expert

People with lived experience have unique 

perspectives that cannot be replicated and is 

valuable to inform and improve systems, research, 

policies, practices, and programs. Articulate your 

skills, experiences, and achievements that make 

you a strong candidate. Use specific examples.

Be Honest and Authentic

Stories are powerful ways of sharing lived 

experiences that can often be difficult to quantify 

or list on a resume. Be authentic in your application 

and demonstrate your enthusiasm for the 

opportunity.

13

14
2/15/2024

8

Next Steps

1. Consider applying for the Lived Expert Consulting 

role and/or share the opportunity with your 

networks, applications due February 23, 2024

2. Finalists notified of selection for interviews, Early 

March 

3. Virtual interviews for finalists, Mid - Late March

4. Announcement of selected class and Welcome 

call(s), Early April

5. Stay connected to the CICC, subscribe to the 

newsletter and follow youth.gov on social media

15

Contact Us • Visit youth.gov for the Lived Experience Consultant Informational 

Session recordings and related material: https://youth.gov/featurearticle/newly-formed-childrens-interagency-coordinating-councilseeks-lived-expert • If you have additional questions, you can reach out to Gislene 

Tasayco, gtasayco@air.org. 16

15

16