A Trusted Partner in Public Sector Modernization and Service Delivery
Vijay Jakka’s work with government agencies showcases a deep commitment to enhancing public services and a versatile ability to navigate the complex regulatory and operational landscapes of federal and state entities. This experience spans critical social and economic sectors, including human services, healthcare, education, and environmental conservation. It demonstrates a proven track record of partnering with government bodies to improve efficiency, implement national policies at the state level, and ensure the effective delivery of essential programs to millions of Americans.
A significant portion of this experience is centered on vital human services programs. Engagements with the federal Office of Child Support Services (OCSS) and the Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) highlight an expertise in the systems and policies that ensure children receive financial support. This work reflects a capacity to operate at both the national policy level and the state-level implementation, addressing the core mission of family financial stability.
In the healthcare domain, collaboration with the Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS) and the Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) underscores a profound understanding of public health insurance programs. This experience involves navigating the intricacies of Medicaid, CHIP, and the Basic Health Program, which serve as a critical safety net for low-income families, children, and other vulnerable populations. It points to an ability to manage large-scale healthcare programs and support state-level administration of federal mandates.
Further experience extends to federal education initiatives through work related to the Pell Grant program, administered by the U.S. Department of Education. This demonstrates an understanding of the financial aid systems that are crucial for expanding access to higher education for students in need.
Additionally, engagement with the Kansas Division of Conservation (DOC) showcases a unique expertise in environmental and natural resource management, contributing to state efforts in water quality improvement, soil conservation, and sustainable resource management. This diverse portfolio of public sector work illustrates a comprehensive ability to drive meaningful outcomes across a wide spectrum of government functions.
OCSS is the federal agency that oversees the national child support program and proposes & implements national policy for the child support program.
We help child support agencies in federal, state, tribal and local governments develop, manage, and operate their programs according to federal law using effective child support enforcement tools to promote parental responsibility so that children receive support from both parents even when they live in separate households.
The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Child Support Services’ (DCSS) increases the reliability of child support paid by parents when they live apart from their children.
The Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS) serves as the focal point for all national program policies and operations related to Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and the Basic Health Program (BHP). These critical health coverage programs serve millions of families, children, pregnant women, adults without children, and also seniors and people living with disabilities.
The Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) is the state agency responsible for managing Oklahoma’s Medicaid program, known as SoonerCare. OHCA provides healthcare coverage for low-income children, pregnant women, elderly individuals, people with disabilities, and other qualified residents who meet income and eligibility requirements
A Pell Grant is a subsidy the U.S. federal government provides for students who need it to pay for college. Federal Pell Grants are limited to students with exceptional financial need, who have not earned their first bachelor’s degree, or who are enrolled in certain post-baccalaureate programs, through participating institutions.
A Pell Grant is generally considered the foundation of a student’s financial aid package, to which other forms of aid are added. The Federal Pell Grant program is administered by the United States Department of Education, which determines the student’s financial need and through it, the student’s Pell eligibility. The U.S. Department of Education uses a standard formula to evaluate financial information reported on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for determining the student’s Expected Family Contribution (EFC).
Out of the long list of nature’s gifts to man, none is perhaps so utterly essential to human life as soil.
– Hugh Hammond Bennett
Conservation of natural resources is an important concern for all Kansans. The Division of Conservation (DOC), working with 105 local Conservation Districts, 75 organized Watershed Districts, other special-purpose districts, as well as state and federal entities administer programs to improve water quality, reduce soil erosion, conserve water, reduce flood potential and provide local water supply. The DOC has the responsibility to administer the Conservation Districts Law, the Watershed District Act and other statutes authorizing various programs. The agency budget is financed from the dedicated funding of the Kansas State Water Plan Special Revenue Fund, State General Fund, and fee funds.
