First 5 LA refers to systems change as a fundamental shift in the governmental agencies, policies and programs that collectively work to meet a particular set of family needs. It involves making changes to the system’s components, processes and structures to achieve different and more desirable results. Systems change work requires addressing root causes rather than just addressing symptoms. For example, in addressing poverty, a systems change approach might involve not only providing temporary aid but also reevaluating and restructuring economic and social systems to reduce poverty at its source.