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IQ Course: Identifying and Understanding the Needs of People Living with Dementia and Their Caregivers
This course provides information on Alzheimer's and other dementias, communication strategies, and caregiver support. It also covers the role of the Alzheimer's AssociationⓇ and available resources for assistance.
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The End of Pandemic-Era Flexibilities in Medicaid Home- and Community-based Services
ADvancing States, NAMD, and NASDDDS have released a joint document to provide critical information to our joint membership about the implications of the PHE expiration.Click here to read the document.
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ADvancing States' Updated Analysis of State ARPA Spending Plans
ADvancing States has updated our analysis of State ARPA spending plans, reviewing every available ARPA HCBS spending plan submitted to CMS and organizing the proposed activities by category of activity. Click here to view the updated analysis.
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ADvancing States Announces Second Class for the Next Gen HCBS Leaders Program
ADvancing States is pleased to announce the members of the next class for the Next Gen HCBS Leaders Program. Click here to see the new Next Gen Members.
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National Vaccine Initiatives
ADvancing States is partnering with USAging and NCOA on these vaccine initiatives by providing technical assistance and serving as a lead resource to those states without Area Agencies on Aging. Click here to learn more.
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State Medicaid Integration Tracker
The State Medicaid Integration Tracker is a periodic report summarizing state actions in Managed Long Term Services and Supports (MLTSS), as well as State Demonstrations to Integrate Care for Dual Eligible Individuals and other Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Initiatives. Click here to view a PDF of this most recent Tracker.
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ADvancing States Release Report on ADvancing Equity through MLTSS Programs
ADvancing States is pleased to announce the release of a new issue brief “ADvancing Equity through MLTSS Programs”, developed in collaboration with Impact 120. Click here to read more.
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No Wrong Door (NWD) Systems: A Guide to Fundamentals and Engagement for Community Organizations
ADvancing States, with support of the National Council on Aging, has released an issue brief on the NWD System initiative describing the fundamentals of NWD Systems and state partnerships with community-based organizations.
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ADvancing States’ National I&R Support Center Releases Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response Profiles
The I&R Support Center released promising practice profiles of Atlantis Community, Inc. and the Aging and Disability Resource Center – Hawai’i Island.
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ADvancing States and ARPA TA Collective Release Summary Papers on HCBS Workforce and on Enabling Technology
ADvancing States and the ARPA HCBS Technical Assistance Collective have released two papers about state efforts and activities under their American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) HCBS spending plans. Learn more here.
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ADvancing States Release Report on Nursing Facility Financing and MLTSS Program Implementation
ADvancing States is pleased to announce the release of a new issue brief “The Impact of Nursing Facility Financing on MLTSS Program Implementation”, developed in collaboration with Milliman. Click here to read more.
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Demonstrating the Value of Medicaid MLTSS Programs
ADvancing States has released an updated version of its 2017 report “Demonstrating the Value of Medicaid MLTSS Programs”. Click here to read the report.
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IQ Course: Older Americans Act 101: The Foundation of the Aging Services Network
This course provides participants with an overview of key issues relevant to the Older Americans Act (OAA), a seminal piece of legislation that underpins the Aging Services Network and authorizes critical programs that support older adults. www.advancingstatesiq.org
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State Aging and Disability Agency Profiles
ADvancing States is pleased to release our Aging & Disability Agency profiles. These profiles outline the core functions of long-term services and supports (LTSS) and the agencies that administer them in each of the 50 states and District of Columbia. Click here to view the profiles.
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COVID-19 Resources for State Agencies
ADvancing States has compiled COVID-19 resources relevant to the aging and disability networks. This web page includes the latest federal guidance from ACL, CMS, and the CDC. You can also view materials from other state agencies.
Learn more at: www.advancingstates.org/covid-19
