Introducing…ADvancing States

ADvancing States was founded in 1964 under the name National Association of State Units on Aging (NASUA). In 2019, the association changed its name to ADvancing States. Today, ADvancing States represents the nation’s 56 state and territorial agencies on aging and disabilities and long-term services and supports directors.Watch Video

HCBS 2019 is in the Books!

The 2019 HCBS Conference took place in Baltimore, Maryland from August 26-29. More than 1,500 attendees from 50+ U.S. States and Territories took part in over 130 sessions focused on issues across the spectrum of aging and disability policy. Click "read more" to access all the presentations from the conference.

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Findings from the National Survey of I&R/A Agencies

This report shares information on a range of issues from the perspectives of I&R/A professionals. It includes information about services and referrals, technology and social media, partnerships and systems, quality assurance, training and certification, and sustainability.

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State Medicaid Integration Tracker Updated

ADvancing States has published the July 2019 edition of the State Medicaid Integration Tracker 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.

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MLTSS Institute Releases New Report on Workforce Challenges

This new report from the MLTSS Institute report identifies the challenges and promising practices in addressing the mismatch between supply and demand for direct care workers in long term services and supports programs, all viewed through the lens of MLTSS programs. Click "read more" in the top left corner to access the full report.

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Promising Practice Profiles for Benefits Outreach

ADvancing States has published new tip sheets with promising practices that agencies use to conduct education and outreach to inform consumers about benefits, and to help aging and disability professionals connect clients to benefits, such as the Medicare low-income subsidies, SNAP, and LIHEAP. Access the profiles by clicking "read more".

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New Primer for State Agencies on State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs

This updated primer explains key provisions of the Ombudsman rule. It highlights promising practices for coordination between State Agencies and the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program in long-term services and supports. Click "read more" to access the full report.

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National NCI-AD Report Released

ADvancing States and HSRI are pleased to announce the release of the 2016-17 NCI-AD National Report. The NCI-AD project collects and maintains data to help states measure and improve the quality of their long-term services and supports (LTSS) systems that serve older adults and adults with physical disabilities. Twelve states participated in the NCI-AD 2016-17 program year.

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