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

IQ Course: Behavioral Health Crisis Management for Older Adults

This course addresses older adult crisis management, older adults and technology, and older adult mental health. www.advancingstatesiq.org

State Medicaid Integration Tracker

ADvancing States' State Medicaid Integration Tracker© traces the status of managed long term services and supports (MLTSS), state demonstrations to integrate care for dual eligibles & other Medicare-Medicaid initiatives among the states. Click here to access the tracker.

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.

Older Americans Act: The Foundation of the Aging Services Network

ADvancing States is incredibly pleased to publish this new primer on the Older Americans Act (OAA) – the seminal piece of legislation that established the “aging services network”. Click here to read the report. 

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Announcing the Alumni Leadership Network!

ADvancing States is proud to announce the Alumni Leadership Network (ALN), offering robust professional networking opportunities as well as opportunities to utilize your LTSS and HCBS expertise as alumni! Click here to learn more.

Conversation Tips Toolkit

This Toolkit is intended to benefit volunteers and staff who are participating in outreach calls with individuals receiving services. It provides conversation tips in the areas of building trust, creating engaging conversation, understanding expectations and roles, and caring for yourself. Access the course for free at www.advancingstatesiq.org

ADvancing States and CHCS Release Brief on Data and Dual Eligible Integration

This brief provides a primer on how Medicare data can help states better deliver care to dually eligible individuals. It also details information about data sources and other resources available to help obtain and analyze Medicare data. Click here to read this new report.

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

ConnectToCareJobs.com

This website helps solve the critical problem that all healthcare entities are facing—how to fill staffing gaps in a timely fashion. This online tool uses a matching algorithm to pair job seekers with healthcare facilities in need of additional staff. It also provides states with actionable data about the workforce needs in their facilities. Click here to learn more.

National Core Indicators- Aging and Disabilities

The NCI-AD project collects and maintains data to help states measure and improve the quality of their publicly funded LTSS systems that serve older adults and people with physical disabilities. Please contact April Young, NCI-AD Director, at ayoung@advancingstates.org for more information

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