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ETEN Restructured for 2026
New for 2026: The Expanding Technology Engagement Network (ETEN) offers restructured membership tiers designed to connect enabling technology vendors with state aging, disability, and LTSS policymakers through quarterly collaborative meetings, working sessions, and two national conferences. Visit eten.us to explore membership.
ADvancing States Announces the 2026 Class of Next Gen HCBS Leaders
ADvancing States is pleased to announce the members of the 2026 class of Next Gen HCBS Leaders, a distinguished group of emerging state professionals advancing home- and community-based services (HCBS) nationwide.
ADvancing States featured in Generations Journal
ADvancing States is featured in the Winter 2025–26 issue of Generations Journal. Our team contributed three articles: : "Ten Years of NCI-AD", "Older Americans Act Revisions: Enhancing Community Supports for HCBS", and "Person-Centered Supports for Older Adults: How Paid Family Caregiving Measures Up". Explore the full issue and read how our work is helping shape the future of aging and long-term services and supports.
Always ADvancing: Reflections on 18 Years of Supporting State Leadership in Aging and Disability Services
ADvancing States' Executive Director, Martha Roherty, reflects on Aging and Disability services during her tenure.
Limited Sponsorship Opportunities Remain for HCBS 2026
ADvancing States is pleased to share that 90% of sponsorship opportunities for the 2026 HCBS Conference have already been secured. Premium booth locations and high-visibility opportunities, including Innovation Track sessions and member-exclusive events, are filling quickly. A limited number of packages remain across tiers; interested organizations are encouraged to connect with our team soon to confirm placement.
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From Incidents to Insights: Strengthening Medicaid Waiver Oversight Through Smarter Data Sharing
WellSky will hold a webinar exploring how unified incident management can move states from reactive reporting to proactive oversight, reducing administrative burden.
The Access Rule is raising expectations for incident management, encouraging…
From Eligibility to Enrollment: Strategies to Increase MSP, SNAP, & SSI Participation
The National Council on Aging (NCOA) will hold a webinar sharing new findings from the Benefits Participation Map and exploring what drives higher participation in some communities and lower rates in others.
NCOA’s new Benefits…
Addressing Cognitive Impairment and Dementia Among Homeless and Housing-Insecure Seniors
The National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center will hold a webinar focusing on supporting homeless and housing-insecure older adults experiencing cognitive impairment or Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
Participants will learn…
2026 Shared Care Network Meeting: Strategies to Improve Shared Care Between Family Caregivers and Direct Care Workers
The Johns Hopkins University Hopkins Economics of Alzheimer’s Disease & Services Center (HEADS) will hold the 2026 Shared Care Network Meeting. This annual event seeks to enhance communication between family caregivers and direct care workers for…
Early Detection of Dementia: What to Do Now – National Resources to Plan, Partner, and Act
New York University’s BOLD Public Health Center for Excellence on Early Detection of Dementia will hold a webinar discussing national resources to plan, partner, and act on early detection of dementia.
The Center will highlight two new resource…
Creating Belonging: Supporting Older Adults Across Cultures and Communities
The American Society on Aging will hold a free webinar exploring how to foster belonging for older adults from varied cultural, racial, and ethnic backgrounds.
Many older adults experience isolation, disconnection, or barriers to fully…
Champion Your Health: Communication Strategies for Older Americans Month
The National Center to Reframe Aging will hold a webinar sharing communications strategies to make the most of Older Americans Month, which takes place annually in May.
The right framing can help audiences understand and value aging network…
April 2026 Public Meeting
The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) will hold its April public meeting next week. The public meeting will take place on Thursday, April 9, from 10:30 am to 5:00 p.m. and Friday, April 10, from 9:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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2026 Annual Conference on Independent Living
Registration is now open for the National Council on Independent Living’s 2026 Annual Conference. The conference will take place from July 20-23 in Washington, D.C. Early bird registration closes May 1.
Joint Meeting of RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council & Advisory Council to Support Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
The RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council and Advisory Council to Support Grandparents Raising Grandchildren will hold a joint meeting on April 29 as required by the Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act and…
NCSC Webinar: Caregiver Navigation Innovations Strategies
ACL’s National Caregiver Support Collaborative (NCSC) will hold a webinar highlighting innovative practices to help organizations support family caregivers in navigating and accessing vital services and sustaining their well-being.
This…
Initial Price Applicability Year 2028 Public Engagement Events
As part of the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program, CMS hosts public engagement events which provide an opportunity for patients, caregivers, clinicians, and others to share their experience relevant to the drugs selected for negotiation and…
Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day Symposium
The National Council on Aging will host the 9th annual Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day Symposium. This event is co-sponsored with the Administration for Community Living, the Health Resources and Services Administration, and the Substance…
Bridging Aging and Disability: Strategies for Aging Well
The American Society on Aging will hold a free webinar exploring how adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and/or physical disabilities can age well.
Presenters will examine age-related health needs, social and…
Meeting Communities Where They Are: Innovative Approaches to Dementia Supports and Services
The National Alzheimer's and Dementia Resource Center will hold a webinar discussing how to adapt home and community-based dementia care programs to underserved communities.
While many dementia-specific interventions are grounded in research,…
2026 Consumer Voice Conference
The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care has opened a call for sessions for the 2026 Consumer Voice Conference. This annual conference covers long-term care issues, including current trends, best practices, advocacy opportunities, and…
National Voices of Medicare Summit
The Center for Medicare Advocacy will hold the 2026 National Voices of Medicare Summit this May. The summit will convene community leaders in advocacy, policymaking, medicine, philanthropy, and academia to discuss the best practices, solutions, and…
National Self-Direction Conference
Registration is now open for the National Self-Direction Conference, which will be held May 27-29, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The conference will bring together people with lived experience, state Medicaid officials and program administrators,…
Aging with Developmental Disabilities Conference
Registration is now open for the 35th Annual Aging with Developmental Disabilities Conference. The conference will take place on May 11 and 12 in St. Charles, Missouri.
Featured speakers include:
- Dan Berland, Director of Federal…
2026 Age + Action Conference
Registration is now open for the National Council on Aging’s 2026 Age + Action Conference. The conference will take place from May 26 to May 29, 2026, in Arlington, Virginia.
2026 Home and Community-Based Services Conference