HCBS Conference

2026n Home and Community-Based Services Conference August 23 - 27, 2026 Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Maryland

 

The 2026 Home and Community-Based Services Conference was held August 23 - 27, 2026 at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront in Baltimore, Maryland.  

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The Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Conference is ADvancing States’ national conference that annually brings together state, federal, and local policymakers as well as leaders who administer, manage, and deliver waiver and other HCBS programs.  The purpose of the HCBS Conference is to share practices and policies that improve state systems delivering long-term services and supports (LTSS) for all ages and abilities.

Call for Sessions

The Call for Sessions for the 2027 HCBS Conference will open in early 2027. Please sign up for updates here to be updated as soon as the Call for Sessions opens. 

Sponsors and Exhibitors

ADvancing States is pleased to announce that sponsorship applications for the 2027 HCBS Conference are now open!

The conference returns to the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront on August 22–26, 2027, where sponsors will connect with the state and federal leaders, decision-makers, and innovators shaping home and community-based services nationwide. From premier exhibit space and private dinners with ADvancing States members to the conference’s signature Dance Party, sponsorship offers a range of ways to put your organization at the center of the week.

The 2026 conference brought together more than 1,670 leaders from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and several U.S. territories, with more than 60% of attendees holding executive or director-level titles. Sponsorship provides a valuable opportunity to engage this audience and build a lasting presence in the HCBS field, with relationships that extend well beyond the conference week.

View the 2027 prospectus and apply today to secure your sponsorship, or contact Nathan Hawayek at nhawayek@advancingstates.org with any questions.

If your organization is interested in supporting and encouraging up-and-coming professionals seeking senior leadership opportunities in LTSS, click here to learn more about sponsoring our Next Gen Leaders Program. 

Save the Dates!

ADvancing States’ landmark annual event, the Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Conference, has been scheduled through 2029. 

Upcoming Dates:

  • August 22 - 26, 2027
  • August 20 - 24, 2028
  • August 19 - 23, 2029

If you would like to get involved in shaping the future of HCBS, please contact inform@hcbsconference.org.