ADvancing States Announce Selection of States for ARPA Technical Assistance

ADvancing States is pleased to announce the states that have been selected to receive intensive, short-term, “quick strike” technical assistance for their ARPA HCBS initiatives under a program generously supported by The SCAN Foundation, Arnold Ventures, The John A. Hartford Foundation, and the Milbank Memorial Fund.

For this program, states were selected for two different tracks.  For Track 1, five states will receive assistance in developing a comprehensive Project Management Plan for some or all of their ARPA HCBS initiatives. 

Track 1 States

  • Hawaii
  • New Jersey
  • North Dakota
  • South Carolina
  • Texas

For Track 2, twelve states were selected to participate in one of two Affinity Groups on initiatives of common interest across the states: Direct Service Workforce Recruitment and Retention Strategies and Enabling Technology to Expand Access to HCBS.  The selected states will participate in six virtual bi-weekly meetings - facilitated by TA consultants - where they will learn from each other, share common challenges and brainstorm innovative solutions.

Track 2 States

Direct Service Workforce Recruitment and Retention Strategies

Enabling Technology to Expand Access to HCBS

Alabama

Minnesota

Arizona

Ohio

Arizona

Ohio

Connecticut

Oklahoma

Connecticut

Oklahoma

Georgia

Oregon

District of Columbia

Oregon

Kentucky

Virginia

Illinois

Washington

Illinois

Washington

Kentucky

Wyoming

Minnesota

Wyoming

 

This project will provide State Medicaid programs with assistance to facilitate and expedite the implementation of states’ plans to expand, enhance and strengthen services for older adults and persons with disabilities using new Federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).  Technical assistance will start immediately.

Click here to access the full Selection of States for ARPA Technical Assistance Announcement.

News date: 
Friday, March 25, 2022