The Next Gen program offers a unique combination of networking and learning opportunities with a curriculum tailored to those wishing to deepen their knowledge and refine their skills in the Medicaid and Aging arenas. Next Gen leaders participate in Next Gen-exclusive webinars to receive education on a wide variety of LTSS and leadership development topics. These learning opportunities allow Next Gen leaders to expand the breadth and depth of their Medicaid, Aging, and Disability knowledge base in addition to deepening their leadership and management skillsets.
Next Gen Leaders and Next Gen Alumni may access all of the Next Gen webinar recordings and power point slides. If you are a Next Gen leader and are not able to access the course, please contact us at info@advancingstates.org.
- Teacher: Annie Kimbrel
The Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Conference is ADvancing States’ annual national conference that 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.
The 2023 HCBS Conference was held in-person and virtually between August 28-31.
Conference attendees may access all of the conference recordings and PowerPoint slides free of charge. If you attended the conference and are not able to access the course, please contact us at info@advancingstates.org.
The Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Conference is ADvancing States’ annual national conference that 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.
The 2022 HCBS Conference was held in-person and virtually between August 15-18.
Conference attendees may access all of the conference recordings and PowerPoint slides free of charge. If you attended the conference and are not able to access the course, please contact us at info@advancingstates.org.
Speakers from the Center for Health Care Strategies and state participants from California, Illinois, Massachusetts, and Texas share experiences and recommendations for developing a State Master Plan for Aging. Speakers include Amy Hoffmaster, MSPH, Senior Program Officer, Center for Health Care Strategies; Carrie Graham, PhD, Director of Long-Term Services and Supports, Center for Health Care Strategies; Sandy Pastore, MSW, Health and Aging Policy Organizer, Illinois Health & Medicine Policy Research Group; Robin M. Lipson, Deputy Secretary, Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs; Olivia Burns, MSW, Aging Texas Well Coordinator, Texas Health and Human Services Commission; and Susan DeMarois, Director, California Department of Aging
This webinar was held on Friday, February 25, 2022.
The Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Conference is ADvancing States’ annual national conference that 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.
The 2021 HCBS Conference was held in-person and virtually between December 6-10.
Conference attendees may access all of the conference recordings and PowerPoint slides free of charge.
The 2021 ADvancing States Virtual Spring Meeting took place on May 4-5. State aging and disabilities directors, Medicaid LTSS directors, federal officials, managed care organizations, and other key service delivery partners joined us for 10 virtual sessions exploring: updates from CMS and ACL leadership; aligning SHIPs with integrated care programs, the direct care workforce shortage, improving dual eligible integration, helping LTSS providers survive and thrive in rural settings, partnering with health plans to ensure nutritional needs of LTSS clients, NCI-AD's remote modality pilot, AARP LTSS choices, and equity in LTSS. This course includes access to archived session recordings with over 9 hours of content and the accompanying resources on each topic.
If you have an enrollment key, please enter it to access this course free of charge. Otherwise, please note that this course charges $103.30 in order to access the materials.
The Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Conference is ADvancing States’ annual national conference that 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.
The 2020 HCBS Conference was held virtually over two weeks, with two pre-conference intensives held in November: November 10 & 17; December 2-3; and December 8-10, 2020.
Conference attendees may enter their enrollment key to access all of the conference recordings and PowerPoint slides free of charge.
The 2020 ADvancing States Virtual Spring Meeting took place online, June 10-11th. Comprised of state aging and disabilities directors, Medicaid LTSS directors, federal officials, managed care organizations, and other key service delivery partners, participants joined us for 8 different virtual sessions focusing on: updates from CMS leadership; updates from ACL leadership; maximizing relationships with nursing facilities in times of crisis; partnering with health plans during emergencies; the challenges of integrating services for dual eligibles; how to best support family caregivers; providing services in rural settings; and lessons learned from COVID-19. This course includes access to all 8 archived session recordings with over 9 hours of content and the accompanying resources on each topic.
If you have an enrollment key, please enter it to access this course free of charge, which includes 8 individual sessions with over
9 hours of content. Otherwise, please note that this course charges $103.30 in order to access the materials.