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ADvancing States Releases Issue Brief on Information and Referral/Assistance Technology
ADvancing States is pleased to publish findings from the Aging and Disability 2023 Information and Referral/Assistance (I&R/A) National Survey. The third issue brief in the series explores the use of technology in several key areas including service delivery modalities, telephony systems, the resource database, information systems/software, taxonomy, and social media.2025 HCBS Conference Call for Sessions is Now Open!
ADvancing States is now seeking original, thought-provoking, educational sessions about creative approaches, innovative models, and emerging trends in the landscape of long-term services and supports programs and home and community-based service delivery, as well as topics that address the pressing issues facing aging and disabilities programs. Submit your proposal now!ADvancing States Releases Issue Brief on Information and Referral/Assistance Quality Assurance and Training
ADvancing States is pleased to publish findings from the Aging and Disability 2023 Information and Referral/Assistance (I&R/A) National Survey.HCBS Conference Honors Leaders in Aging, Caregiving and Disability Advocacy
The 2024 Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Conference is proud to announce the distinguished recipients of this year's awards, celebrating outstanding contributions in the field of caregiving, aging, and disability advocacy. Read more here.State Medicaid Integration Tracker
The State Medicaid Integration Tracker is a periodic report summarizing state actions in Managed Long Term Services and Supports (MLTSS), as well as State Demonstrations to Integrate Care for Dual Eligible Individuals and other Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Initiatives. Click here to view a PDF of this most recent Tracker.
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Age + Action 2025 Conference
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2025 National Voices of Medicare Summit
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Webinar on Opportunities to Enhance Connection with Community Resources
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Webinar on Transportation Providers, AAAs, and Communities Working Together to Support Housing
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Webinar: PACE Development Best Practices for Policy Makers and Program Sponsors
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Webinar: SSDI/SSI Federal Court Appeals for Beginners
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No Wrong Door Webinar on Care Transitions for Complex Needs
The Administration for Community Living's No Wrong Door Resource Center is hosting a webinar about care transitions for people with complex needs. The webinar will cover the scope and impact of complex needs on care transitions, the role of…

Webinar on Community Care Hubs Collaboration with Medicaid Agencies
The Center for Health Care Strategies is hosting a webinar to discuss how community care hubs, organizations that support networks of community-based organizations (CBOs), are helping Medicaid agencies in New York and North Carolina scale and…

8th Annual Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day Symposium
The National Council on Aging is hosting the 8th Annual Older 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 Abuse and…

Webinar on Academic Health Department Partnerships
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NASDDDS Federal Policy Symposium
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Public Engagement Events for the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program
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Older Americans Month Theme: Flip the Script on Aging
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Request for Session Proposals Open for 2025 Inform USA Conference
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