Supporting Youth with Disabilities Transitioning Out of Foster Care Summit

Event Description: 
Join CMS's Supporting Youth with Disabilities Transitioning Out of Foster Care two-day virtual summit to discuss what challenges state Medicaid agencies and their partners are facing in supporting youth with disabilities transitioning out of foster care. This summit will focus on solutions and propose strategies for state Medicaid agencies and their partners to over come their challenges, by touching on topics of continuity of care, continuity of Medicaid coverage, socio-cultural supports, and employment.
 
This webinar will be held on August 18-19, 2021.
 
Dates and Times:
 
Session 1: Wednesday, August 18th, 11:30 AM-1:30 PM ET
  • Register here.
  • Session 1 will focus on the importance of continuity of services in supporting youth with disabilities transitioning out of foster care. Spotlights:
    • Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
    • Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System
    • Got Transition
Session 2: Wednesday, August 18th, 2:30- 4:30 PM ET
  • Register here.
  • Session 2 will focus on the importance of continuity of Medicaid coverage in supporting youth with disabilities transitioning out of foster care. Spotlights: 
    • CMS Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Learning Collaborative
    • New York Department of Health
    • Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing
Session 3: Thursday, August 19th, 11:30 AM-1:00 PM ET
  • Register here.
  • Session 3 will focus on the importance of socio-cultural supports in supporting youth with disabilities transitioning out of foster care.  Spotlight:
    • North Carolina Division of Health Benefits and Cumberland County Department of Social Service
​Session 4: Thursday, August 19th, 2:30-4:30 PM ET
  • Register here.
  • Session 4 will focus on the importance of employment supports in supporting youth with disabilities transitioning out of foster care. Spotlights:
    • Tennessee Division of TennCare
    • Project SEARCH
Please note: if you would like to attend all of the sessions, you will need to register for each session individually using the links above.
Please contact HCBS-learning@lewin.com with any questions.
Dates: 
Thursday, August 19, 2021 (All day)
Status: 
approved
Sponsor: 
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Venue: 
Webinar
Event Type: 
Other
Event Website: 
Supporting Youth with Disabilities Transitioning Out of Foster Care Webinar Sign-up