Archived conference materials / Presentations

On December 15, 2022 U.S. Senate Special Committe on Aging held a hearing to recognize the impact of federal nutrition assistance programs in reducing hunger among older adults. At the hearing, the Committee released a bipartisan report, entitled “Recognizing 50 Years of the Nation’s First Nutrition Program for Older Adults.” The report celebrates the role of the Older Americans Act Nutrition Program in reducing hunger, promoting health, and enhancing the wellbeing and quality of life of older adults. The Committee also released state-by-state fact sheets highlighting the impact of the Older Americans Act Nutrition Program in each Committee member’s state.

ADvancing States presentation at the NAPSA Conference on Medicaid and Adult Protective Services.

The Administration for Community Living (ACL) held a kick-off webinar for the second annual "Celebrate Our Senior Nutrition Program" in early February 2021. ACL shared details around the March celebration and the focus on the Older Americans Act's intent of nutrition, socialization, and health and well-being.

The Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Conference is hosted annually by ADvancing States (formerly known as NASUAD). This event highlights best practices from across the country in home and community-based services. The conference includes federal, state, and local policymakers as well as those who administer, manage, and deliver waiver and other HCBS programs. This link contains all of the slide presentations from the 2019 HCBS Conference.

While faced with new challenges, reduced budgets, and growing populations requiring more services, states are stronger than ever, and the work they do is more effective than ever in reaching individuals and addressing their needs. The National Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Conference 2018 highlights these achievements, allowing states to share best practices, present unique partnerships, and recognize the work of their peers.

Presentation from the 2017 HCBS Conference on the "Framework for LTSS Quality in Pennsylvania and Virginia".

Presentation from the 2017 HCBS Conference on "Priority Measures of Quality in LTSS: NCI™ & NCI-AD™".

Presentation from the 2017 HCBS Conference on "Compliance Isn’t Quality: Building an Authentic Quality Framework in Managed Long-Term Services and Supports Programs".

Presentation from the 2017 HCBS Conference on "Why and How Minnesota is Keeping LTSS Quality Measures Relevant".

Includes archives of prior webinars on HCBS Quality efforts.