ADvancing States Submits Letter on ACL's Strategic Framework
On August 31, 2020, ADvancing States sent a letter to ACL Administrator Lance Robertson regarding ACL's Strategic Framework for Action: State Opportunities to Integrate Services and Improve Outcomes for Older Adults and People With…
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ADvancing States, n4a, NANASP, and MOWAA Send Joint Letter to Congress Regarding Emergency OAA Funding
On August 3rd, 2020, ADvancing States, the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a), the National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs (NANASP), and Meals on Wheels America (MOWAA) sent a joint letter to congressional…
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ADvancing States and NASDDDS Urge Significant Delay in PRF Deadline for Medicaid and CHIP Providers
On Thursday, July 30, ADvancing States and NASDDDS sent a letter to HHS Secretary Alex Azar explaining the serious need to extend the application period for the Medicaid and CHIP tranche of the Provider Relief Fund. The letter emphasizes the fact that…
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ADvancing States and Partners Submit Letter to Congress on COVID Funding
On July 2nd, ADvancing States, in partnership with the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging, Meals on Wheels America, and the National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs, submitted a letter to Congress requesting…
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ADvancing States Releases Chart Summarizing OAA Disaster Response Authorities
On Monday, May 11th ADvancing States released a reference chart summarizing OAA disaster relief authorities. The chart outlines the flexibilities that they provide, and the timeline that they are effective This…
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ADvancing States Releases Medicaid Disaster Relief Reference Chart
On Tuesday, May 5th, ADvancing States released a reference chart for states that are evaluating options to modify Medicaid in response to the COVID pandemic. This chart outlines the statutory authorities available, the…
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ADvancing States Publishes Information on COVID-19 Funding and Grant Opportunities
ADvancing States has compiled the following COVID funding and grant opportunities in response to state requests for information. This resource includes information on:
- Aging & Disability Funding Opportunities;
- Medicaid…
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ADvancing States and NASDDDS issue joint letter to Congress regarding additional legislative requests to respond to the COVID pandemic
On Wednesday, April 15th, ADvancing States and our partners at the National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS) sent a letter to Congress outlining additional legislative requests to assist state…
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ADvancing States and n4a Request Delay in State Plans on Aging
On April 4, 2020, ADvancing States and n4a sent a joint letter to ACL Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging Lance Robertson requesting a delay in state plans on aging. The letter emphasizes the challenges that COVID-19 has created for state…
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ADvancing States Sends Second Memo on COVID-19 Disaster Relief Bill
On April 2, 2020, ADvancing States sent a letter to State Aging and Disability Directors with an additional update regarding the third disaster relief package. The …