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  • ADvancing States Memo on Third COVID Disaster Relief Bill

    On March 26, 2020, ADvancing States sent a letter to State Aging and Disability Directors with updates regarding the third disaster relief package. The legislation was passed by the Senate late in the evening of March…

  • Statement from ADvancing States Regarding President Trump Signing OAA Reauthorization

    On March 26, 2020, ADvancing States Executive Director Martha Roherty issued a statement regarding the signing of the Older Americans Act into law. The OAA provides funding for crucial services and supports, such as home-delivered meals, respite…

  • ADvancing States Memo on New CMS Tools for COVID-19

    On March 22, 2020,  ADvancing States sent a letter to State Medicaid, Aging, and Disability Directors regarding the release of several new CMS tools designed…

  • ADvancing States Letter to Congressional Leadership Regarding 3rd Relief Package

    On March 20, 2020, ADvancing States submitted a letter to Congressional Leadership regarding the development of a third relief package for COVID-19. The letter outlines three priority requests:

    1. Make sure that older adults and…

  • NAMD Advancing States Joint Letter on HCBS Settings for COVID-19

    On March 20, 2020, ADvancing States partnered with the National Association of Medicaid Directors on a joint letter to Congressional Leadership. This letter emphasizes the administrative challenges of COVID-19 and requests a delay…

  • ADvancing States Memo on Adult Day Services and COVID-19

    On March 19, 2020, ADvancing States sent a letter to State Aging and Disability Directors regarding Adult Day Services and COVID-19. This letter discusses strategies to address Adult Day Services in light of social distancing recommendations…

  • ADvancing States Provides Legislative Updates Related to COVID-19

    On March 19, 2020, ADvancing States sent a letter to State Aging and Disability Directors regarding recent developments in Congress related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The letter discusses the passage of the “Families First Coronavirus…

  • ADvancing States Sends Letter to Congress on COVID-19

    On March 18, 2020, ADvancing States submitted a letter to congressional leadership regarding COVID-19. The letter expresses support for existing relief packages and provides recommendations to further support older adults and people with…

  • ADvancing States Submits Letter on COVID-19

    On March 11, 2020, ADvancing States submitted a letter to congressional leadership regarding COVID-19. The letter identifies the specific needs of state aging and disability agencies and makes funding and policy recommendations to…

  • ADvancing States Sends Letter on Congressional Appropriations

    On February 26th, ADvancing States submitted a letter to Congress outlining the association’s priorities for FY2021 funding.  In the letter, ADvancing States outlines the following requests:

    • Maintain funding for all…

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