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ADvancing States – I&R/A Events at the 2026 National HCBS Conference

ADvancing States invites you to the 2026 National Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Conference in August (August 23 – 27, 2026) in Baltimore, Maryland, for opportunities to learn about I&R/A developments and to enhance your skills. The I&R Support Center will provide an Information & Referral/Assistance Intensive on August 24 that will explore how […]

Making Medicare Affordable: What Every I&R Specialist Should Know – Webinar

Join the National I&R Support Center next week for the webinar: Making Medicare Affordable: What Every I&R Specialist Should Know. This webinar is scheduled for Tuesday, June 23, from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Eastern time. Pre-registration is required for this webinar. Space is limited so make sure to register as soon as possible. Click […]

NWD ADRC Referral Services Upcoming Training

Dear ADRC Partners, We are offering two opportunities to attend an upcoming NWD ADRC Referral Services training.  Please review the options below and register for the session that best fits your schedule. Please note that attendance is required for I&R and OC staff, including Supervisors and any team members who provide related coverage or support.  […]

2026 National Summit to Increase Social Connections

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 | Wednesday, June 24, 2026 1:00–3:30 p.m. ET Join Commit to Connect for the National Summit to Increase Social Connections, a two-day virtual event focused on this year’s theme: “Champion Your Health: Social Connection as a Cornerstone of Prevention, Wellness, Healthy Aging, and Independence.” This year’s theme builds on the U.S. […]

Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) infographic.

ADvancing States, the National Association of Medicaid Directors (NAMD), and the National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS) developed an infographic on Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS). View the infographic here.

Advancing States Update.

ACL and the Elder Justice Coordinating Council will hold three webinars next week in recognition of Elder Justice Awareness month. The webinars will take place on Tuesday, June 2, Wednesday, June 3, and Thursday, June 4, at 2:00 p.m. Click here to learn more and attend the webinars. 

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