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ARPA 9817: Early results on what's working

Join leaders from NAMD, the State of Arkansas, and Guidehouse as they review promising trends and initiatives coming from ARPA 9817 funding

Examine some of the most promising trends and proposals for investing funds from Section 9817 of the American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA). This panel of state and federal leaders discuss pandemic recovery, workforce strategies, and maintenance of effort (MOE) considerations to ensure the long-term sustainability of home and community based services (HCBS). 

Presenters
  • Jack Rollins, Director of Federal Policy, NAMD (National Association of Medicaid Directors) discusses how states must address structural factors tied to HCBS needs, timelines, and long-term success.

  • Melissa Weatherton, Director of the Division of Developmental Disabilities Services, State of Arkansas reviews the steps her state has used to successfully navigate the ARPA 9817 funding process. 

  • Jayson Wright, Managing Consultant at Guidehouse provides a national perspective on current trends in ARPA proposal categories, CMS approvals, and early implementations. 

  • Lance Robertson, former U.S. Assistant Secretary for Aging and a Director at Guidehouse — shares a vision for how states can use Section 9817 funds to secure the future of HCBS.
The panel also answers questions around Section 9817 funding and all the many ways it can be used to expand services, promote long-term workforce development, and create the infratructure for a brighter future. Join us for this latest installment in the "New Age of HCBS series" — fill out the form now to gain powerful insights that will benefit your state. 

 

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"ARPA 9817: Early results on what's working"
Recorded August 4, 2022

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Jack Rollins

Jack Rollins

Director of Federal Policy at the National Association of Medicaid Directors (NAMD)

Jack is responsible for the association’s policy work, including analysis of legislation and regulations impacting the Medicaid program, convening Medicaid Directors and their staffs to identify and build consensus around policy objectives, and articulating members’ consensus positions via comment letters and other communications to federal policymakers and Medicaid stakeholders. 


Melissa Wetherton

Melissa Weatherton

Director of the Division of Developmental Disabilities Services, State of Arkansas

Melissa oversees services and supports for beneficiaries with developmental disabilities and delays. Programs include day treatment programs for children and adults, community-based programs, applied behavior analysis for children with Autism, 24-hour care in Intermediate Care Facilities, a program for children with chronic health care needs, as well as occupational, speech, and physical therapy.



Lance Robertson

Lance Robertson

Director at Guidehouse and former U.S. Assistant Secretary for Aging

While at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Mr. Robertson served as the nation’s gerontologist and lead for aging and disability issues. He spearheaded initiatives linking health with human services and social determinants; launched the agency-wide Disability Collaborative, the National Center for Person-Centered Thinking, Planning, and Practice, and the Multi-Agency Task Force on Increasing Disability Employment; and led significant work with the White House Domestic Policy Council.



Jayson

Jayson Wright

Managing Consultant at Guidehouse

Jay previously served at the Georgia Division of Aging Services and the Georgia Department of Community Health. He works to develop innovative solutions to the key problems facing our seniors, including affordable housing and health care. He has thoroughy researched the current ARPA 9817 landscape and is uniquely equipped to answer your questions.




 


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People who choose a life of caring — and the organizations and communities they serve — deserve a special kind of support. So we help them to care smarter. Liberating them to focus on the people they serve. Providing solutions that make work flow, integrate insights, and update effortlessly. So they're able to anticipate — and exponentially increase — the impact of care.



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About WellSky

People who choose a life of caring — and the organizations and communities they serve — deserve a special kind of support. So we help them to care smarter. Liberating them to focus on the people they serve. Providing solutions that make work flow, integrate insights, and update effortlessly. So they're able to anticipate — and exponentially increase — the impact of care.



People who choose a life of caring — and the organizations and communities they serve — deserve a special kind of support. So we help them to care smarter. Liberating them to focus on the people they serve. Providing solutions that make work flow, integrate insights, and update effortlessly. So they're able to anticipate — and exponentially increase — the impact of care.