NASDDDS
NATIONAL POLICY FORUM
May 3, 2010
Sheraton Baltimore
Washington Airport Hotel – BWI
1100 Old Elkridge Landing Road
Linthicum, MD 21090
Tel: (443) 577-2100
NASDDDS is pleased to announce the 2010 National Policy Forum, hosted by our National Policy Work Group on May 3 at the Sheraton Baltimore Washington Airport Hotel. The NPWG will be welcoming Barb Edwards, brand new Director of the Disabled and Elderly Health Programs Group (DEHPG) at CMS, as the principal guest. DEHPG oversees 1915(c) waiver policy and is the key part of the CMS Central Office that interacts with state DD service systems. Ms. Edwards brings to the position a wealth of experience and a strong policy mind and her energy and expertise will drive an ambitious DEHPG agenda in the coming months and years, including development of waiver policy, strengthening of quality assurance practices, defining home and community-based settings, implementing long term care reforms included in the recent health care law, improving employment outcomes, and more.
The National Policy Forum will provide an opportunity for the National Policy Work Group and all NASDDDS members who attend to interact directly with Ms. Edwards and her key staff, not only to hear from her how she plans to approach these goals, but also to provide important input to her and her staff and share the perspective from the states. Also invited are officials from the Medicaid Integrity Group and from the Administration on Developmental Disabilities.
Tentative Agenda
| MONDAY, MAY 3 | |
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8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
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Registration and Coffee |
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9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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Disabled and
Elderly Health Programs Group (DEHPG) Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services/CMS: Barbara Edwards, Group Director: Policy goals of
the Disabled and Elderly Health Program Group; Health Care Reform and
its impact on state DD systems |
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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LUNCH |
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1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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Jackie Glaze, Acting Associate Regional Administrator for CMS Atlanta Regional Office for the Division of Medicaid and Children's Health Operations: Coordination between Regional Offices, and with Central Office, on waiver policy. |
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2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Program Integrity Group/ Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services: Angela Brice Smith, Director (invited): CMS fraud and abuse efforts and restructuring. |
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Administration on Developmental
Disabilities (ADD): Sharon Lewis, Administrator: ADD priorities and policy goals; opportunities for collaboration |
Registration
The National Policy Forum registration is open ONLY to State Directors
and designated state agency staff. The registration fee is $175 and includes
meeting materials, refreshments, and lunch. (The registration fee does not
include hotel reservations and/or transportation to the meeting.)
Hotel Reservations
The Sheraton Baltimore Washington Airport Hotel - BWI is conveniently located near BWI Airport, with complimentary shuttle service to and from our hotel; just minutes from downtown Baltimore and the scenic Inner Harbor, with easy access to Washington D.C.The booking code for hotel rooms at the Sheraton for Forum attendees is NAE03Z. The number to call when making reservations is (866) 716-8115. For online reservations, go to Sheraton Reservations.