NASDDDS Selected for Arnold Ventures Grant

NASDDDS is proud to announce the association was selected to receive a grant from Arnold Ventures for Medicare-Medicaid systems change work. Arnold Ventures is a philanthropy organization dedicated to tackling some of the most pressing problems in the United States. The mission of their Complex Care team is to improve care for populations with complex needs, including individuals with I/DD by investing in models of service integration that optimize outcomes. Through the grant, NASDDDS will undertake a phased approach to fully understand the knowledge, policy, and practice gaps regarding Medicare-Medicaid eligible individuals with intellectual and development disabilities (I/DD). This environmental assessment will be used to inform learning opportunities for state I/DD systems and strategically influence policy change at the state and federal levels.

Read the press release at the link: https://www.nasddds.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Press-release-Arnold-Ventures-FINAL.pdf