National Association of State Head Injury Administrators

Develop infrastructure and improve outcomes with customized technical assistance for your state's lead or partner agency in NASHIA's 2025 Leading Practices Academy in Social Determinants of Health. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/eTxef7yR #NASHIA #LeadingPracticesAcademy #SDOH

November is #NationalFamilyCaregiversMonth! More than 53 million family caregivers provide unpaid care. Being a #FamilyCaregiver is perhaps one of the most rewarding #Unpaid jobs someone can have. Join the conversation and raise awareness by visiting the National Council on Aging website: https://lnkd.in/gedhshXH #caregivingaroundtheclock #NCFM

The National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS) and ADvancing States are joining forces to provide consultation, subject matter expertise, and technical assistance to states regarding the implementation of the Access Rule, beyond what is traditionally available through the associations’ membership benefits.   States may obtain enhanced technical assistance support in a variety of areas pertaining to any of the Access Rule core components. State Aging and Disability and/or Developmental Disability Agency directors, or their counterparts in the state Medicaid agency or elsewhere in state government may request technical assistance. At NASDDDS, contact Jeanine Zlockie at jzlockie@nasddds.org.

📚 Missed our October learning session? NASHIA has you covered with on-demand viewing options! The Center for Medicaid Services has new opportunities for supporting both youth and adults in reentry following criminal legal system involvement, including a new funding opportunity for State Medicaid Agencies to support their reentry initiatives. These are fantastic opportunities to secure both support from your Medicaid partners and funding for programs that benefit individuals with brain injury that have criminal legal system involvement. This learning session will give you more details and help you put together a plan to leverage the opportunities within your state. Get started: https://lnkd.in/eqbv6CHh

“Social determinants of health (SDOH) are the nonmedical factors that influence health outcomes. They are the conditions in which people are born, grow, work, live, and age.” (cdc.gov) These nonmedical factors result in well documented health and well being disparities among minority and marginalized populations, including the focus populations in NASHIA's next Leading Practices Academy. No matter where your state is along the continuum of infrastructure development, NASHIA is ready to help with strategic, customized technical assistance. APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY DECEMBER 2ND. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eTxef7yR

Since 2018, ACL and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have funded the National Center on Advancing Person-Centered Practices and Systems (NCAPPS). The mission of NCAPPS is to promote systems change that makes person-centered principles not just an aspiration but a reality in the lives of people who require services and supports across the lifespan. To fulfill this mission, NCAPPS provides free technical assistance to states experiencing significant challenges implementing person-centered planning in compliance with the Home and Community-Based Services Final Rule requirements. NCAPPS works with human services agencies to create tangible action plans and connect them to experienced subject matter experts to provide support in achieving their goals. States have used NCAPPS technical assistance to develop, implement, and improve person-centered planning policies, procedures, processes, guidance documents, manuals, and more. Free NCAPPS technical assistance is currently available through the end of August 2025. To apply for technical assistance, states must complete and submit the online application form. States that submit applications by the end of the day on December 31, 2024, will receive priority review. Applications submitted after this date will be considered based on remaining available funding. Questions can be addressed to ncapps@hsri.org. Learn more and apply here: https://bit.ly/43mdWtj

🇺🇸 In honor of Veterans Day, NASHIA will be closed today as we pause to recognize and thank those who have served. We’re especially mindful today of the high incidence of brain injury among veterans, many of whom face lasting effects from their time in service. We’re committed to supporting the state brain injury programs and partners who work to improve the lives of veterans and all individuals who experience brain injury. Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, November 12th. Wishing everyone a safe and meaningful Veterans Day.

📅 Save the Date! 📅 State of the States travels to the East Coast in 2025! Same powerful content and practical resources, new location. Mark your calendars! We will have more information for you as we get closer. Hope to see you there!

📢 ❗️Call for presenters❗️🗣 We are looking for presenters to join us at our annual conference coming up in March! ❗️If you are interested in presenting, submit your proposal using the link below: 👇 Proposals are due by November 30th ❗️ https://lnkd.in/g7px-M3P

📢 Last Call for Registration! 📢 Don't miss out on our workshop, Making the Case for State General Revenue to Support Brain Injury Services! This workshop is designed specifically state brain injury programs and their partners to gain the skills needed to foster relationships and write stronger funding requests. 🗓 Date: November 14, 2024, 12:00 - 3:00pm ET This is your opportunity to learn from and network with national experts, exchange strategies, and explore funding and service development options to better support brain injury programs in your community. Space is limited, so secure your spot now! 👉 Register today at the link below!