Session Two: Navigating the 1915(c) Public Comment Period and Legislative Opportunities for Effective Advocacy
Join NASHIA, the Brain Injury Association of America, and the Grassroots Project for an in-depth exploration of the public comment process for 1915(c) Waivers and other Medicaid initiatives.
This webinar will provide essential information on:
Understanding public comment timelines and procedures.
Developing effective and impactful comment submissions.
Advocating for the needs of individuals with brain injury beyond the public comment period, including through participation in new advisory councils set to be created through implementation of the Access Rule.
Navigating state and federal agency processes to influence policy.
Building partnerships to strengthen advocacy efforts.
This webinar is designed for brain injury advisory council members, advocates, and providers who want to make a difference in shaping Medicaid policies that support individuals with brain injuries. Learn how to effectively engage in the public comment process and maximize your impact on the service delivery system for people with brain injury.
Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and connect with other advocates working to improve the lives of people with brain injuries.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from experts.
Kate Brady, PhD, ABD, Director, ACL Grassroots Project, Human Services Research Institute
Denver Supinger, Director of Advocacy & Government Relations, Brain Injury Association of America
Zaida Ricker, MPS, Director of Strategic Partnerships and Policy, National Association of State Head Injury Administrators
About NASHIA:
Since 1990, National Association of State Head Injury Administrators has been fulfilling its mission of assisting state government in promoting partnerships and building systems to meet the needs of individuals with brain injury and their families. Serving as the leading source of information and education for state employees who support public brain injury programs, NASHIA provides information on national trends, best practices, and state contacts to federal agencies, state and national associations and TBI partners across the country. NASHIA provides technical assistance to state governments and their partners as well as collective representation on federal policy issues through its membership.
About the Grassroots Project:
The Grassroots Project is a national effort to support disability grassroots advocacy. This new initiative is administered by the Human Services Research Institute with funding from the Administration for Community Living.
The Grassroots Project uses a multi-system (e.g., national, state, and local) approach to:
Develop structures, processes, and relationships necessary to build the next generation of cross-disability, cross-generational, and culturally diverse leaders within the advocacy movement.
Connect, grow, and strengthen networks of grassroots advocacy and action coalitions supporting each other and with the skills and knowledge to advocate for improvements in the quality of community-living supports.
About the Brain Injury Association of America:
The Brain Injury Association of America aims to improve the quality of life of people affected by brain injury across their lifespan through advancing prevention, awareness, research, treatment, education, and advocacy.