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06/02/2026

Happy Pride Month!

05/27/2026

📣 Registration is now open for the 2026 HCBS Conference!

We are excited to welcome colleagues from across the country to Baltimore this August for a premier gathering focused on advancing home and community-based services. The conference will feature timely sessions, expert-led discussions, and valuable opportunities to collaborate with leaders across aging and disability policy.

Participants are encouraged to register early to take advantage of discounted Early Bird rates, available through June 30. Attendance is expected to reach capacity, and early registration is strongly recommended.

Register today: https://advancingstates.cventevents.com/event/HCBS2026/summary

05/27/2026

Did you know that May is ? The direct care workforce is the backbone of the service delivery system that helps older adults and people with disabilities to live in their homes and communities. Over the last several decades, there have been persistent shortages of these essential workers. That’s why we collect data every year as part of the NCI State of the Workforce Aging and Disabilities (NCI SoTW-AD) survey.

In 2024, 7 states participated in the NCI SoTW-AD, and we heard from nearly 1,000 provider agencies employing over 100,000 direct care workers. The majority (8 in 10) are private for-profit provider agencies, and they most frequently provide in-home supports to people with disabilities and older adults.

Stay tuned throughout this week for some of the key takeaways from the report!

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05/25/2026

HSRI offices are closed today in observance of Memorial Day.

05/14/2026

Join us for our "Capitol Conversations" webinar series, designed to help our members nationwide stay in the know on new and evolving practices and resources, curating a broad line-up of topics and subject matter expertise. A gathering of the best minds in our space, the series is focused on leveragi...

05/14/2026

Thank you to National Association of Health Data Organizations for celebrating with HSRI in Miami last week! During a special reception honoring HSRI's 50th anniversary at NAHDO's 40th In-Person Meetings and Networking Sessions, HSRI Vice President Leanne Candura toasted to friends, colleagues, and our shared commitments: "We are, in the most genuine sense, partners in the same mission."

05/08/2026

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05/06/2026

ICYMI: In a new publication, our Population Health and IDD teams at HSRI partnered with the Maine Health Data Organization to explore whether linking health care databases can help reliably identify and track individuals with IDD. The findings highlight a promising path forward to strengthen health surveillance, improve access to care, and advance more equitable outcomes.

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05/04/2026

An ideal behavioral health system promotes access, autonomy, and mental wellness for all. Learn more 🔗 https://ow.ly/hIqR50YUxWx

05/04/2026