Welcome to the most comprehensive disability and employment technical assistance site on the Web. The National Consortium for Health Systems Development (NCHSD) is a technical assistance partnership providing flexible, state-tailored technical assistance for Medicaid Infrastructure Grant (MIG) projects across the country. These CMS-funded state projects are developing comprehensive health and workforce service systems for people with disabilities who want to work. Serving people with disabilities, providers, state agencies, research institutes, advocates and businesses, NCHSD is a project of Health & Disability Advocates (HDA).
The Medicaid Infrastructure Grant Solicitation for 2011 is now available. Download it here. Applications are due July 16 -- contact your TA liaison at NCHSD for assistance.
Registration is now open for NCHSD's National Fall MIG Conference--visit our 2010 Conferences page for more info and to register.
MIG Planning Calendar
Here are some upcoming events and deadlines in our Calendar.
August 24, 2010 (Tuesday)
2011 MIG Continuation Applications Due
Continuation applications for 2011 MIG grants are due this date. They must be submitted via email.
Download the application instructions.
August 31, 2010 (Tuesday)
NCHSD Fall Conference Registration Deadline
Please register for NCHSD's Annual Fall MIG Conference by this date. This is also the last date to reserve a room with the special conference rate.
Get the details on our 2010 Conference page.
September 22, 2010 (Wednesday)
Save the Date! NCHSD's Fall MIG Conference
Chicago
NCHSD's annual Fall Medicaid Infrastructure Grant TA Conference is scheduled for September 22-24, 2010. The dates overlap with USBLN's annual conference in the same hotel, and a joint event is being planned to enhance MIG opportunities to engage employers. Stay tuned for details!
Online Library
You can view these recent additions to the Library, or search our entire collection.
Healthcare Reform & Working People with Disabilities: Impact of the PPACA on States & Considerations for MIGs
This presentation was delivered via webinar on June 16, 2010. It highlights changes to Medicare, Medicaid and other supports that will be implemented under the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act of 2010.
NCHSD Guide to the 2011 Medicaid Infrastructure Grant Solicitation
This is our annual guide to the Medicaid Infrastructure Grant Solicitation for 2011. This year's solicitation is quite different from last year's and our guide has been updated accordingly. Applications are due July 16, 2010.
June 2010 eNews
The June issue features news and information about the 2011 MIG Solicitation, NCHSD's upcoming Fall Conference, a webinar for MIGs on health care reform, and new resources on employment law, research, and MIG advocacy strategies.
