Monday, January 27

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Registration & Breakfast

9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

Welcome

Anita Friedman, VALHSO, President/Arlington County DHS Director

9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

From the Secretary – The State of Health and Human Services in the Commonwealth

Daniel Carey, MD, Secretary of Health and Human Resources - invited

10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

The Future of Medicaid in Virginia

Karen Kimsey, Director, DMAS - confirmed

10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Break

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Federal Mandates on the Horizon

Nannette M. Bowler, Deputy Commissioner, Human Services - confirmed

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Lunch – provided – includes VALHSO Business update

1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

What have we accomplished and what’s next in Step-VA?

DBHDS Director - TBD

1:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Virginia Housing Trust Fund – Challenges & Opportunities

Pam Kestner, Department of Housing & Community Development - invited

2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.

Break

2:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Legislative Updates - invited

Janet Areson – Virginia Municipal League

Katie Boyle – Virginia Association of Counties

Jennifer Faison – Virginia Association of Community Services Boards

James Pickrell – VLSSE

Voices for Virginia’s Children