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  

 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

The Future of Medicaid in Virginia

Karen Kimsey, Director, DMAS 

 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 

 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?

Alison Land, Commissioner of Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services 

 1:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

 Virginia Housing Trust Fund – Challenges & Opportunities

Pam Kestner, Department of Housing & Community Development  

 2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.

Break

 2:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

 Legislative Updates

Janet Areson – Virginia Municipal League

Katie Boyle – Virginia Association of Counties

Jennifer Faison – Virginia Association of Community Services Boards

James Pickrell – VLSSE

Emily Griffey - Voices for Virginia’s Children