October 2023 – HOMEtown Conversations: A Series of Forums for People Receiving Long-Term Services and Supports to talk with Iowa Medicaid Leaders

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is working to ensure people in Iowa have access to high-quality behavioral health, disability and aging services in their communities. This initiative, called Hope and Opportunity in Many Environments (HOME), is aimed at redesigning community-based services (CBS) to help Iowans stay independent in their communities.

As part of this effort, HHS leadership will visit communities in late October and November. Our HOMEtown Conversations will be held both in-person and virtually across the state. These forums provide an opportunity for invested Iowans to directly connect with Iowa HHS leadership to learn more about HOME, ask questions and share their ideas to improve the CBS system.

We want to hear from people who use community-based services, caregivers, service providers, case managers, advocates and community members!

• These events are open to everyone with no registration required!
• If you want to learn more about these events, visit https://hhs.iowa.gov/ime/HOME/hometown-conversations.
• To ask questions, request accessibility accommodations or transportation support, or sign up for email reminders, you can fill out this quick optional survey or email us at iowahcbs@mathematica-mpr.com.