The Council of State Governments Justice Center and Center for Health Care Strategies have announced a six-month Medicaid and Corrections Policy Academy with support from the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Policy Academy will bring together teams of senior executive agency leaders from four to six states to develop multi-sector collaborative planning to leverage Medicaid for improving reentry outcomes for people involved in the justice system with complex needs.
The Policy Academy is a dedicated forum and intensive training and technical assistance opportunity for policymakers leading state corrections, Medicaid, and behavioral health agencies. These cross-agency teams will work together, both virtually and in-person, to develop a shared vision for reentry services, build partnerships, and identify strategies to harness Medicaid’s potential to improve access to health coverage, care, and reentry outcomes. Teams will develop action plans to address the challenges of implementing reentry best practices.
Applications will be accepted until July 31, 2024, at 8 p.m. ET (extended from July 26).