Long-Term Care Collaborative Meetings

LONG-TERM CARE COLLABORATION MEETING

February 3, 2026 | 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. 

This is a virtual meeting. Zoom: Register for link here.

Leadership Council

1:00 PM         Welcome and Introductions
                        Donald Smith / Bea Rector
                        November 2025 Meeting Minutes

1:10 PM         Update PLC Workplan status / Committee progress
                        Donald Smith / Bea Rector

1:25 PM         Priority report
                        Survey results presented.

1:40 PM         Legislative Updates

1:55 PM         Break

Open to General Collaborative

2:00 PM         Welcome
                        Bea Rector/Donald Smith

2:10 PM         National Governors Association Presentation
                        Update & Q&A on LTC workforce initiatives across the country/sustainability
                        Anna Heard, Senior Policy Analyst for Health, NGA
                        Alexander Entner, Policy Analyst for Health, NGA

2:55 PM         Break

3:00 PM         Sustainability Approaches for the Collaborative
                        Addressing the challenges of funding ongoing programs in support of LTC workforce development.
                        Amy Robins, Senior Director of Policy, PHI
                        Sara Link, Independent Consultant with the Direct Care Workers Strategy Center

3:40 PM         Priority report

3:55 PM         Collaborative General Meeting Agenda
                        What do you want to discuss at the next meeting

4:00 PM         Adjourn