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Long-Term Care Collaborative Meetings

LONG-TERM CARE COLLABORATION MEETING

February 3, 2026 | 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. 

This is a virtual meeting. ZoomRegister for link here.

 Leadership Council

1:00 PM         Welcome and Introductions
                        Donald Smith / Bea Rector

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

1:25 PM         Committee progress
                        Update on committee status.

1:35 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         Committee Status

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

4:00 PM         Adjourn

Long-Term Care Collaborative

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 | 1 pm to 4 pm

Zoom: Register for link here.

Agenda to follow

Long-Term Care Collaborative

Tuesday, August 4, 2026 | 1 pm to 4 pm

Zoom: Register for link here.

Agenda to follow

Long-Term Care Collaborative

Tuesday, November 3, 2026 | 1 pm to 4 pm

Zoom: Register for link here.

Agenda to follow

Meeting Accessibility
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