The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center and Center for Health Care Strategies are excited to announce a six-month Medicaid and Corrections Policy Academy on behalf of the Bureau of Justice Assistance, a component of the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs. 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.

Teams interested in applying should complete this application by 8:00 p.m. ET on Friday, July 19, 2024. If you have any questions, please contact Tiffany McKnight at tmcknight@csg.org.

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* 1. State

Please indicate the name, title, agency name, and email address for all team members, including the team lead who will be the central point of contact for your state’s team, executive leaders of corrections and state Medicaid and behavioral health/mental health agencies, and all additional team members.

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* 2. Team Lead/Central Point of Contact for the Policy Academy

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* 3. Senior Executive Leader Team Members

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* 4. Other Team Members (if applicable)

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* 5. Please specify why you have chosen this team makeup. (Maximum length: 500 words)

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* 6. Please list the team members, with titles and agency affiliations, who will attend the October 28–29 in-person convening in Washington, DC. Note that travel costs for the in-person Policy Academy will be covered for up to five team members.

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* 7. Please confirm that executive leader team members are available and will attend the pre-decision meeting, the kick-off meeting, the in-person policy academy meeting, and virtual follow up sessions (as needed):

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* 8. Please confirm that other members of your team are aware of the initiative’s timeline and meeting schedule and are available to participate:

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* 9. The Policy Academy offers teams one-on-one technical assistance with subject matter experts. Will the team lead be able to coordinate with project staff and participate as appropriate in technical assistance calls scheduled at the team’s convenience?

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* 10. What is the history of collaboration between your state’s Medicaid agency and state or local corrections? Note: It is okay to identify that there have been many prior opportunities for collaboration. (Maximum length: 250 words)

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* 11. Does your state suspend or terminate Medicaid coverage for people entering correctional settings? What does the process for enrollment/reenrollment in Medicaid and connection to care look like post-release? Please describe. (Maximum length: 500 words)

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* 12. Are there emerging or established areas where you think you are doing well in your state related to reentry practices and connections to care for people leaving prison or jail? Please describe. (Maximum length: 100 words)

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* 13. What are the corrections, health, and behavioral health statewide advisory, planning, and policymaking councils and boards in your state with expertise and/or policy-related roles that may be engaged to support the state’s reentry priorities? Does the state currently have a preference on which of these statewide bodies may serve as an appropriate vehicle to support your Policy Academy work?

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* 14. What are your key challenges and opportunities in your state to improve Medicaid and state and local correctional partnerships? (Maximum length: 250 words)

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* 15. What correctional setting(s) and, if known, population (e.g., adults who are Medicaid-eligible in state prisons, people with serious mental illness in prisons and jails, young adults, etc.) would you like to focus on for this opportunity? (Maximum length: 100 words)

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* 16. What priorities or goals between your state’s Medicaid agency and department of corrections would you like to work toward through your participation in the policy academy? Please select all that apply.

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* 17. Please describe any plans for your state to apply for a Medicaid Section 1115 Reentry Demonstration, including known plans for future collaboration between your state’s Medicaid and correctional agencies. Note: Planning for or submitting a waiver is not required for academy participation. (Maximum length: 100 words)

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