Medicaid & DD Waivers 101: What Schools Need to Know Before Graduation, October 6th, 2026

Description:

Register for Medicaid & DD Waivers 101

Join Jamie Colgin of The Arc of Northern Virginia for a timely conversation about Medicaid and Developmental Disability (DD) waiver changes and what they mean for students with disabilities and their families as they prepare for life after high school. This session will move beyond the basics to address waiver waitlists, when families should begin the process, common transition pitfalls, and practical strategies schools and transition professionals and special educators can use to help families connect with adult services before graduation.

Learning Intentions:
•Recent and upcoming Medicaid/DD waiver changes
•Implications for students with disabilities approaching adulthood
•What transition professionals should be telling families before graduation
•Waiver waitlists and when families should begin the process
•Common transition mistakes
•What schools can do to better connect families with adult services

Check out the Medicaid & DD Waviers 101 Flyer for more information!