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June 6, 2025

The Arc of the United States

Robyn Linscott, Director of Education and Family Policy, The Arc of the United States

Kim Musheno, Senior Director, Medicaid Policy, The Arc of the United States

As the nation’s largest community-based organization advocating for and with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), The Arc works to ensure that individuals and families have the resources, rights, and support needed for full inclusion in all areas of community life.

Handouts

• Department of Education Helps Students With Disabilities. Don’t Let It Disappear | Opinion
• 5 Key Facts about Medicaid Work Requirements
• Top 10 Reasons Why Work Requirements Should Not Be Added to Medicaid
• Medicaid Reconciliation Summary

Recording

Bureau of Children’s Coordinated Health Policy & Supports (BCCHPS), Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

Phil Kurdunowicz, Division Director, Access Standards, Service Array and Policy, Bureau of Children’s Coordinated Health Policy & Supports, MDHHS

Erin Mobley, Manager of Quality Monitoring and Improvement within the Program and Grant Development and Quality Monitoring division of BCCHPS.

The Bureau of Children’s Coordinated Health Policy & Supports (BCCHPS) is responsible for enhancing access to behavioral health services for children and youth enrolled in Medicaid. The Bureau focuses on ensuring that services are responsive to the individual needs of children and are developed in partnership with families.

Handouts

Recording

Adult Home & Community Based Services, Specialty Behavioral Health Services, Health Services, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS)

Belinda Hawks, Director, Division of Adult Home and Community Based Services, Bureau of Specialty Behavioral Health Services, Health Services, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

Lyndia Deromedi, Manager of Federal Compliance Section, Division of Adult Home and Community Based Services, Bureau of Specialty Behavioral Health Services, Health Services, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

This division supports adults receiving Medicaid behavioral health services, with an emphasis on federal compliance, person-centered planning, and ensuring services are integrated in the community.

Handouts

• https://arcmi.org/dd-pit-application/
• https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/keep-mi-healthy/mentalhealth/mentalhealth/ddpit

Recording

The Arc of the United States

Katy Neas, CEO, The Arc of the United States

The Arc of the United States advocates nationally to protect and expand the rights and services of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), including ensuring equitable access to healthcare, home and community-based services (HCBS), and long-term supports.

Handouts

• Advocacy Toolkits
• Michigan Factsheet

Recording

McCall Hamilton Advocacy & Public Affairs

Emily Henderson, Government Affairs Consultant, McCall Hamilton Advocacy & Public Affairs

With decades of experience in Michigan’s legislative and regulatory landscape, McCall Hamilton is a bipartisan government relations firm dedicated to advancing policies that improve access to care, promote equity, and strengthen communities. Their team works across sectors to turn complex policy challenges into actionable change.