Connecting HCBS insight to action

Home and community-based services (HCBS) are all about connecting people to the services and choices that help them thrive in their communities. At Mathematica, we’re also focused on connection. We connect community voices, data, and evidence to help our federal, state, and community partners strengthen HCBS and achieve their goals.

Join us at the ADvancing States’ 2026 HCBS Conference to talk with our experts and explore practical solutions that promote choice, quality, and community participation for older adults and people with disabilities.

When: August 23–27, 2026
Where: Baltimore Marriott Waterfront, Baltimore, Maryland
Where you’ll find Mathematica: Exhibiting and presenting
Booth: #504

Schedule a meeting with our HCBS experts

Let us know which of your priorities, challenges, and opportunities you’d like to discuss, and we’ll set up a time to talk.

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Hear from Mathematica experts in the following sessions:

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From Policy to Practice: Understanding the Effects of the 2021 Money Follows the Person Eligibility Requirements

Speakers: Rachel Strang; State partners from Washington, Iowa, and Georgia

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Celebrating 20 Years of the Money Follows the Person Demonstration: Key Findings and Grant Recipient Reflections

Speakers: Jessica Ross and Christine Fulton, Mathematica; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; State partners from North Carolina, Ohio, and Washington

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Are We There Yet? The Case for Better Public Olmstead Benchmarks

Speakers: Jessica Ross and Kent Davis, Mathematica; State partners from Illinois

View the full agenda from ADvancing States for up-to-date session days, times, and locations.

Interested in exploring any of these session topics further? Visit Booth #504 or schedule a conversation with the Mathematica team.

Connecting people, policy, and evidence to strengthen HCBS

Mathematica collaborates with government agencies, community organizations, providers, and people with lived experience to create informed, effective, and accountable solutions that help communities thrive. By connecting community voices, data, and evidence, we help our partners sustain access, strengthen quality, and advance person-centered HCBS systems. Our offerings include the following:

Explore Our HCBS Offerings

Meet our experts

Whether you’re planning for the future of HCBS, responding to emerging challenges, or seeking evidence-based solutions, Mathematica can help. Meet with our team in Baltimore to explore how we can connect insight to action.

Meet Our Experts

Jessica  Ross

Jessica Ross

Home and Community-Based Services Practice Lead

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Jenna Libersky

Jenna Libersky

Principal Researcher

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Kent Davis

Kent Davis

Principal Solution Architect

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Christine Fulton

Christine Fulton

Senior Managing Consultant

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Meg Maxwell

Meg Maxwell

Senior Managing Consultant

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Denise Hoffman

Denise Hoffman

Principal Researcher

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Diane Beaver

Diane Beaver

Senior Managing Consultant

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Haley Gallo

Haley Gallo

Researcher

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Rick McManus

Rick McManus

Principal Researcher

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Cassidy Kantoris

Cassidy Kantoris

Researcher

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Kathleen Shea

Kathleen Shea

Senior Researcher

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Britta Seifert

Britta Seifert

Senior Researcher

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Rachel Gringlas

Rachel Gringlas

Researcher

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