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Day 1 Agenda (November 4, 2026)
8:30–8:45 | Welcome Remark
John Selig, President/CEO, AFMC
Aaron Bucher, Supervisor, Provider Relations, AFMC
8:45–9:15 | DHS Priorities
Melissa Weatherton, JD, Director, Specialty Medicaid Services, DHS
9:15–10:15 | HCBS Provider Types Overview: Services, Standards, & Responsibilities
Martina Smith, JD, Director, DPSQA, DHS
Melissa Weatherton, JD, Director, Specialty Medicaid Services, DHS
10:15–10:30 | Break
10:30–11:45 | HCBS Manual Roadmap: Key Guidance for Providers
Paula Stone, LCSW, Director, OSAMH, DHS
11:45-12:30 | HCBS Settings Compliance: From Rules to Reporting
Crystal Walton, MA, DHS Division Manager, DPSQA, DHS
12:30–1:30 | Lunch
1:30–2:30 | PCSPs and Treatment Plans/Plans of Care: What Are They and Who Does What
Paula Stone, LCSW, Director, OSAMH, DHS
Tabitha McNulty, Deputy Director, OSAMH, DHS
2:30–3:30 | Licensure & Certification Inspections
Martina Smith, JD, Director, DPSQA, DHS
Melissa Weatherton, JD, Director, Specialty Medicaid Services, DHS
3:30–3:45 | Wrap Up & Closing Remarks
Aaron Bucher, Supervisor, Provider Relations, AFMC
Day 2 Agenda (November 5, 2026)
8:30–8:45 | Welcome Remarks
John Selig, MPA, President/CEO, AFMC
Aaron Bucher, Supervisor, Provider Relations, AFMC
8:45–9:00 | DHS State of the State
Janet Mann, CPA, Secretary, DHS
9:00–9:45 | CES Waiver Essentials: Provider Responsibilities and Program Updates
Jennifer Brezee, LCSW, Director, DDS, DHS
9:45–10:00 | Break
10:00–10:45 | ABA Therapy Services: Requirements, Billing, & Provider Guidance
Thomas Tarpley, JD, Deputy Director, DDS, DHS
10:45–11:30 | TBI Waiver Overview
Jennifer Brezee, LCSW, Director, DDS, DHS
11:30–12:45 | Lunch
12:45–1:30 | Personal Care & ARIA
Jay Hill, Director, DAABHS, DHS
Debora Inman, JD, Assistant Director, DAABHS, DHS
1:30–2:00 | Provider Enrollment Essentials: Getting Started and Staying Compliant
Jonathan Bibb, MPA, Social Services Administrator, DMS, DHS
2:00–3:00 | Motivation to Thrive
Jessie Wilson, Partner, Business Development, Senior Trainer, Dale Carnegie Training of the Mid-South
3:00–3:30 | Wrap-Up & Closing Remarks
Aaron Bucher, Supervisor, Provider Relations, AFMC
