A Message from NCTracks on Behalf of NC Medicaid Olmstead Event at i2i Conference – Monday, June 9, 2025

People with disabilities deserve choice and inclusion in all areas of their lives. You are invited to join us for a dynamic and informative discussion about how North Carolina’s Olmstead Plan is advancing choice and inclusion for all.

The discussion features people with lived experience, providers, and state leaders. It is part of a special i2i Center for Integrative Health pre-conference forum that covers changes at the state and national level.

The event is titled “Advancing the Olmstead Plan: One Goal, Many Partners.” Here are the details:

  • When: Monday, June 9 from 1:30pm – 4:30pm
  • Where: Hilton Raleigh North Hills Hotel (3415 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC 27609)
  • Registration: go to the following link, https://shorturl.at/GIqZM
  • Cost is $50. People with lived experience get a 50% discount ($25).
  • If cost is a barrier, there may be scholarship opportunities. Reach out to jean@i2icenter.org to learn more.
  • Registration closes Wednesday, June 4. You can register for this June 9 event regardless of whether you register for the official i2i conference on June 10-11.
  • Contact hours are being offered

NC DHHS speakers include:

  • Ginger Yarbrough – Chief Clinical Officer of Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities, Traumatic Brain Injuries, and Olmstead for the Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Use Services
  • Deb Goda – Olmstead Director for the NC DHHS
  • Dr. David Clapp – Deputy Director for Behavioral Health and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities for NC Medicaid
  • Niki Ashmont – Acting Director of State Operated Healthcare Facilities
  • Kenneth Bausell – Senior Director of Employment and Community Access
  • Gregory Daniels - Associate Director of Behavioral Health and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities for NC Medicaid
  • Steve Strom – Director of Money Follows the Person (MFP) Demonstration Project
  • Dr. Tamara Smith – Associate Director of Olmstead and Transitions to Community Living
  • Josh Walker – Olmstead Housing Director

This event is made possible by sponsorship from the Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Use Services (DMH/DD/SUS).