An opinion reflecting a landmark change in the interpretation of disability rights was released on June 18 by the Department of Justice (DOJ) (see Application Of The Rehabilitation Act And Americans With Disabilities Act To State Institutionalization Of Patients With Severe Mental Illness Or Disabilities and DOJ Opinion Reinterprets Olmstead, Says States Are Not Required To Provide Community-Based Services). The new DOJ interpretation of current law said states are not required by law to integrate mentally disabled consumers into the community by providing community-based or home-based care.
The Arc of the United States issued a response on June 19, 2026 (see …
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Management Newsletter Issue
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A Culture Of Innovation: The OPEN MINDS Management Newsletter, June 2026
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Market Intel Report
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Medicaid Foster Care Enrollment Updates, 2022-2024: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
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Innovative Program Profile
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Career Pathway Connections By Easterseals New Jersey: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
RFPs
- Oregon’s Multnomah County Seeks Domestic & Sexual Violence Coordination System Services
- New York Seeks Comprehensive School Intervention & Improvement Services
- Virginia’s Fairfax County Seeks Congregate Nutrition Program Services
- Oregon’s Multnomah County Seeks Public Outreach, Marketing, Media & Communications
- Massachusetts’ City Of Boston Seeks External Evaluation For The Community-Led Mental Health Crisis Response (MHCR) Pilot
- Massachusetts’ City Of Boston Seeks Community-Led Mental Health Crisis Response Pilot Services
- Colorado’s City Of Westminster Seeks Emergency Cold Weather Shelter Operations & Staffing Services
- Maryland Seeks Universal Literacy Screener Services
- North Carolina Seeks Pre-Employment Psychological Services
- Arizona Seeks High School Achievement Assessment Services
Contract Awards
- North Carolina Awards Five Rural Organizations Orchestrating Transformation For Sustainability (NC ROOTS) Hubs Contracts
- New Jersey’s Cumberland County Awards Comprehensive Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) Program Services Contract To Maryville, Inc.
- Maine’s City Of Lewiston Awards Two Community Opioid Services Contracts
- Nevada Awards Medical Clinics For Telemedicine Kiosk Services Contract To OnMed, LLC
- California Awards Substance Abuse Support Services Contract To Homeless Prenatal Program
Winning Proposals
- Oregon’s Washington County Awards Promotora Program Services Contract To Adelante Mujeres
- Mississippi Awards Comprehensive State Health Plan Services Contract To Premier Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
- Oregon’s Washington County Awards Family Navigator Services Contract To Latino Network
- Colorado Awards Telehealth Mental Health Services Contract To Cartwheel Health Services
- Indiana Awards Teleconsult Telehealth Landscape Assessment For The Rural Health Transformation Program Contract To Laurel Health Advisors, LLC
On-Demand Webinars & Executive Roundtables
- Beyond Ambient: An AI Governance Framework For Behavioral Health Leaders
- Breaking Down Silos: How One State Achieved 98% Faster Referral Response With Integrated Data & Coordination Tools
- Fortifying Your Strategic Vision With The Right Technological Infrastructure
- From Referral To Admission: How Automation Transforms Intake
- Federal Policy Meets Clinical Innovation: A Conversation With ASTP/ONC
Market Intelligence Reports
- Medicaid Foster Care Enrollment Updates, 2022-2024: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
- Medicaid Demonstration & Care Management Waivers: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
- Trends In Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Marketplace Enrollment: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
- Medicaid Home & Community-Based Services Waivers Covering The I/DD Population: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
- Medicaid Care Coordination Initiatives—A State-By-State Guide: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
Upcoming Executive Events
Upcoming Institutes
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Service Excellence Institute
August 11 – August 13, 2026 – San Francisco, California
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Executive Leadership Retreat
September 29 – October 01, 2026 – Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Technology & Analytics Institute
October 27 – October 29, 2026 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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The 2027 OPEN MINDS Performance Management Institute
February 16 – February 18, 2027 – Clearwater Beach, Florida
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The 2027 OPEN MINDS Strategy & Innovation Institute
June 08 – June 10, 2027 – New Orleans, Louisiana
Upcoming Executive Summits
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Aging Services & Supports Summit
August 12, 2026 – San Francisco, California -
The 2026 OPEN MINDS Health & Human Services Workforce Best Practices Summit
September 30, 2026 – Gettysburg, Pennsylvania -
The 2026 OPEN MINDS CFO Summit
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS CEO Tech & AI Summit
October 28, 2026 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -
The 2026 OPEN MINDS Addiction & SUD Summit
October 29, 2026 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -
The 2027 OPEN MINDS Whole Person Care Summit
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The 2027 OPEN MINDS Workforce AI Summit
February 18, 2027 – Clearwater Beach, Florida -
The 2027 OPEN MINDS Autism & I/DD Summit
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The 2027 OPEN MINDS Government Health & Human Services Executive Summit
June 10, 2027 – New Orleans, Louisiana
Upcoming Best Practice Seminars
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Optimizing Health Plan Contracting: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On Building Referrals, Revenue & Margins
August 11, 2026 – San Francisco, California -
Portfolio Management To Optimize Organizational Performance: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On How To Build A Service Line Portfolio For the Future
August 11, 2026 – San Francisco, California -
Strategic Planning For Times Of Uncertainty: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Nimble Data-Driven Planning
September 29, 2026 – Gettysburg, Pennsylvania -
Finding An EHR For Your Future: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Best Practices Seminar On EHR Selection, Implementation & Optimization
October 27, 2026 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -
Creating A Winning Tech Strategy: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Building A Digital Transformation Roadmap
October 27, 2026 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -
Building A Data-Driven Organization: The 2027 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Making Metrics-Based Management Work
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Measuring & Managing Financial Strength: The 2027 OPEN MINDS Seminar On A Framework For Improving Financial Resilience
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MA&A Strategy For A Shifting Market: The 2027 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Planning & Succeeding in Increasing Scale
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Improving Consumer Experience: The 2027 OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On Creating Better Engagement & Increasing Revenue
June 8, 2027 – New Orleans, Louisiana
Upcoming Webinars
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Beyond FFS In ABA – Alternative Reimbursement Models To Improve Autism Treatment Quality & Reduce Costs
July 1, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Measuring Strategy: How Organizations Turn Plans Into Results
July 14, 2026 – Virtual Event
Upcoming Circle Elite Executive Roundtables
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Correcting The Mistakes That Undermine Strategy Execution: The Adelphoi Case Study
June 29, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Turning AI Into Clinical Advantage: The Christian Children’s Home of Ohio Case Study
July 20, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Building A Crisis Response Ecosystem: The Connections Health Solutions Case Study
July 27, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Building A Culture Of Safety To Transform Care: The Traumatic Stress Institute & RWJBarnabas Health Case Study
August 3, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Innovative Ways To Cultivate Leadership Readiness: The Familylinks Case Study
August 17, 2026 – Virtual Event
Innovative Program Profiles
- Career Pathway Connections By Easterseals New Jersey: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- The PASSE Program By CareSource: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Family Centered Treatment (FCT) By Pressley Ridge: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Structured Psychotherapy for Adolescents Responding to Chronic Stress (SPARCS) By OMNI: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- The Seven Challenges Program By OMNI: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
News Wire
- Kentucky General Assembly Budget Cuts Force Lee Specialty Clinic For People With I/DD To Scale Back Outpatient Services
- Tennessee to Verify Immigration Status of All Public Benefit Recipients Starting July 1
- Nonmetropolitan U.S. Communities Have 44.4% Fewer Consumer-Facing Health Care Workers Per 10,000 Residents Than Metropolitan Areas
- Health Care Occupations Projected To Add 1.9 Million Annual Job Openings Through 2034
- Georgia Medicaid Expansion Work Requirements Linked To Worse Mental Health Outcomes
- Ohio Suspends Medicaid Payments To 57 Home Health Providers & Workers Over Suspected Fraud
- Direct SAMHSA Funding Results In Higher Staff Certification For Youth Addiction Program Than State Funding
Market Updates
- Lightfully Opens Downtown Santa Barbara Outpatient Program, Expanding Access To Mental Health Care On The Central Coast
- Health Recovery Solutions Acquires Rimidi To Expand Remote Care Programs
- Florida Blue Foundation Invests $3.5 Million To Address Florida’s Maternal Health Crisis
- Autism Diagnostics Lab Launches First Commercial Urine-Based Microbial-Derived Metabolite Gut & Brain Health Test For Autism Screening In The U.S.
- Connie Health Acquires Clearlink Insurance Agency & Announces Series B Funding To Accelerate Growth In Medicare
Management Newsletter
Industry Resources
- Colorado’s Amended Section 804 Importation Program Submission
- State Medicaid Directive #26-003 RE: Budget Neutrality & Certification By The Chief Actuary Of CMS For Section 1115 Medicaid Demonstration Projects
- Enrolled Illinois Senate Bill 3222: The Illinois Hemp Act
- Illinois House Bill 4612: Home Services Referral
- Final Rule: Medicare Program; Strengthening Oversight Of Accrediting Organizations (AOs) & Preventing AO Conflicts Of Interest & Related Provisions
- FDA Approval Letter of Colorado’s Drug Importation Program
- Ohio Executive Order 2026-02D: The Emergency Adoption Of Rule 5160-1-17.51 Of The Ohio Administrative Code By The Ohio Department Of Medicaid