What is NCHSD?
 The National Consortium for Health Systems Development (NCHSD) facilitates state-to-state information sharing among states that are developing comprehensive health and social support systems for people with disabilities who wish to work.  NCHSD core staff has demonstrated experience working with a broad array of stakeholders in the design and implementation of innovative health and workforce policy.

NCHSD represents a partnership of states working together to increase policy awareness, share best practices, and break through barriers and challenges faced by state agencies, legislators, consumers and advocates attempting meaninful and sustainable health systems change.

How can NCHSD Help?
 NCHSD provides flexible, state-tailored technical assistance to meet the needs of partner states by providing:

  • Assessment tools
  • Problem-solving & issue resolution teleconferences, workshops & staff support
  • Assistance with developing accurate cost estimates
  • Specialized consulting on database development & performance monitoring
  • Traning modules
  • Employer outreach stratagies
  • Specialized work groups

Support for NCHSD Partners
The work of the NCHSD is fully supported by a core staff of policy and research professionals from SSI Coalition for Responsible Safety Net, the Center for Health & Disability Policy at the Oregon Health Policy Institute, and the Center for Health Policy and Research at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.

For more information contact:
Melissa Wittman, Project Director
Phone: (312) 925-3040
Email: melwittman@mindspring.com

2001 Partner States
Alaska~ Connecticut~ Kansas~ Maine~ Massachusetts~ Minnesota~ New Hampshire~ Rhode Island~ Washington~ West Virginia~ Wisconsin~ Vermont