This website describes the Enabling Technology Engagement Network (ETEN), a program connecting technology companies with state agency leaders in the long-term services and supports space. In plain language: ETEN helps technology companies work with state governments that manage care for older adults and people with disabilities. Companies join as members to attend meetings, share their products at conferences, and build relationships with government decision-makers. For questions, email EnablingTech@advancingstates.org.
The ETEN brings together technology companies, state agency leaders, and health plan partners to navigate the complexities of the rapidly evolving LTSS landscape.
State aging, disability, I/DD, and Medicaid LTSS directors responsible for policy development, program design, financing, and implementation — representing all 56 states and territories.
Companies developing technology solutions — from radar-based fall detection and remote patient monitoring to robotic assistance and smart home devices — that enable older adults and people with disabilities to remain safely and independently engaged in their homes and communities.
Health plan partners delivering Medicaid HCBS — collaborating with state policymakers to accelerate innovation and expand access to technology-enabled care.
If you can answer yes to any of these, your technology solutions are a great fit for the ETEN.
These states help chart a pathway to expand the availability and access to innovative enabling technologies for older adults, people with disabilities, and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
ADvancing States and NASDDDS members include state aging, disability, intellectual and developmental disability, and Medicaid LTSS directors responsible for policy development, program design, financing, and implementation. Together, these associations represent all 56 states and territories, offering unparalleled insight into the full Medicaid LTSS landscape.
The ETEN connects participating companies with state leaders who influence requirements, funding decisions, and implementation. Rather than navigating fragmented entry points across individual states, members gain a single, structured channel to engage decision-makers across programs and jurisdictions.
ADvancing States and NASDDDS are nonpartisan, state-driven organizations with longstanding credibility. Engagement occurs in a structured, solutions-oriented forum rather than a sales environment, helping companies build trust and credibility with states.
Companies receive structured input from state leaders on operational needs, regulatory considerations, data integration, and implementation challenges, allowing products to be refined before formal procurement decisions are made.
Engaging multiple states simultaneously provides clarity on where flexibility is required and where standardization is possible, supporting scalable product design rather than one-off customization.
Participation allows companies to anticipate where states are heading and position products to meet future demand rather than reacting to past requirements.
Combined reach across the HCBS and NASDDDS national conferences.
Your membership as a
Full engagement across both national conferences with maximum visibility and direct access to state leaders year-round.
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