Leadership Institute for CYSHCN Directors

Am I eligible to apply?

The Leadership Institute for state Title V CYSHCN Directors is open to all state CYSHCN Directors, regardless of experience. The Institute will provide valuable leadership and networking activities and events for new (0-3 years) and existing CYSHCN Directors.

Admission to the Leadership Institute is not competitive; however, if you want to be a member of the Institute and access the LICD listserv, please complete this brief online form. AMCHP uses your feedback to inform sessions at in-person events, develop webinars and other resources, identify key and emerging issues, and match you with peers.

What will I learn as a result of participating?

• Increased understanding of national and state systems of care for CYSHCN

• Increased knowledge of CYSHCN populations in the context of life course, health equity, health disparities, and transition to adult health care

• Increased understanding of AMCHP and how AMCHP can support state CYSHCN Directors

What are the benefits to being a member of the Leadership Institute?

• Invitation to an in-person leadership forum during the AMCHP Annual Conference on Friday, January 22, 2016. Limited funding is available for some members’ travel, please contact smclellan@amchp.org for more information.

• Access to an invitation-only CYSHCN Directors listserv

• Enhanced network of peer CYSHCN Directors

• Invitation to interactive webinars developed to address your leadership needs and other topics to support your work as a state CYSHCN Director

How do I get started?

• Please complete the following survey. As noted above, your responses to this brief survey will inform and guide Leadership Institute planning and resource development.

• In early November, all CYSHCN Directors will be asked to complete a survey about your state Title V CYSHCN program. This data will be used to revise existing state CYSHCN profiles and guide the content of the Leadership Institute at the 2016 AMCHP Annual Conference.