1. NGA Policy Academy Improving Oral Health Care for Children National Governors’ Association Center for Best Practices Project Overview

2. © 2000 National Governors Association What is Technical Assistance? The provision of data, research, expertise, and other support to help decision makers: – Think through policy options; – Design and implement new systems and programs; and/or – Make existing systems and programs more effective.

3. © 2000 National Governors Association Types of Technical Assistance Literature Reviews Quick-Response Memoranda Issue Briefs, Reports Conference Calls Onsite Visits Seminars, Roundtables, and Policy Forums Other

4. © 2000 National Governors Association What is a Policy Academy? Type of technical assistance Structured workshop Influential policymakers Coordinated response Specific issue Process, not an event

5. © 2000 National Governors Association Why a Policy Academy? Promote strategic planning Learn from other state experiences Establish/reinforce dialogue Build consensus and plan for change

6. © 2000 National Governors Association Purpose of this Academy team policy initiative implemented For your team to develop a state-wide policy initiative (Action Plan) that can be realistically implemented in your state to improve oral health care for children

7. © 2000 National Governors Association Participant States Academy I Academy II Academy III AlabamaColoradoMinnesotaOhioOregon South Carolina VirginiaArkansasDelawareGeorgiaKentuckyTennesseeUtah West Virginia WyomingFloridaMaineMassachusettsMississippiMissouriPennsylvania

8. © 2000 National Governors Association General Team Composition Governor’s health policy advisor Member(s) of the legislature State dental director Medicaid/SCHIP director(s) State dental association Others

9. © 2000 National Governors Association Hopeful Outcome(s) Executive Order(s) Legislation Budget proposals/ funding mechanisms Interagency agreements (Memoranda of Understanding or Agreement) Informal partnerships Rules or regulations Program standards/ guidelines (licensure requirements) Task forces/ Committees Other

10. © 2000 National Governors Association Site Visit Objectives Familiarize teams with Action Plan Discuss Academy format Ensure teams function Set teams in motion (homework)