Summit Agenda: Agenda is subject to change

8:15 amRegistration, Coffee & Connection

Check in, pick up your name badge and materials, grab a cup of coffee, and connect with colleagues before the Summit begins.

9:00 amWelcome / Opening Remarks

Laura Cordes, Executive Director, MACSP
We’ll open the 2026 Policy Summit with a look at the day ahead and the policy conversations shaping the future of community-based disability services in Maine.

9:15 amThe Federal Landscape: What’s Ahead for Disability Services

Barbara Merrill, Chief Executive Officer, ANCOR
What’s happening in Washington and what does it mean for community-based disability services? Barbara Merrill will share perspective on the federal policy landscape, emerging priorities, and the issues providers should be watching.

10:00 amMeeting the Moment: Preparing MaineCare Providers for Federal and State Changes to MaineCare

Michelle Probert, Office of MaineCare Services
Hear directly from MaineCare leadership about current priorities, policy developments, and the issues shaping access to MaineCare for Mainers with disabilities and the providers who support them.

10:45 amBreak

11:00 amPost Election Summary: What the Results Mean for Maine

Kevin Miller, Co-host of Maine Public’s Political Pulse in Conversation with Mark Eves, Woodfords Family Services Executive Director and MACSP Government Relations Committee Chair
With the 2026 election decided, what does the new political landscape mean for Maine? Kevin Miller breaks down the results, the issues that shaped the election, and what to watch as policymakers turn toward the upcoming legislative session

12:00 pmLunch & Legislative Awards Presentation

Enjoy lunch with colleagues as MACSP recognizes legislative leaders for their work and leadership on issues important to Maine’s disability services community.

1:15 pmLooking Ahead: Preparing for the 2027 Legislative Session

What should Maine’s disability services community be watching in the year ahead? MACSP staff and members of the Government Relations Committee will explore MACSP’s policy platform, emerging legislative issues and initiatives, and the priorities that could impact children’s and adult disability services in 2027.

2:15 pmFrom Priorities to Action: Help Shape MACSP’s Advocacy

Now it’s your turn. Join fellow providers in an interactive discussion about the issues that matter most to your organization, your workforce, and the people you support. Together, we’ll explore how shared priorities can move from ideas to advocacy and, ultimately, legislative action.

3:15 pmClosing Remarks & Wrap Up

Event concludes at 3:30 pm

Registration Information

  • Individual registration for one person from a MACSP Member / ANCOR Member organization.

  • Individual registration for one person from an organization that is NOT a MACSP Member / ANCOR Member.

  • Maine Senators and Representatives are welcome to register at no cost.

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