Apply for the Program
Applications are now being accepted for the 2012 Class of Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Medicaid Leadership Institute Fellows. The application deadline is May 6, 2011. Application information follows. Current Medicaid directors are encouraged to review all pages in the Apply section of this Web site and consider applying for the program. For additional information please contact us at info@medicaidleaders.org.
Application Instructions
Up to eight Medicaid directors will be selected as Fellows for the 2012 Medicaid Leadership Institute class (July 2010–June 2011). Eligible Medicaid directors will receive an email invitation with instructions and a link to the RWJF online application system. Completion of the application will require the following attachments:
- Résumé or curriculum vitae.
- Two letters of reference addressing the selection criteria described below.
- A personal statement (2-page maximum) addressing the applicant’s vision for the future of Medicaid as the foundation for coverage with the implementation of ACA. Applicants should address all selection criteria in the personal statement.
- A brief (2-page maximum) description of two strategic issues for a practicum. At least one of the practicum ideas should focus on some aspect of implementing ACA’s coverage expansion provisions.
- A letter from the Governor containing:
- An assessment of the applicant’s qualifications for the program; and
- A statement of willingness to allow the applicant flexibility to meet the program time requirements.
Eligibility
Only current Medicaid directors are eligible for the program.
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All applicants must obtain a letter of support for participation from their Governor.
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Applicants must commit to attend up to four, three-day meetings over the course of the 12-month program and devote additional time for self-directed study and site visits.
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Only one applicant from each state will be considered per year.
Selection Criteria
Applicants will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
- Strong commitment to public service and the improvement of public programs.
- Clear articulation of vision for their agency and for Medicaid’s role in coverage expansion and in promoting high-quality, cost-effective care.
- Willingness to share best practices with peers around existing programs and ACA implementation.
- Demonstrated understanding of the value of leadership development as applied to the vision for Medicaid's future.
Expectations
Attendance will be required at up to four in-person meetings conducted at different locations across the country. Participants will also host at least one site visit that will focus on technical assistance for the practicum. Additional time will be required for meeting preparation, individual and group technical assistance calls, and individualized leadership coaching. Participants must be able to commit the time necessary to fully participate in the program. Important application and program dates are reflected in the chart below.
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Event/Activity
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April 13, 2011 – 2 pm ET
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Prospective Applicant Call
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May 6, 2011– 3 pm ET
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Deadline for Receipt of Applications
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Week of July 1, 2011
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Notification of Acceptance
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August 1, 2011
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Program year begins
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August/September 2011
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Initial Site Visits
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September 11-14, 2011
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Meeting 1 - Princeton University (Princeton, NJ)
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