Teja Stokes serves as a HCBS TA Senior Analyst on the TA for HCBS & PASRR Programs Contract administered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. She provides a broad range of TA to states on issues related to Medicaid structure and quality, organizational success strategies, and effective service modalities. Ms. Stokes has nearly 30 years of experience in home and community-based services (HCBS) program development, implementation, quality, and policy, and provides the understanding and expertise to support state authorities and contract providers in developing and managing HCBS and PASRR programs. She also has expertise in change management, including quality improvement, process mapping, strategic planning, process improvement, and group facilitation, helping community-based service systems advance quality outcomes for people receiving integrated services and supports.