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Cumulus proud to sponsor NCOA Trailblazers in Aging Awards Program

May 17, 2025 Cumulus Cares

The National Council on Aging (NCOA) Trailblazers in Aging Awards recognize individuals and organizations around the country who are working toward a just and caring society that allows all of us to age with dignity, purpose, and security.

Cumulus Unveils SCSEP Dashboards to Track Performance and Participant Progress

April 14, 2025 Deployment

Cumulus, a leading collaboration hub for SCSEP programs, today announced the release of new SCSEP-specific dashboards within its management platform. These dashboards offer grantees and subgrantees real-time insight into performance metrics like enrollments and exits to unsubsidized employment, while also helping staff manage participant assignments and required actions, such as follow-ups, and recertifications.

Colorado VDC Super Hub Chooses Cumulus to Strengthen Veteran Independence Program

March 28, 2025 Deployment

The Center for People with Disabilities (CPWD), a multi-state Veteran Directed Care (VDC) super hub based in Boulder, Colorado, has selected Cumulus to optimize its Veteran Independence Program. CPWD oversees a growing Veteran Directed Care program serving veterans in Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa, and California.

Mississippi VDC Super Hub Selects Cumulus to Streamline Veteran Care

March 25, 2025 Deployment

The Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District (SMPDD), a leading Veteran Directed Care (VDC) super hub, has selected Cumulus to manage and scale its rapidly growing operations spanning sixteen VA Medical Centers in seven states.

Nevada SCSEP Program Selects Cumulus

February 12, 2025 Deployment

Cumulus has been chosen by Nevada’s Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) to optimize operations and automate complex processes, leading to greater efficiency and improved outcomes. Equus Workforce Solutions, Nevada’s SCSEP grantee, will leverage Cumulus to streamline every phase of the SCSEP program—from participant enrollment to performance tracking and payroll management. Additionally, Cumulus will simplify adherence with federal Grantee Performance Management System (GPMS) reporting requirements.

Former Medicaid Director Kevin Bagley Joins Cumulus Advisory Board

January 27, 2025 Vision

Cumulus is thrilled to announce the addition of Kevin Bagley to its Advisory Board. Mr. Bagley brings a wealth of experience, having served as Nebraska’s Medicaid Director under two administrations. Before his tenure in Nebraska, Kevin was the Director of Long Term Services and Supports (LTSS) for Utah’s Medicaid program. Throughout his career, Kevin has been dedicated to improving Medicaid care systems.

Cumulus Releases GPMS Sync for SCSEP

January 16, 2025 Interoperability

Cumulus announced its release of Cumulus GPMS Sync for SCSEP, the latest enhancement to its Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) management platform. This powerful new feature helps SCSEP grantees’ internal data align seamlessly with the Grants Performance Management System (GPMS), saving time and enhancing compliance.

Cumulus Welcomes Josh Hodges to Customer Council

January 13, 2025 Vision

Cumulus is excited to welcome Josh Hodges, Vice President and Chief Customer Officer at the National Council on Aging (NCOA), to its Customer Council. With his extensive experience in aging services and his leadership in large-scale initiatives, Mr. Hodges will bring invaluable perspectives to Cumulus as the company continues to evolve and refine its solutions to meet the dynamic needs of its customers.

Cumulus Welcomes Edwin L. Walker to Advisory Board

January 6, 2025 Vision

Cumulus is pleased to announce the appointment of Edwin L. Walker to its Advisory Board. With more than 40 years of experience advocating for older Americans and leading impactful public service initiatives, Mr. Walker brings invaluable expertise to the Cumulus team. His extensive career in aging policy and program development positions him as a key asset as Cumulus continues to innovate and deliver solutions that optimize integrated healthcare models.

Cumulus Achieves HITRUST e1 Certification

October 3, 2024 Security

Cumulus, a leader in cloud-based social care workflow and collaboration tools, announced achievement of its certified status by HITRUST for foundational cybersecurity.

Cumulus to present at HCBS Conference in Baltimore

August 9, 2024 Conference

Cumulus will participate in a timely session on success with Community Care Hubs at the 2024 HCBS Conference in Baltimore. The Cumulus team will co-present with Bay Aging/VAAACares® CEO Kathy Vesley on Wednesday August 20.

Cumulus picked by another VDC Program

July 1, 2024 Deployment

A multi-state Veteran Directed Care program straddling Montana, Idaho and eastern Washington has chosen Cumulus to streamline processes and optimize outcomes for the veterans being served. Area VI Agency on Aging, aka Western Montana Aging Services, manages successful Veteran Directed Care (VDC) programs for Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Centers in both Ft. Harrison, MT and Spokane, WA.

USAging Aging Innovations & Achievement Awards

June 24, 2024 Cumulus Cares

Cumulus is thrilled to again be a sponsor of the USAging Aging Innovations & Achievement Awards program. This prestigious award is a flagship program for USAging.

Cumulus Sponsors NCOA Trailblazers in Aging Awards Program

April 22, 2024 Cumulus Cares

The National Council on Aging (NCOA) Trailblazers in Aging Awards recognize individuals and organizations around the country who are working toward a just and caring society that allows all of us to age with dignity, purpose, and security.

Cumulus welcomes Lance Robertson and Matt Salo to Advisory Board

April 17, 2024 Vision

Cumulus is excited to welcome the Honorable Lance Robertson and Matt Salo to its Advisory Board. The Cumulus Advisory Board provides advice and guidance on matters of strategy and execution, enhancing Cumulus’ ability to achieve goals and best serve its customers.

Cumulus launches Customer Council

March 28, 2024 Vision

Cumulus is pleased to announce the launch of its Customer Council. This initiative marks the next step forward in Cumulus' commitment to customer driven product innovation.

NCOA chooses Cumulus to manage SCSEP

February 14, 2024 Deployment

Cumulus is proud to announce that the National Council on Aging (NCOA) has chosen the Cumulus platform to manage its Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP). NCOA is one of 18 national grantees for the U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) program that trains and supports older adults who are looking to reenter the workforce.

Cumulus To Present at Global Health Information and Technology Conference

February 12, 2024 Interoperability

Cumulus will co-present at the 2024 HIMSS Global Conference in Orlando regarding social care referrals and FHIR® interoperability for aging and disability services. The HiMSS conference attracts 35,000+ attendees from around the world who are driving a digital revolution to reshape the healthcare ecosystem.

Cumulus Chosen for Minnesota APS Direct Services Program

January 23, 2024 Deployment

Trellis and its partners have chosen Cumulus for the Minnesota Wraparound for Adult Protective Services Clients (WRAPS Resources) initiative. Designed to provide home- and community-based services and supports for clients of county-based APS programs, WRAPS Resources’ goal is to help individuals remain in the least restrictive environment and improve their quality of life and health. The Cumulus hub will connect APS investigators to Area Agency on Aging (AAA) workers through rapid closed loop referrals and ongoing collaboration.

Missouri AAAs advance FHIR interoperability

January 15, 2024 Interoperability

The Missouri Association of Area Agencies on Aging (ma4) has leveraged Cumulus Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR)* capabilities to streamline data sharing within the Missouri Adult Protective Services Direct Services initiative. The project is a collaboration of Missouri’s Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) and Missouri Adult Protective Services (APS) to deliver services and supports to clients of APS, with a goal of helping those clients remain in the least restrictive environment and improve their quality of life and health. The Cumulus hub connects 300+ Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services APS and AAA workers with closed loop referrals and collaboration.

California ADRC Picks Cumulus

November 16, 2023 Deployment

The Sonoma County Human Services Department, Adult and Aging Division, a core partner of the Sonoma County Aging & Disability Resource Hub, has chosen Cumulus as its collaboration and referral solution to link community partners together, streamline closed-loop referrals and improve outcomes for people served.

Cumulus Chosen for Large Veteran Directed Care Program

October 11, 2023 Deployment

Aging Ahead has chosen Cumulus to optimize outcomes for its large, multi-county Veteran Directed Care (VDC) program, a partnership with the St. Louis VA Health Care System. As Missouri’s largest Area Agency on Aging, Aging Ahead has overseen its broadly successful VDC program in the greater St. Louis region since 2014.

Leading Community Care Hub picks Cumulus

September 13, 2023 Deployment

Bay Aging and VAAACares® have chosen Cumulus for Virginia’s Community Care Hub. The Cumulus platform will be used to process incoming referrals, assign tasks to staff and partners, conduct client assessments, manage care plans, track activities, optimize billing, and monitor performance.

USAging Aging Innovations & Achievement Awards

June 30, 2023 Cumulus Cares

Cumulus is thrilled to be a sponsor of the USAging Aging Innovations & Achievement (AIA) Awards program. This prestigious award is a flagship program for USAging.

Cumulus and Partners Chosen as Final Winners of the ACL Social Care Referrals Challenge

November 9, 2022 Interoperability

Cumulus and its partners are final winners of the Administration for Community Living’s Social Care Referrals Challenge. The three-phase challenge was a competition to identify IT solutions to support health care systems and community-based organizations to facilitate social care referrals and information sharing between organizations, systems, and platforms – a perfect fit for Cumulus.

Missouri picks Cumulus for APS/AAA Direct Services

August 1, 2022 Deployment

The Missouri Association of Area Agencies on Aging (MA4) chose Cumulus for a statewide collaboration initiative to connect Adult Protective Services clients with HCBS. This project is a collaboration of MA4 and Missouri Adult Protective Services (APS) to deliver services and supports to clients of APS, with a goal of helping those clients remain in the least restrictive environment and improve their quality of life and health. The Cumulus hub is connecting 300+ Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services APS and AAA workers with rapid referrals and collaboration.

ACL Challenge Grant inspires new Aging Services Data Set and Interoperability Standards

April 1, 2022 Interoperability

As the collaboration hub for ACL Challenge Grant winner Missouri Aging Services Data Collaborative (MASDC), Cumulus is pushing the interoperability envelope on behalf of AAAs. To encourage data sharing with healthcare, state agencies and community partners Cumulus and MASDC developed a groundbreaking set of standards to help AAAs share data in a uniform way nationwide.