Jeanine Zlockie

Jeanine Zlockie is the Director of Technical Assistance and Special Projects for the National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS). Ms. Zlockie has been working in the field of developmental disabilities (DD) for nearly thirty years which provides her with a strong foundation and understanding of Medicaid policy, structure and DD systems. Jeanine uses her background in Medicaid policy and system’s transformation to provide technical assistance to states to modify their Medicaid-financed home and community-based services waivers, and other Medicaid authorities, build Support Coordination change strategies and further employment initiatives.  Jeanine also serves as faculty for the National Leadership Consortium on Developmental Disabilities.

Prior to joining NASDDDS, Ms. Zlockie managed the Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs policy office. In this capacity, she was responsible for the development of Medicaid waiver applications, policy bulletins, regulations, legislative bill analysis, and training curriculum that impacted the Pennsylvania 1915(c) Medicaid waivers. She was the primary contact to negotiate and resolve issues with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and to provide waiver policy technical assistance to staff from Pennsylvania’s four regional offices. Jeanine is a graduate of Kutztown University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice and Psychology.