SMP Resource Center
The SMP Resource Center promotes national visibility for the SMP program.
Center Publications
Publications include Facebook, fact sheets, manuals, SMP News, The Sentinel, and What's New at www.smpresource.org.
Diverse Populations
Providing SMP services to Medicare beneficiaries requires an understanding of and sensitivity to the needs of older adults.
National Conferences
Materials from the 2018, 2017, and 2016 SMP/SHIP national conferences are available.
OIG Report
The Office of Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services collects performance data for the SMP projects.
SMP Information and Reporting System (SIRS)
SIRS is the nationwide, web-based data collection and reporting system that facilitates reporting of SMP activities.
SMP 101
Though every SMP program is unique in its own way, certain characteristics are fundamental to every SMP project.
Training
The SMP Resource Center provides many live training webinar sessions and other resources for SMPs.
Volunteer Risk and Program Management (VRPM)
The SMP program relies on volunteers to serve the Medicare beneficiaries within their states and territories.