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Webinar: Serving Older Adults with Limited English Proficiency

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The National Center on Law & Elder Rights will host a webinar on working with older adults with limited English proficiency (LEP). Older adults with LEP can have unique legal needs and may face barriers to accessing services and supports, especially in a language they understand or prefer. Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, recipients of federal financial assistance cannot discriminate based on national origin and must provide meaningful access to individuals with LEP.

"Elevating Person-Centered Caregiving for Older Adults and People with Disabilities"

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The purpose of this webinar is to empower caregivers to enhance person-centered caregiving for older adults. This includes training solutions to address critical workforce shortages and elevate quality of life to foster independence for older adults and people with disabilities. This session discusses best practices and the latest content in caregiver training with a focus on new dementia-related content. 

This webinar will take place on Tuesday, June 25 at 1:00 p.m. ET

"Fireside Chat on Elder Justice Policy"

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This fireside chat will discuss the current status of elder justice policy and what is coming in the near future at the federal level. A wide range of topics will be covered, including the first-ever federal regulations for adult protective services, updates on the Elder Justice Act reauthorization, and more. A Q&A session will follow the panel discussion.The webinar will feature automated captioning. If you have any questions or need other accommodations to participate, please email ncea-info@acl.hhs.gov

"Direct Care Workforce Strategies Center Webinar on Workforce Investment Systems"

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This webinar will provide an overview of common workforce terminology, the role of a state workforce board, federal and state workforce funding vehicles, and insight into state workforce investment systems determination of high growth industries to prioritize in sector-based career pathway development. 
 
Speakers: 

  • Kimberly Vitelli, MPP, Administrator, Office of Workforce Investment at USDOL/Employment and Training Administration 

Webinar – Supporting Dental Health Care Coordination for Individuals Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid

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Oral health care coordination for individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid can face several challenges, including coverage complexity, provider shortages, and disparities in dental health access. The webinar will articulate the dental care needs of dually eligible individuals and highlight promising practices for health plans and providers to meet those needs.

Webinar - Developing Questions to Identify Adults with Long-Term Services and Supports Needs

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Despite the millions of American adults who need long-term services and supports (LTSS), there are currently no comprehensive federal data collection efforts intended to measure the extent of this issue. The lack of data limits evidence-based decision-making that could improve programs and policy and reduce the negative consequences of unmet LTSS needs.

Webinar on Supporting LGBTQ+ Inclusive Aging Networks

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SAGE's National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging is holding a webinar to discuss LGBTQ+ inclusive programs and outreach. The webinar will be held in a casual “office hours” format and is intended for area agencies on aging, aging and disability resource centers, centers for independent living, ombudsman programs, Senior Medicare Patrol programs, State Health Insurance Assistance Programs, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) programs, and community centers serving older adults. 

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