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How Systems Change Fosters Enhanced ADA Compliance

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Join the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia for a virtual community meeting to learn how Systems Change enhances ADA compliance. Participants will hear from stakeholders who have engaged on Systems Change as they discuss thir own experiences with strengthening ADA compliance.

This webinar will be held on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET.

How AAAs and Title VI Programs Support Kinship/Grandfamilies

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The Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network and USAging are hosting a webinar to discuss the role of area agencies on aging and Title VI Native American aging programs in serving kinship/grandfamilies. Participants will learn about a new research report that documents how AAAs and Title VI programs are helping these families. They will also hear from representatives of AAAs about their successes in serving families and the importance of developing programs to support them.

Sharing the Care for Families Dealing with Alzheimer’s Disease or Related Dementias: Alabama’s PANDA Project

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NADRC is hosting a webinar on the Alabama PANDA project. PANDA provides supportive services, including person-centered care plans, education, and training for people living with dementia, aging adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and their caregivers. This webinar will discuss the unique program and cover Alabama area agencies on aging efforts to ensure consistency in dementia services provided throughout the state and keep their local and state leaders informed of their work as part of their sustainability planning.

Advancing Trauma- and Resilience-Informed Health Care Systems: Early Lessons from Denver Health

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This webinar will discuss how Denver Health, a large health system in Colorado, is implementing a trauma- and resilience-informed approach into organization-wide policy and practice, while drawing attention to systemic racism and biases. Panelists will discuss their efforts, including building staff capacity, promoting organizational culture change, and gaining leadership buy in.

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Braiding Resources to Collaboratively Develop and Strengthen Housing + Services Partnerships

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This webinar is intended for those who are looking to build dynamic partnerships that combine rental assistance and access to supportive services for people with disabilities, older adults, and people at risk of or experiencing homelessness? This webinar will feature examples of strong collaborations from federal, state, and local levels. Presenters will explore opportunities to braid funding and resources as well as approaches to developing effective partnerships.

Promising Practices Spotlight: Partering to Provide Direct-Client Services

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Join this webinar for a panel discussion featuring APS programs using ACL formula grant funding to partner with providers for a “warm client hand-off” and provision of wraparound services/direct-client services. Goals of partnerships include identifying and overcoming resource and service gaps, increased communication among agencies, and improved client and community outcomes.

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Creating Dementia-Friendly Holidays

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This in-person event is intended for family caregivers, friends, and professionals to learn helpful tips for creating dementia-friendly environments during the holidays and beyond. It will discuss best practices for navigating meal times, family activities, travel, and more. This event will also serve as the kick-off for in-person consultations with AFA Helpline social workers.

New York State licensed social workers can earn 1 CE credit for attending.

This event will be held on December 16, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. ET.

Social Engagement and Housing: Effective Programs, Activities and Partnerships

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This webinar will discuss creative initiatives and partnerships to address social isolation among older adults in housing communities. The American Association of Service Coordinators will talk about how Aging Network organizations can partner with housing communities to promote social engagement. Attendees will hear from Aging Ahead and PEP Housing on programs and activities that promote social connections among older adults. All speakers will provide tips for organizations interested in developing programs and activities to support these communities.

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