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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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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.

The Disability Employment Technical Assistance Center (DETAC) will be discussing effective strategies and processes in project management to support people with disabilities in employment and community living.This webinar will help attendees to reflect, self-assess, and prioritize new goals in the new year to support employment.

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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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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.

This webinar hosted by NCOA's Center for Benefits Access will feature two Aging and Disabilities experts who will talk about innovative practices they are using to reach older adults and people with disabilities.

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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.

This session will discuss the challenges of caregiving in Indian Country, showcase efforts of the International Association for Indigenous Aging (IA²) in the area of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, and feature tribal aging resources from Association for Indigenous Aging.

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The webinar will explain the waiver application with a particular focus on appendix C – Services. It will also discuss what states have to put into the application and highlight best practices for commenting on your state’s waiver application.

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Medicaid rules generally allow recipients to keep their primary home during their lifetime, however federal law requires state Medicaid programs to recover costs from estates of deceased recipients. Homeownership is one of the few ways low-income families are able to build wealth and yet the burdens of estate recovery fall disproportionately on marginalized communities.