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Expanding Work-Based Learning and Transition Opportunities: Lessons from Vermont

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Join Mathematica’s Center for Studying Disability Policy for a webinar on lessons learned from Vermont’s Linking Learning to Careers initiative. This webinar will include discussions with program leaders, transition team members, technical assistance providers, and evaluators. Attendees will also have the opportunity to hear from youth about their experiences in the Linking Learning to Careers program. 
 
This webinar will be held on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. ET.
 

EVV Best Practices by Direct Care Innovations

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Join Direct Care Innovations (DCI) for a webinar session on EVV, training, and best practices for your agency and the consumers you support. This webinar is the final session of Applied Self-Direction's Virtual Conference Series. As an industry-leading state-of-the-art Business Management platform specifically designed for Self-Direction Agencies, DCI provides EVV, Time and Attendance, Client Transportation Tracking, Training and Compliance, Real-Time Authorization Management, Vendor Payment & Employer Reimbursements, and EDI capabilities.
 

Financial Well-Being for Individuals with Disabilities During the Pandemic and Beyond

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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) and Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) collaborated, along with resource contributions from other federal partners, developed an online financial toolkit to assist through the stages of the work life cycle: 1) Preparing for a job, 2) Starting a job, 3) Maintaining a job, 4) Changing or Losing a job, and 5) Retiring.
 

The Impact of the Pandemic on the Direct Support Professional’s (DSP) Workforce

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This training webinar will explore the Direct Support Professional’s (DSP) experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic by reviewing data collected from the National Core Indicators (NCI) Staff Stability Survey. Results from two national surveys conducted with DSPs during the pandemic will be shared to illustrate the impact of the pandemic on individual DSPs, the growth of the DSP workforce nationally and it's importance to those needing long-term services and supports.

Social Isolation and Loneliness Among Adults with Serious Mental Illnesses

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This webinar is the second of a four-part national webinar series on research related to social isolation and loneliness for people with disabilities hosted by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). Join NIDILRR grantees Dr. Bryan McCormick and Dr. Mark Salzer for a discussion about how social isolation and loneliness affect individuals with serious mental illnesses.
 

Advancing Medicare & Medicaid Integration: A New Opportunity for States to Support Dual-Eligible Populations

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Only about 10 percent of dual-eligible individuals receive services through integrated care programs. Join this webinar to learn about Advancing Medicare & Medicaid Integration, a new funding opportunity designed to help states improve Medicare-Medicaid integration for dual-eligible individuals.

Accessibility Features to Consider & Avoid When Developing an Accessible Kiosk

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In this webinar, TPGi will interview Peter Jarvis, Senior Executive Vice President and founding Director of Storm Interface. Peter Jarvis will will be discussing which accessibility features should be considered when developing an accessible kiosk, mistakes to avoid, and when you should be thinking about the proper assistive technology components.
 
This event will be held on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at 10:00 a.m ET.
 

Growing up with a Disability

Event Description: 
Detroit Disability Power has annouced Community Conversations, a five-event series about the intersections of ableism, racism, and ageism. The second event, Growing up with a Disability, will be held on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET.
 
The remaining sesions will be held on the following dates:

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