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National Training Institute

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This forum attracts law enforcement, victim service professionals, allied practitioners, policymakers, and researchers to share current developments and build new collaborations. It offers over 80 interactive conference sessions highlighting practical information to better support services for persons victimized by all types of crimes. 

Working Through Sticky Scenarios in Your Counseling

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There are many difficult questions people may encounter while doing benefits and Medicare counseling. Examples of some scenarios that may cause one to question themselves include: the criteria around when Medicare beneficiaries can receive home health care, handling overlapping Initial and Special Enrollment Periods for clients new to Medicare, and distinguishing what qualifies as allowable medical expenses under the medical expense deduction in a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) application.
 

Ticket to Work: Support on Your Journey to Financial Independence

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Work Incentive Seminar Events (WISE) are online webinars for people who are age 18 through 64 and receive Social Security Disability benefits. They are usually held on the fourth Wednesday of each month. June's upcoming WISE webinar will focus on Social Security's Ticket to Work (Ticket) program. The Ticket program helps people with disabilities move toward financial independence and connects them with the services and support they need to succeed in the workforce. 
 
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Reaching Aging Veterans in Need of Benefits

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NCOA is hosting a webinar focused on connecting older veterans with needed resources and benefits. This webinar will address the common communication problem that occurs as a result of veterans unfamiliar with the landscape of non-military related benefits and aging and disability counselors unfamiliar with the network of veteran benefits. The webinar will describe the three branches of the Veterans Administration (VA) and outline the  benefits connected to each branch.

Disability Inclusion: NIH All of Us Research Program

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This webinar will discuss the All of US Research Program, an inclusive national research program. The focus of this webinar will be how advocates, researchers and people with disabilities can engage with this research program. Presenters will include speakers from HCM Strategists, the All of Us Research Program Engagement Team and the American Association on Health and Disability. Following the presentation, attendees will have a chance to ask questions of the panelists.

Opportunities for Medicaid-Public Health Collaboration to Achieve Mutual Prevention Goals: Lessons from CDC’s 6|18 Initiative

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The Center for Health Care Strategies is hosting a webinar on CDC’s 6|18 Initiative. The webinar will introduce the Initiative and highlight recent accomplishments from participating Medicaid-public health teams. Medicaid and public health representatives from Colorado and Nevada will describe key activities, collaboration strategies, and lessons from their efforts to reduce tobacco use and prevent type 2 diabetes under the 6|18 Initiative. The webinar will also introduce CHCS’ Resource Center for Implementing CDC’s 6|18 Initiative.

Partnership Opportunities for Payers, Providers and States: Supportive Housing for High Utilizers

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Evidence demonstrates that supportive housing improves health outcomes for individuals experiencing homelessness, mental health, and/or substance use disorders. It also reduces utilization of emergency room services, inpatient bed days, and community justice involvement. This webinar will cover specific programs which have been shown to be effective at reducing utilization of healthcare services and reducing costs. Presenters for this webinar include supportive housing consultants from Medicaid and Health Management Associates (HMA). 

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