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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is hosting a Long-Term Services and Supports Open Door Forum. CMS’ Open Door Forums provide an opportunity for dialogue between CMS and the stakeholder community at large. These forums are intended for all stakeholders who interact with CMS or work with consumers who rely on services that CMS provides. The event will take place on Tuesday, April 26, 2016, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET. 

Registration is open for the 38th annual AIRS I&R Training and Education Conference to be held May 22-25, 2016, in St. Louis, Missouri. Register by April 1 for the early bird rate. The National I&R Support Center welcomes aging and disability I&R/A professionals to join us in St. Louis for the National Aging and Disability Information and Referral Symposium held during the AIRS Conference.

Justice in Aging and the Center for Medicare Advocacy are hosting a webinar on Medicare for dually eligible and low-income people under age 65. Justice in Aging experts Georgia Burke and Jennifer Goldberg will explore issues relating to those under age 65 who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid, as well as other services for low-income beneficiaries.

Microsoft is hosting an Ability Summit Career Fair for candidates with disabilities. During the career fair, the Disability Rights Museum on Wheels will be at Building 33 in the Upper Parking Lot from 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM and the Xbox Accessible Arcade will be open from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Building 33 in Baker. The event will take place on Wednesday, April 6, 2016, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Microsoft building in Redmond, Washington.

The Mathematica Center on Health Care Effectiveness and the Milbank Memorial Fund are hosting a policy forum and live webinar on harnessing evidence to redesign primary care. Practical strategies from the new report for improving the strength of evidence from ongoing evaluations will be presented by expert panelists. Additionally, experts who offer the perspectives of providers and state and federal governments will identify the kind of evidence needed to understand the implications of primary care transformation.

The National Council on Aging's (NCOA) Public Policy and Advocacy team is hosting a webinar on optimizing advocacy for services and benefits for older adults in 2016. This webinar will provide key messages and crucial tools to help you effectively advocate for seniors at home throughout the year.Presenters Howard Bedlin, Vice President, Public Policy & Advocacy; and Marci Phillips, Director, Public Policy and Advocacy will share successful tips and tools for advocacy. Pre-registration is required for this free webinar.

Health Management Associates is hosting a webinar on the implications of new health insurance coverage guidelines and research findings on the experiences of transgender individuals in the health care systems. New proposed federal regulations require health plans to cover all medically necessary care for transgender individuals, including transition-related services. But it’ is more than just covering care.

The National Council on Aging (NCOA) is hosting a webinar on falls prevention for adults aging with disabilities. Experts in neurology and rehabilitation will present up-to-date research about falls among adults aging with long-term physical disabilities. Prevention and management strategies for the growing population of people with chronic conditions such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injuries and cerebral palsy will be the focus. Program examples from the aging and disability communities will be highlighted. Ivan R.

The President’s Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities (PCPID) will host a two-day meeting next week. Members will discuss preparation of the PCPID 2016 Report to the President, including the report's content, format, and related data collection and analysis required to complete the writing of the report. The meeting focus areas are: Family engagement; federal education policies; transition; and self-determination/ supported decision-making.The location of the meeting is the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Hubert H.