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HMA has been tracking how states are working to improve access to long-term services and supports in the midst of the pandemic. During this webinar, HMA experts will present their results and discuss how states have utilized Medicaid authorities, legislation, and policies of their own. Participants will also hear from home health and home care industry experts who will provide their perspective on state actions.

Speakers:

Karen Brodsky

Principal
HMA

Pat Kelleher

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is June 15, 2020. During this year's observance, NCEA is hosting a webinar. Federal partners will come together and lead a national discussion about prominent elder justice issues and trends. Participants will learn about available resources, including for promoting awareness and providing support for older adults. 

This webinar, hosted by the Community Living Policy Center at the Lurie Institute of Disability Policy at Brandeis University, will explore the Long-Term Services and Supports Coordinator. The webinar will discuss how Massachusett's OneCare Program created and utilized the LTSS Coordinator. Participants will learn the roles that the LTSS Cooridnator plays. 

CMS' May Long-Term Services and Supports webinar will feature UNITE, Uniting Tribal Nursing Homes in Excellence. The webinar will take the format of a panel discussion and will be administrated by nursing home and assisted living facility administrators. Participants will learn about how UNITE members have been impacted by COVID-19 and how they have overcome challenges to the operations of their long-term care facilities.

This webinar will review the issue of scams during the COVID-10 pandemic. It will provide an overview of common scams, including fake tests and cures, robocalls, government imposters, business email compromise, and Paycheck Protection Program messages. During the webinar, presenters will discuss how advocates  can help their clients avoid these scams while also protecting themselves and their organizations. Participants will also learn online safety tips for working from home and video conferencing.

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This webinar will discuss how the delivery of nutrition services will be different after COVID-19. During the webinar, experts from ACL will preview what the "new normal" will look like as states begin the reopening process. Participants will hear how to align their organization with emerging guidance on reopening and also learn how they can leverage virtual platforms to provide nutrition education and counseling.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has had devastating effects on society. However, the changes it has required across state agencies can also provide a learning opportunity moving forward. During this webinar, participants will hear how changes brought on by the pandemic may help LTSS agencies be more flexible in the future. The webinar will discuss how agencies can extract lessons from the pandemic to utilize new tools and technology and reduce regulatory hurdles in their work.