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Mathematica has partnered with TransCen, the University of Maryland, and the Institute for Community Inclusion to examine the employment outcomes for the wide range of youth who receive vocational rehabilitation (VR) services. Recent federal policy changes require VR agencies to increase services for youth transitioning into adulthood, but there is limited information on the effectiveness and outcomes of these services.

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The CMS Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office (MMCO) in collaboration with The Lewin Group and AARP, is hosting a webinar on “How Managed Long-Term Services and Supports (MLTSS) Can Help Family Caregivers” on Thursday, April 27, 2017, 2pm-3pm ET.  The webinar will explain how MLTSS can lead the way to advancing person-and family-centered care; describe promising practices demonstrating effective family caregiver supports; and provide tools and recommendations that pave the way to better addressing family caregivers’ needs.

Most elders describe abuse as disrespect and using this terminology will get a more robust response during an investigation. This webinar will present language and approaches that will help with the communication and investigation of elder abuse among Native American elders. Jacque Gray will discuss how her research has helped to inform practice with Native American elders. Dr.

The Medicare Rights Center is hosting a webinar that can help you know what actions to take if your prescription is denied at the pharmacy. This webinar will cover the steps to take when navigating the Part D appeals process, and also discuss:

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is an opportunity to draw attention to the issue of elder abuse and to encourage action in communities. Measuring the impact of WEAAD efforts can help show funders, policy makers, researchers, and others how and why these events are important. 

Join ACL on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET for a webinar on how to measure the impact of your WEAAD events using a logic model.

The National Resource Center for Participant-Directed Services (NRCPDS) has offered a biennial Financial Management Services (FMS) Conference for the past 10 years. With the NRCPDS' move to Applied Self Direction, they are building on the successful FMS Conference to host a Self Direction Conference. The Self Direction Conference will be held on May 8th and 9th, 2017 at the Hyatt Regency in Baltimore, MD.

As part of the Aging and Disability Business Institute Series, ASA is hosting a webinar on how the world of health and long-term-care delivery is shifting from the fee-for-service model to one of pay-for-performance, and what community-based organizations (CBOs) can do to be part of this changing landscape. This webinar will help participants:

Health care delivery systems are increasingly incorporating alternative roles into care teams, including community health workers, volunteers, neighborhood navigators, community paramedics, or pharmacists, so that systems can better serve individuals with complex medical and social needs.

This webinar will examine what the data says has happened nearly 28 years after the United States Supreme Court decided in Olmstead v. L.C.  that unjustified segregation of persons with disabilities constitutes discrimination in violation of title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

The Consumer Voice Annual Conference is in Washington, DC November 5-8, 2017. This conference will include:

• One-on-one dialogue with consumers of long-term services and supports;
• The latest policy updates directly from key experts at the federal level;
• Learning about best practices nationwide;
• Attending skills trainings and acquire tools and resources;
• Specific information and takeaways to help you put your systems or individual advocacy into action.