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This session is also part of the Applied Self Direction virtual conference. The session will feature a panel of speakers discussing emerging workforce practices for self-direction including: a tool that enables connections between disabled people and their families seeking staffing support to professionals and community members, collaborating with universities to create educational opportunities and credits for working as a direct care worker, and an e-learning skills-training platform for self-direction workers. 

This session from Applied Self Direction’s ongoing virtual conference series will discuss how Medicaid can pay for the proportional room and board costs for  a live-in personal care worker. The session will explore how the caregiver’s free housing can in effect act as a rent subsidy for a Medicaid recipient who otherwise cannot afford housing and can offset wages otherwise owed to the caregiver for providing personal care to the Medicaid recipient.

This virtual session will take place on Tuesday, March 7 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET.

The National Core Indicators — Aging and Disabilities (NCI-AD™) is a voluntary effort by State Medicaid, aging, and disability agencies to measure and track their own performance. The indicators provide a tool for states to assess the performance of state programs and delivery systems of services to older adults and individuals with physical disabilities. Register for this webinar to see the latest data and gain a better understanding of how publicly-funded services impact the quality of life of your consumers.

March 9, 2023 is National Slam the Scam Day. As part of a campaign by the Social Security Administration the day is meant to bring awareness to the prevalence and pervasiveness of internet scams. The Social Security Administration will be sharing details and resources on scam prevention leading up to the day. 

Click here to learn more about scam prevention.

Join CMS for a webinar that will provide an overview of the 1915(i) HCBS State Plan Option. The webinar will include discussions of effective approaches to development of 1915(i) programs, information on additional needs-based criteria required for specific services, an overview of maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements, and more. At the conclusion of the presentation there will be a Q+A portion of the webinar. 

The webinar will take place on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET. 

Nominations are now open for the National Council on Aging Trailblazing in Aging award. There are three categories for the 2023 award, they are Innovators, Change Agents, and NISC Founders. If you know someone who is a trailblazer in aging, nominate them today. 

Nominations are due Friday, March 17, 2023. 

Click here to submit your nomination.

Join NCOA for a webinar on the role of evidence based programs and service delivery in community care hubs. The webinar will focus on the role of community-based organizations (CBOs) and their integral role in program and service delivery. 

The webinar will take place on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET. 

Join the Housing Services Resource Center for a webinar that examines the role of transportation in improving housing stability. Transportation is integral to community living, with adequate transportation many older adults and people with disabilities are able to grocery shop, get to medical appointments, and stay engaged with their community. This webinar will examine the partnerships between transportation and housing that are so vital to keep older adults and people with disabilities in the community. 

The National Disability Rights Network is hosting their annual conference for disability rights advocates. The conference will feature 40 sessions intended to provide an overview of new and emerging trends in disability rights, offer insights and potential strategies on a wide range of disability rights topics, and to highlight successful efforts by P&As across the network and how they might be replicated by other agencies. The conference will also include virtual networking sessions where attendees can meet and connect. 

The Housing and Services Resource Center is hosting a webinar on the role of partnerships between housing, transportation, aging and disability, and health resources in supporting housing stability and community living for older adults and people with disabilities. The webinar will highlight effective collaborations with public transportation, share technical assistance resources that can be used to strengthen community transportation partnerships, and answer questions from attendees. 

This webinar will be held on Monday, February 27 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET.