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Applied Self Direction presents their 2023 virtual conference, Self Direction “From Your Desk” webinar series. The webinar series begins Tuesday March 7 and will be a series of webinars on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons covering all things self direction. Topics of the series include but are not limited to, Veteran Directed Care (VDC), Medicare Advantage in Self Direction, stories from caregivers, and more. The first webinar will cover Medicaid to pay for live-in caregiver housing to offset wages for care. 

The Alliance for Health Policy is hosting this webinar to highlight considerations for using the PHE flexibilities to improve person-centered, equitable care for older adults, and to examine the future of telehealth policy and its accessibility for Medicare and Medicaid recipients.

The webinar will be held on Friday, March 3, 2023 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. ET.

Join the Gallaudet University Innovation and Entrepreneurship Institute for a Deafhood training. Learn the Dos and Don’ts of including Deaf and hard of hearing people in your meetings both in person and virtually. The webinar will cover strategies and tips to build your tool kit for effective communication in your organization and help ensure that everyone feels included. 

The webinar will take place Wednesday, March 1, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET

Join Mathematica for a webinar on the role of primary care physicians in advancing health equity across the United States. The webinar will share studies linking improved population health to equitable outcomes, and offer options on how to strengthen health equity by looking at primary care physicians. 

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Join the Administration for Community Living for a webinar on person centered service planning and delivery. The webinar will review Appendix D, how person centered planning and service delivery in HCBS waivers can be applied and the impact taking a person centered approach can have on the quality of services received by individuals. Colorado will also present its efforts to design a more person centered approach across all of its waiver programs. 

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oin the Interagency Committee on Disability Research for a webinar exploring federal funding tools for disability and rehabilitation. The webinar will conclude with a 15-minute Q&A session with speakers. 

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• Theresa Hayes Cruz, National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research 
• Daofen Chen, National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke 

Join the Disability Employment Technical Assistance Center (DETAC) for a webinar about how centers for independent living (CIL)’s and their programs serve ticket holders in the Ticket to Work Program. The webinar will cover the structure of the ticket to work program, how involvement can lead to diversified funding for CILs and how the program can help people with disabilities find employment in the community. 

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Join the Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS) and HealthBegins for a webinar that will explore the new guidance from CMS to help states address health-related social needs for their Medicaid enrollees. The webinar will explore the guidance, what it means for state Medicaid agencies, managed care organizations, and tools to navigate challenges that come with new funding mechanisms. 

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Join the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials for a webinar training on disability etiquette and inclusion. The webinar will cover basic disability awareness and etiquette both on a day-to-day basis and during public health emergencies. 

The webinar will take place Monday, February 6, 2023 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET 

Join the National I&R support center for this webinar, and gain valuable insights on benefits programs designed to help low income Medicare beneficiaries afford their prescription drugs. The webinar will cover Medicare Savings Programs (MSP) and Low Income Subsidies (LIS). Additionally, speakers from the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and ADvancing States will share information and tools from their respective organizations that can help I&R professionals build their MIPPA knowledge and provide better outreach to their communities.