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Call for Sessions Deadline: 40th Annual Texas Adult Protective Services (APS) Conference

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Texas Adult Protective Services (APS) is now accepting proposals for their 2023 conference. The conference will be October 10 to October 13, 2023 in Austin, Texas. The theme of this years' conference is unsung heroes and the valuable partnerships they create when serving vulnerable clients.

Click here to submit a proposal or learn more.

Using NCAPPS Resources to Support Compliance with the HCBS Final Rule Requirements for Person-Centered Planning

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During the webinar, NCAPPS and national partners will provided an overview of key NCAPPS resources and discuss how they can assist human services agencies in meeting and surpassing the Home and Community-Based Services Final Rule requirements for person-centered planning which came into effect in 2014. Speakers:
  • D. Pearl Barnett, ADvancing States
  • Kate Brady, Human Services Research Institute
  • Saska Rajcevic, Human Services Research Institute

DirectCourse Demonstration and Online Training on HCBS

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Join Olivia Sullivan with Elsevier for an overview and demonstration of DirectCourse, which is a 6-curricula, nationally-accredited online training portfolio for state-systems and providers to develop a person-centered, outcomes-driven workforce across HCBS sectors. 

This session will be held on Monday, February 6, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. ET to 2:00 p.m. ET.

Ethical Decision Making for Working with Older Adults

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In this webinar ASA addresses the complexities of working as a professional in the aging services sector. The webinar will cover ethical principles that can guide professionals when making hard decisions that can come with working with older adults. Learn how to advocate for older adults, report issues to the proper authorities when necessary, how to navigate complex family dynamics, accommodating end of life wishes and more.

This session will be held on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. ET to 2:00 p.m. ET.

Communications and Media Relations for State Ombudsman Programs

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Join the National Long Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center for a webinar and overview training on media relations. Speakers will provide tips and tricks on how to respond to elevate awareness of the LTC Ombudsman program in your state, how to respond to media inquires, tools to engage on social media to gain targeted support, and more.

The webinar will take place Tuesday, January 31, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. ET to 3:00 p.m. ET.

Click here to register for the webinar. 

Using NCAPPS Resources to Support Compliance with the HCBS Final Rule Requirements for Person-Centered Planning

Event Description: 

During this webinar, NCAPPS and national partners will provide an overview of key NCAPPS resources and discuss how they can assist human services agencies in meeting and surpassing the Home and Community-Based Services Final Rule requirements for person-centered planning which came into effect in 2014.

This webinar will be held on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET. 

An Introduction to Microaggressions: What Are They, Why Do They Matter for Medicare Services, and How to Avoid and Respond to Them

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The State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) Technical Assistance Center is offering a webinar examining microagressions. It is geared toward SHIP and Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) programs, but anyone interested in the topic is welcome to attend. During this webinar, the presenter will define microaggressions, provide examples of biased and microaggressive behaviors, and give insight into how individuals can respond to microaggressions when they are receivers/witnesses or when they engage in microaggressive behaviors.

Pursuing a Secure Economic Future for Youth with Disabilities—Lessons from PROMISE

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Join Mathematica for a webinar to discuss efforts that can improve the lives of youth with disabilities. Promoting Readiness of Minors in Supplemental Security Income (PROMISE) attempts to improve the lives of youth with disabilities as they face the threat of a lifetime of economic insecurity. The demonstration, funded by federal agencies, consists of six programs across eleven states and strives to improve the lives of individuals receiving SSI benefits.

Part 2: Promising Practices from Successful Elder Fraud Prevention and Response Networks

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Part 2 of this webinar series will feature network leaders in Hawaii and Florida. Participants will learn how state-level elder justice networks can effectively support locally based sub-networks, how networks can coordinate with the payments industry to spot and respond to exploitation, and more.

Part 2 will be held on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET.

Part 1: Promising Practices from Successful Elder Fraud Prevention and Response Networks

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Part 1 of this webinar series features network leaders in Michigan and South Carolina who will discuss strategies for funding elder justice networks, how networks can provide training across disciplines, and more. A special guest presentation will highlight funding available from the Department of Justice for elder justice networks.

Part 1 will be held on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET.

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