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HCBS Virtual Policy Forum: “The direct support workforce and COVID-19: what we know and what we need to do”

Event Description: 
Join Megan Sanders from the University of Minnesota’s Institute on Community Integration as she summarizes the results of a 12-month follow-up survey on the direct support workforce and their experiences supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities during the COVID-19.
 

ACL & HRSA Webinar on HIV & Aging in the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP)

Event Description: 
Join ACL and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for their webinar, Leveraging Collaboration between the RWHAP and Aging Agencies: Enhancing Support Services for Older Adults with HIV. Learn about ACL's network of programs and services available to support the health care and psychosocial needs of older adults with HIV who are aging in the RWHAP, and opportunities to connect with this network at state and local levels.
 

On Aging 2022

Event Description: 
ASA's On Aging 2022 Conference is now open for registration. The theme of On Aging 2022 is Advancing Economic Security. Aging professionals are encouraged to attend the conference to learn from keynotes, general sessions, workshops, and special events focused on ASA's five priority areas: justice and equity, innovation and social impact, health and well-being, economic security, and ageism and culture.
 
On Aging 2022 will be held in New Orleans, LA, April 11 to 14, 2022.
 

Race, Disability, Organizational Culture, and Social Change: Promising Practices from Centers for Independent Living

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This session will explore promising practices in cultivating a welcoming and equitable culture, designed to include people of color with disabilities who are both consumers of services and staff offering support. Presenters represent various Centers for Independent Living. All panelists are multiply marginalized people with disabilities who are recognized for their efforts to advocate for equity in both the provision of supports and the leadership of staff.

 

2021 Elder Justice Training

Event Description: 
Join the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services for the annual Elder Justice Training on November 5, 2021. Speakers will address issues facing older adults today including housing, telehealth issues, elder abuse, estate planning, fraud and more. This training has been approved for 6.25 CLEs for attorneys in Nebraska as well as 6.7 CEUs for nurses in Nebraska. If you are not located in Nebraska please reach out to your licensing board to confirm if you can receive credit.

Celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2021

Event Description: 
Join the Office of Disability Employment Policy to celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month. This event will highlight the strategies that the Department of Labor is using to ensure an equitable, inclusive economic recovery.
 
Speakers will include:
  • Marty Walsh, Secretary of Labor
  • Taryn Williams, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Disability Employment Policy
  • Jenny Yang, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program Director

Addressing the Care Fragmentation Crisis for Dually Eligible Individuals

Event Description: 
Join NORC at the University of Chicago for Part II of the Medicaid Managed Care Webinar Series, Innovations in Medicaid with Support from MolinaCares Accord. This webinar will explore state strategies that are addressing the complex needs of dual eligibles and their effectiveness. The webinar will discuss lessons from real world implementation and how to overcome funding and administrative or legislative barriers to ensure programmatic success.
 

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