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Long-Term Services and Supports Coordinator: A Promising Practice to Advance Independent Living Philosophy and Recovery Principles within Integrated Care

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This webinar, hosted by the Community Living Policy Center at the Lurie Institute of Disability Policy at Brandeis University, will explore the Long-Term Services and Supports Coordinator. The webinar will discuss how Massachusett's OneCare Program created and utilized the LTSS Coordinator. Participants will learn the roles that the LTSS Cooridnator plays. 

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  • Dennis Heaphy, Disability Policy Consortium

  • Bill Henning, Boston Center for Independent Living (BCIL)

UNITE Part 1: Long-term Care Facilities’ Response to COVID-19

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CMS' May Long-Term Services and Supports webinar will feature UNITE, Uniting Tribal Nursing Homes in Excellence. The webinar will take the format of a panel discussion and will be administrated by nursing home and assisted living facility administrators. Participants will learn about how UNITE members have been impacted by COVID-19 and how they have overcome challenges to the operations of their long-term care facilities.

Care for the Professional Caregiver During Crisis

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Caregivers are playing a crucial role in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. This webinar is intended to help caregivers learn ways to care for themselves during this challenging time. The webinar will offer practical solutions and strategies for how caregivers can manage their emotional and and mental health.  Participants will also learn how they can utilize a personal plan of care to help both themselves and their team.
 

Coronavirus Scams and How to Help Others While Protecting Yourself

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This webinar will review the issue of scams during the COVID-10 pandemic. It will provide an overview of common scams, including fake tests and cures, robocalls, government imposters, business email compromise, and Paycheck Protection Program messages. During the webinar, presenters will discuss how advocates  can help their clients avoid these scams while also protecting themselves and their organizations. Participants will also learn online safety tips for working from home and video conferencing.

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The "New Normal" Way of Providing Key Nutrition Services to Seniors

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This webinar will discuss how the delivery of nutrition services will be different after COVID-19. During the webinar, experts from ACL will preview what the "new normal" will look like as states begin the reopening process. Participants will hear how to align their organization with emerging guidance on reopening and also learn how they can leverage virtual platforms to provide nutrition education and counseling.

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Exploring Options for Integration: State Considerations to Better Coordinate Medicare and Medicaid

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People who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid must navigate two uncoordinated systems of care that have different incentives, benefits, provider networks, and enrollment processes. ADvancing States, in partnership with the Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS), is developing resources for states new to integration to inform the adoption of strategies that better align Medicare and Medicaid for dually eligible individuals.

How COVID-19 Can Spark Transformative Change in LTSS

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The COVID-19 pandemic has had devastating effects on society. However, the changes it has required across state agencies can also provide a learning opportunity moving forward. During this webinar, participants will hear how changes brought on by the pandemic may help LTSS agencies be more flexible in the future. The webinar will discuss how agencies can extract lessons from the pandemic to utilize new tools and technology and reduce regulatory hurdles in their work. 

Changes in HCBS Programs in Response to COVID-19

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The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how federal and state agencies are delivering home and community-based services. During this webinar, NCLER will review federal and state actions to improve HCBS delivery during this challenging time. Participants will learn about options available to states and hear about how COVID-19 may continue affecting Medicaid HCBS programs into the future.

Presenters: Eric Carlson, Directing Attorney, Justice in Aging Gelila Selassie, Staff Attorney, Justice in Aging

 

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