Webinar
August Lunch & Learn Webinar: Participatory Action Research with People with Disabilities
Join the Interagency Committee on Disability Research (ICDR) for their August Lunch & Learn webinar focused on conducting participatory action research with people with disabilities. Dr. Fabricio E. Balcazar, Professor of Disability and Human Development and Director of the Center on Capacity Building for Minorities with Disabilities Research at the University of Illinois at Chicago, will lead the discussion on strategies for participatory action research with people with disabilities.
Using an Equity Framework to Evaluate & Improve Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS)
Join Justice in Aging (JIA) for a webinar titled “Using an Equity Framework to Evaluate & Improve
Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS).” The webinar will focus on Justice in
Aging's HCBS Equity Framework and will help participants identify inequities in policies and program
rules and explore solutions to ensure equitable access to quality services for eligible individuals. This
session is tailored for aging, disability, and legal advocates, HCBS program administrators,
providers, community-based organizations, and policymakers.
Spousal Caregiving
PASRR Training: Applying Cultural and Linguistic Competency Standards to PASRR
Join the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for a webinar centered on applying
cultural and linguistic competency standards to the Preadmission Screening and Resident Review
(PASRR) assessment. PASSR is a federal requirement to help ensure that individuals are not
inappropriately placed in nursing homes for long-term care. This webinar will focus on PASRR
person-centered expectations for adaptation to culture, language, ethnic origin, and communication
Modernizing the Older Americans Act: What it means and How You Can Comment
The National Council on Aging (NCOA) is organizing a webinar on August 3 to discuss the modernization of the Older Americans Act implementing regulations, marking the first update in 35 years. This webinar will focus on the expected changes being implemented by the U.S. Administration for Community Living (ACL) and provide valuable information on how participants can submit their comments.
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DirectCourse demo day: Elevate your direct service team through trusted training
Join DirectCourse for a webinar to learn about its College of Frontline Supervision, Management, and Leadership (CFSM) program. CFSM is a new curriculum that was developed to train leaders in human service organizations. This program was created by experts, who will be available for a question-and-answer session at the end of the webinar.
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Addressing the Criminalization of People with Disabilities
Surprise Medical Billing Protections for Older Adults
Join the National Center on Law & Elder Rights (NCLER) for a webinar discussing patients' rights against surprise medical bills. These bills often come following an emergency and can pose a significant financial burden on older adults. In this webinar, participants will learn about how Medicare, the No Surprises Act, and state laws can protect older adults against surprise bills. The presentation will also list the ways in which people who are privately insured/uninsured can be protected.
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