Webinar

ACL published a final rule to establish federal regulations for adult protective services (APS). ACL is aiming to support the national network that delivers adult protective services, with the goal of increasing the quality and consistency of APS. "LIVE with ACL" is a webinar series where technical assistance will be provided on compliance planning. The first webinar will address effective planning strategies, and feature two planning worksheets to assist APS programs and planning for implementation of the 2028 APS final rule.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency's Office of Civil Rights is hosting a webinar on "Preventing and Addressing Disability Discrimination" where technical assistance will be provided on disability access and information about compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Section 504 prohibits the discrimination of individuals with disabilities in programs and activities that are federally funded.

As communities address the growing problems of homelessness, substance use, and mental health, there is also a workforce crisis that has made it more difficult to properly staff the organizations serving on the front lines. One solution is to mobilize people with lived experience — those who have experienced homelessness, problematic substance use, mental health disorders, or justice system involvement.

The National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (NADTC) is hosting a webinar on the transportation issues that face the LGBTQ+ population. This webinar will spotlight the LGBTQ+ Insights Report, developed by SAGE - Advocacy and Services for LGBTQ+ Elders and based on data from NADTC’s 2021 Survey of Diverse Older Adults and People with Disabilities. The speakers will discuss key findings from the report.

The webinar, Systemic and Individual Advocacy to Reduce Restraint Use in Nursing Facilities, will review the law, examine the federal government’s various initiatives to reduce restraint use and discuss individual advocacy strategies that empower a resident or resident’s representative to reject any use of restraints for a resident. Federal nursing facility law states that restraints must not be used for discipline or a facility’s convenience. According to Justice in Aging, some facilities routinely restrain ten or twenty percent (or more) of their residents.

This webinar will discuss engagement strategies and state-level practices, such as advisory boards, that actively support Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) in driving change within their organizations and communities.

The National Center on Advancing Person-Centered Practices and Systems (NCAPPS) is discussing the 9 Elements of a Person-Centered System framework.

Join the Interagency Committee on Disability Research (ICDR) for a lunch and learn webinar. This webinar will include a presentation on improving accessibility for the bline or visually impaired in STEM. There will be an opportunity for questions following the presentation. The audience includes ICDR stakeholders, federal interagency partners, researchers, practitioners, disability organizations, and ICDR Committee members. 

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Join the National I&R Support Center for the webinar Responding to Financial Needs: Resources from the CFPB for Individuals, Families, and Professionals.

This webinar is scheduled for Thursday, September 19, from 3:00pm to 4:00pm Eastern time.

The Center for Medicare Advocacy will host a webinar on the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit, including changes to the benefit in 2025. If you are currently enrolled in Medicare or may qualify in the future this presentation will review what you need to know about these changes. This will include information on the beneficiary out-of-pocket cap, Medicare Prescription Payment Plan, drug price negotiation, and more.