Justice in Aging will hold a webinar on the recent Home and Community-Based (HCBS) Access Rule. The Rule establishes new protections for HCBS participants and applicants, including requirements related to waitlists, service planning, grievances, critical incidents, quality measures, and participant involvement in setting state policy.
Join Altarum Medicare-Medicaid Services for States (AMMS) to hear how three states are working to improve access to services, quality of life and outcomes, and efficient use of public dollars to support programs for individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. This instructive webinar will be kicked off by Melanie Bella, former CMS Director, Medicaid-Medicaid Coordination Office, and facilitated by Sarah Barth, AMMS Executive Director for conversations with:
December 3rd is International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD). The theme for this year's observance is "Amplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future." This year's theme highlights the role that persons with disabilities play in creating a more inclusibe and sustainable world for everyone. This observance will be celebrated with a series of events around the world, and the primary event wll be held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
The John. A Hartford Foundation is hosting a nonpartisan briefing detailing policy options that the new Congress and incoming administration should consider to better support family caregivers. The National Alliance for Caregiving will be providing updates on progress and policy opportunities to support caregivers during the webinar. Policymakers, advocates, researchers, and the public are welcome to participate.
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The next "LIVE with ACL" technical assistance webinar will review the definitions sections of both the Adult Protective Services (APS) regulation and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
ACL's Housing and Services Resource Center is hosting a webinar about community living options for people with developmental disabilities. A partnership between the New York State (NYS) Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD), the Westchester Institute for Human Development (WIHD), the NYS TRAID Assistive Technology Program, and local partners across New York explored this topic and how these community living options could be expanded through increased access to assistive technology (AT).
Join the National I&R Support Center for the webinar Older Driver Safety Awareness Week: Understand, Be Proactive, Plan. Being proactive as a safe driver is important to all who share the road.
Learn how you can leverage data to improve health outcomes, reduce costs, and increase member satisfaction with waiver services. The recent focus on health equity has brought attention to the long-standing health disparities faced by people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
The LEAD Center is hosting a webinar on how registered apprenticeships attract jobseekers to the direct support professional (DSP) profession, improve their job quality, and expand career opportunities for DSPs.
The LEAD Center is hosting a webinar on how registered apprenticeships attract jobseekers to the direct support professional (DSP) profession, improve their job quality, and expand career opportunities for DSPs.
