21st Annual National Aging Information and Referral Symposium
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For two decades, the National Association of State Units on Aging has convened this very important national symposium to support the professional development of information and referral staff within the aging network. Working with outstanding partners, the Alliance for Information and Referral Systems (AIRS), the U.S. Administration on Aging (AoA) and the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging, the symposium offers comprehensive, cutting edge learning opportunities to improve information and referral program development, services to consumers, and staff development.
National Aging and Disability I&R Symposium
Sunday, June 5, 2011
9:30am– 10:15am n4a Public Policy Update
10:15am– 10:45am U.S. Administration on Aging Update and Care Transitions
10:45am – 11:30am Eldercare Locator
1:00pm– 1:30pm
1:30pm – 3:00pm
3:00pm – 4:00pm National I&R Support Center Update
Aging and Disability Track
Monday, June 6 A-1 “Updates on the Latest News in Aging, AoA, n4a, and NASUAD” U.S. Administration on Aging Update and Care Transitions Presenters: Martha Roherty, NASUAD, Washington, D.C.; Sherri Clark, Administration on Aging, Washington, D.C.; Helen Eltzeroth, National Association of Area Agencies on Aging, Washington, D.C. Join us in reviewing and discussing the latest updates from the Administration on Aging, the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging, and the National Association of States United for Aging and Disabilities. A broad range of topics will be discussed including Care Transitions, Eldercare Locator, Innovate models for the delivery of Information, Referral, and Assistance, and the latest updates on the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Monday, June 6 Presenter: Eric Weakly, Administration on Aging, Washington, D.C. The Administration on Aging along with twenty state grantees is in the process of developing a set of national standards for Options Counseling that will serve as a starting point for state and local standards. The vision for Options Counseling is to provide an individual a seamless and timely mechanism to explore their long term services and support choices from first contact to service start-up and follow-up within an Aging and Disability Resource Center. Session presenters will discuss the process of Options Counseling standards development, preview the current draft standards, and discuss the pilot implementation process.
Monday, June 6 A-4 “What I&R Specialists Need to Know about Veterans Presenter: Joseph Lugo, Administration on Aging, Washington, D.C. Veterans Directed Home and Community Based Services (VDHCBS) utilizes lessons learned from person directed programs such as Cash and Counseling to bring a new option to veterans served through the Veterans Health Administration. Veterans referred to the program from their local Veterans Administration Medical Centers develop their own service plans with assistance from options counselors and may purchase services form personal care attendants, respite care, equipment, minor home modifications, assistive technology devices, and a variety of other services and items. VDHCBS is rolling out across the country and if it is not yet in your area it is likely to be available soon.
Tuesday, June 7 A-5 “Building Economic Security through Benefits Outreach and Enrollment” Presenter: Lura Barber, National Council on Aging, Washington, D.C. This session will place the core benefits in the context of economic security for older adults and younger adults with disabilities, and provide information about the resources and partnership opportunities offered through the National Council on Aging: 20 Benefits Enrollment Centers nationwide, the BenefitsCheckUp® online screening tool, and several new tools to help you target your outreach and connect clients to benefits.
Tuesday, June 7 A-6 “Are You Ready? Get the Latest Developments regarding Emergency Warning Broadcasts” Presenter: Maria Greene, NASUAD, Washington, D.C. If you are interested in learning about the latest developments regarding emergency warning broadcasts and emergency preparedness for older adults, people with disabilities, people with limited English proficiency (LEP), and the general public, you will not want to miss this workshop. In addition to learning about upcoming developments, you will be able to give your input and experiences regarding the work of helping people with functional and access needs understand and respond to emergency broadcast alerts. Your input and the session summary will be provided to FEMA via a contractor working on the Integrated Public Alert Warning System (IPAWS) project.
Tuesday, June 7 A-7 “The Importance of Transportation in Aging Services” Presenters: Lynn Winchell-Mendy, National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a), National Center on Senior Transportation, Washington, D.C.; Tina Abbate Marzolf, Area Agency on Aging 1-B, Southfield, Michigan This workshop will provide an update on current initiatives of the National Center on Senior Transportation, including its new collaboration with the Eldercare Locator and work around “mobility management.” A featured AAA will provide a real-life example of the connection between meeting the transportation needs of older adults and I&R/A services. Participants will be encouraged to share how they are addressing the mobility needs of seniors in their communities through I&R/A.
Aging Luncheon Keynote Speaker Veteran's Administration Long-Term Care: Services and Direction
Tuesday, June 7 A-8 “From Building a New Model to Driving a Classic: 15 years of Resource Development” Presenter: Patrice Earnest, Atlanta Regional Commission, Atlanta, Georgia For 15 years, Georgia has implemented a statewide Aging and Long Term Care database. This workshop will take participants down the assembly line by identifying essential components used to develop a system still used today. Participants will learn about the process used in designing and implementing an ADRC model.
Tuesday, June 7 A-9 “Understanding Geriatric Care Management and the Role I & R Professionals Serve in the Process” Presenter: Mary Kate Kennedy, 1 Link 4 Senior Care, Inc., Glendora, New Jersey Geriatric Care Managers are healthcare professionals who coordinate care and services for aging, ill and disabled adults. Learn how I & R Professionals play a crucial role in the successful collaboration with care managers to further promote quality care, and hence, a greater quality of life for those in need.
Wednesday, June 8 A-10 “The New Eldercare Locator: Enhancing the Connection to Local Resources” Presenter: Helen Eltzeroth, National Association of Area Agencies on Aging, Washington, D.C. This session will describe how the Eldercare locator was transformed from a call routing system to an enhanced person-centered call center. The development and transition process will be discussed as well as the launch of the new call center now providing enhanced connections to local resources. Information on the protocols, collaborations and the benefit to Area Agencies on Aging, Title VI programs, and ADRCs will be presented.
Wednesday, June 8 A-11 “Disability Etiquette & Accessibility: Providing I&R Services for People with Disabilities” Presenter: Megan Hart, Tennessee Disability Pathfinder/Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, Nashville, Tennessee Tennessee Disability Pathfinder is a specialty I&R that provides statewide, bilingual services to individuals with disabilities of all ages. Information provided will include practical tips and considerations for making I&R services accessible for people with disabilities, including: using appropriate terminology, alternative communication services, alternative print formats, and website access.
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