"Just the Basics" Conference Call Recordings
Topic |
Brief Description |
Conference Call Materials |
Audio File of Conference Call |
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SAN Introduction and Overview of Long Term Services and Supports Systems |
Part one of the initial call will provide a brief overview of the Strengthening the Aging Network (SAN) Project as well as an orientation to project resources. Part two of the call will provide a high level overview of the aging and disabilities service systems. |
Click here to view the slides from this call
Click here to view the 2011 Training Framework
Click here to view High Performing LTSS System Scorecard Overview |
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Basics of Medicare, Medicaid, and Implications of ACA |
This call will address the basic characteristics of, and fundamental differences between, Medicare and Medicaid and provide a basic overview of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) with a heavy emphasis on chronic condition and Long Term Services and Supports (LTSS) provisions. |
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Maximizing Federal Opportunities |
During this call participants will gain an understanding federal opportunities including the concept of federal matching funds (i.e., Older Americans Act, Medicaid), converting local programs to programs that are eligible for federal match and information on programs that offer additional federal funding such as Money Follows the Person, Health Homes. Participants will also learn about achieving efficiencies through Older Americans Act programs and will be provided an overview of how to use a Global Budgetary Self-Assessment. The latter is a basic work sheet for new directors to complete with their staff to assess their array of funding sources. |
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Click here to view the Fund Source Template
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Olmstead |
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of Civil Rights and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will provide an overview of the Year of Community Living, the Supreme Court’s Olmstead decision and current DHHS and DOJ activities. |
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Basics of Managing in a Changing Environment – Part I: State Agency Organization |
NASUAD will provide an overview of common state agency organizational arrangements and trends in state reorganizing |
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Overview of Emergency Preparedness Strategies and Aging and Disabilities Services |
Participants will learn the basics of liaison with their counterparts in state emergency response agencies and core components of an emergency management plan targeted to older adults and persons with disabilities. They also learn hear from an experienced state director on an active response plan. |
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Click here to view Alabama's tips on how to prepare for an emergency
Click here to view the Alabama Department of Senior Services Disaster Checklist
Click here to view the Alabama Emergency Plan Family Readiness Guide |
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Basics of Managing in a Changing Environment – Part II: Service Delivery Trends |
Participants will learn about themes in service delivery redesign including system-wide participant direction, managed long term care, and rebalancing. |
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Data Collection and Communicating with Legislators |
NASUAD will provide a basic overview of common state data systems (NAPIS, NORS, MMIS); challenges with linking datasets and sharing data among agencies; and using data when communicating with state legislators. |
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