Webinars
COMMUNITY. ADVOCACY. POLICY.
UPCOMING WEBINARS
IL ABLE Essentials for Disability Service Providers
Tuesday, October 1st - Noon - 1:00 pm
Register Here
(Hosted by the Office of Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs)
Tuesday, October 1st - Noon - 1:00 pm
Register Here
(Hosted by the Office of Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs)
IL ABLE Accounts can be an excellent tool for disability service providers to:
This webinar is for leadership and staff of disability service providers that serve as their clients’:
- Protect clients’ federal benefits,
- Help clients build savings for large expenditures, and
- Help clients who are working to build assets from earnings.
This webinar is for leadership and staff of disability service providers that serve as their clients’:
- Agent under power of attorney ,
- Guardian,
- Social Security representative payee
- IL ABLE Account basics,
- The role of entities as Authorized Individuals,
- The process for entities to open and manage IL ABLE Accounts as an Authorized Individual on behalf of the eligible individuals they serve
Home and Community-Based Provisions of the Federal Medicaid Access Rule Training Series - Hosted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Multiple Dates and Times - Topic Dependent
CMS is pleased to announce an upcoming training series on the HCBS Provisions of the Medicaid Access Rule. The Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services final rule (Access rule) advances access to care and quality of care and will improve health outcomes for Medicaid beneficiaries across fee-for-service (FFS) and managed care delivery systems, including home- and community-based services (HCBS) provided through those delivery systems. Specifically, the HCBS provisions of the rule makes sweeping changes intended to strengthen necessary safeguards to ensure health and welfare, promote health equity for people receiving Medicaid covered HCBS, and achieve a more consistent and coordinated approach to the administration of policies and procedures across Medicaid HCBS programs. In order to ensure that all partners fully understand the various HCBS provisions within the Access rule, as well as, have an opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback on implementation of the rule, CMS will be hosting training sessions on several key provisions of the rule. Information regarding dates of the training, tentative topics for each session, and registration information can be found below.
(Click on this link to select which trainings for which you wish to register)
September 16, 2024 - 12:30 pm - Incident Management Systems and Critical Incident Reporting
October 9, 2024 - 2:00 pm - HCBS Measure Set
December 11, 2024 - 2:00 pm -Grievance Systems
February 12, 2025 -2:00 pm - Timely Access, Waiting Lists, Person Centered Planning Reporting Requirements & Minimum Performance Levels
March 12, 2025 - 2:00 pm - Website Requirements
April 9, 2025 -2:00 pm - HCBS Rate Transparency
May 14, 2025 - 2:00 pm - Medicaid Advisory Committee and Beneficiary Advisory Council
June 11, 2025 - 2:00 pm - Institutional Rule Provisions (Nursing Facility and Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities Rate Transparency provisions finalized in CMS-3442-F: Medicare and Medicaid)
Multiple Dates and Times - Topic Dependent
CMS is pleased to announce an upcoming training series on the HCBS Provisions of the Medicaid Access Rule. The Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services final rule (Access rule) advances access to care and quality of care and will improve health outcomes for Medicaid beneficiaries across fee-for-service (FFS) and managed care delivery systems, including home- and community-based services (HCBS) provided through those delivery systems. Specifically, the HCBS provisions of the rule makes sweeping changes intended to strengthen necessary safeguards to ensure health and welfare, promote health equity for people receiving Medicaid covered HCBS, and achieve a more consistent and coordinated approach to the administration of policies and procedures across Medicaid HCBS programs. In order to ensure that all partners fully understand the various HCBS provisions within the Access rule, as well as, have an opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback on implementation of the rule, CMS will be hosting training sessions on several key provisions of the rule. Information regarding dates of the training, tentative topics for each session, and registration information can be found below.
(Click on this link to select which trainings for which you wish to register)
September 16, 2024 - 12:30 pm - Incident Management Systems and Critical Incident Reporting
October 9, 2024 - 2:00 pm - HCBS Measure Set
December 11, 2024 - 2:00 pm -Grievance Systems
February 12, 2025 -2:00 pm - Timely Access, Waiting Lists, Person Centered Planning Reporting Requirements & Minimum Performance Levels
March 12, 2025 - 2:00 pm - Website Requirements
April 9, 2025 -2:00 pm - HCBS Rate Transparency
May 14, 2025 - 2:00 pm - Medicaid Advisory Committee and Beneficiary Advisory Council
June 11, 2025 - 2:00 pm - Institutional Rule Provisions (Nursing Facility and Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities Rate Transparency provisions finalized in CMS-3442-F: Medicare and Medicaid)
AVAILABLE ON DEMAND
Alternative Payment Models in I/DD Long Term Services and Supports
Wednesday, October 9th - 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Wednesday, October 9th - 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
As Medicaid Managed Care contracts come up for renewal in Illinois, we are again faced with questions about its role in I/DD services and supports. Join this informative webinar hosted by ANCOR's Vice President for State Partnerships & Innovation Donna Martin as she discusses alternative payment models through managed care.
IARF Workforce Webinar: Recruitment and Retention
Wednesday, March 13th - 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Available on Demand
Wednesday, March 13th - 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Available on Demand
On Wednesday, March 13th at 11:00 am, the IARF HR Committee is hosting a panel presentation with IARF members to discuss their recent efforts on recruitment and retention of staff within their organizations. Invited panelists include:
Join our expert panelists for their presentations and a robust Q&A period! An excellent opportunity to share ideas and experiences to improve staffing at provider organizations!
- Rita Potter, Executive Director - Open Door Rehabilitation Center - Sandwich, IL;
- Michelle Hula, HR Director - Garden Center Services - Burbank;
- IL Lauren Smith, Chief Human Resources Officer - Envision Unlimited - Chicago, IL;
- Mark Ottenwalder, Human Resources and Staff Development Manager - Search, Inc., IL
Join our expert panelists for their presentations and a robust Q&A period! An excellent opportunity to share ideas and experiences to improve staffing at provider organizations!
Illinois Children's Behavioral Health Transformation Progress Report
Tuesday, February 13th - 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Available on Demand
Dr. Dana Weiner, Director of the Illinois Children's Behavioral Health Transformation, presents an update on implementation of the Transformation project. This update is based on the Progress Report that was published in late January 2024.
Energy Savings Opportunities for Illinois Disability Providers
Wednesday, November 15th - 11:00 am - Noon
Available on Demand
Wednesday, November 15th - 11:00 am - Noon
Available on Demand
IARF Supporting Member Common Energy is pleased to provide an informational and engaging webinar with our members on energy savings. The 2016 Future Energy Jobs Act established the Community Solar Illinois program. Through this program - and programs such as Illinois Shines - organizations can purchase a portion of electricity produced by solar installation and receive credits towards electric bills.
Join Common Energy's Managing Director of Community Engagement Leo Pagarigan - a former Financial Controller and Director of Development with Community Access Unlimited , as he outlines work Common Energy has done with community providers throughout the country to help them save on utility bills and advance renewable energy.
Common Energy has provided a useful FAQ for your review in advance of the upcoming webinar.
Join Common Energy's Managing Director of Community Engagement Leo Pagarigan - a former Financial Controller and Director of Development with Community Access Unlimited , as he outlines work Common Energy has done with community providers throughout the country to help them save on utility bills and advance renewable energy.
Common Energy has provided a useful FAQ for your review in advance of the upcoming webinar.
The Fatal Five Plus! Learn How to Reduce the Risk of Death in People with Disabilities
Available on Demand
Join Dr. Craig Escudé, family physician and President of IntellectAbility, as he discusses the Fatal Five conditions that are widely known to be preventable causes of illness and death in people with intellectual and developmental disabilities PLUS one additional condition.
Topics include identifying and preventing Bowel Obstruction, Aspiration, Dehydration, Seizures, and Sepsis, plus Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.
This webinar is perfect for nurses, direct support professionals, case managers, support coordinators, agency leadership, and anyone who touches the lives of people with IDD.
Learning Objectives Include:
1. Describe the top causes of preventable causes of illnesses and death in people with IDD.
2. Implement practice changes when seeing people with IDD in their practices to be better able to address and prevent common health conditions
3. Recognize earlier, the signs of health destabilization in their patients with IDD.
Available on Demand
Join Dr. Craig Escudé, family physician and President of IntellectAbility, as he discusses the Fatal Five conditions that are widely known to be preventable causes of illness and death in people with intellectual and developmental disabilities PLUS one additional condition.
Topics include identifying and preventing Bowel Obstruction, Aspiration, Dehydration, Seizures, and Sepsis, plus Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.
This webinar is perfect for nurses, direct support professionals, case managers, support coordinators, agency leadership, and anyone who touches the lives of people with IDD.
Learning Objectives Include:
1. Describe the top causes of preventable causes of illnesses and death in people with IDD.
2. Implement practice changes when seeing people with IDD in their practices to be better able to address and prevent common health conditions
3. Recognize earlier, the signs of health destabilization in their patients with IDD.
Employer Engagement: Our Impact on the Employer’s Bottom Line
This webinar will describe the positive impact that Employment Specialists have on the operations of local employers and how to manage the employer engagement process to achieve stronger employer relationships. The presentation is intended to foster coordination and commitment amongst employment staff who work with local employers to offer consistent, quality employment services. This presentation of employer’s perspective on our services is based on the U.S. Dept. of Labor, Office on Disability and Employment Policy (ODEP) Employer Economic Impact Study. This interactive webinar will emphasize the importance of developing the skills in our Employment Specialists to be effective when working with employers which can lead to successful careers providing community-based employment services.
Learning Objectives:
This webinar will describe the positive impact that Employment Specialists have on the operations of local employers and how to manage the employer engagement process to achieve stronger employer relationships. The presentation is intended to foster coordination and commitment amongst employment staff who work with local employers to offer consistent, quality employment services. This presentation of employer’s perspective on our services is based on the U.S. Dept. of Labor, Office on Disability and Employment Policy (ODEP) Employer Economic Impact Study. This interactive webinar will emphasize the importance of developing the skills in our Employment Specialists to be effective when working with employers which can lead to successful careers providing community-based employment services.
Learning Objectives:
- Defining Economic Impact and Benefits to Employers
- Describing possible Employer Economic Impact and Benefits of Employment Programs including Customized Employment
- Strategies to Support and Develop Employer Engagement Skills in our Staff
Building Organizational Capacity: The Critical Role of Job Coaches
Employers have increasing workforce need. A lot of people with disabilities want jobs. BUT…there are just not enough job coaches to go around! Agencies that invest time and attention on developing the knowledge, attitude, and skills of their job coaches build their organizational capacity to meet local workforce needs and increase competitive integrated employment outcomes.
Wisconsin Act 323 (aka the Partners with Business initiative) has been supporting capacity building strategies with employers and service providers since 2017. Shannon Webb has been providing training and technical assistance to Act 323 grantees, including Goodwill Industries of North Central Wisconsin (NCW). Goodwill NCW has been building their capacity through the Partners with Business initiative by fostering increased growth, independence and inclusivity for the people they support at work and improving job coaching and case management practices. During this webinar, they will share insights about:
• Why enhancing job coach competency is critical to organizational capacity building efforts
• Best practice strategies for building job coach competencies
• Engaging employers, participants and families in understanding the role of the job coach
Wisconsin Act 323 (aka the Partners with Business initiative) has been supporting capacity building strategies with employers and service providers since 2017. Shannon Webb has been providing training and technical assistance to Act 323 grantees, including Goodwill Industries of North Central Wisconsin (NCW). Goodwill NCW has been building their capacity through the Partners with Business initiative by fostering increased growth, independence and inclusivity for the people they support at work and improving job coaching and case management practices. During this webinar, they will share insights about:
• Why enhancing job coach competency is critical to organizational capacity building efforts
• Best practice strategies for building job coach competencies
• Engaging employers, participants and families in understanding the role of the job coach
Reaching Goals with Remote Supports: It’s Much More Than Technology
Available On Demand
Think Remote Supports is just about technology? Think again! Discover the human element of Remote Supports services and continue to provide the highest levels of care. Facing administrative time and workforce constraints? We can help! Identify scenarios where using Remote Supports makes sense and how straightforward it is to get started with Night Owl Support Systems.
Effective Grassroots Engagement to Influence State Policy
Available On Demand
During this webinar, attendees will learn from the presenters on the best, most effective ways of engaging with legislators in this hybrid online/in-person environment. The learning objectives from this webinar include:
- Understanding the time/issue demands on lawmakers;
- How best to engage your legislator(s) on complex topics, including breaking down complex issues;
- Importance of staying engaged with lawmakers over time to maintain trust and credibility;
TaylorUhe LLC is known for its strategy-driven approach to lobbying, the ethical manner in which it carries out assignments and the importance of regular accountability to clients. Its high degree of success in handing complex legislative issues is a direct result of these attributes and the skills and experience of its principals. The Taylor Uhe team includes experts with decades of experience advocating to Illinois administrations and the General Assembly. IARF has retained the expert advice and counsel of Taylor Uhe since 2008.
- Understanding the time/issue demands on lawmakers;
- How best to engage your legislator(s) on complex topics, including breaking down complex issues;
- Importance of staying engaged with lawmakers over time to maintain trust and credibility;
TaylorUhe LLC is known for its strategy-driven approach to lobbying, the ethical manner in which it carries out assignments and the importance of regular accountability to clients. Its high degree of success in handing complex legislative issues is a direct result of these attributes and the skills and experience of its principals. The Taylor Uhe team includes experts with decades of experience advocating to Illinois administrations and the General Assembly. IARF has retained the expert advice and counsel of Taylor Uhe since 2008.
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