Natural Safeguards Through Relationships
CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS
September 29, 2010
Keynote: 9:30 - 10:15
Michael J. Kendrick, PhD, Kendrick Consulting
Morning Workshops: 10:30 - Noon
(101-105)
101. Commissioner's Roundtable
Dr. Jean McGuire, Assistant Secretary, Disability Policy, EOHHS; Commissioner Elin Howe, Department of Developmental Services; Commissioner Charles Carr, Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission; Commissioner Angelo McClain, Department of Children and Families; Laurie Burgess, Assistant Commissioner for Quality and Management Policy, Department of Mental Health; Commissioner Janet LaBreck, Massachusetts Commission for the Blind
The commissioners will be available to respond in a panel discussion to questions that have been submitted by participants when they register in the morning. Opportunities will be provided during the discussion for audience members to follow up with additional questions. The commissioners' roundtable will be moderated by Jeff Kielson.
102. Families as Partners, Part 1
Donna MacLeod-Prior, Director, Residential Services, Alternatives; Lisa Hella, Program Developer, Alternatives
This workshop will focus on supporting and individual with finding their role within the family and community.
103. AFC - A Community Based Living Option
Lisa Prince, MS, LSW, President of MA Council for AFC; Beth Shelton
This will be an overview of the Mass Health AFC program and its benefits to elders and adults with disabilities.
104.
Providing Clinical Support in Shared LivingShanna Burke, MSW, LCSW; John Struth, EdS, Nonotuck Resource Associates
This workshop will present an overview of clinical service delivery from assessments to implementation of intervention supports.
105. Navigating the Options of Guardianship and Alternatives
Frederick J. Misilo, Jr., Esq.
Sweeping changes were made to guardianships in Massachusetts after the adoption of the Uniform Probate Code which took effect on July 1, 2009. Learn what options are available in guardianship and what is involved in getting and maintaining a guardianship under the new code.
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Afternoon Workshops: 1:30 -
2:45201. Interactive Workshop: Providers Share Their Experiences
Kate and Brenda Kelly and Sarah Weeks, Advocates; Kristen Buss and Eva Brantley and James and Marcia Buss, Nonotuck Resource Associates; Kathy Cabral, Sue Flynn and Sandy Melo, LifeStream
Three providers from across the state will share their experiences. This is an open forum for discussion.
202. Families
as Partners, Part 2
Brenda
Marks, Alternatives; David Placido, Ron Anderson, William Wellman and
Elaine Haron, HMEA; Karen, Darin & Grace Ruiz, Gail Hisiore
A discussion with individuals, providers and family members regarding the dynamic of changing roles in each Shared Living arrangement.
203. Awareness and Action - Massachusetts Advocates
Standing Strong
This workshop will highlight the Awareness and Action Project. It will also give brief demonstrations and techniques used during the training process on how to educate person's with disabilities about different types of abuse. This presentation will be done in a Powerpoint format with some group discussion.
204. Safeguards in Shared Living
Michael J. Kendrick, PhD; Richard Niedel, MSW, LSW, The
Association For Community Living/Specialized Home Care; Molly Coakley,
RN, Nonotuck Resource Associates
Why Shared Living and Adult Foster Care have naturally occurring safeguards built into the model and how to take full advantage of them.
205. Benefits
Edward Sweeney; Bonnie Mello, Sr. Vice President, LifeStream
Benefits are rarely available to anyone who is not an employee of a company or corporation. For the past two years, Ed Sweeney has been developing a program for organizations such as NAFCO in order to offer care providers non-medical life insurance and a host of other products not usually available to non-employees. They include: cancer, critical illness, and Accident and Identity theft. Humana, one of the largest and most respected providers of health insurance, is offering the insurance products and other benefit plans. This workshop will discuss insurance options available, cost associated and how to enroll.
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