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Money Follows the Person Demonstration Expansion: Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Webinar for Applicants

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CMS released a Notice of Funding Opportunity that will offer up to $110 million to expand access to home and community-based services (HBCS) through Medicaid’s Money Follows the Person (MFP) program. The new NOFO authorized under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA) will make individual awards of up to $5 million to states and territories that are not currently participating in MFP. These funds will support states during the initial planning and implementation of their programs. 
 

Utilizing VA Benefits to Help Veterans Age in Place

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Veterans with disabilities may be entitled to additional resources to help pay for home care services, such as VA Aid and Attendance benefits and Housebound allowance. This training session will provide an overview of potential benefits, how to apply for them, and how they interact with Social Security benefits and Medicaid. The session is intended to help programs and advocates build their capacity to provide person-directed health and housing services to Veterans with disabilities.
 

“How Can I Help?” Tips on Assisting Someone With Advanced Parkinson’s

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This webinar will discuss the symptoms and difficulties faced by people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Specifically, the webinar will educate attendees on how to assist someone with PD while caring for them at home. Participants will learn strategies ranging from verbal instruction to physical assistance. Many strategies will focus on how to promote better movement to increase the safety of the client and the caregiver in the home.
 

Supporting Persons with Dementia Where They Live: Dementia Education for Building Management, a Chicago Model

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Through a collaborative community-academic partnership between the City of Chicago Age-Friendly Commission/DFSS and University of Illinois Chicago, NADRC has created a Dementia Training Program for building management staff to address the changing needs of older adults living independently in high-rise buildings throughout Chicago.

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Realizing Employment Success: A Tailored Approach to Serving People with Brain Injuries

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The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS), housed within the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, has established a partnership with local community rehabilitation programs to serve people with brain injuries. The goal of the partnership is to connect people with brain injuries to competitive integrated employment through an individualized, self-directed, and holistic approach to services.

Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF): Navigating the Program Guidelines and Implementation Challenges

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The newly created Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) provides $9.9B to states, territories, and tribes to help homeowners during COVID-19. This webinar will discuss the program guidance, information about program rules and issues, the interaction of HAF with other loss mitigation options, and common challenges for older homeowners seeking program access and assistance.

How to Advocate for and Talk About Home and Community-Based Services

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This webinar, co-presented by Justice in Aging and The Arc, will provide an overview of Home and Community-Based Services and the state of legislation in Congress, present the results of messaging research, and provide participants with best practices for advocating and sharing stories of individuals who rely on HCBS services.  
 

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