Medicare / Medicaid Track Presented byCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Friday and Saturday (Repeated) 9:00AM – 9:50AM Understanding Medicare - creating informed consumers and caregivers.
CMS Presenters: David Santana
Regional Expert: Monique Scott
This seminar will provide an introduction to the Medicare program, including Medicare for people with a disability,
A review of covered Medicare services
Information about choices people have on how to get their Medicare health coverage - including the Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage Plans, Medicare prescription drug coverage and extra help available to pay for their prescription drug cost and Medicare premiums and deductibles.
Information about a new initiative called Money Follows the Person (MFP) to help states reduce their reliance on institutional care while developing community-based long-term care opportunities, enabling the elderly and people with disabilities to fully participate in their communities.
We’ll educate participants about an online tool available to help compare plans, called Medicare Options Compare, and provide resources on where to get more information.
Friday and Saturday (Repeated) 11:00AM – 11:50AM New DMEPOS payment system, what Medicare beneficiaries need to know
CMS Presenters: David Santana
Regional Expert: Monique Scott
This seminar will help explain what people with Medicare need know if they need Medicare-covered equipment and supplies included in the new competitive bidding program, specifically:
What is the new DEMPOS payment systemWho will be affected by the new payment system and what areas of the country will be affectedHow the new program worksWhat equipments will be includedHow to get help
Friday and Saturday (Repeated) 1:00PM – 1:50PM Presentation Title:New DMEPOS payment system for
Suppliers of Durable Medical Equipment CMS Presenters: David Santana Regional Expert: Monique Scott
This presentation is designed to provide guidance to DMEPOS suppliers regarding new DMEPOS payment system. During this seminar we will cover:
Statutory authority process,
Covered and none covered items,
Geographical areas.
DMEPOS Quality Standards,
Suppliers accreditation process
Questions and answers
The goal of these seminars is to help Medicare beneficiaries and caregivers become more informed consumers of the Medicare program. And to educate suppliers on how to come more familiar with the new payment system.
Tools for take-away: Medicare Options Compare video, publications, fact sheets, and a hard copy of the PowerPoint module to use as reference and to educate others.
Friday and Saturday (Repeated) 2:00PM – 2:50PM Conversation with the Medicare Beneficiary Ombudsman Daniel J. Schreiner, Medicare Beneficiary Ombudsman
One of the primary functions of the Office of the Medicare Ombudsman (OMO) is to provide assistance to people with Medicare with their complaints, grievances and requests for information regarding any aspect of the Medicare program. The OMO also serves to identify systemic issues within the Medicare program that impact people with Medicare, and works with other components within the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to facilitate resolutions to these issues. This session will provide an opportunity for persons with Medicare and those who work closely with them to discuss the prevalent Medicare related issues that are affecting them. (This session is targeted to professionals who work with and for the beneficiary community, although individual caregivers are welcome.)
Aging Population Track Presented byBerks County Office of the Aging
Friday 9:00AM – 9:50AM Family Caregivers of Older Adults – Common Issues and Practical Approaches Carol Lightfoot LSW, ACSW, MSW, Social Service Clinical Manager Berks Visiting Nurse Association
A growing population of older adults is looking to family members for support, care and assistance as they age. This presentation will focus on the strengths, issues and concerns of family caregivers enrolled in a publicly supported, community based program for family caregivers of care dependent older adults. Participants will hear examples of practical approaches to providing home based support and caring for the caregiver.
Friday 11:00AM – 11:50AM Protective Services Dr. Ron Costen, Director, Elder Abuse Institute, Temple University.
This workshop will trace the development of elder abuse as a social, public health, criminal justice and human rights issue and will highlight achievements and challenges in describing, understanding and addressing elder abuse. Issues of mistreatment will be reviewed and strategies offered for prevention and effective intervention.
Friday 1:00PM – 1:50PM Brain Health: the Basics
Science is beginning to understand the amazing power of the brain, challenging the way we think about aging. Keeping our brain healthy requires more than just mental exercise. This session will review the need for an integrated approach to brain health, as well as explore basic brain structureand function. It will introduce basic concepts that dispel previous notions on brain limitations and will discuss how to enhance brain health.
Saturday 9:00AM – 9:50AM Mental Health and the Aging Process
Saturday 11:00AM – 11:50AM Transitional Planning, Why Should I Even Think About It Margie Degler, Rn, MSN, GNP, President and CEO of Traditional Moves, Inc.
will discuss how older adults can remain at home living indepndently and safely. Ultimate success involves maintaining individuals in the community for as long as possible with an optimal quality of life. This can be achieve with approprite pre-planning, understanding community living alternatives, reducing clutter to regain space, appropriate estate planning and understanding available services and home modifications.
Disability Travel Track Presented by SATH Society for Accessible Travel and Hospitality
Friday 9:00AM – 9:50AM How to plan your travel – All disabilities.
Travel has always been an integral part of anybody’s life irrespective of one’s abilities. The key to enjoyable travel is planning. It is the magic key to safe and “seamless” travel. In this presentation SATH provides assistance to travelers with disabilities and their families or care takers to make their travel a pleasant and trouble-free experience by bringing you a wealth of information that will help you to put together and execute your travel plans, ensure your rights are not denied and you are well cared for wherever you Friday 11:00AM – 11:50AM Finding Resources and employment opportunities in the Travel Industry
Training and Employment Opportunities in the Travel Industry: emphasis on serving individual and community travel needs as a consultant/travel agent. Discover employment opportunities for home-based services, and "The best way to break down barriers to travel, is by working within the travel industry." Friday 1:00PM – 1:50PM Products for Traveling – Oxygen, products for hearing and vision impairment, animal relief material etc
Get to know the innovations in the field of products that facilitates your travel. Neither having the need for oxygen, nor the need to be with your service animal, nor lack of vision should keep you away from the pleasures of travel.
Friday 2:00PM – 2:50PM Disability Travel in the US. Info on Tours and service providers
Learn which cities provide the most facilities for your travel. Is Alaska accessible? Can I swim with the dolphins in Florida? Learn about all the possibilities and who will provide you the services that you and your loved ones need.
Saturday 9:00AM – 9:50AM How to plan travel for people with cognitive disabilities This session will provide travelers the resources, knowledge, and miscellaneous tip that will help your travel experiences with your loved ones to be rewarding, pleasurable and one that will be remembered for a lifetime.
Saturday 11:00AM – 11:50AM Cruises – Finding the right ship, destination and enjoying the cruise to the fullest.
Why do most people with disabilities prefer cruises to land trips? Learn why from this session. Get to know about all the facilities provided by different cruise lines and also get the invaluable tips to find suitable cruise ships that will fit every body’s budget. Make each and every cruise memorable.
Saturday 1:00PM – 1:50PM Adventure Travel: Benefits and Possibilities This segment will highlight and discuss the topics of adventure travel for people with disabilities, including the benefits of adaptive sports, and the many possibilities of adventuring while traveling such as helicopter tours in Hawaii, sea kayaking in Alaska, hot air ballooning over Pategonia, and safari jeeping in Tanzania. Learn how to find a travel agent, how do your own research, what questions to ask your tour provider, and much much more.
Saturday 2:00PM – 2:50PM Info on Tours and service providers for Disney World, Universal Studios and other Amusement Parks
This session will provide you all the information you need for your trip to any amusement park problem free. The information provided will make it worth your while spending the time and resources to be at these wonderful places especially for children with disabilities.
Autism Track Presented by NHS Human Services School for Autism
Friday and Saturday (Repeated) 9:00AM – 9:50AM Blending Behavioral Health and Education Services Karen Markle, MA, BCBA, VP Autism Services, NHS School for Autism
NHS Human Services in Pennsylvania has created “autism schools” to set a new standard for integrating the best of behavioral health and educational service delivery models to meet the varied needs of students with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Results of the NHS approach encompass improvements in communication, life skills, social development, and academic skill building, thereby maximizing each student’s potential.
Friday and Saturday (Repeated) 11:00AM – 11:50AM Addressing Challenging Behaviors 101 Rayni L. Anderson, M.Ed., BCBA, Clinical Director Autism Services, NHS School for Autism
Participants will be able to:
Identify the functions of behaviors
Determine appropriate data collection for simple analysis
Create appropriate reinforcement systems
Workshop Overview:
This workshop will give an overview of the functions of behavior and how to assess them, simplify goal-writing, take effective data collection, and basic strategies to address challenging behaviors.
Friday and Saturday (Repeated) 1:00PM – 1:50PM Child Centered Programming
Rebecca Fassl, MS, Regional Director of Autism Services, NHS School for Autism
NHS Human Services provides individual programming for each child on the spectrum. It is easy to become involved in the diagnosis when providing the services, forgetting the child. NHS remembers the importance of building programming on strengths and individual needs. Each child receives an individual assessment and programming recommendations, thus allowing each child and family to receive the best treatment.
Friday and Saturday (Repeated) 2:00PM – 2:50PM Unraveling the Mysteries of Sensory Integration Dysfunction:
The Hidden Disorder Shannon O’Donnell, BS, MOT, OTR/L, Lead Occupational Therapist, NHS School for Autism
This workshop will provide an overview of the incidence of SPD (Sensory Processing Disorder) in children and adolescents with ASD. It will provide participants with information on how to recognize patterns of SPD in children with ASD and how to apply and integrate various sensory rich environments to help children and adolescents manage their functional performance in home and school environments and lead to improved outcomes and participation.
Participants will be able to:
Understand the incidence of SPD in children and adolescents with ASD
Identify the contrasting patterns of SPD in children and adolescents with ASD
Become familiar with current research related to SPD
Recognize basic signs and symptoms of SPD and how you can apply certain activities to meet the needs of children you work with
Bonus session Saturday 3:00PM – 3:50PM Developing Social Skills of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
in Physical Activity Settings Iva Obrusnikova Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Adapted Physical Education, University of Delaware
This session will work on social skills appears to be very important for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) beginning in childhood and continuing through adulthood. This session will present information on how students with ASD can develop their social skills while participating in sports activities. Strategies for assessing and maximizing social contact and relationships with same-age peers without disabilities in physical activity settings will be discussed.
Objectives of the session:
Briefly describe characteristics of social behavior of children with ASD in physical activity settings
Examine key factors affecting social behavior of children with ASD in physical activity settings
Examine the effects of autistic behaviors on nondisabled peers
Review empirically supported interventions designed to facilitate social interaction between children with and without ASD in physical activity settings
Universal Design and Remodeling Workshop Presented by Lifestyle Designs in partnership with The National Assoc. of the Remodeling Industry, NARI.
Understand how to Remodel for your Lifestyle. Understand how the right Remodeling Contractor can help people with disabilities and make the process manageable and rewarding for you and your family. With thoughtful planning, you can create a home that will continue to work well throughout your life.
Homeowners and contractors will become familiar with the concept of “accessible” design and Universal Design principles. Become familiar with product, services and resources that would be utilized in a home modification project. Understanding how to interview and hire the right contractor See examples of accessible features and how they can be integrated within home design. Homeowners and contractors will learn how to use appropriate professionals. Contractors, become the trusted source for Universal Remodeling projects by understanding the clients’ needs and lifestyle.
This Workshop is designed for Contractors, Caregivers and families CEU credits for all NARI members
PA Housing Finance Workshop Presented by PHFA
Saturday 1:00PM – 1:50PM Workshop : Your Home – Where Independence Starts. Roberta Schwalm, Sr. Special Programs Officer, Carla Falkenstein, Manager of Housing Services, Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA)The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) has several programs that can be of assistance to people with disabilities as they look for homes to make their own or ways to make their current home accessible. The s are also aware of programs outside of PHFA that they will discuss in this one hour presentation. Topics will include:
What your housing options are. Our best effort to describe the array of housing available in PA for your consideration, whether renting is your interest or home ownership.
Who you can talk to. An introduction to the professionals who may be able to help you meet your housing goals
How to pay for home modifications. This is the perfect follow-up to the previous session on what you can do to your home to make it accessible.
