September 14 video conference: Improving Safety for Vulnerable Adults: Understanding PCA Services

Improving Safety for Vulnerable Adults:

Understanding PCA Services

 

September 14, 2017

 

Training via Video Conference from

Disability Services Division,

Minnesota Department of Human Services

                                                                              

Presenters

Diane Benjamin, Minnesota Department of Human Services, Policy Lead, Home Care and Self Directed Services Team

Cindee Calton, Minnesota Department of Human Services, Training Coordinator, Home Care and Self Directed Services Team

Jeanine Wilson, Minnesota Department of Human Services, Supervisor, Home Care and Self Directed Services Team

 

Description

Provide information to support adult protective services investigation and safety planning for vulnerable adults receiving PCA services

 

Target Audience    

County adult protection, lead investigative agencies, lead agencies, case managers, care coordinators, public health, licensed providers, mandated reporters and others interested.

 

Learning Objectives

Goal 1:   Define PCA and list covered services

Goal 2:   Describe self-directed care and identify when a responsible party is required for PCA services

Goal 3:   Understand roles and responsibilities for Lead Agencies, PCA agencies, PCA workers, Qualified Professionals, Responsible Parties

Goal 4:   Learn about records maintained under PCA services

Goal 5:   Identify responses and resources to support safety planning when maltreatment involving PCA services is suspected

 

Pre-registration is required.                                    

Each person needs to  register.

Registration closes at 5:00 p.m. on the Monday prior to the session. By registering, you understand that the session will be videotaped with the possibility of your visual and audio likeness being recorded for reproduction and distribution.

 

Handouts and Resources

Presentation handouts and resource materials will be distributed to registered participants via email attachment 1-2 days before the scheduled session. Print and bring your own copies to the session. Copies may not be available at the site. Those individuals interested in receiving handouts only, can make this request via the registration survey.

 

Cancellation

Videoconferencing sites without any registered participants prior to the registration close date will be cancelled. If you register, but are unable to attend, please cancel your reservation through the web link using your confirmation number prior to the registration close date. This allows others to participate in the training.

 

Certification

Certificates for continuing education are available for participants at the site. Note:

Videoconference training sessions have not been submitted for prior approval to any licensing board.

 

Accommodations

Individuals with a disability who need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event may indicate "special request" when registering. Please make requests as early as possible.

 

Time and Locations

The conference will be offered at the sites and time below. Note: sites that are filled are listed as FULL on the registration system and cannot accept additional people. You must choose another site. Additional sites added after this announcement was published are identified on the registration page.

 

        Start Time:   10:00 AM

        Duration:      Two hours

 

Building                                          Street Address                                                City

Anoka County Government Center       2100 3rd Avenue, Room 238                                Anoka

Big Stone County Family Services      340 NW Second St                                              Ortonville

Carlton County Courthouse                 301 Walnut Street                                                Carlton

Chisago County Government Center    313 North Main Street, Room 103b                       Center City

Department of Human Services           444 Lafayette Road, Fifth Floor, Room 5137         St. Paul

Fillmore County Courthouse                101 Fillmore Street, Commissioners Board           Preston

Freeborn County Department of          203 W Clark Street, Room 128                             Albert Lea

   Human Services

Hubbard County Social Services         301 Court Avenue, South Door                             Park Rapids

Isanti County Family Services,            1700 E. Rum River Drive South, Suite A               Cambridge

   Oakview Office Comp

Morrison County Social                      213 SE First Avenue, Small Room                        Little Falls

   Services/Public Health

Nobles County Government Center      315 10th Street, 3rd Floor                                    Worthington

Olmsted County Community               2100 Campus Drive SE, Room 243                      Rochester

   Services Center

Polk County Government Center         612 North Broadway, Room 332                           Crookston

Ramsey County Human Services         160 East Kellogg Blvd, Room 3500                      St. Paul

Renville County Government               105 S 5th Street, Room 121A                               Olivia

   Services Center

Roseau County Social Services          208 Sixth Street SW                                            Roseau

Stearns County Human Services         705 Courthouse Square, Room 333                      St. Cloud

Wabasha County SCHA Services        411 Hiawatha Drive E                                           Wabasha

Watonwan County Human Services     715 Second Avenue South                                   St. James

Webstreaming                                    Using your computer or laptop                             None

Winona County Community Services   202 Third Street West, Lower Level Room A          Winona

 

Webstreaming

You may view the session via web streaming by registering for Webstreaming. People participating through this method will be provided a webstreaming certificate of attendance for CEU certification and the handouts. If the session is offered both morning and afternoon, the live webstreaming will only be offered in the afternoon session.