July 23 video conferences: Alternative Care Program Basics - Financial, Eligibility, and Services
Minnesota Department of Human Services sent this bulletin at 06/11/2018 10:26 AM CDT |
Alternative Care (AC) Basic Training:
AC Financial Eligibility (morning)
AC Program Eligibility and Services (afternoon)
July 23, 2018 (Monday)
Training via Video Conference from
Aging and Adult Services Division,
Community Supports for Seniors
Minnesota Department of Human Services
Presenters
Libby Rossett-Brown, Administrator, Elderly Waiver/Alternative Care Programs
Gail Carlson, Alternative Care Operations, Aging and Adult Services Division, DHS
Description
Morning Session:
This training session covers the policies and processes used to determine financial eligibility for the Alternative Care (AC) Program including the review of forms and the determination of fees.
Afternoon Session:
This training session covers the policies and procedures for the Alternative Care (AC) Program.
For both sessions the training is targeted for staff with up to 12 months of program experience, but those with more experience are welcome to attend – understanding that the information presented will be focused on program basics.
Target Audience
Lead agency staff from counties and tribes; Area Agency on Aging and Senior LinkAge Line® staff; Community Senior Service Providers, including home health care and supportive services staff; nurses, including public health, Block Nurse and parish nurses; and nursing home staff.
Learning Objectives
Goal 1: Learn how to determine Alternative Care (AC) financial eligibility.
Goal 2: Learn how to use the AC financial eligibility worksheets, forms and calculate program fees.
Goal 3: Learn about the basic concepts and policies of the Alternative Care (AC) program including service eligibility, range of services and supports available on the AC program.
Pre-registration is required.
Each person needs to register.
Registration closes at 5:00 p.m. on the Friday 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. Be aware that class materials alone may not be a sufficient substitute for video conference or web stream attendance. Class materials usually do not include the content depth provided during the training. We encourage attendance via one of the sites or webstreaming.
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.
Times and Locations
The conference will be offered at the sites and times 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. If you are attending both sessions you must register for both sessions in order to receive all handouts and certificates.
Start Time: 09:00 AM
Duration: 2 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
Blue Earth County Human Services 410 S 5th Street, River Room Mankato
Carlton County Community Services 14 North 11 Street Cloquet
Chisago County Government Center 313 North Main Street, Room 130b Center City
Department of Human Services 444 Lafayette Road, Fifth Floor, Room 5137 St. Paul
Fillmore County Courthouse 101 Fillmore Street, Commissioners Board Preston
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 2117 Campus Drive SE, 2nd Floor, Room 233 Rochester
Polk County Government Center 612 North Broadway, Room 332 Crookston
Ramsey County Human Services 160 East Kellogg Blvd, Room 3500 St. Paul
Renville County Human Services 410 East DePue, Room 342h Olivia
Roseau County Social Services 208 Sixth Street SW Roseau
Stearns County Human Services 705 Courthouse Square, Room 333 St. Cloud
Todd County SCHA Public Health 212 Second Avenue South Long Prairie
Wabasha County SCHA Services 411 Hiawatha Drive E Wabasha
Webstreaming Using your computer or laptop None
Winona County Community Services 202 Third Street West, Lower Level Room A Winona
Start Time: 12:30 PM
Duration: 2 hours
Building Street Address City
Cass County Health, Human and 400 Michigan Avenue Walker
Veterans Services
Crow Wing County Social Services Community Services Building, 204 Laurel Street, Brainerd
Room 31H
Dakota County Northern Service 1 Mendota Road West, Room 520 West St. Paul
Center
Department of Human Services 444 Lafayette Road, Fifth Floor, Room 5137 St. Paul
Douglas County Human Services 809 Elm Street, Suite 1186 Alexandria
Goodhue County Government 509 West Fifth Street, Room 301 Red Wing
Kandiyohi County Health and 2200 23rd Street NE, Room 1070 Willmar
Human Services Building
Lyon County Southwest Health and Courthouse, 607 Main Street West, First Floor Marshall
Human Services
Marshall County Social Services 208 E Colvin Avenue Warren
Martin County Human Services 115 West First Street Fairmont
McLeod County Office Building 2391 Hennepin Avenue N, Big Conference Room Glencoe
North Complex
Mille Lacs County Community and 525 2nd St SE Milaca
Veterans Services
Minnesota Prairie County Alliance -
Waseca County Public Health 299 Johnson Avenue SW, Suite 160 Waseca
Rock County Southwest Health and 2 Roundwind Road Luverne
Human Services
Traverse County Social Services 202 8th Street North, Annex A Wheaton
Wadena County Social Services 124 First Street SE, Board Room Wadena
Webstreaming Using your computer or laptop
Webstreaming
You may view the sessions 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.
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