This webinar will take place on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PT.
Personal care services play a vital role for older adults and people with disabilities who need assistance with daily activities like bathing, dressing, cooking, and cleaning. These services enable them to live and age in their communities rather than in institutional settings such as nursing facilities. In California, Medi-Cal supports over 800,000 disabled adults through a variety of programs aimed at providing these essential services.
To gain deeper insight into the accessibility of Medi-Cals personal care services, Justice in Aging conducted in-depth interviews with over 80 individuals, including personal care consumers, providers, advocates, state and national policymakers, and other key stakeholders.
Join us for a one-hour webinar, Understanding Barriers to Accessing Personal Care Services in California, where we will share the findings from these interviews. The webinar will cover the following:
- An overview of Medi-Cal personal care services and programs
- The barriers people face in accessing personal care services, especially those with the most complex health and social needs
- Policy recommendations aimed at improving access to personal care services for those who need them most.
We invite you to participate in this important discussion and explore solutions to make personal care services more accessible to those with the highest medical and social needs.’
Presenters:
Hagar Dickman, Director, California Long-Term Services and Supports Advocacy, Justice in Aging
Carol Wilkins, Independent Consultant
Who should attend: State and local policy makers, advocates, personal care consumers and providers, community group members working with older adults and individuals with disabilities, Medi-Cal-participating managed care plans and providers.
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PT.
Capacity for this session is limited to 3,000 participants, and all participants will have the option of accessing audio through the computer or by phone. Closed captioning will be available. Please be sure to log onto the webinar a few minutes early in order to secure your place for the live presentation on Zoom. The presentation will be recorded and available for later viewing. If you would like to request ASL interpretation or have other accessibility related questions, please email trainings@justiceinaging.org at least one week in advance.
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This webinar will be recorded and available on our website shortly after the presentation. The recording and training materials will also be emailed to all registrants within a few days after the training. We are unable to offer CEU’s or other certifications. Thank you for understanding.
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