This webinar training will provide participants with valuable insights and practical strategies for selecting and employing a caregiver for a person living with a disability. The training will cover various aspects related to the caregiver selection process and employment, including assessing the needs and preferences of the person with disabilities, identifying important qualities and skills in a caregiver, conducting effective interviews and screenings, and understanding the legal and ethical considerations. Participants will also gain knowledge on training, supervising, and providing ongoing support to caregivers.
Learning Goals:
- Understand the importance of selecting the right caregiver for a person living with a disability
- Learn how to assess the needs and preferences of the person with a disability
- Identify the key qualities and skills to look for in a caregiver
- Explore effective strategies for interviewing and screening potential caregivers
- Understand the legal and ethical considerations in employing a caregiver
- Gain knowledge on best practices for training and supervising caregivers
Featured Speaker
Brandon Printup
Clinical Director,
BDI Empowers
Anna Maki
Director,
Program Services
BDI
Anita Gardner
Director,
Trust Services
BDI
Coming Up Next
DECEMBER 19, 2024
How to Choose the Right Caregiver for a Person with a Disability
This webinar training will provide participants with valuable insights and practical strategies for selecting and employing a caregiver for a person living with a disability. The training will cover various aspects related to the caregiver selection process and employment, including assessing the needs and preferences of the person with disabilities, identifying important qualities and skills in a caregiver, conducting effective interviews and screenings, and understanding the legal and ethical considerations. Participants will also gain knowledge on training, supervising, and providing ongoing support to caregivers.
Learning Goals:
- Understand the importance of selecting the right caregiver for a person living with a disability
- Learn how to assess the needs and preferences of the person with a disability
- Identify the key qualities and skills to look for in a caregiver
- Explore effective strategies for interviewing and screening potential caregivers
- Understand the legal and ethical considerations in employing a caregiver
- Gain knowledge on best practices for training and supervising caregivers
Presenter: Anna Maki, Director, Program Services, BDI
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December 19, 2024 | 10:00 AM
How to Choose the Right Caregiver for a Person with a Disability
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JANUARY 23, 2025
Understanding the Medicaid Payback Provision and Its Impact on Special Needs Trusts and ABLE Accounts
This webinar training aims to provide participants with an understanding of the Medicaid Payback Provision as it applies to Special Needs Trusts (SNTs) and Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) accounts. By attending this training, participants will gain the knowledge and insights necessary to navigate the Medicaid Payback Provision, reimbursement requirement, exceptions, assets, and the impact on SNTs and ABLE accounts.
Learning Goals:
- Understanding what the Medicaid Payback Provision is, why it’s important, and how it impacts SNTs and ABLE accounts.
- Learn how SNTs and ABLE account funds can and cannot be used under the Medicaid Payback Provision.
- Understand what Medicaid considers an asset and the requirement to liquidate some assets after the passing of the beneficiary.
- Learn how to minimize the Medicaid Payback Provision through effective budgeting strategies.
