Upcoming Trainings

**FREE WEBINAR*** 

Please join Family Voices of California and DIANE STORMAN for an interactive webinar for Family, Youth, Family-to-Family Support staff, Professionals and Providers too.

UNDERSTANDING SERVICE DELIVERY MODELS FOR PHYSICAL & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY: An Overview of PT and OT Service Models Used by California Children Services and School Districts with Diane Storman, Exceptional Family Resource Center, San Diego.

This webinar will cover the continuum of service delivery models used to provide physical and occupational therapy to students, the focus of each model and how teachers and peers may participate in these services.

Date:        Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Time:        12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PDT

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.

Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now!

Archived Brown Bag Lunch Trainings

• *NEW*“HEALTH CARE CONNECTIONS: A Resource for Understanding and Navigating Health Care for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs"with Juno Duenas and Mara McGrath
  

  A training tool to understand core values for providing health care to CSHCN, various health care services for CSHCN, understanding a health care plan, working with providers and advocating in health care systems, and resources and information regarding health care for CSHCN.

Download Video
Download PowerPoint

Other Downloadable Materials:

Health Care Connections Manual (English, Spanish & Chinese)
"Know Your Health Care Plan" Handout
Addendum/Updates (March 2010)
Update to Manual: P51-55
Update to Manual: P56-62
Denti-cal info

• THE MEDICAID WAIVER PROGRAM: A PRIMER
  with Randy Laya and Suzanne Butler, Regional Center of Orange County 

  Why would Regional Center staff ask you or a family you are assisting to enroll in the Medicaid Waiver program?  Learn the ins and outs of this important program for individuals receiving regional center services.

  This webinar covers: Eligibility criteria; Purpose of the Medicaid Waiver Program; and Institutional Deeming for Medi-Cal

  To see a copy of the PowerPoint presentation, click here
  To see a video of the presentation, click here (wmv)
   

• WHAT WILL HEALTH REFORM MEAN FOR CALIFORNIA'S CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS? with Edwin Park, Center for Budget and Policy Priorities
  

  This presentation examines key coverage provisions included in the recently federal health reform law that would likely benefit children and youth with special health care needs in California.

  To see a copy of the PowerPoint presentation, click here
  To see a video of the presentation, click here (wmv)

  Edwin's recommended resources for up-to-date information on HCR:

  Healthcare.gov 

Center for Budget and Policy Priorities

Kaiser Family Foundation

Health Access

• WHAT CAN WE DO? UPDATE ON BUDGET AND BILLS AFFECTING CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS with Jessica Rothhaar, Health Access

  Topics covered:

  *Governor's proposed premium increases for Medi-Cal and CCS

  *Health Care Reform: status of pre-existing condition exclusions and
  insurance for youth with special health care needs

  *Upcoming Opportunities & Strategies to Impact Budget

  To see a copy of the PowerPoint presentation, click here
  To see a video of the presentation, click here (wmv)
   

• FIRST FIVE AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES: BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS FOR OUR YOUNGEST CHILDREN with Sherry Novick, First Five Association of California

  Recent budget cuts and budget battles over early start programs and the Department of Developmental Services; how to avoid pitting children's programs against each other;  How Regional Centers and First Five Commissions can collaborate together.

  To see a copy of the PowerPoint presentation, click here
  To see a video of the presentation, click here (wmv)

   

• GETTING BASIC HEALTH SERVICES & MEDICALLY-NECESSARY TREATMENT FROM YOUR HEALTH PLAN with Lyn Gage and Susan Burger, Department of Managed Health Care

  How the Department of Managed Health Care’s Help Center can help you with health plan problems or questions. How you can file a complaint to resolve a problem. What to do if your requested treatment or service has been denied, delayed, or modified. 

  To see a copy of the PowerPoint presentation, click here
  To see a video of the presentation, click here (wmv)

   

• LANTERMAN ACT: Changes in the Law with Katy Lusson, Client's Rights Advocate, Disability Rights California
  

  How do the recent cuts to Regional Center, In Home Support Services, SSI, and Medi-Cal impact services? What new information is available? 

  To see a copy of Katy's PowerPoint presentation, click here
  To see a video of the presentation, click here (wmv)
   

• H1N1: Preparing for the Flu Season with Elisabeth Whitney, SF Card (January 6, 2010)

Are you overwhelmed or confused by information about H1N1? Would you like understand how the spread of H1N1 may impact your family....your workplace....your community? Would you like to know what you can do about it? 

To see a copy of Elisabeth's PowerPoint presentation click here
To see a video of the presentation click here (wmv)

• ADDRESSING THE MULTIPLE ISSUES IN COLLECTING RACE, ETHNICITY AND LANGUAGE DATA: Rationale, and Promising Practices with Vivian Jackson, National Center for Cultural Competence (December 2, 2009)

• IMPACTING LEGISLATORS: Discuss New Research with Tony Anderson, Executive Director, The ARC of California (November 4, 2009)

To see a copy of Tony's PowerPoint presentation
To see a video of the presentation (wmv)

• NUTRITION: The Big Picture (Eating, Pooping and Growing) with Hope Willis (MA, RD, CSP, UCEDD, Director, Dietetic Intership (October 7th, 2009) 

To see a copy of Hope's PowerPoint presentation
To see a video of the presentation (wmv)

• Epilepsy 101 and Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders Resource Guide with William Stack, Associate Director of the Epilepsy Foundation of Northern California. (August 5, 2009)

To see a copy of Bill’s PowerPoint presentation
To see a video of the presentation (wmv - 35Mb)

• Medicaid Waivers Training with Kathryn Smith, RN, Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics in the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California and the Associate Director for Administration at USC University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles.(July 1st, 2009)

To see Kathryn Smith’s Powerpoint presentation
To see a video of the second half of this presentation (wmv - 28Mb)

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