*** Special NOTE***** Change in location: St. Joan of Arc ***** **********Please Registration, This is one important program ********* Time 6:30 pm to start MEETING ROOM 22 DuPage Family Disability Network (DFDN) Monday, November 19th, 2018 Open Meeting St. Joan of Arc 820 Division St Lisle, IL 60532 6:30pm to 8:45pm DFDN is pleased bring an opportunity to DuPage County for members of DFDN, consumers, Encore and Update: Medicaid is as an essential element of ours or our loved ones lives, So many questions, so many challenges, Who do we go to help us through this? Glad to have Our guest: Kristin Hartsaw, MPH, MCHES is the Director of Training and Technical Assistance with the Federation on Human Services Reform. In this role, she develops and conducts training programs including Making the Connection: Accessing Public Benefits, Cultural Competency, and Mental Health First Aid. She has provided enrollment assistance to families applying for health coverage and served on the State of Illinois training team to deliver Health Insurance Navigator/Assister training. Ms. Hartsaw currently serves as the State Team Lead for the SOAR initiative, a SAMHSA Best Practice Model working to increase access to disability benefits for persons who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Prior to her current role, she worked for fifteen years in public health. Kristin received a Master of Public Health with a concentration in Health Policy and Administration from the University of Illinois-Chicago. In addition to her work with the DuPage Federation, Ms. Hartsaw is an adjunct faculty member with the MPH Program at Benedictine University. Session Description: Medicaid Update This presentation will provide an overview of recent changes with the Illinois Medicaid Program. The presentation will begin with a brief review of core eligibility rules and the re-determination process. We will discuss strategies for troubleshooting when problems with a case arise, with focus on the disability community. An overview of the new Manage My Case online customer portal will also be provided. -- Kristin Hartsaw, MPH, MCHES Program Director, Training and Technical Assistance DuPage Federation on Human Services Reform 246 Janata Boulevard, Suite 265 Lombard, IL 60148 (tel) 630-530-7802 People who have disabilities, their family's, professionals, educators will all benefit from this presentation. ****************** Registration by e-mailing address below: dfdn@dfdn.org 1. Name: 2. Number Attending: 3. Parent or Organization: Look forward to seeing everyone, Board Members of DFDN 2018 Facilities provided by: St. Joan of Arc 820 Division St, Room: 22 Lisle IL 60532 Capacity: 60 (630) 963-4500
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Encore and Update: Illinois Medicaid Program
Tuesday, November 13th, 2018DFDN: Presentation-Medicaid, eligibility rules and the re-determination process
Wednesday, February 14th, 2018Program: 2018 Calendar
**********Please Registration, This is one important program *********
Time 6:30 pm to start
MEETING ROOMS A/B
DuPage Family Disability Network (DFDN)
Tuesday, March 13th Open Meeting
Lisle Library
Lisle, IL 60532
6:30pm to 8:45pm
DFDN is pleased bring an opportunity to DuPage County
for members of DFDN, consumers,
Medicaid is as an essential element of ours or our loved ones lives, So
many questions, so many challenges, Who do we go to help us through this?
Glad to have Our guest:
Kristin Hartsaw, MPH, MCHES is the Director of Training and Technical
Assistance with the Federation on Human Services Reform. In this role,
she develops and conducts training programs including Making the
Connection: Accessing Public Benefits, Cultural Competency, and Mental
Health First Aid. She has provided enrollment assistance to families
applying for health coverage and served on the State of Illinois training
team to deliver Health Insurance Navigator/Assister training. Ms. Hartsaw
currently serves as the State Team Lead for the SOAR initiative, a SAMHSA
Best Practice Model working to increase access to disability benefits for
persons who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Prior to her current role, she worked for fifteen years in public health.
Kristin received a Master of Public Health with a concentration in Health
Policy and Administration from the University of Illinois-Chicago. In
addition to her work with the DuPage Federation, Ms. Hartsaw is an adjunct
faculty member with the MPH Program at Benedictine University.
Session Description: Medicaid Update
This presentation will provide an overview of recent changes with the
Illinois Medicaid Program. The presentation will begin with a brief
review of core eligibility rules and the re-determination process. We
will discuss strategies for troubleshooting when problems with a case
arise, with focus on the disability community. An overview of the new
Manage My Case online customer portal will also be provided.
--
Kristin Hartsaw, MPH, MCHES
Program Director, Training and Technical Assistance
DuPage Federation on Human Services Reform
246 Janata Boulevard, Suite 265
Lombard, IL 60148
(tel) 630-530-7802
People who have disabilities, their family's, professionals, educators will
all benefit from this presentation.
****************** Registration by e-mailing address below:
dfdn@dfdn.org
1. Name:
2. Number Attending:
3. Parent or Organization:
Look forward to seeing
everyone,
Board Members of DFDN
2018
Facilities provided by:
Lisle Library
777 Front St. Rooms: A/B
Lisle IL 60532 Capacity: 90
(630) 971-1675
DFDN: Project SEARCH (24+) Employment Training Opportunity
Tuesday, June 13th, 2017DuPage Family Disability Network (DFDN)
Tuesday, June 27th, 2017Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Open Meeting
Lisle Library
Room A
Lisle, IL 60532
6:30pm to 8:45pm
DFDN is pleased bring an opportunity to DuPage County
for members of DFDN, consumers,
Our guest:
Beth Hooton, Associate Director of Employment Services at Helping Hand Center
“Project SEARCH- Ages 24+
Project SEARCH is an international internship program that takes place entirely in the workplace. Externs (Interns) in the program participate in three 10-week internships at a job-site while completing classroom training. During the program, interns work with job specialists from Helping Hand Center to seek competitive employment in the community. Externs (Interns) over the age of 24 to receive training at Brookfield Zoo and students graduating from high school receive training at AMITA Health LaGrange.”
10/2016 – 6/30/2017 was the first year of Helping Hand Center’s new, one-of-a-kind program: Brookfield Zoo. Project SEARCH. The program focuses on providing internship opportunities for adults seeking employment, with partnership from the zoo and their staff. Each intern participates in three Exter/internships in at least three different departments. At orientation, Project SEARCH interns and staff were treated to an orientation and demonstrations from some of the staff and trainers at the zoo. Starting the year out on a wild adventure.
With this first year coming to a close and graduation just around the corner we are looking to October 2017 when we will be starting the second year of Project SEARCH for persons 24+.
DuPage Family Disability Network is hosting:
Discussion on Project Search (Ages 24+)
People who have disabilities, their family’s, professionals, educators will
all benefit from this presentation.
****************** Registration by e-mailing address below:
dfdn@dfdn.org
1. Name:
2. Number Attending:
3. Parent or Organization:
Look forward to seeing
everyone,
Board Members of DFDN
2017
Facilities provided by:
Lisle Library
777 Front St.
Lisle IL 60532 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Capacity: 35 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (Room A only)
(630) 971-1675
DFDN 9/29: Community Capacity Building
Friday, August 26th, 2016Program: Start of 2016 -2017 Calendar Year **********Please Registration ********* Time 6:30 pm to start MEETING ROOMS A & B DuPage Family Disability Network (DFDN) Thursday, September 29th, 2016 Open Meeting Lisle Library Lisle, IL 60532 6:30pm to 8:45pm DFDN is pleased bring an opportunity to DuPage County for members of DFDN, consumers, family members and care- givers to interact with DHS-DDD's new capacity building subject matter expert. Jennifer Elders. Our guest: Jennifer Elders, DHS-DDD "Jennifer, currently a Social Program Planner III in the Bureau of Community and Clinical Services, has agreed to serve as the Division's capacity building subject matter expert. For some time, the Division has been exploring ways of expanding capacity in our service models to meet current and future needs. The terms "capacity building" and "community capacity building" are concepts that many organizations utilize in the development and enhancement of systems to address the desires of their respective consumers. Importantly, an overarching goal for DDD this year is building capacity to increase independence. DDD's capacity building efforts are intended to promote person centered planning and to develop strategies to address individuals' habilitative and health service needs, create more employment opportunities, and eliminate barriers to community inclusion, to name a few. We have determined that our capacity building objectives can best be accomplished through the assignment of staff dedicated to this effort. Jennifer joined the Division in 2013 and has assisted in compliance with the Ligas Consent Decree. Her prior experience includes working for community developmental disability providers and Memorial Medical Center in Springfield." **********Registration by e-mailing address below: dfdn@dfdn.org 1. Name: 2. Number Attending: 3. Parent or Organization: Look forward to seeing everyone, Board Members of DFDN 2016 Facilities provided by: Lisle Library 777 Front St. Lisle IL 60532 Capacity:90 (630) 971-1675
April 28, 16: Legal, public benefits and financial facts
Monday, April 11th, 2016*********Location and Time change********* "Legal, public benefits, and financial facts - Families who care for people with Disabilities" Sponsored by Connect-Disability Ministry Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church And DuPage Family Disability Network When: Thursday, April 28, 9:30 -11:30 am. Where: Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 815 S. Washington St., Naperville, IL Planning for the future is important for all of us. For families caring for someone with a disability financial planning, retirement, and understanding public benefits impact the quality of lives for our loved ones with disabilities. Attorney Lara Duda will address- Decision-Making for Your Loved One with a disability: Guardianship and Other Legal Options This presentation will provide an overview of legal decision-making options, such as guardianship, powers of attorney, and the Illinois Health Care Surrogate Act, for adults with diminished capacity. Lara Duda is a Partner at Peter J. Latz & Associates LLC, a law firm serving Cook and surrounding counties. Lara’s practice concentrates on probate, guardianship, and estate planning matters, including disabled adults and minors guardianship administration; contested guardianships; decedent's estate and trust administration, elder and special needs law, and mental health law. Understanding Public benefits for your loved one with a disability will significantly improve the quality of your loved one’s life and help your retirement planning. Alexandra Baigwill from Waddell & Reed Financial addresses these points- - How to establish eligibility for Social Security benefits based on disability - What are the benefits for which a person with a disability can be eligible for? - How does each one work and how are they different? - How are benefits for different family members interdependent? - Can working too much result in loss of benefits? - How do Social Security's work incentives work? Alexandra Baig, MBA, CFP® Financial Advisor ************************************************************************** **********Registration is required, e-mailing below: dfdn@dfdn.org 1. Name: 2. Number Attending: 3. Parent or Organization: Look forward to seeing everyone, Board Members of DFDN 2016 Facilities provided by: Our Saviour's Lutheran Church 815 S. Washington St Naperville, IL