COVID-19 Webinar Series | Shifting Services in Community-Based Organizations: Meeting the Needs of People with IDD

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Health Matters ProgramPlease join Health Matters for our twelfth webinar in the COVID-19 Webinar Series. This webinar series will discuss COVID-19 issues and practical strategies for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their supports.
August 11, 2020 at 1 PM CDT / 2 PM EDT
Shifting Services in Community-Based Organizations: Meeting the Needs of People with IDD
Susan L. Silberman, PhD, Senior Director, Research & Evaluation at National Council on Aging (NCOA), Washington, DC

August 18, 2020 at 1 PM CDT / 2 PM EDT

Employment Resilience: People with IDD are Critical Frontline Workers 

Erin Riehle, MSN, RN, Founder and Senior Director, Project SEARCH

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NEW! August 25, 2020 at 1 PM CDT / 2 PM EDT

Addressing Emotional Health Needs of People with IDD During a Pandemic:  A Model Demonstration Project to Promote Engagement and Comfort During a Crisis 

Ande Kolp, Executive Director of The Arc Maryland and Rachel London, Executive Director of the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council

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This presentation will highlight findings from recent National Council on Aging (NCOA) surveys of its community-based organizations (CBOs) partners and grantees. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, CBOs are on the front lines providing services and programs to millions of older adults. How are CBOs working during COVID? What services and programs are continuing and which ones have been put aside? What are the most pressing needs of older adults during COVID? Surveys from April and July 2020 will be discussed, sharing insights on the ability of CBOs to serve older adults at this critical time.

NCOA is a trusted national leader working to ensure that every person can age well. Since 1950, our mission has not changed: Improve the lives of millions of older adults, especially those who are struggling.

 
Learning Objectives
  1. Present the findings from National Council on Aging surveys of its community-based organization (CBO) partners and grantees.
  2. Describe how CBOs are working during COVID-19 pandemic.
  3. Delineate the services and programs that have taken priority and which ones have been put aside.
  4. Understand the most pressing needs of older adults with IDD during COVID-19 pandemic.
PLEASE NOTE
1. Webinars are free.
2. CEUs are not offered for the webinars.
3. Webinars and materials will be recorded and archived on YouTube.
4. Captioning will be available HERE. For disability accommodations email Jasmina Sisirak (jsisirak@uic.edu) at least 10 days before the webinar.
5. These webinars will be held on Webex platform. You can test your connection with Webex before joining the meeting HERE.
COVID-19 Webinar Series is presented by the HealthMatters Program (https://www.healthmattersprogram.org), Department of Disability and Human Development, College of Applied Health Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago through continued partnership with Project SEARCH (https://www.projectsearch.us) funded by the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council, Grant # 17CH03FA20 and Aspire (https://aspirechicago.com).

 

May 26, 2020 at  1PM CDT / 2PM EDT
Where’s the Outrage: COVID-19 Response Now and Moving Forward
Nicole T. Jorwic, J.D., Senior Director of Public Policy, The Arc United States

RECORDING AVAILABLE HERE

 
June 2,2020 at 1 PM CDT / 2 PM EDT
Protecting Ourselves, Protecting Others Part 1: What to Wear at Work and Why
Melissa L. Desroches, PhD, RN, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Tufts University

RECORDING AVAILABLE HERE

 
June 9, 2020 at 1 PM CDT / 2 PM EDT
Protecting Ourselves, Protecting Others Part 2: Caring for Someone Infected with COVID-19 in their Home
Melissa L. Desroches, PhD, RN, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Tufts University

RECORDING AVAILABLE HERE

 
June 16, 2020 at 1 PM CDT / 2 PM EDT
Talking about COVID-19: Resources for People with IDD
Kathy Service, RN, MS, FNP-BC, CDDN, National Task Group on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia Practices

RECORDING AVAILABLE HERE

 
June 23, 2020 at 1 PM CDT / 2 PM EDT
Impact of COVID-19 on Organizations Serving Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Donna Martin, Director of State Partnerships & Special Projects, American Network of Community Options (ANCOR)
 
June 30, 2020 at 1 PM CDT / 2 PM EDT
Survival Coalition and The Arc Wisconsin: Determining What’s Needed Now and in the Future in Response to COVID-19
Lisa Pugh, Executive Director of The Arc Wisconsin
 
July 7, 2020 at 1 PM CDT / 2 PM EDT
Preparing Your Employees for the Impact of COVID-19: Updates from Providers
Ed Kaul, Chief Executive Officer ARCA and Eligio Velasquez, 2020 Direct Support Professional of the Year
RECORDING AVAILABLE HERE
 
July 14, 2020 at 1 PM CDT / 2 PM EDT
Communicating COVID-19 Updates to People with IDD, Caregivers, and Stakeholders
Maggie Hassler, Director of Executive Communications at Aspire
RECORDING AVAILABLE HERE
 
July 21, 2020 at 1 PM CDT / 2 PM EDT
Even During a Crisis, People with Disabilities have Rights
Robin Jones, MPA, COTA/L, ROH,  Director of the Great Lakes ADA and Accessible IT, Department of Disability and Health, University of Illinois at Chicago
Barry Taylor, Vice President for Civil Rights and Systemic Litigation, Equip for Equality
 
July 28, 2020 at 1 PM CDT / 2 PM EDT
Hospitalized People with IDD Need their Caregivers: They Aren’t Visitors
Sarah H. Ailey, PhD, APHN, Professor, Rush University