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Power Up! Breakout Schedule
Wednesday, October
15
3:00-4:00 p.m.
Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My!
Julie Athey,
The Miller Group
There are
threats in the HR world – and no one knows them better than the compliance
wizard from Kansas. Julie Athey, Compliance Director from The Miller Group,
will be on hand to discuss the regulatory issues that threaten HR professionals
on a daily basis. With over 15 years in
the industry, Julie will hold a
discussion about the compliance requirements now in place that add headache and
heartache to your jobs. Topics include
5500s, Wrap Documents, Required Notices
and Disclosures, Fiduciary Responsibilities, ACA and HIPAA .
Follow the yellow brick road and discover the knowledge you need to face
HR challenges head on.
Swallow and Feeding Therapy, Is There
Anyone Out There?
Alisha
Delgado, TARC
Discussion
will focus on why we started a feeding clinic to address a huge need/gap of
service for children/adults with development delay. And discuss why children
with feeding issues beyond age 3 who transition to the school districts
typically do not receive therapy or support for feeding/swallowing. Most
communities even outside of the school systems have limited to no resources for
ongoing feeding/swallow therapy for these children. In communities that do have
resources, many families are limited to accessing them by barriers of cost,
transportation, availability of taking new clients, or distance from
services. Typically school therapist are
not providing therapy for feeding/swallowing for various reasons some of which
are lack of expertise in feeding/swallowing, high case loads, or belief it is
not educationally related. The families
of these children often find themselves stuck with little support for helping
their child develop safe swallowing.
Some school aged children remain on feeding tubes due to lack of
treatment. Also, adults with cognitive
delays and difficulties with swallowing in many communities don't have access
to treatment for swallowing issues until a medical crisis occurs. These adults would be better supported with
evaluation periodically as they age and their swallow changes to support their
independence during feeding, which research shows decreases aspiration risk.
6 Ways to Boost Your Creativity – even if
you’re not “creative”
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| Martha Piland, MB Piland |
Martha
Piland, MB Piland
Whether
you're a "creative person" or not, creative thinking gets easier with
practice. Put on your thinking caps and join Martha Bartlett Piland from MB
Piland Advertising + Marketing for an interactive session on being more
creative. In this mini workshop, you'll have the chance to learn some new
techniques and try them out. You'll have fun—and gain some new tools for
problem solving and idea generation you can use at work, at home and in volunteer
roles. Creative thinking can be applied to everyday sitiuations to make things
easier and a lot more fun.
Visions for an Integrated Life
Holly Morsbach
Sweeney, Shelly May, Kenn Rogers, Sherry
Biddle, Julie Cooper, & Ian Kuenzi, LifeShare
A review of Pathways,
an Innovation of LifeShare, in partnership with Sunflower Health Plan will be
presented as well as the five Pathways of Integrated Care. LifeShare’s concept
is that there are five areas in a person’s life which must be fulfilled. If any of these areas are lacking, a person
will not be happy in his/her life, resulting in a greater need for support,
which results in higher costs and a lower quality of life. This presentation challenges and shapes our
current notions on how people with IDD can be supported in the community. We
reference the past, present and future of services to people with IDD. In a
world where people with IDD are typically protected, our objective is to
include people in their communities and protect their civil rights. We discuss
best practice with regard to the language we use in the system of IDD, the
approaches we take to challenging behavior, common values, dignity of risk and
other areas important to fostering independence, productivity, health and
happiness for all members within an Integrated Care Management Model.
Adapted Art
Cassandra
Phillips, Linda and Cleo McDonald, Cathi
Pullen, TARC
This session
will offer information and ideas on how to make art accessible for people who
may have challenges holding a paint brush or other art mediums. Adaptive
equipment in conjunction with proper positioning can allow an increased level
of independence and quality of life. Our Assistive Technology Department has
created and adapted many different pieces of equipment for people to be as
independent as possible. For example, some of the adults we support do not have
sufficient control of their arms or fingers. With the assistance of a Big Mac
Switch people can create works of art. We offer several different techniques
for them to work with ranging from painting with races cars to marbles rocking
back and forth on paper. With these adaptations and AT equipment, we are
putting the control and creativity in their hands. We have found that
expressions of art can be found in each and every one of us. It is our
responsibility to give everyone that we support the opportunity and capability
to be as independent as possible.
Transition Planning App – Yes, there’s an
App for that!
Rocky
Nichols, DRC Kansas
Come learn
about this fun, free app for helping students with disabilities write their
draft transition plan as part of their Individual Education Program
(IEP). The Disability Rights Center of Kansas has developed an app that
will be available for free on the Google Play Store and ITunes. This tool
is also available for free on the Internet. This tool can be used on
smartphones, tablets, or any device that has a browser and access to the Internet
(including PCs or laptops). This application will help students, parents,
teachers, case managers, agency supports and natural supports create a draft
transition plan document. The student simply answers a series of questions and
the app will output a draft transition plan that the student can take to their
IEP meeting to assist with transition planning. DRC wants case managers,
direct care workers, and leaders in the intellectual and developmental
disability field to know about this app so that it will be used to help
students with disabilities better plan for their transition to adult life after
high school.
4:15-5:15 p.m.
Increasing Diversity in the Workplace
Amanda
Kiefer, FHLB Topeka
Ms. Kiefer
will discuss opportunities to increase diversity in the workplace and creating
a culturally competent work environment.
Understanding the Role of Medications in
the Treatment of Behavioral Health
Dr.
Sosunmolu O Shoyinka, Cenpatico Behavioral Health; Dr. Jonalan Smith, Sunflower
Health Plan
Psycho-active
medications are widely used in the treatment of a variety of mental and
developmental orders as well as for medical conditions.
However,
their role in the treatment of these disorders is often misunderstood, leading
to either an over-utilization or an under-use of these powerful medications.
At the end
of this session, the audience will understand: The various classes of
psycho-active medications; Potential side effects and the the importance of
monitoring; Their application in the treatment of mental illness and
developmental disability; The role of psychotherapies and psychosocial
treatments in helping individuals with mental illness and developmental
disabilities achieve recovery.
Shoestring Marketing – Using internal
branding and non-traditional efforts to stretch budgets
Martha
Piland, MB Piland
Every
organization is challenged to do more with less. Finding ways to make marketing
impact with limited funds can prove difficult. In this session, you’ll learn 4
key elements to get you well on your way to maximizing your marketing/PR budget
with a strategic approach:
• the
importance of brands and why you must build consistency
• how your
employees can help build your brand
• the
difference between targeted and shotgun tactics
• ideas for
non-traditional and low-cost ways to stretch your budget
With time
for Q&A, you’ll also have a chance to ask specific questions about your own
challenges.
Visions for an Integrated Life, Part 2
Thursday, October 16
8:30-9:30 a.m.
Keynote
Living in Full Swing… Power Up!
Cathy Newton
Being a developmental disability professional is a high
calling and it demands high performance…in full swing!
In these challenging
times, maybe you feel like you’ve been pushed off the swing. Or maybe you just sense that you were meant
to swing higher. Either way, don’t
settle for risk aversion or mediocrity. And don’t lose hope. Power up and get
in the swing of purposeful risk taking. Exercise your "risk-taking"
muscles and learn practical strategies to develop the head, heart and guts of high performance. Think of the great
results you will get. RISK IT!
9:45-10:45 a.m.
Changing Federal Rules: Deciphering
Competing Public Interests
Kimberly
Pierson & Aquila Jordan, KDADS
January 1,
2015 is going to be a big day. Several
federal rules will become effective or will begin to have an impact on the home
and community based services (HCBS) programs administered by the Kansas
Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS). The upcoming changes could have a big impact
on the HCBS Programs. This session is an
excellent opportunity to learn about the upcoming changes, related to the CMS Final Rule for HCBS
Settings, the DOL Final Rule for Care and Companionship services and other
state and program changes in response to the federal rules. Join us for this engaging and informative
presentation.
Concierge Medicine
Dr. Josh
Umbehr & Doug Nunamaker, AtlasMD
Direct
primary care (formerly known as concierge medicine) is a growing national trend
of insurance free practices that focuses on improving access to care while
lowering costs. Our DPC practice charges $10-100/pt/mo based on age only for
unlimited visits, no copays, free procedures and access to wholesale medicines
and labs for up to 95% savings. In turn, we can lower employer health insurance
premiums by 30-60%.
Emerging Artists: An Option for Employment
and Community Inclusion
Cary Odell,
JCDS/ Michelle Gressel, The Torn Edge
This
presentation will include information about how the Emerging Artists concept
was developed and what sets it apart from other art programs designed for
people with intellectual/developmental disabilities. The techniques that are
utilized to assist the artists in learning how to create pieces that reflect
their natural abilities and appeal to art lovers will be described in detail.
The presentation will also cover the marketing strategies that have been
effective in promoting the program and increasing art sales, such as recruiting
volunteer community artists to provide individualized instruction and
mentoring. The importance of establishing strong partnerships with the local
art community will be discussed and many examples that have led to the
inclusion of the Emerging Artists in local art shows and related events will be
provided.
Autism 301 – A Year of Learning/Update on
Autism
Amy Stevens,
Mosaic
This year
brings videos and input from those with autism.
Sadness and
Misunderstandings; Forever Amazed – Resiliency; Finding Talent and Going with
Interest; Stories from the Homefront; How to Connect with autism. This training
helps to provide insider information on the mind of someone with autism.
Personal stories and application of the lessons learned by a family with
autism.
Broken Ground – Mental Health and IDD
Collaborative Ventures
Dennis
Tucker, Tim DeWeese, Peggy Shear-Martin, Janie Yannacito, Carla Sadler, JCDS
First there was “Breaking Ground.” Then there was “Breaking
Ground II.” Now we have “Broken Ground!” Over the past few years, Johnson
County Developmental Supports (JCDS) and Johnson County Mental Health (JCMH)
have forged practical collaborative relationships to address previously unmet
needs for IDD children and adults with co-occurring diagnoses of mental
illness. The scope of these ventures includes: formation of a Health Home
Partnership (including JC Health & Environment and Health Partnership
Clinic); CDDO-Family Focus efforts with PRTF placements and discharges; a new
Community Behavior Support Team (CBST - combined mental health and IDD
professionals); clinical assessment and technical assistance with IDD adults in
day services; and joint participation in the NE Regional KIPBS Collaborative.
The session will include a series of brief presentations about each effort
followed by Q&A with the audience.
11:00-12:00 p.m.
Changing Federal Rules: Deciphering
Competing Public Interests, Part 2
DS100 and DS201
Dan
Hermreck, TARC; Robin Kusiak, CLASS LTD; Kathy Walter, Flinthills Services
Learn about
DS100 and DS201, two online classes offered by Butler Community College for
Direct Support Professionals and Frontline Supervisors. Each class allows
students from across the state to earn college credit while producing a
professional portfolio which can be used to apply for certification through the
National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals. DS100 was designed for DSPs
seeking national certification, while DS201 is focused on the supervisors of
DSPs. Lessons from the online College of Direct Support will serve as the
“textbook” for both DS100 and DS201.
Balancing Work and Life in a Crazy, Connected
World
Cathy Newton
As a busy professional, you balance full schedules, demanding deadlines
and stressful challenges in both your work and personal life. In an increasingly connected world, the
distinction between work and life has blurred causing ambiguity and
stress. This session will help you
understand energy catalysts and how
to best use them. Get an energetic boost
for understanding how to cope with commotion, keep your cool, and claim
your life balance.
Autism 301 – A Year of Learning/Update on Autism,
Part 2
Broken Ground, Part 2
1:30-2:30 p.m.
Health Homes: An Update
Rebecca
Ross, KDHE
July 1, 2014
Kansas implemented Health Homes for people with serious mental illness
(SMI). Services began for Health Home
members August 1. Health Homes are designed to provide intensive, comprehensive
coordination of all care and services in a holistic manner to achieve improved
health outcomes and management of chronic conditions. This presentation will
review the Kansas Health Homes model and provide and update on the progress of
SMI Health Homes implementation.
The Why, What and How of Employment
Steve
Gieber, Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities
Why:
Organizations develop and implement a diversity plan that addresses the
employment of people with disabilities. Strengthening our society, attracting
customers, understanding the hidden benefits of a diversified workforce.
What:
Developing the plan, what other successful companies have done. Resources and
incentives that help with acquiring top management commitment.
How:
Identifying and screening resources and partners that can help. Adjusting and
developing new processes. Project SEARCH, job placement organizations, Ticket
to Work, Kansas Vocational Rehabilitation, Workforce Investment Act Case
Managers, Department of Commerce.
Balancing Work and Life in a Crazy,
Connected World, Part 2
Using a Person’s Interests to Enhance a
Meaningful Life
Evan Dean,
University of Kansas Medical Center
Discovering
and using a person with intellectual disability’s interests and strengths can
be challenging. However, using interests
is critical to supporting a person with ID in building or enhancing a
meaningful life. This presentation
provides a theoretical background for using a person’s interests to enhance a
meaningful life, and provides case examples.
Participants will also be guided through a planning process to begin to
use the information provided.
2:45-3:45
Would You Please Consider… Board Members
Making the Asks
Mark Stubbs,
Hartsook
Avoiding the Appearance of Conflict:
Conflict Free Case Management
Susan Fout
& Aquila Jordan, KDADS
March 17,
2014, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final
rule. the rule is focused on several
elements of the home and community based services (HCBS) programs, including
targeted case management and how states plan to mitigate or eliminate conflicts
of interest that arise. As
professionals, targeted case managers are faced with a number of ethical and
personal situations that could result in conflicts of interest or simply the
appearance of a conflict. This session
explores the conflicts that can arise and proposed changes to targeted case
management that will strengthen the system in Kansas and serve as a best
practices guide for other states.
The Why, What and How of Employment, Part 2
Stayin Alive Through Change
Cathy Newton
Change is happening at lightning speed. It is pervasive and
the variables are uncertain. Are you—and
your co-workers—change-ready or change-resistant? Don’t hunker down in change-resistance when
it could affect your reputation, your performance and the quality of service
you provide. This interactive presentation will help you confront your own
biases on change. You will learn
pro-active methods to support others in shifting change-resistance to
change-readiness. And you will learn personal strategies for stayin’ alive through change.
Using a Person’s
Interests to Enhance a Meaningful Life, Part 2
4:00-5:00 p.m.
Winning the Hearts and Wallets
Mark Stubbs,
Hartsook
Shared Living “Exploring Alternative Living
Opportunities”
Susan Fout &
Aquila Jordan, KDADS
Shared
living is an alternative to traditional residential setting that is available
in various states that provides individualize, person-centered living
opportunities that promote choice, personal control and positive relationships.
This session will share information and encourage dialogue about the shared
living system in Kansas, recent work to ensure quality services and supports
and compliance with the recent HCBS Final Rule.
Stayin Alive Through Change, Part 2
Yoga Class
Brenda
Berg-Dyke
All levels
are welcome to this restorative flow yoga class. Please bring a yoga mat or
towel.
Friday, October 17
8:30-9:30
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| Kristin Scott, Scott HR Consultants |
5 Behaviors of a Cohesive Team
Kristin Scott, Scott HR Consultants
The famous
book, 5 Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni has shared their
insights and partnered with a leader in the assessment industry to create 5
Behaviors of a Cohesive Team. The behaviors build from the bottom up:
Trust, Conflict, Commitment, Accountability and Results. Today’s session
will delve into Dysfunctional behaviors and Functional behaviors and share tips
for launching healthy discussions to move forward. Teams are
everywhere! Having a team that works well together is essential.
All too often, organizations struggle with hiring the right people, assigning
the right tasks to the right people and getting people to work together for the
good of the organization. When teams, or individuals, are not playing well
together, the following are the individuals’ motivating factors: Will
this make me look good to my boss, will this impress others, if I hoard
information, then I am necessary; individuals do not accept, acknowledge nor
embrace their role in the issue; individuals display passive aggressive
behaviors; become gatekeepers of information that is not theirs to keep, and
sometimes outright sabotage others. When teams and individuals are working well
as a team they display vulnerability, which results in trust; they have healthy
debate; there is peer-to-peer accountability; they admit mistakes and ask for
help.
HCBS Process: Roles and Responsibilities
Kimberly
Pierson & Aquila Jordan, KDADS
This session
will provide information about roles and responsibility of KDADS, providers,
other agency and organization involved in consumer's access to services. KDADS
will provide information about the eligibility process beginning with the time
of request for services to the determination/ approval of a request for
services. KDADS will discuss the crisis exception process and roles and responsibilities
of involved organizations.
9:45-10:45
Listening to their Voices – Improving
Healthcare for Kansans with DD
Martha
Hodgesmith
This
presentation will review the process, content and use of Voices Heard at
Healthcare Town Hall Meetings for People with IDD and their support networks
held across Kansas to gather consumer feedback on obtaining accessible and
culturally competent health care, dental care and long term care services and
supports. Six regional meetings in 2012 prioritized: What is most important
about healthcare access to members of your community? What should be addressed
first? What barriers and opportunities
exist with these systems? KanCare
implementation was imminent, making this process of consumer feedback a
foundation for future advocacy, potential policy change, and accountability and
oversight of the KanCare system. This session will review the White Paper - Improving
Access to Health Care for Kansans with Intellectual and Developmental
Disabilities" and incorporate active audience participation in developing
strategies for use of the projects results in advocacy and stakeholder
involvement in the ongoing implementation of KanCare.
Whole Foods Nutrition & Good Shopping
Choices
Lisa
Regnier, Restore Physical Therapy
