Hear from ACL at n4a National Conference

Staff from the Administration for Community Living will be attending the national n4a conference on July 29 - August 2 to make several presentations. Visit the conference website for more details. Presentation materials will also be available on the ACL website after the conference.

Saturday, July 29

1:00 pm - 4:45 pm Pre-Conference Intensive:

New Directions and Opportunities in Evidence-Based Programming Part I. ACL presenters include: Casey DiCocco, Program Analyst, Administration on Aging.

Sunday, July 30

8:30 am - 12:00 pm Pre-Conference Intensives:

I&R/A Summit, Part I. ACL presenters include: Sherri Clark, Aging Services Program Specialist, Administration on Aging.
Boot Camp for New Directors and Staff. ACL presenters include: Costas Miskis, Bi-Regional Administrator for Regions III & IV, Atlanta, GA.

1:00 pm - 2:15 pm Concurrent Workshops:

Being a Stronger and More Effective Organization: Strategic Planning, Performance and Risk Management. ACL presenters include: Jennifer Tillery, Social Science Analyst, Center for Policy and Evaluation.
Diversifying AAA/ADRCs Funding Streams: How States and Their Local Partners Can Draw Down Federal Medicaid Administrative Match. ACL presenters include: Ami Patel, Office of Consumer Access and Self-Determination, Center for Integrated Programs.

2:30 pm - 3:45 pm Concurrent Workshops:

Developing Quality Measures for Home and Community-Based Services: National Core Indicators for Aging and Disability. ACL presenters include: Jennifer Klocinski, Aging Services Program Specialist, Administration on Aging.
20/20 Vision: Taking a Realistic Look at a State's Access System to LTSS for All Populations. ACL presenters include: Ami Patel, Office of Consumer Access and Self-Determination, Center for Integrated Programs.

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm General Session:

Opening General Session: Moving Our Mission Forward: New Directions for the Aging Network. ACL presenter: Mary Lazare, Principal Deputy Administrator, U.S. Administration for Community Living.

Monday, July 31

10:30 am - 11:45 am Concurrent Workshops:

Improving Oral Health, Improving Lives: What You Can Do In Your Community! Part I. ACL presenters include: Phantane Sprowls, Program Analyst, Administration on Aging.
Making the Case for Tribal Programs: Using Data to Demonstrate Efficacy. ACL presenters include: Kristen Hudgins, Social Science Analyst, Office of Performance and Evaluation, Center for Policy and Evaluation; and Cynthia LaCounte, Director, Office for American Indians, Alaskan Natives and Native Hawaiian Programs, Administration on Aging.

1:00 pm - 2:15 pm Concurrent Workshops:

Improving Oral Health, Improving Lives: What You Can Do In Your Community! Part II. ACL presenters include: Phantane Sprowls, Program Analyst, Administration on Aging.
Ripple Effect: How New Federal Requirements May Impact LTSS Consumers and Local Ombudsman Services. ACL presenters include: Louise Ryan, Ombudsman Program Specialist, Administration on Aging.
Serving Veterans: A Regional Focus. ACL presenters include: Costas Miskis, Bi-Regional Administrator for Regions III & IV, U.S. Administration for Community Living, Atlanta, GA; and Caroline Ryan, Program Director, Center for Integrated Programs.
Discussions with ACL Leadership and Your Regional Administrators. ACL presenters include: Robert Logan, Director of Office of Regional Operations; Edwin Walker, Deputy Assistant Secretary on Aging; Kathleen Otte, Bi-Regional Administrator for Regions I & II, New York, NY; Costas Miskis, Bi-Regional Administrator for Regions III & IV, Atlanta, GA; David Ishida, Bi-Regional Administrator for Regions IX & X, San Francisco, CA; Percy Devine, Bi-Regional Administrator for Regions VI & VIII, Denver, CO; and Amy Wiatr-Rodriguez, Aging Service Specialist, Regions V & VII, Chicago, IL.
State Program Report Administrative Redesign: AAAs Getting Ready for the Future. ACL presenters include: Jennifer Klocinski, Aging Services Program Specialist, Administration on Aging; and Jennifer Tillery, Social Science Analyst, Center for Policy and Evaluation.
Increasing Your Elder Justice Footprint. ACL presenters include: Mary Twomey, Aging Services Program Specialist, Administration on Aging; and Stephanie Whittier-Eliason, Team Lead, Administration on Aging.

Tuesday, August 1

10:15 am - 11:30 am Concurrent Workshop:

Evidence-Based Programs and the Aging Network: Where We Are and Where We're Going. ACL presenters include: Casey DiCocco, Program Analyst, Administration on Aging; and Kristie Kulinski, Aging Services Program Specialist, Administration on Aging.
Update on the SHIP, SMP and MIPPA Programs. ACL presenters include: Josh Hodges, Director, Office of Healthcare Information and Counseling, Center for Integrated Programs; and Stacey Platte, Senior Medical Patrol Program Director, Center for Integrated Programs.

1:00 pm - 2:15 pm Concurrent Workshop:

Serving Diverse Communities of Older Adults: Federal Data and Examples from the Aging Network. ACL presenters include: Heather Menne, Social Science Analyst, Center for Policy and Evaluation; Kristie Kulinski, Aging Services Program Specialist, Administration on Aging; and Greg Link, Director, Office of Supportive and Caregiver Services, Administration on Aging.
Aging Prisoners and the Role of the Aging Network. ACL presenters include: Greg Link, Director, Office of Supportive and Caregiver Services, Administration on Aging.
National Efforts to Meet the Needs of Diverse Aging Populations—A Conversation about Culturally Appropriate Services and Supports. ACL presenters include: Cynthia LaCounte, Director, Office for American Indians, Alaskan Natives and Native Hawaiian Programs, Administration on Aging.

2:30 pm - 3:45 pm Concurrent Workshop:

Emergency Preparedness: Innovations and Information to Enhance Planning for Vulnerable Populations. ACL presenters include: Kathleen Votava, Aging Services Program Specialist, Administration on Aging.
Charting New Territory: Ombudsman Programs and Dual Demonstrations. ACL presenters include: Gabriela Trujillo Williams, Program Analyst for Duals Demonstration Ombudsman Technical Assistance Program, Center for Integrated Programs.
Caregiving in Indian Country. ACL presenters include: Cynthia LaCounte, Director, Office for American Indians, Alaskan Natives and Native Hawaiian Programs, Administration on Aging.
Strategies for Successful Inclusion of Assistive Technology throughout the No Wrong Door System. ACL presenters include: Rob Groenendaal, Assistive Technology Program Manager, Center for Integrated Programs.