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NC DHHS & Vaya Health Host Webinar on In-home
Living for People with Disabilities
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What: Join the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS) and Vaya Health to learn about Supported Living, the philosophy behind it and how it can expand and strengthen the capacity to support people with disabilities to live in their own homes. Attendees will hear from NC DHHS members of the Division of Medical Assistance (DMA) and Vaya Health on how to facilitate the transition from inpatient facilities to in-home supported care. Speakers will include:
- Kenneth Bausell, I/DD Manager, DMA
- Trish Farnham, Associate Director, Special Initiatives, DMA
- Steve Strom, NC Money Follows the Person Demonstration Project Director, DMA
- Jesse Smathers, Specialty Populations Clinical Director, Vaya Health
When: Monday, September 25th at 12 PM
Why: This webinar will highlight the basics of Supported Living, what rules define the service, how it is funded and what is the service's overall philosophy. Additionally, it will highlight what supported living concepts are and how to improve their collective capacity to support individuals who utilize the supported living service.
This webinar is supported by the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities through the
Supported Living: Making a Difference Initiative and the North Carolina Money Follows the Person Project.
About the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities:
The North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities (NCCDD) works to assure that people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families participate in the design of and have access to needed community services, individualized supports and other forms of assistance that promote self-determination, independence, productivity and inclusion in all areas of community life. Through its Five Year Plan, the Council identifies and funds innovative projects and initiatives that promote the goals of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (DD Act) for all North Carolinians.