This session will provide an overview of the Connecticut 1915 (c) Medicaid mental health waiver, known as W.I.S.E. Services covered under W.I.S.E. will be detailed and client feedback will be shared. Strategies for implementing mental health waivers in other states will be identified and the potential for mental health waivers to control the cost of long-term care services will be explored.

This session aims to facilitate a basic understanding of PASRR and highlight current PASRR trends in states. The presentation will illuminate avenues where PASRR is effecting positive change at the individual and macro level. Common barriers for states will be addressed and effective strategies will be recommended. Strategies for implementing and maintaining quality in PASRR assessments will be shared, with an emphasis on person-centered care. The presentation will examine PASRR best practices from Ohio.

This webinar will provide an overview of the regulatory compliance process for nursing homes, notable changes related to the wide sweeping changes to the Conditions of Participation for nursing homes, and specific information on the changes to the Conditions of Participation related to PASRR components.

This webinar will provide an overview of two Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) initiatives that align with the goals and objectives of state PASRR programs. SAMHSA's continuing emphasis on mental recovery and their current demonstration grant for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics offer opportunities for state PASRR staff to take an active role in advancing these initiatives.

The August 2016 PASRR webinar "Telling the Person's Story: A Review of the PASRR Assessor's Role" occured on Tuesday, August 9th, at 1 PM EST (10 AM PST).

The webinar was presented by Trina K. Moss, MSW of Ascend Management Innovations.

A PDF copy of the slides is available at the bottom of this page.

This webinar focuses on the results of a recent study conducted by the US Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and identify training opportunities for nursing facilities for proper facilitation of Section Q of the Minimum Data Set.

This webinar provided an overview of the role of state intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) agencies in the design and implementation of PASRR. Best practices from I/DD agencies nationwide were highlighted. Challenges facing I/DD agencies were identified, along with strategies to address those challenges. A case study of Delaware's best practices related to supporting individuals with I/DD through PASRR was presented.

The session will present a framework for PASRR evaluations in long term care settings, including important perspective concepts and communication skills to both contribute to the staff learning during the evaluation as well as to aid the evaluator. Elements of well-being are integrated into the evaluation process, along with the difference between what is important to and what is important for the person. Individualization in assessment and plan development is stressed as a primary principle.

Dementia, delirium and depression (also referred to as the 3 Ds) account for the majority of negative mental and cognitive health outcomes in older adults. This presentation will provide context, baseline information and challenges relating to the differentiation of the 3 Ds in individuals with behavioral issues. None of these conditions are a normal part of the aging process, but they are common and can be challenging to figure out because of overlapping symptoms and behaviors. One of the symptoms that make it so challenging are the cognitive impairments that may accompany all three of the “Ds”. We will take a look at each condition and related screening tools separately and then discuss overlapping issues and concerns.