WORKSHOP ON THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT FOR SOCIAL WORKERS AND OTHER ADVOCATES

This offering is aimed at Social Workers, but if you are a caretaker of an older person, a child, or someone with disabilities, this might be helpful.

WORKSHOP ON THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT
FOR SOCIAL WORKERS AND OTHER ADVOCATES

WHEN: Wednesday, October 27, 2010. 3:30-5:00 p.m.

WHERE: Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center
3700 Blue Parkway, Kansas City, Missouri 64130

SPEAKER: Kit Wagar, Communications Director, Region 7,
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

FACILITATOR: Brian Colby, Director of Outreach & Communications,
Missouri Health Advocacy Alliance


PURPOSE: Health care is one of the most essential services provided by social workers and a variety of helpers, effecting people of all demographic characteristics.

* The Affordable Care Act (ACA) creates changes and opportunities for the health of our clients and their families, our communities, our economy, our profession, and ourselves.

* In order to effectively use the provisions of the ACA, have input into its implementation, and potentially apply for grants to improve service delivery, we must understand the law.

* Two experts in the area will introduce us to the ACA.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:

1. Describe the need for comprehensive reform in the American health care delivery system.
2. Explain how the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 (ACA) will address the needs.
3. State the provisions of the Patient’s Bill of Rights that went into effect September 23, 2010.
4. Know how to assist people in finding out about services and benefits available under the ACA.
5. State at least one new benefit or service for each group: families and children, individuals, people with disabilities, seniors, women, young adults, and businesses.
6. Obtain contact information in order to ask questions after the training.

CEU’s: 1.5 hours for social workers, by Children’s Mercy Hospital

PROGRAM SPONSORS: MO-KAN Chapter of the Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care, Missouri Association for Social Welfare, Missouri Health Advocacy Alliance, Children's Mercy Hospital Social Work Department, and NETWORK.

REGISTRATION: There is no charge for this workshop. Registration should be made by e-mail or phone to Sarah Starnes, KCVA Medical Center, sarah.starnes@va.gov, 816-861-4700, x 57400. Please provide your name, title, agency (where applicable), e-mail address, and phone number.