The MDCH Office of Long-Term Care Supports and Services hosted the first Michigan Long-Term Care Conference. The conference drew more than 500 participants including consumers, advocates, and professionals from across the state. 

SPEAKERS

The plenary speakers were nationally-known for their expertise in long-term care issues.  Plenary speakers included:

• Senator Deborah Cherry
• Jan Christensen, JD, MSW, Acting Director, Office of Long-Term Care Supports and Services
• Robert B. Friedland, Ph.D., Director Center on an Aging Society, Health Policy Institute, Georgetown University
• Janet Olszewski, Director of the Michigan Department of Community Health,
• Susan Nedza, MD, MBA, FACEP, Chief Medical Officer, Region V, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
• Charles Reed, Chair, AARP's National Legislative Council & Long-Term Care Committee; Retired Deputy Secretary, Washington State Department of Social Services
• Michigan Representative Rick Schaffer

Other featured speakers included:

• Patricia Anderson, Vice President of Reimbursement, Health Care Association of Michigan
• RoAnne Chaney, MPA, Health Policy Coordinator, Michigan Disability Rights Coalition
• Brant Fries, Ph.D., Department of Gerontology, University of Michigan
• Mary James, MA, Department of Gerontology, University of Michigan
• Irene Kazieczko, Director, Bureau of Community Mental Health Services, Michigan Department of Community Health
• Robert Mollica, Ed.D., Senior Program Director, National Academy for State Health Policy
• Susan Reinhard, RN, Ph.D., FAAN, Professor and Co-Director, Rutgers Center for State Health Policy
• Richard Wiener, Principal, Wiener Associates

SPONSORS

The Department wishes to thank the following sponsors.   Given the scope of the conference and the number of attendees, your financial assistance provided the additional funds needed to present this event. 

• AARP
• American House Senior Living Residences
• Citizens for Better Care
• Michigan Assisted Living Association
• Michigan Association of Centers for Independent Living
• Michigan Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
• Michigan Disability Rights Coalition
• Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute
• United Cerebral Palsy of Michigan
• ValueOptions

VENDORS

The following vendors provided information to the attendees.  We thank all of our vendors for their support and interest:

• AARP
• Chalgian & Tripp Law Offices, PLLC
• Citizens for Better Care
• Cross Match Technologies
• Detroit AAA
• Door Stop Diapers
• Greystone
• Freedom to Work
• IGR, Long-Term Care Insurance Specialist, Canton, MI   
• In-House Hospice Solutions
• Metrostaff
• Michigan Protection & Advocacy Services
• Pine Rest Medical Care Facility
• United Cerebral Palsy of Michigan

CONFERENCE BROCHURE

The   MDCH LTC Conference Brochure is available for your reference.  This brochure contains the agenda, the speaker bios, description of the workshops with speakers, cracker barrel and round table sessions, the interactive resource room, the list of partners, and recognition of sponsors with sponsor logos.  Handouts are available by selecting one of the underlined links below:

Speaker Presentations

Susan Nedza, MD, MBA, FACEP, Chief Medical Officer, Region V Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, US Department of Health & Human Services-Special Needs Plans

Charles Reed, Chair, AARP's National Legislative Council and Long-Term Care Committee; Retired Deputy Secretary, Washington State Department of Social and Human Services-Core Values for a Good Long-Term Care System

Representative Rick Shaffer-Single Point of Entry, A System for the Future

Workshop Session Handouts

Thursday, March 23, 10:50 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. Sessions

Maintaining and Achieving Legal Autonomy

Choosing from the Array of Long-Term Care Supports and Services

Principles for System Reform

Person-Centered Planning 101-It Is So Ordered

Person-Centered Planning 101-Principles and Practices of Person-Centered Planning Provider Network for UPCAP

Defining and Achieving Quality-Power Point

Defining and Achieving Quality-List of Quality Indicators

Defining and Achieving Quality-HCBS Quality Framework

Defining and Achieving Quality-Participant Outcomes and Status Measures

Defining and Achieving Quality-How the State Collaboration Agreed to Operate

Defining and Achieving Quality-MI Choice Person Focused Quality Management (QM) Collaboration

Coaching Supervision for Consumers and Others

Promoting the Employment of Persons with Disabilities

Thursday, 1:30 p.m.- 2:40 p.m. Sessions

Options for Managed Long-Term Care

Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRC)-Aging and Disability Resource Centers

Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRC)-A National Movement

Advocacy 101: Crafting Your Message and Using it in Grassroots Advocacy-No document available

Self-Determination in Long-Term Care

The Consumer Voice in Quality Management-Consumer Voice in Quality Management

The Consumer Voice in Quality Management-Consumer Voice in Quality Management-Personal Experience Survey

Growing Numbers, Growing Needs: Dementia Care in the 21st Century- Michigan Dementia Education and Training Resources for LTC Providers

Growing Numbers, Growing Needs: Dementia Care in the 21st Century- Foundations of Dementia Care Training Programs

Thursday, 4:00 p.m.- 5:10 p.m. Sessions

Who Uses Medicaid Long-Term Care Services: A Look at the Data

Single Points of Entry (SPE): Moving Toward the Pilots

Single Points of Entry (SPE): Michigan SPE

The Role of the Public Mental Health System in Long-Term Care

Forming and Supporting a Local Advocacy Action Group

Greater Independence Through Assistive Technology

Apprenticeships: They Are Not Just for Electricians and Plumbers

Medicaid Long-Term CareTask Force: Where Are We Now?

Friday, March 24, 9:15 a.m.- 10:15 a.m. Sessions

The Faces of Medicaid-No document available

State Initiatives in Nursing Facility Transition-State Initiatives

Family Councils as Agents of Change-No document available

Supporting the Family Caregivers

Background Checks and Training for a Better Workforce

Regional Skills Alliances-Michigan Regional Skills Alliance

Regional Skills Alliances-Recruit, Train, and Retain in NW Michigan

Regional Skills Alliances-Michigan Direct Care Workforce Initiative

Designing Livable Communities-Elder Friendly Living Communities

Designing Livable Communities-Land Use Affects Public Health

Designing Livable Communities-Guide to Elder Friendly Community Building

Designing Livable Communities-Livable Communities for All Ages

Designing Livable Communities-Transportation Coordination Partnerships

Designing Livable Communities-Wealth with Wisdom: Serving the Needs of Aging Consumers

Friday, 1:15 p.m.- 2:25 p.m. Sessions

Changing the Culture of Residential Programs

Working Together to Provide Quality End of Life Care

Know Your Rights and How to Protect Them

Consumer Cooperatives: Controlling Your Services and Your Organization-No document available

Michigan Quality Community Care Council (QCCC)

Telemedicine: Bringing Technology Home

Solving the Panic of Finding Long-Term Care When a Hospital Stay is Ending-Avoiding the Panic

Friday, 2:35 p.m.- 3:45 p.m. Sessions

Healthcare Providers Collaborate for Better Outcomes

Transitioning to Home: Assisting Nursing Facility Residents to Plan and Accomplish a Move to Independence-Project Evaluation Report

Transitioning to Home: Assisting Nursing Facility Residents to Plan and Accomplish a Move to Independence-Nursing Facility Diversion

Transitioning to Home: Assisting Nursing Facility Residents to Plan and Accomplish a Move to Independence-What is NFTI

Healthcare Coverage for Caregivers

Planning to Pay for Long-Term Care?

CNA Curriculum: The Road to Improvement

Michigan Model for Services for Persons with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Palliative Care: An Array of Support and Comfort Care

The cracker barrell sessions provided opportunities for informal discussions with experts in the field.  This link to cracker barrel sessions is available for your reference.   We thank the following speakers for generously providing their time for these informative group discussions: 

• Sally Burton-Hoyle, Ed.D., Director, Autism Society of Michigan, initiated a discussion on the challenges of implementing person-centered planning, such as including individuals with cognitive limitations or supporting individuals with no experience in the service system.
• Susan C. Reinhard, Ph.D, RN, Co-Director, Rutgers Center for State Health Policy, who, with Charles Reed, discussed the key factors in other state's LTC reform initiatives and lessons learned by studies conducted at the Center for State Health Policy.
• Andrew Farmer, Associate State Director, Health Supportive Services, Michigan AARP Office and Scott Heinzman, ADAPT Michigan shared ideas for influencing the direction of LTC in Michigan and the community. They also discussed how advocates for elder and disability issues are working together to support choice, rebalancing and other key initiatives.
• Robert B. Friedland, Ph.D., Center on an Aging Society, Health Policy Institute, Georgetown University and Robert L. Mollica, Ed.D., Senior Program Director, National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) provided a follow up on issues raised in Dr. Friedland's plenary session to better understand the factors contributing to the LTC challenge.

Round tables were provided are a chance for informal one-on-one or small group discussions hosted by a facilitator.  These were offered during breakfast on Friday, March 24^th.  Topics included:

• Self Determination
• Quality in the   MIChoice Waiver
• Direct Care Worker Issues
• SPE/ADRC
• The Future of Residential Care
• Elder Abuse in Community and Residential Settings
• The Ups and Downs of Reverse Mortgages, Annuities and Long-Term Care Insurance
• Tax Credits for Caregivers
• Michigan Quality Community Care Council
• Employment for Persons with Disabilities

Blank table cards were also available for participants to initiate their own roundtable discussions.

PARTNERS

AARP

The Arc Michigan

Citizens for Better Care

Elder Law of Michigan

Michigan Assisted Living Association

Michigan Association of Area Agencies on Aging

Michigan Association of Centers for Independent Living

Michigan Association of Homes and Services for the Aging

Michigan Department of Human Services

Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth

Michigan Disability Rights Coalition

Michigan Home Health Association

Michigan Hospice and Palliative Care Organization

Michigan League for Human Services

Michigan Office of Services to the Aging

Michigan Office of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman

Michigan Peer Review Organization

Michigan Poverty Law

Michigan Protection and Advocacy Services

Michigan Quality Community Care Council

Michigan Statewide Independent Living Council

Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute

United Cerebral Palsy of Michigan