2009 Elder Adults/Adults-at-Risk and Adult Protective Services Regional Training Sessions
Join us for a day of training and discussion on issues that affect your day-to-day efforts working with elder adults/adults at risk. The sessions are primarily designed for county elder adults/adults at risk/adult protective services workers but will also provide helpful information to other professionals who work with individuals at risk: law enforcement, guardian ad litems, ADRC and MCO staff and others.
Thursday, October 15
Madison – Evjue Commons, Olbrich Gardens, 3330 Atwood Avenue
Tuesday, October 20
Rhinelander – Holiday Acres, 4060 South Shore Drive
Wednesday, October 21
Eau Claire – Holiday Inn, Campus Area - 2703 Craig Road
Tuesday, November 3
Elkhart Lake – Osthoff Conference Center, 101 Osthoff Avenue
Wednesday, November 4
Green Bay – Best Western Midway Hotel, 780 Armed Forces Drive
Program Schedule
8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Registration
9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
Helpful Resources to Help You Keep Up in Wisconsin’s Changing Long-Term Care Environment
9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
I-Team Development, Revitalizing and Maintaining
10:45 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Break
11 a.m. to Noon
Handling Financial Exploitation Cases
Noon to 12:45 p.m.
Lunch and Break
12:45 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
Working with Individuals who suffer from Dementia and Alzheimers
1:45 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
Board on Aging and Long Term Care Ombudsman Program
2:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Break
2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Open Discussion on Elder Adults/Adults-at-Risk and Adult Protective Services Agencies Interaction with Mental Health and Substance Abuse Clients and Agencies
Details
To ensure ample space for all participants, please register as soon as possible. The registration deadline for ALL SESSIONS is October 1, 2009.
Training cost: $25. Registration fees include training, materials, meals and breaks. Send your registration form, along with your payment to the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. The address and payment options are listed on the registration form. While we cannot cancel your registration once it is made, substitutions may be made at any time.
Register online at www.peopleware.net/222115.
Disability Accommodations
Please identify any accommodations you need. We must receive this information no later than October 1, 2009 to insure you will receive the accommodations.
Recognition and Continuing Education Hours (CEHs)
This conference meets the continuing education requirement for social workers as prescribed by the Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing. The continuing education hours for this one-day training will be 6 CEHs. Individuals other than social workers can sign‑up for a certificate of attendance. Check the conference registration area at the end of the day for your certificate of completion.
Refund Policy
Cancellations must be made before 4:30 p.m., two weeks before the session. A refund (minus a $5 administrative fee) will be issued if the notification is received by the deadline. Confirmed registrants who fail to attend are liable for the full program fee unless they cancel prior to the cancellation deadline. For cancellations, email Sarah Cowen at Sarah.Cowen@gwaar.org. You may send another person in your place if you cannot attend.
For more information: dhfs.wisconsin.gov/aps/training
Inquiries about the Program
Bureau of Aging and Disability Resources contacts:
Jane Raymond at (608) 266-2568 or jane.raymond@wisconsin.gov
Kay Lund at (608)261-5990 or kay.lund@wisconsin.gov
(Both may be reached by TTY at (608) 267-9880.)
Inquiries about Registration
Any questions about completion of the registration form or method of payment should be directed to:
UW Oshkosh Continuing Education & Extension
Dempsey 345
800 Algoma Boulevard
Oshkosh, WI 54901-8623
Phone: (920) 424-1139 or toll free (800) 633-1442
Fax: (920) 424-1803
