Monday, March 12, 2018

Michigan Guardianship Association Spring Conference 2018

Charlevoix Spring

Michigan Guardianship Association’s 2018 Spring Conference


April 12th and 13th, 2018

This event will be held at the Radisson Hotel at the Capitol: 

111 N, Grand Avenue
Lansing, MI 489333

"Curriculum includes changes in Adult Foster Care rules and updates on Veterans Benefits and the Medicaid waiver program. We are also glad to announce the return of the guardianship roundtable, judges panel, and the basics of guardianship and conservatorship. Network with professionals from all over the state and meet new vendors offering services specific to your needs. All while earning an estimated 8 continuing education credits (for guardians and social workers)."

Excerpts from the conference Agenda :

Thursday, April 12th, 2018 

Understanding the Michigan Community Mental Health System

Lynda Zellar, Senior Deputy Director Behavioral Health Administration, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

Robert Sheehan, Chief Executive Officer Community Mental Health Association of Michigan

Guardianship Roundtable 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Friday, April 13th, 2018 


Judges Panel
9 - 10 a.m. 

Presentation on the MI Choice Medicaid Waiver program, 10 - 11 p.m.
The MI Choice program furnishes an array of home and community-based services to assist aged and disabled Medicaid beneficiaries to live in the community who would otherwise be institutionalized in a nursing home. Through this program, eligible adults who meet income and asset criteria can receive Medicaid-covered services like those provided by nursing homes, but can stay in their own home or another residential setting.

Guardianship roundtable
, 11:20 - 12:20

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