NYAIL Webinar Series 2022: January 27th with DisDATA (Disability Data Advocates Taking Action) February 23rd on NY's LTCOP Long Term Care Ombudsman Program

Join us this Thursday, January 27th from 2 to 3 PM for An Introduction to DisDATA and the movement to advocate for disability in data. Free advance registration is required.

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This presentation will be hosted on Zoom Webinar. CART and ASL will be provided. Thank You to Our 2022 Webinar Series Sponsor Waymo.

January 27th An Introduction to DisDATA (Disability Data Advocates Taking Action)

DisDATA (Disability Data Advocates Taking Action) is a collaborative of researchers, disabled people, and advocates promoting disability data equity. Disabled people, particularly those in congregate settings, are made invisible through the lack of data collection and representation leading to a disability data inequity. DisDATA is building a network to connect advocates, researchers, and policy makers around the shared goal of improving access to and representation within disability data systems. This webinar is an opportunity to learn about how you can get involved in DisDATA and share your experiences accessing and using data for advocacy. There will be time for questions and discussion.

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Thank You to Our 2022 Webinar Series Sponsor Waymo.

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February 23rd from 1 to 2:30 PM Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (LTCOP) and Resident Rights in New York State This webinar will cover the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (LTCOP) and the rights of residents in long term care facilities in New York State. Topics covered include a basic overview of LTCOP roles compared to the roles in NYS Department of Health; the rights of residents in long term care facilities, including the right to be discharged and rights in the process of discharge; and involuntary discharge, focusing on when a discharge plan is not fully in place to meet the needs of an individual.

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Presenters: Lindsay Heckler, Supervising Attorney at the Center for Elder Law & Justice Lindsay Heckler manages CELJ's response to nursing home and long term care policies and regulations; as well as other issues that impact older adults and vulnerable populations. She is the legal liaison for the partnership between the Center for Elder Law & Justice and People Inc.’s NYS Region 15 Long Term Care Ombudsman Program, and is a certified ombudsman. In her roles as legal liaison and ombudsman, Ms. Heckler is an advocate and resource for information pertaining to long term care issues for residents in nursing homes, adult homes, and their families. Lindsay was previously Associate Compliance Counsel for a Medicare Compliance Company, assisting clients in navigating the CMS system, policy initiatives and appeals procedures. Lindsay graduated from the University of Rochester in 2007, University at Buffalo School of Law in 2010, and the University at Buffalo School of Public Health & Health Professions in 2011. Claudette Royal, Director of Long Term Care Advocacy - State Ombudsman at the New York State Office for the Aging

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