The Illinois Department on Aging
in cooperation with the
Illinois Council of Case Coordination Units
welcomes you to the
30TH
ANNUAL CARE COORDINATORS’
CONFERENCE
October 7-8, 2013
Crown Plaza Springfield
Springfield, Illinois
Many thanks to our 30th Annual
Care Coordinators’ Conference Sponsors
Conference Platinum Sponsor
Meridian Health Plan
Monday Oct. 7th Luncheon Sponsors
Guardian Medical Monitoring, Inc.
Molina Healthcare of Illinois
Monday Oct. 7th Afternoon Break Sponsor
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Monday Oct. 7th Aloha! Luau Reception Sponsor
Philips Lifeline
Tuesday Oct. 8th Breakfast Sponsor
Addus Healthcare
Tuesday Oct. 8th Awards Luncheon Sponsor
ADT and Chicago Commons
Gift Card Sponsors / Exhibitors
Aetna
Captel-Captioned Telephone
Community Care Systems, Inc.
Healthcom, Inc.
Help at Home, Inc.
Illini Care Health Plan
Illinois Cognitive Resources Network (ICRN)
Turstall Americas
I Pad Giveaway
VRI
2013 Care Coordinators’ Conference Information
A LUAU RECEPTION FOR ALL ATTENDEES WILL BE HELD MONDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 7TH, 4:30-7:00:
Enjoy a Hawaiian-style reception with food, spirits, and karaoke. Prizes will be awarded.
CONFERENCE AWARD LUNCHEON OCTOBER 8TH: Presentation of the Care Coordinator of the Year
and longevity awards.
ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF CASE COORDINATION UNITS: The membership of the Illinois Council of Case
Coordination Units is comprised of agencies that are designated as Case Coordination
Units. Case Coordination Units arrange home and community-based services for over
85,000 older adults who need assistance in order to remain independent.
PARKING: There is no parking fee.
ACCESSIBILITY: All conference sessions and activities are held in fully-accessible rooms.
CREDITS: To receive either or both of the following credits, a participant must attend the
entire two days of the conference.
You must sign-in each day to receive credit. There will be sign-in sheets at the registration
desk. CEU certificates will be emailed to you at the address you provided when you
registered for the conference.
CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS: 9.5 hours of CEUs are available for Licensed Social
Workers and Nursing Home Administrators for attending this two-day conference.
CEU sign-in sheets will be available at the conference registration desk.
RECERTIFICATION CREDIT: Recertification Credit for Certified Community Care
Program Care Coordinators and Supervisors as mandated by Rule Section 240.1440
is available for each conference participant.
CERTIFICATES OF ATTENDANCE: The Certificate of Attendance is available at the conference
registration desk.
30th Annual Care Coordinators’ Conference Agenda
Day 1: Monday, October 7, 2013
9:00 – 10:00
10:00 – 10:15
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
Welcome: Illinois Department on Aging and the Illinois Council of Case
Coordination Units
10:15 – 12:00
The Transition to Medicaid Managed Care in Illinois: An Opportunity for LongTerm Services and Supports Systems Change
Presented by Sharon Miller, Project Manager (consultant) for Illinois’ Health
Information Exchange (ILHIE/OHIT).
Ms. Miller has been responsible for interconnecting a 5 hospital network, 1500 physicians, and 14 Long
Term Care facilities on a uni-directional platform using ILHIE Direct. Project tasks include task force
organization, Project Charter, Project Plan and timeline, and overall project management to include
testing and user sign-off.
12:15 – 1:15
LUNCH
1:15 – 2:15
Everything you Need to Know About Special Needs Trusts
Presented by Brian Huffman, J.D., Huffman Law Offices, and P.C.
2:15-2:30
REFRESHMENT BREAK
2:30-3:30
Navigating Cultural Diversity and Integration
Presented by Marta Pereyra, Executive Director, CLESE Chicago
This presentation will focus on basic overview of cultural diversity with an exercise designed to examine
individual preconceived notion on culture and values. Participants will be introduced to two communities:
Russian and South Indian and will learn about their characteristics (contrast and compare). Participants
will also understand their own perspective and how this perspective interacts with different cultures. Q&A
session with two presented populations – Russian and South Indian – will follow.
3:30 – 4:30
What’s New with the Adult Protection and Ombudsman Program
Presented by Lois Moorman, Administrator, Office of Adult Protective
Services, Illinois Department on Aging and Sally Petrone, State Long Term Care
Ombudsman
4:30 – 7:00
CONFERENCE RECEPTION
Day 2: Tuesday, October 8, 2013
8:00 – 8:30
8:30 – 11: 30
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
Medicare Enrollment Season 2014: Because the Best Choice is an Educated
Choice
Presented by Sandy Leith, SHIP Specialist, Illinois Department on Aging and Jon
Spears, Outreach Coordinator, Division of Medicare Programs, Illinois
Department of Healthcare and Family Services
Join the presenters as they walk you through the 2014 enrollment process, give updates on Medicare,
Advantage plans, Medicare drug plans and the Affordable Care Act. Particular instructions regarding those
with Medicaid, QMB, SLIB or QI and how you can ensure they are aligned with the best choice for
insurance for 2014.
11:30 – 12:30
AWARDS LUNCHEON
12:30 – 3:00
Department Panel Discussion on a variety of CCP related topics, department
initiatives and innovative projects. Audience participation is encouraged.