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Care center billing office staff are encouraged to attend the annual Billing University on Aug. 8 and 9. Content is reviewed and updated each year to stay current with the business environment, so it is applicable to both new and seasoned staff. 

This annual two-day intensive learning experience for new and seasoned business office staff is Aug. 8-9. Billing University delivers training designed to improve the financial health of care centers with the knowledge, skills and resources necessary to capture appropriate reimbursement and revenue for services and care provided. 

The new AgingServicesJobs.Org platform has launched! Sign up for a live webinar demo on July 31 from 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. to learn how to post a job. 

Register by Friday, June 29 for the early bird registration fee for the July 25 Assisted Living and Home Care Conference. 

“We have met the future, and it is us.” Ruth Katz, senior vice president for public policy/advocacy for LeadingAge, opens the 2018 Adult Day Conference with a look at the evolution of aging services public policy discussions that has new growth opportunities for adult day programs and new initiatives in other states that are helping to fund adult day programs.  

Mark your calendars and plan for the following summer and fall events: 

Bring your team to discover new tools and approaches to your strategic planning process. As part of LeadingAge Minnesota’s Performance Excellence in Aging Services platform, the July 19 workshop A Systematic and Effective Approach to Strategic Planning unfolds the strategic planning process from preparation and prioritization to deployment and sustaining the plan.  

Wednesday, June 20 is the last day to take advantage of early bird registration fees for the July 17 Adult Day Conference. Representatives from the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) will share details on a recent report regarding regulatory compliance in adult day settings from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Resources as well as information how they plan to respond to areas of concern.

Designed to help improve operations and clinical services, the annual Assisted Living and Home Care Conference is Wednesday, July 25 in St. Paul. The conference is sponsored with the Minnesota HomeCare Association and is packed with education on compliance issues, clinical services and working with clients. 

Mark your calendars and plan for the following summer and events: 

Calling all adult day managers and staff – the early bird registration period ends Wednesday, June 20 for the Tuesday, July 17 Adult Day Conference.

Adult day providers will learn how to boost their bottom line at this summer's Adult Day Conference on July 17 with best practices for collecting revenue, managing expenses and securing waiver assessments prior to accepting clients.

The popular Assisted Living and Home Care Conference has moved to the summer - Wednesday, July 25. Registration is open for this day of learning and networking with other providers. 

Save the dates and watch this space for details to come about summer educational programming:

The annual Assisted Living and Home Care Conference, co-sponsored with Minnesota HomeCare Association, is right around the corner, July 25. 

The 2018 Adult Day Conference on Tuesday, July 17 is open for registration. This conference continues to be the must-attend event for adult day managers and direct care staff. New this year, two breakout sessions address and meet the training requirements for function-specific positive supports: 

The new Assisted Living Certificate Program that combines essential training for both housing managers and nurse managers in assisted living, begins Wednesday, May 30. Limited spaces remain, so make sure to register today! 

A new AgingServicesJobs.Org platform is launching June 1! Live webinar trainings on How to Create an Account and How to Post a Job will be available to members on June 4 and June 11 – register now: 

LeadingAge Minnesota’s new Assisted Living Certificate Program has been redesigned with the leadership team in mind – one combined course with separate learning tracks for Housing-with-Services/Assisted Living Managers and Home Care Nurse Managers. The summer series begins May 30, and limited seats remain for participation. 

Mark July 17 on your calendar and make plans to join us at the 2018 Adult Day Conference – now offered in the summer! Designed for directors, social workers and direct care staff, the conference explores timely issues that will help improve services and operate programs more effectively.