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X-WR-CALDESC:The importance of advocating with lawmakers on behalf of the A
 dult Day Services (ADS) industry cannot be overstated and is key in helpin
 g shape local and state laws and budgets. Building effective relationships
  with legislators can help provide the support you need as both a care pro
 vider as well as a business operating in your city and state. Join us in w
 alking through the foundation of creating or enhancing your advocacy voice
  and how to partner with elected officials and community businesses. \nLea
 rning Objectives:\n•	ADS Lobbying 101\n•	Tools and Handouts to influence law
 makers\n•	Strategies for connecting with legislators and business partners
 \nânâ	Engaging family caregivers and vendor partners to advocate on behalf of
  ADS\nPresenters: Dr. Afshin Abedi: Dr. Afshin Abedi is the co-founder of 
 Loving Care Adult Medical Day Care in Gaithersburg\, Maryland.  He is curr
 ently the immediate past president and member of the executive committee o
 f the Maryland Association of Adult Day Services (MAADS)\, where he has be
 en a key contributor and member of the board since 2015. He is an active a
 dvocate for the importance and value of medical day care in the continuum 
 of care and the key role they play in reducing the overall cost of healthc
 are.  His prior experience includes senior executive positions at various 
 technology and government contracting organizations.  He has helped with k
 ey organizational transformation initiatives\, examined enterprise process
 es and technologies\, and uncovered new ways to align IT with business nee
 ds\, control costs\, and risks\, and improve productivity.  He has a stron
 g passion for science\, engineering\, technology and problem solving.\nEli
 zabeth (Liz) Barnes\, MHA: Elizabeth (Liz) Barnes is Vice President of Pro
 gram Operations for Easterseals DC|MD|VA and has over 15 years of experien
 ce supporting people with disabilities through their lifespan. She is the 
 current Maryland Association for Adult Day Services [MAADS] president. She
  has worked on increasing Medicaid reimbursements at the state level while
  adding on an additional adult day services supplement at the county level
 . Elizabeth started her career as a direct care staff. She has also worked
  as a Behavioral Rehabilitation Clinician\, Assistant Program Director\, P
 rogram Director\, Director of Residential\, and Executive Director. Elizab
 eth holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland Baltimore Co
 unty in Psychology with a concentration in Clinical Psychology\, and a Mas
 ter’s Degree in Healthcare Administration from Utica College.\n
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DESCRIPTION:The importance of advocating with lawmakers on behalf of the Ad
 ult Day Services (ADS) industry cannot be overstated and is key in helping
  shape local and state laws and budgets. Building effective relationships 
 with legislators can help provide the support you need as both a care prov
 ider as well as a business operating in your city and state. Join us in wa
 lking through the foundation of creating or enhancing your advocacy voice 
 and how to partner with elected officials and community businesses. \nLear
 ning Objectives:\n•	ADS Lobbying 101\n•	Tools and Handouts to influence lawm
 akers\n•	Strategies for connecting with legislators and business partners\n
 •	Engaging family caregivers and vendor partners to advocate on behalf of A
 DS\nPresenters: Dr. Afshin Abedi: Dr. Afshin Abedi is the co-founder of Lo
 ving Care Adult Medical Day Care in Gaithersburg\, Maryland.  He is curren
 tly the immediate past president and member of the executive committee of 
 the Maryland Association of Adult Day Services (MAADS)\, where he has been
  a key contributor and member of the board since 2015. He is an active adv
 ocate for the importance and value of medical day care in the continuum of
  care and the key role they play in reducing the overall cost of healthcar
 e.  His prior experience includes senior executive positions at various te
 chnology and government contracting organizations.  He has helped with key
  organizational transformation initiatives\, examined enterprise processes
  and technologies\, and uncovered new ways to align IT with business needs
 \, control costs\, and risks\, and improve productivity.  He has a strong 
 passion for science\, engineering\, technology and problem solving.\nEliza
 beth (Liz) Barnes\, MHA: Elizabeth (Liz) Barnes is Vice President of Progr
 am Operations for Easterseals DC|MD|VA and has over 15 years of experience
  supporting people with disabilities through their lifespan. She is the cu
 rrent Maryland Association for Adult Day Services [MAADS] president. She h
 as worked on increasing Medicaid reimbursements at the state level while a
 dding on an additional adult day services supplement at the county level. 
 Elizabeth started her career as a direct care staff. She has also worked a
 s a Behavioral Rehabilitation Clinician\, Assistant Program Director\, Pro
 gram Director\, Director of Residential\, and Executive Director. Elizabet
 h holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland Baltimore Coun
 ty in Psychology with a concentration in Clinical Psychology\, and a Maste
 r’s Degree in Healthcare Administration from Utica College.\n
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230517T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230517T110000
LOCATION:WEBINAR
SUMMARY:ADS Advocacy = Reimbursement Rate Increases. Learn How!
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