Upcoming Training

 

Past Trainings

Quarterly Alliance Meeting - Navigating the Route of Creative Problem Solving 
 June 20, 2017 8:30 am-11:00 am

Presenter: Shandra Stringer, President & CEO, Grassroots Consulting

Workshop Objectives:
  • Define and practice self-management, self-awareness, self-regulation, self-motivation, and empathy
  • Identify the importance of defining a problem correctly
  • Perform a final analysis to select a solution
  • Understand the roles that fact and intuition play in selecting a solution
  • Evaluate and adapt solutions to reality

Social Security Eligibility & Benefits Training  
 May 16, 2017 9:00 am - 11:00 am 

Panelists:
Amanda Yorke, Benefits Outreach Coordinator, SHINE program
Wright Thompson Jr, Manager of Belle Glade, Social Security Administration 

Objectives:
At this training a representative from the Social Security Administration and Department of Elder Affairs (SHINE) provided financial safety net information for older Americans.   
 
Health and Human service professionals learnt about:
  • Social Security Benefits
  • Filing for Social Security benefits online
  • An overview of the Medicare program
  • Guidelines to qualify for Medicare 
  • The two distinct Medicare path options
  • Programs that provide extra assistance and how they work with Medicare

Medicare Basic Handout 


Health Care District & Project Access Eligibility Training
 April 18, 2017 9:00 am - 11:00 am 

Panelists:
Ronnie Lapides, Director of Eligibility, Health Care District of Palm County
Lauren Stoops, Director, Project Access 

Objectives:
At this training, representatives from the Health Care District and Palm Beach County Medical Society-Project Access presented information on programs that provide access to care for uninsured individuals in Palm Beach County. 
 
Health and Human service professionals learnt about:
  • The application process of programs
  • Delivery of Services
  • Changes in programs

Project Access Presentation 


Food Insecurity Training 
Tuesday, March 21, 2017 9:00 am-11:00 am

Four panelists presented information on the Hunger Relief Plan of Palm Beach County and the initiatives currently underway by each work group:
  • Teresa Janeczek, Department of Children and Families
  • Nancy Yarnall, Area Agency on Aging
  • Cady Sandler, Palm Beach County Food Bank
  • Ruth Mageria, CROS Ministries

Aging & Disability Resource Center PowerPoint
CROS Ministries PowerPoint 
United Way Hunger Relief Plan PowerPoint
Palm Beach Food Bank PowerPoint
Hunger Relief Plan Year 1 Update 
SNAP Eligibility
The Hidden Hungry - 20 minute Sun Sentinel Documentary

SNAP Flyers for Seniors:
If possible, the Hunger Relief Plan would like those who distribute the flyers below to send the "Outreach Report Form" to Debbie Rupani at drupani@youradrc.org so they can track the impact of the outreach. Thank you!

SNAP  Flyer Creole
SNAP Flyer English
SNAP Flyer Spanish
Outreach Report Form


​Quarterly Alliance Meeting - Emotional Intelligence Workshop
Tuesday, February 21, 2017 9:00 am-11:00 am
Grassroots Consulting Emotional Intelligence Quick Reference Guide
Recommended Reading List - Emotional Intelligence
Emotional Intelligence Communication Reminder
Emotional Intelligence Exercise 2 & 3

Presenter: Shandra Stringer, President & CEO, Grassroots Consulting
Workshop Objectives:
  • Define and practice self-management, self-awareness, self-regulation, self-motivation, and empathy.
  • Understand, use and manage your emotions.
  • Verbally communicate with others.
  • Successfully communicate with others in a non-verbal manner.
  • Identify the benefits of emotional intelligence.
  • Relate emotional intelligence to the workplace.
  • Balance optimism and pessimism.
  • Effectively impact others.


Navigating Senior Services Training
Wednesday, September 21, 2016 9:00 am-11:00 am
Area Agency on Aging Information
PACE Information
Legal Documents Seniors Should Be Familiar With
Florida's Do Not Resuscitate Order Form (Must be on YELLOW paper)
Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment Form (POLST)

Panelists:
Rosa Bruno, Area Agency on Aging
Paola Wierzbicki, Director, PACE
Marnie Richie Poncy, Esq., RN, Chairperson of Health Council of Southeast Florida and Bioethics Law/Health Care Advocate
Objectives:
  1. Participants will understand what the P.A.C.E program is and eligibility criteria for seniors to participate as well as the referral process to the program.
  2. Participants will be able to identify and access community resources related to and serving the senior population.
  3. Participants will learn who the Aging & Disability Resource Center is and the services offered in Palm Beach and Treasure Coast Counties to assist Seniors, Caregivers and individual with disabilities to navigate available resources.
  4. Participants will understand that the Aging & Disability Resource Center is "the Gateway" to the LTCC program and other public funding for services in the home and assistance for clients contemplating the ALF option.
During this training, attendees will also have the opportunity to network with other local professionals and develop working relationships to make communication and collaboration efficient for future endeavors.


Florida KidCare: Overview & Eligibility Updates" Training
Wednesday, August 10, 2016 9:00am-11:00am
PowerPoint Presentation
Newly Eligible Lawfully Residing Non-Citizen Chart
Lawful Resident PDF
Florida KidCare Income Guidelines/MAGI (April 2016-April 2017)

Presenter: Tiffany Parrish, KidCare Regional Navigator for the Treasure Coast from the Health Council of Southeast Florida.
Objectives: 
  1. Participants will learn an overview of Florida KidCare programs available through the application.
  2. Participants will gain knowledge of the population of children eligible for Florida KidCare by age, income and household size.
  3. Participants will be familiarized with HB 5101 that eliminates the five-year wait and creates twenty new populations of eligible children.
  4. Participants will understand the Health Council of Southeast Florida's role as the Regional Navigator of the Treasure Coast and the support available to organizations assisting families with applications.


Quarterly Alliance Meeting
"Fighting Stigma...It's OK to talk about mental health"
July 20, 2016, 8:30am-11:00am
Presenter: Elaine R. Rotenberg, Ph. D., Clinical Director from the Alpert Jewish Family & Children's Service and the Levin Jewish Residential & Family Service.
Focus: Mental Health - how we can help those affected and put an end to the stigma.
Objectives:
  1. Participants will be able to answer the question, "Why is Mental Health a stigma?"
  2. Participants will learn the statistics of Mental Health, specifically in Palm Beach County.
  3. Participants will understand some of the issues relating to mental health.
  4. Participates will be introduced to and learn about the Palm Beach County Mental Health First Aid Coalition.

"Allocating Your Time" Training
Wednesday, June 1, 2016, 9:00 am - 11:00 am 
Power Point Presentation
​Handout Materials 
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Presenter: Monique V. Bernier M.A.C.P., Ed. D (c) 
Title:"How you allocate your time is much more vital than how you spend your funds."
Subtitle: Your priorities dictate how you spend your precious time. 
 
 
Objectives:
  • Is your imbalanced time adversely affecting your health?
  • Do you combat with procrastination and lack of self-control?
  • What is over-drafting your time account?
  • Are you planning your hours, days, weeks, and years' ahead?
  
Training attendees will have the opportunity to network with other local professionals and receive materials electronically to assist in navigating through existing programs, services and agencies.
              
Communication Defines… Let Us Refine Yours!" Training
​Thursday, May 19, 2016, 9:00am- 11:00am
Power Point Presentation  
Handout Materials 

Subtitle:  Elevate your communication frequency level 
Facilitator: Monique V. Bernier M.A.C.P., Ed. D (c) 
 
Objectives:
  • What makes you a powerful communicator?  Is it your charisma? Is it your ability? Is it your communication and oratory techniques?
  • When is it more efficient to dialogue, in an in-person meeting or via a telephone conversation?
  • What expressions comprise the majority of your overall communication?
  • What is unseen via your emails, instant chats, texts or letters?
 
If you know someone else who would benefit from this training, please forward it to them.
If you have questions or need additional information about these events, please contact tparrish@hcsef.org 
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