Best Practices in Training the HCBS Workforce
Good training programs are critical components of a strong workforce system. This session will provide an overview of national trends in training workers to provide supports and services in home and community based settings. Participants will hear about a variety of types of training for workers that serve different populations as well, as different modes of training delivery, such as traditional classroom training, Internet-based training, and train-the-trainer models.
| Moderator: | Joan Weiss, HRSA | Presentation |
| Panelists: | Elyse Perweiler, MPP, RN, Past President of the National Association of Geriatric Education Centers (NAGEC) | Presentation |
| Susanne Bourgeois, Volunteers of America of Greater New Orleans/ Supported Living Program | ||
| Jacquelyn Walker, Ark Regional Services, Center for Professional Development, Wyoming | Presentation | |
| JoAnn Candelaria, Ark Regional Services; Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship | ||
| Ken Gill, PhD, CPRP, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) | Presentation |
