webinar

Originally recorded on Thursday, December 3, 2015

Class time: 120 minutes

presented by

Gayann Brandenburg, MS

Director, Center for Technical Assistance and Training

who should come?

Property managers and resident services staff from all property types

When do I report? To whom do I report? Will I be violating HIPPA if I report this?

When we suspect a resident is being abused or exploited, or a resident is a danger to themselves, many questions can arise alongside our concerns for the resident's safety. This webinar will discuss the newest legislation and best practices for you to follow as a mandated reporter.

Participants will:

• Learn about the legal obligation to report resident issues, including recent elder abuse prevention law and the newest revision in the Duty to Warn statute;
• Use case studies to discuss the critical boundaries between confidentiality, customer rights, and reporting requirements;
• Receive advice from the perspective of Adult Protective Services, and consider options for maximizing relationships with Protectives Services and police.
• Review the components of necessary documentation. You will come away with three sample formats for case documentation, and tips to write more efficiently and with a higher level of professionalism.

Although the presentation will be a webinar, participants will be encouraged to gather locally to participate. Host sites must have the capacity to project the webinar for a participant group to view and discuss. Please contact Belinda Waldron at bwaldron@chfainfo.com if you would like to be a local host.

about the instructor

Gayann Brandenburg has been training human services professionals for 23 years. With 35 years in the disability field, she has garnered an eclectic background that includes community employment, family support, case management, and grant writing. Gayann is frequently requested to speak on management and disability related topics.