Events for Hawaii Waiver Providers
HWPA Membership Meeting
HWPA will hear from the The Disability Rights Center on Wednesday, June 25th at noon. This organization is the designated Protection and Advocacy System for people with disabilities in Hawaii, as well as the designated Client Assistance Program for members of programs funded under the federal Rehabilitation Act. Click here to add it to your calendar.
Special Needs Seminar for Families
The Heartfelt Legacy Foundation is hosting a Special Needs Seminar for families at the Blaisdell Center in Honolulu. This event will provide essential information and resources to families navigating the complexities of special needs planning. Speakers include Kevin Urbatsch, Esq., a renowned special needs attorney, and Jeremy L. Lau, CFA®, CFP®, CEO of Prudent Investors. Topics will cover public benefits, special needs trusts, trustee selection, and strategies for subsidizing housing options. Tickets are available for $15, which includes lunch and livestream access. This seminar offers valuable insights for families seeking to ensure a secure and fulfilling future for their loved ones with special needs. Click here for tickets.
National APSE Conference
The National APSE Conference is the only national conference focused solely on the advancement of Employment First. The Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE) National Conference brings together more than 1,000 community leaders, businesses, and people with disabilities from across the country and around the world to network and discuss state-of-the-art strategies to ensure equitable employment for all citizens with disabilities in Washington, DC this summer.
HWPA Membership Meeting
Featuring an update from Mary Brogan at the DD Division at the State DOH
Ian Pitcher, President of the Pacific International Center for High Technology Research (PICHTR), joins us to discuss artificial intelligence
ANCOR Connect Conference
ANCOR’s flagship annual gathering connects you with the people and ideas that empower you to deliver better services to more people. Each year, ANCOR Connect is a hub for learning, networking and taking action—a core element of the ANCOR community experience. ANCOR Connect ’25 will take place April 7-9, 2025, in beautiful San Diego, CA.
Click here to visit the event website.
Our theme for ANCOR Connect ’25, Oceans of Opportunity, invites you to imagine new and limitless opportunities for the work we do as a community of providers. The conference will highlight the numerous ways you can connect with partners across the country and across the globe, leverage cutting-edge technology, and glean ideas for solutions that will advance our national quest to make possible community inclusion for all.
DOH DDD Discussion re: quality and performance measures and compliance monitoring (WAILUKU)
Aloha DOH-DDD Medicaid I/DD Waiver Service Providers! The Department of Health (DOH) Developmental Disabilities Division (DDD) invites you to participate in a discussion about quality and performance measures and compliance monitoring.
Come share with us what is working and not working in compliance monitoring? What quality and performance measures are most important?
Click here to register for this session in Wailuku
If you have any questions about registering for this event, please contact the Community Resources Branch at DOH.dddcrb@doh.hawaii.gov or (808) 733-2135
DOH DDD Discussion re: quality and performance measures and compliance monitoring (LIHUE)
Aloha DOH-DDD Medicaid I/DD Waiver Service Providers! The Department of Health (DOH) Developmental Disabilities Division (DDD) invites you to participate in a discussion about quality and performance measures and compliance monitoring.
Come share with us what is working and not working in compliance monitoring? What quality and performance measures are most important?
Click here to register for this session in Lihue
If you have any questions about registering for this event, please contact the Community Resources Branch at DOH.dddcrb@doh.hawaii.gov or (808) 733-2135
DOH DDD Discussion re: quality and performance measures and compliance monitoring (KONA)
Aloha DOH-DDD Medicaid I/DD Waiver Service Providers! The Department of Health (DOH) Developmental Disabilities Division (DDD) invites you to participate in a discussion about quality and performance measures and compliance monitoring.
Come share with us what is working and not working in compliance monitoring? What quality and performance measures are most important?
Click here to register for this session in Kona
If you have any questions about registering for this event, please contact the Community Resources Branch at DOH.dddcrb@doh.hawaii.gov or (808) 733-2135
DOH DDD Discussion re: quality and performance measures and compliance monitoring (HILO)
Aloha DOH-DDD Medicaid I/DD Waiver Service Providers! The Department of Health (DOH) Developmental Disabilities Division (DDD) invites you to participate in a discussion about quality and performance measures and compliance monitoring.
Come share with us what is working and not working in compliance monitoring? What quality and performance measures are most important?
Click here to register for this session in Hilo
If you have any questions about registering for this event, please contact the Community Resources Branch at DOH.dddcrb@doh.hawaii.gov or (808) 733-2135
A Day At The Capitol
Great opportunity to meet your legislators to discuss disability-related issues/concerns and network with other concerned citizens.
ISSUES: Advocacy, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, Early Intervention, Education, Emergency Preparedness, Employment, Health Care, Housing, Self-Detrermination, Transportation
ACTIVITIES: Continental Breakfast, Welcome & Orientation, Meetings with Legislators, House & Floor Sessions, Lunch, Legislative Hearings, More meetings with Legislators, Tour of State Capitol
DOH DDD Discussion re: quality and performance measures and compliance monitoring (PEARL CITY)
Aloha DOH-DDD Medicaid I/DD Waiver Service Providers! The Department of Health (DOH) Developmental Disabilities Division (DDD) invites you to participate in a discussion about quality and performance measures and compliance monitoring.
Come share with us what is working and not working in compliance monitoring? What quality and performance measures are most important?
Click here to register for this session in Pearl City
If you have any questions about registering for this event, please contact the Community Resources Branch at DOH.dddcrb@doh.hawaii.gov or (808) 733-2135
DOH DDD Discussion re: quality and performance measures and compliance monitoring (HONOLULU)
Aloha DOH-DDD Medicaid I/DD Waiver Service Providers! The Department of Health (DOH) Developmental Disabilities Division (DDD) invites you to participate in a discussion about quality and performance measures and compliance monitoring.
Come share with us what is working and not working in compliance monitoring? What quality and performance measures are most important?
Click here to register for this session in Honolulu
If you have any questions about registering for this event, please contact the Community Resources Branch at DOH.dddcrb@doh.hawaii.gov or (808) 733-2135
HWPA Membership Meeting
Featuring an update from Mary Brogan at the DD Division at the State DOH, as well as Jodi Robinson, Policy Director of HANO
Therap National Conference
Join Therap at their national conference in Nashville in early February 2025 for for three days of immersion, networking, and innovation.
HWPA Membership Meeting
Featuring an update from Mary Brogan at the DD Division at the State DOH
And guest speakers Donna & Lydia from ANCOR