A Guide to the Aging and Disability Networks

Online Courses

Description

This course is intended to acquaint workers with the variety of services available to older adults and people with disabilities through programs funded and supported by federal and state governments and administered by states and local agencies. By the conclusion of this course, you should understand the key resources in the aging and disability networks and the eligibility requirements for participation in these programs.

*You can register for this course individually or as part of a certificate program.

Learner Feedback:

“This course is offering me so much more insight to the business I work in.  In-home care goes hand and hand with all this information.”

Contributing Authors:

Bronwyn Keefe, PhD, MSW, MPH is the Assistant Dean of Workforce and Professional Development at Boston University School of Social Work where she is also the Director for The Center for Aging and Disability Education and Research (CADER) and The Network for Professional Education.

Amelia Paini, MSW, Program Manager for Curriculum Development, Boston University School of Social Work

Joan Ead, Eadem Writing Associates

Objectives

• Identify key federal, state, and local resources available to older adults, persons with disabilities, and their families.
• Explain how eligibility and accessibility impact the use of federal, state and local programs.
• Discuss methods for identifying and accessing resources for older adults, persons with disabilities, and their families.
• Define key terminology in understanding and navigating the aging and disability networks.