Florida Elder Health Justice in the Time of COVID-19

This training will provide a basic overview of Florida Medicaid eligibility and services for low-income Florida seniors, including new policies, consumer protections and issues related to COVID-19. There will be a focus on what advocates can do to help frail and disabled seniors in need of home and community-based services (HCBS), as well as those who are in nursing homes.​

Session 1

Agenda
​Session Materials
Session 1 PowerPoint (PPT)

Session 2
Agenda
CLE
​Training Evaluation
Session 2 PowerPoint (PPT)

Speakers

• Miriam Harmatz, Executive Director, Florida Health Justice Project
• Sarah Halsell, State Legal Services Developer, Department of Elder Affairs
• Katy DeBriere, Legal Director, Florida Health Justice Project
• Mike Phillips, North Regional Ombudsman Manager, Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
• Toby Edelman, Senior Policy Attorney, Center for Medicare Advocacy