sponsors (a s o f J u l y 15, 2014)PACSTX Conference is made possible through the generous

support of PACSTX Sponsors.

South Texas Community Living Corporation, Texas HCS, Inc., and Integrated Community Services, Inc.

4+Educational Focuses:Change/Crisis ManagementRegulatory/LegislativeManagement/LeadershipStaffing/Training ... and More!

23+EDUCATIONAL

OPPORTUNITIES

30+Professional Speakers

1,750+Networking opportunities with long-term care providers

Ways to RegisterONLINE preferred! www.pacstx.org/annual-conference/attend/

FAX: 512-495-9031

MAIL: PACSTX, 823 Congress Ave., Suite 230, Austin, TX 78701

Cancellation by an attendee after August 22, 2014 obli-gates the attendee to full payment of the registration. No refunds will be made after this date. If written cancellation is received on or prior to August 22, 2014, a refund of all payments minus a $25 administrative fee will be issued. Advance conference guarantees necessitate this policy.

Location and AccommodationsThe PACSTX Annual Conference will be held at the Embassy Suites Hotel, Spa and Conference Center, 1001 E. McCarty Lane, San Marcos, Texas 78666. Conveniently located between San Antonio and Austin on Interstate 35, the Embassy Suites is in close proximity to the outlet malls in San Marcos.

PACSTX has secured rooms at the Embassy Suites. For res-ervations, please call 1-800-EMBASSY, and identify yourself with PACSTX. The PACSTX room rate of $129 single/ $139 double will be honored through August 27, 2014.

Wednesday, September 17

PACSTX Annual Membership Meeting 10:00am-12:00pmRegistration 11:00am-1:00pmOpening Keynote 1:00-2:45pm Break with Exhibitors 2:45-3:05pmConcurrent Sessions 3:05-4:45pmEmbassy Suites Manager’s Reception 5:30-7:30pm

Thursday, September 18

Exhibits & Registration Open 9:00am-5:00pmGeneral Session 9:00-10:00amBreak with Exhibitors 10:00-10:20amConcurrent Sessions 10:20-11:50amLunch with Exhibitors 12:00-1:30 pmConcurrent Sessions 1:30-5:00pmBreak with Exhibitors 3:00-3:30pm

Friday, September 19

Exhibits Open 9:00-10:30amClosing General Session 9:00-10:30amBreak with Exhibitors 10:30-10:50amConcurrent Sessions 10:50am-12:00 pm

Wednesday, September 17

Zach AnnerMy Alternate Pathways to SuccessZach Anner is an Austin, Texas-based stand-up comedian with cerebral palsy who gained world-wide attention with the submission of a video to Oprah Winfrey’s “Search for the Next TV Star” competition. Hear Zach’s experiences growing up with cerebral palsy, and how he has turned his most significant difficulties into tools for success. Zach will give equal time to his pre and post Oprah life. Zach takes a humorous approach in describing his personal experiences, but he ultimately offers a profound message to everyone, regardless of ability, about overcoming challenges and taking alternate pathways to success.

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Lynne SeagleSupporting People to Lead Lives They Choose and the Power of Participatory ManagementExecutive Director of Hope House Foundation, Lynn Seagle advises community living leadership on organizational development, strategic planning, and team-building. She has also served on the President’s Commission on Intellectual Disabilities, and the Advisory Board of the Joseph P. Kennedy Foundation. Discover one organization’s journey of closing its group homes and moving to a service where everyone is supported in their own home. Use of creative resources, fundraising events, and becoming a vital part of the community will be covered along with the nuts and bolts of the change process.

Thursday, September 18

Rich SweeneyBehavioral Geniuses in the WorkplaceRichard Sweeney is the Founder and CEO of R.H. Sweeney Associates, a full service consulting and training firm specializing in the identification of natural drives and motivations within people and empowering leaders with the skills to harness the potential within their workforce.

Are you effective in leveraging each employee’s natural behavioral genius for the good of the organization and have you matched them to the position with-in the organization where they can thrive? Are you skilled at managing conflict among diverse team members? Are you attuned to the individual motivators for each employee in order to get everyone focused on common goals? Would improving communication with your internal and external customers improve your culture? Get answers to these critical people questions during this session.

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s Turning Obstacles Into SpringboardsZach Anner will share specific lessons about using difficulties as keys to success and finding the best, unique pathways for individuals, bypassing traditional “one size fits all” plans. Learn person centered approaches to help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities reach their own lifetime goals.

Comorbidity of IDD and Mental Illness: the START Model for Client Empowerment and Crisis AvoidanceSTART targets persons with IDD and co-occurring mental health diagno-ses, and is designed to empower consumers and their circle of influences to prevent crises and reduce the use of emergency services. Its mission is to enhance service capacity through cross-agency collaboration and train-ing and to provide the highest quality support in a cost-effective manner.

Empowering Direct Support Professionals with Exceptional TrainingThe Academy for Direct Support Professionals is a nationally accredited online certification program that prepares learners to be exceptional Direct Support Professionals. View demonstration modules and learn how this new, one of a kind training will prepare Direct Support Professionals to support people using person centered skills.

Relias Learning: Tools for Taking Charge of your Staff TrainingReduce costs and time associated with staff training and turnover. Reach employees for training that are spread across hundreds of miles, keep your training message consistent, and learn best practices for delivering policies and procedures to people across the state.

Applying the Science of Behavioral MetricsView a demonstration of the way metrics on behavior help some of our “higher-profile” members gain insight into their own behavioral geniuses. Our “volunteers” will be able to see a “fit-gap” analysis on how to leverage their geniuses, and acquire skills to manage the gaps in terms of their re-spective positions. Send in a paragraph by August 1, 2014 as to why your team should be selected as the volunteer to receive this free analysis.

How to Gear Up for Your Billing and Payment ReviewLearn billing and payment protocols, including refuting and collection processes. Hear an examination of service provision and documentation compliance of various waiver service components. Other topics include changes in nursing, adaptive aids, and minor home modifications, includ-ing new documentation requirements.

Don’t Get Caught Asleep at the Wheel: Empowering You with Knowledge About Sleep, Overtime and Companion Care PayDiscover guidelines through wage and hour issues pertaining to live-in and sleep-over staff including how to avoid paying for sleep-time, the consequences of non-compliance with DOL guidance, and the new DOL Rule regarding wages and overtime regarding companion care.

The Nuts and Bolts of Making It Happen Discover the specifics of how Hope House Foundation functions includ-ing: leadership and staff development, supervisory principals, participa-tory management, physical team building, building a culture of change, housing solutions, creative fundraising events, donor development and partnerships and establishing a strong board of directors.

HousingAn expert panel will discuss current housing issues faced by individuals with intellectual disabilities and provider agencies including fire safety, “1/2 mile rule” , and the charge to promote fairness and uniformity in housing across Texas for all persons who choose to reside in the commu-nity. Other topics: guidelines for addressing homeowner’s associations, and a review of recent Department of Justice efforts to fight housing discrimination on behalf of persons with ID.

Avoiding the Newest Pitfalls Employers Will Face in 2015 for PPACA and DOLDiscover the importance of monitoring part-time employees to ensure compliance with the PPACA, and the need to meet ERISA requirements due to increased auditing by the Department of Labor. Learn how to avoid fines and penalties, while protecting the healthcare plans in place.

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Nursing Updates from the BON and DADSBON will discuss Scope of Practice, delegation, changes to Chapter 225, and update on the On-Call Pilot. DADS will discuss the role of the nurse in ICF, HCS and TXHMLVG services. Open discussion will include practices which promote quality nursing services to individuals in community programs and the most frequently cited deficiencies related to nursing services.

Update on Managed CareOn September 1, 2014, individuals with intellectual and developmental disabili-ties (IDD) who are covered by Medicaid and reside in a community-based ICF-IID or receive services through a 1915© IDD waiver will begin receiving acute care services through a STAR+PLUS managed care health plan. This panel of HHSC staff and managed care plans will provide the most up-to-date information on the implementation, initiatives to address any issues that may have arisen, and will be available to answer any questions. Attendees will be asked questions prior to the meeting. Each managed care organization will also have a booth for more interactions.

Fleet Management SolutionsEnterprise Fleet Management will show you how to improve cash flow, free up credit lines, and have more time to focus on increasing business and serving your customers instead of sorting through numerous invoices and expense reports that need authorization. Having a fleet management program means making one payment and taking advantage of a fully-managed maintenance program that can arrange the most economical, timely and high-quality repairs to help minimize expenses.

Pharmacy Best PracticesA highlight of pharmacy best practices, including indepth discussion of how value-added pharmacy systems, in partnership with provider agencies, can help the agency maximize clinical and financial resources. Topics include compli-ance packaging, cycle filling, proactive customer service, billing management, technology, audit compliance, importance of a strong partnership, and improve working with managed care organizations to ensure proper billing.

Thriving Among the Wheels of ChangeA review of recent developments in the regulatory environment, action steps to comply with changing program rules, as well as guidance to maintain com-pliance with evolving issues in behavior management, zero rejection service, billing, discretionary sanctions and zoning.

Too Many Individuals with ID in Nursing Homes Over 4,000 individuals with intellectual disabilities and related conditions are stuck in nursing homes, and an additional 900 moving in per year. Many could reside successfully in the community with the right support. Hear about the sta-tus of the fight, led by Disability Rights, to address the rights of these individuals to move to less restrictive community-based residential settings, including HCS group homes and host homes.

Protecting Benefits Using a Special Needs Trust SSI back payment? Too many assets at the end of the month? The Master Pooled Trust (MPT) can help! The MPT is a unique special needs trust that can help the individuals you serve to retain their SSI and Medicaid benefits by setting aside excess money. Learn about the value and benefits of the MPT in protecting benefits while still enhancing quality of life. Learn how the Master Pooled Trust with The Arc of Texas works, as well as how to establish and use a self-funded special needs trust.

Book Review: In My Father’s EyesJoin author Sheila Allee in a discussion of her book In My Father’s Eyes, which focuses on intellectual disabilities, an interest that sprang from a friendship with her Uncle Melrose, who had a profound intellectual disability and lived for 60 years in a state institution. Sheila met him for the first time in 1991 and shortly after was able to help him move to a group home in Georgetown, Texas.

Exhibit HallWednesday through Friday

Visit with over 30 vendors who are showcasing the latest products and services available to the industry.

Networking ReceptionWednesday, 5:30 - 7:30 pm

Complimentary appetizers and drinks, this is the perfect time for networking with all of your PACSTX friends!

Silent AuctionCloses Friday at 10:50 amNetwork with other professionals and help support the conference by bidding on several unique auction items.

Exhibitor GamesPrize Drawing: Friday morningExhibitors are encouraged to bring prizes to give out to attendees on the last day of the conference. The exhibitors may ask you to do a number of different things in order to be entered to win their prize. They might ask you to lis-ten to a short demonstration on their product or service, watch a promotional video, or even do a little dance for them! Then they will ask you to put your business card in their prize bowl, and a winner will be drawn on Friday.

Exhibit Hall GameYou will be given a blank puzzle game board at check-in. Each exhibitor will have one puzzle piece that

belongs on the game board. You must visit every exhibitor to receive all of the puzzle pieces needed to complete your game board. Once complete, turn your game board in and be entered into a

drawing to win a $250 VISA gift card.

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