Benchmarks' Friday Membership Webinar Recording
July 23, 2021

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Vaccines for Foster Youth
We have had questions from members about varying responses from county DSS agencies concerning vaccine policies for youth in foster care. Attached is the policy that NC DSS has created and below are their responses to specific questions posed.

Question: Can youth in foster care over the age of 12, who have had a termination of parental rights (TPR) completed and are still in foster care, receive a COVID vaccination?

Answer: In this case the county would follow 7B 5.501 Consent for medical care for a juvenile placed in nonsecure custody of a department of social services. 

To ensure safety and appropriateness for the youth to receive the vaccine guidance states: Prior to giving consent for a COVID-19 vaccine for a child in its custody, a Department of Social Services must consult with the child’s treating health care provider for medical advice prior to vaccine administration to determine if there are any considerations associated for the youth based upon the youth’s individual medical history.

Question: Do foster parents have the authority to authorize the vaccination for youth over the age of 12 requesting the vaccination? 

Answer: Minor's decisional capacity will be in affect here. Guidance states: NC General Statute 90-21.5 gives minors who have the decisional capacity to consent the legal authority to consent for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of reportable communicable disease, and COVID-19 is a reportable disease under NC General Statute 130A-135 pursuant to rules of the Public Health Commission (10A NCAC 41A .0101 and .0107). Therefore, NC General Statute 90-21.5 allows a minor with decisional capacity to give consent for a COVID-19 vaccine. Decisional capacity is a person’s ability to understand their health and health care needs and options, and to make decisions about them. As part of normal development most youth are able to make these kinds of decisions like an adult at some point before the age of 18. There is no one age at which this always occurs; it varies from adolescent to adolescent.
 
As outlined under NC General Statute 90-21.5, a minor may give consent to a physician licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina. Local DSS child welfare staff will need to consult with the minor’s medical provider(s) to determine if the minor has decisional capacity to consent and to determine individual health risks associated with the vaccine.

Non-Emergency Medical Transportation for NC Managed Care
NC Medicaid is committed to ensuring that beneficiaries are able to get rides to their medical appointments through Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) and Non-Emergency Ambulance Transportation (NEAT) providers, whether the beneficiary is in NC Medicaid Direct or NC Medicaid Managed Care. Prepaid Health Plans (PHPs) began providing NEMT and NEAT services to managed care beneficiaries on July 1, 2021, and local Departments of Social Services (DSS) continue to coordinate NEMT and NEAT services for NC Medicaid Direct and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indian (EBCI) Tribal Option members.  
 
Please reference the Non-Emergency Transportation for NC Medicaid Managed Care Bulletin posted on July 20, 2021 for detailed information about transportation services.  

DHHS Update Call for BH/IDD Consumers, Family Members and Community Stakeholders July 26
The Division of MH/DD/SAS and Division of Health Benefits (NC Medicaid) remain committed to working hard to assess service gaps, create and amend policies, and direct funding into service areas that will be impactful in preventing the interruption and delay of BH/IDD services during this challenging time. This recurring call will be the fourth Monday of each month in an attempt to help keep consumers, family members and community stakeholders informed and updated on policies and actions impacting service access and health outcomes for BH and IDD consumers, and perhaps more importantly – to hear directly from you about any questions or issues that have emerged since we last communicated. We hope that you can join us. To participate please click on the link below to register:
 
 
Participant Log-In Information ONLY (see panelist log-in details below):

Please register for Joint DMHDDSAS and DHB (NC Medicaid) Update Call on Jul 26, 2021 2:00 PM EDT at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/640620970643161360

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

The NC Division of Health Benefits (DHB) has recently published new Medicaid Bulletin articles:
  • Reminder: Health Equity Payment Survey - Deadline Extended
  • Quarterly HCPCS Code Update July 1, 2021
  • Non-Emergency Transportation for NC Medicaid Managed Care
  • New Prior Authorizations Required for Substance Use Disorder Prescriptions
  • Loncastuximab Tesirine-lpyl for Injection (Zynlonta™) HCPCS Code J9999: Billing Guidelines
  • Dostarlimab-gxly Injection (Jemperli) HCPCS Code J9999: Billing Guidelines
  • Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids and Acellular Pertussis, Inactivated Poliovirus, Haemophilus b Conjugate and Hepatitis B Vaccine Suspension for Intramuscular Injection (Vaxelis™) HCPCS Code 90697: Billing Guidelines
  • Amivantamab-vmjw Injection, for Intravenous Use (Rybrevant™) HCPCS Code J9999: Billing Guidelines
  • Personal Care Services Beneficiary Managed Care Disenrollment Process and Updated Referral Form
  • Adding Billing, Rendering and Attending Provider Taxonomy to Professional and Institutional EDI Claims
 
Providers are encouraged to review this information. All bulletin articles, including those related to COVID-19, are available on DHB's Medicaid Bulletin webpage.
 
July Pharmacy Newsletter Now Available
 
The latest Medicaid Pharmacy Newsletter, dated July 2021, is now available on the N.C. Medicaid website. In addition to the Aug. 2021 checkwrite schedule, this edition of the newsletter includes the articles:
 
  • Medicaid Managed Care Transferring Prior Approvals
  • Medicaid Managed Care Pharmacy Billing and Contracting Information
  • Preferred Brands with Non-Preferred Generics on the Preferred Drug List (PDL) - Current as of June 25, 2021
 
Providers are encouraged to review this important information. The 2021 Medicaid Pharmacy Newsletters can be viewed here.

New Explanation of Benefits for Managed Care
 
Effective July 1, 2021, two new explanation of benefit (EOB) codes were added in NCTracks to aid with managed care services that have been carved out. Please note these EOBs do not apply to pharmacy claims.  
TREC ARP Technical Session Materials

Take a moment to watch the latest webinar for the Task Force for Racial Equity in Criminal Justice’s (TREC) recent American Rescue Plan (ARP) Technical Sessions. These three sessions in emergency response, violence prevention, and diversion concluded last week. If you missed the presentations and would like to view a recording or if you would like to view slides from the presenters, they are available online at https://ncdoj.gov/trecevents/. If you have questions or items for follow-up, please feel free to email us at [email protected].

Thank you for your interest, and we look forward to sharing more information with you about these sessions and TREC’s work in the future.
Repost: In Case You Missed It
Reframing Childhood Adversity: Promoting Upstream Approaches

Frameworks released a free webinar, in March 2021, very much worth watching, on how to effectively frame child welfare.


Frameworks extensively tests the response to their frame designs and is incredibly successful in their work. This is truly an extraordinary resource that we strongly encourage agencies to share with their staff and integrate into their messaging!!!

Nominate A Deserving Advocate for the 2021 Advocacy and Leadership Awards by July 30!

The awards honor the significant contributions made by advocates who are actively working to change attitudes and support greater choices and build a more inclusive North Carolina for people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities (I/DD).

Nominate deserving candidates for:
 
NORTH CAROLINA LEADERSHIP ACHIEVEMENT AWARD (Self Advocates)
The Leadership Achievement Award is presented to an outstanding North Carolina self-advocate whose work has improved the quality of life for people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities. Nominate here.
 
JACK B. HEFNER MEMORIAL AWARD (Parent, Family & Community Advocates)
Jack B. Hefner served the State of North Carolina as a member of NCCDD from 1982 until his passing in 1994. As a father to a son with intellectual disabilities, "Big Jack" was willing to do whatever it took to enhance the quality of life for North Carolinians affected by disability. Jack B. Hefner's leadership inspired a generation of advocates and people with I/DD to work forcefully. Nominate here.
 
HELEN C. "Holly" RIDDLE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD (Professionals)
Named after Helen C. "Holly" Riddle, Executive Director for the NCCDD for 23 years, this award is the highest recognition given by the NCCDD to those professionals who have made lasting contributions towards improving opportunities, breaking down barriers, and promoting increased quality of life for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Nominate here.
 
The nomination process is now open and forms are available Online and as a PDF and Word Document. The forms are also available in Spanish. To learn more about the awards and how to apply, watch the simple instructional video.
EVV Readiness Checklist!

The HHAX EVV System is Live: Let's review more information on how to be ensure EVV compliant visits

As we approach the LME hard Go-Live date on Wednesday, September 1st, 2021 providers must continue to collaborate, test and operationalize the EVV process with their applicable LME-MCOs and their EVV vendor as part of their process.

Please review the checklist to ensure you are fully compliant. It is important to review this information ASAP and complete all the steps as required for your provider status. The checklist below will ensure you are on the right track to be prepared for the Go-Live and confirm EVV compliant visits based on your provider status.
  • Providers using the Free HHAX Solution & EVV Tools: 
  • Have you completed a survey to initiate your portal creation? If so, have you been able to access your HHAX provider portal?
  • Have you created username and passwords for all your agency staff to enable them to log in to the Provider Portal?
  • Have you completed all your training via the Learning Management System (LMS)?
  • Action Item: Have you registered for the upcoming training?
  • Please Click Here to Register
  • Have you reviewed all your member and Authorization data in your Provider Portal?
  • Have you started to enter all your caregivers and create visits using the Master Week functionality for your patients?
  • Have you provided your caregivers with the resources they need to download the HHAeXchange Mobile App and use the IVR Phone Line?
  • After caregivers have been entered into HHAX and members/authorizations have been verified as present in the system, have you created visits using the Mast Week functionality for your patients?
  • Have you confirmed visits through EVV or manual confirmation?
  • Have you reviewed any Prebilling exceptions and resolved prior to invoicing visit?
  • Have you invoiced visits by creating an Invoice Batch, and completed the billing process by creating a Claims Batch?
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  • EDI Providers (Using your own 3rd Party EVV system):
  • Have you completed a survey to initiate your portal creation? If so, have you been able to access your HHAX provider portal?
  • Have you reached out to your third party EVV vendor to provide them with the specifications and documents needed?
  • Have you reached out to EDI Integration at [email protected]?
  • Have you completed all your training via the Learning Management System (LMS), especially learning about resolving billing exceptions?
  • Have you trained all your staff on additions to your current workflows?
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  • Important Reference/Jobs Aids
  • Provider Information Center page
  • Check this page for survey link, welcome packets, EDI specs documents, etc. 
  • Scheduling Visits Process Guide
  • Confirming Visits Playlist
  • Billing Process Guide
2022 Proposed Physician Fee Schedule...I Want My MTV (Mental Telehealth Visits)!
On July 13, 2021, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released their proposed CY 2022 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS). The PFS is historically where CMS will make administrative changes to telehealth policy in the Medicare program. As the pandemic begins to stabilize and restrictions begin to lift, there has been great concern as to what will happen with the temporary telehealth changes on the federal level. The CY 2022 proposed PFS is one step towards addressing those questions.
 
Telehealth Services & Communications Technology Based Services (CTBS)
 
The PFS is traditionally where CMS will add additional telehealth services to the eligible telehealth services list for Medicare.  No new services were added in the CY 2022 proposal. Instead, CMS made permanent adoption of G2252, virtual check-in service of 11-20 minutes, which was introduced in last year’s PFS and noted that the temporary services they had placed in Category 3, also in last year’s PFS, will remain active until the end of CY 2023 and not the end of the year that the public health emergency (PHE) is declared over.
 
Mental Health & Audio-Only
 
The most significant proposals involve the provision of mental health services via telehealth and utilization of audio-only to deliver those services. In December 2020, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) which included a change to federal telehealth policy. That change allowed for the provision of mental health services in the home and without the geographic limitation, if the patient had an in-person visit with the telehealth provider within six months prior to the telehealth service taking place. CMS is implementing that policy and outlined details in the PFS noting that the in-person visit would need to have taken place before each telehealth encounter. Therefore, if you had an in-person visit with your telehealth provider a month before you received services via telehealth, that visit would qualify. But if you wanted a follow-up visit eight months later via telehealth, you would need to have another in-person visit with that provider.
 
Additionally, CMS stated that because of the likelihood that mental health services provided via technology will continue post-pandemic, the concern about cutting off people who receive such services, and the efficacy of utilizing audio-only to provide mental health services, the agency is revisiting its stance on how it defines “interactive telecommunications system.” In federal statute, telehealth is provided through a “telecommunications system.” There is no federal definition for “telecommunications system.”  In regulations, CMS added the word “interactive” before “telecommunications system.” CCHP has always maintained and provided comments to CMS over the years that given the lack of a federal statutory definition for “telecommunication system,” it is within CMS’ power to change the definition to be more expansive. In comments to last year’s PFS and at the end of the year when the public was solicited for comments regarding the temporary waivers, CCHP reiterated this position. In their response to comments in last year’s PFS, CMS noted that they “continue to believe that our longstanding regulatory definition of “telecommunications system” reflected the intent of statute and that the term should continue to be defined as including two way, real-time, audio/video communications technology.” In the proposed CY 2022 PFS, CMS has reassessed their position.  Based on data from COVID-19 and other factors, CMS is proposing to allow the use of audio-only to provide mental health services in the Medicare program if:
  • It is for an established patient;
  • The originating site is the patient’s home;
  • The provider has the technical capability to use live video but,
  • The patient cannot or does not want to use live video and
  • There must be an in-person visit within six months of the telehealth service.

Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)/Rural Health Clinics (RHCs)
 
CCHP has maintained that additional flexibilities may be given to FQHCs and RHCs without Congressional action by redefining what constitutes as a “visit” for these entities. CMS is proposing to expand the definition of a “mental health visit” for FQHCs and RHCs by including that definition mental health services provided through “interactive, real-time telecommunications technology” including audio-only. For the latter, the patient must not be capable or not consent to the use of live video.  Additionally, the rate paid to FQHCs and RHCs will be their prospective payment system (PPS) rate or all-inclusive rate (AIR).
 
It should be noted that FQHCs and RHCs will still be not be considered distant providers providing telehealth services. This is a definition change to what constitutes a “mental health visit” for these entities. Therefore, that would also mean that the statutory limitations on the use of telehealth, such as geographic limits, would presumably not apply if CMS is not viewing this as “telehealth” but simply as a visit for these entities.
 
Other items were proposed in the CY 2022 PFS.  To read about those proposals and a more in-depth look at the aforementioned ones, download CCHP’s fact sheet.  Public comments on the PFS are due September 13, 2021.
Cognitive Assessment: Resources for Providers
Do you have a patient with a cognitive impairment? Medicare covers a separate visit for a cognitive assessment so you can more thoroughly evaluate cognitive function and help with care planning.

The Cognitive Assessment & Care Plan Services (CPT code 99483) typically start with a 50-minute face-to-face visit that includes a detailed history and patient exam, resulting in a written care plan. 
 
Effective January 1, 2021, Medicare increased payment for these services to $282 (may be geographically adjusted) when provided in an office setting, added these services to the definition of primary care services in the Medicare Shared Savings Program, and permanently covers these services via telehealth.
More Information:
Remembering Dave Hingsburger
It is with deep sadness to share with the disability community that our friend and colleague Dave Hingsburger suddenly passed away on July 18th in Toronto, Ontario. All of us at the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals join the countless advocates in the disability rights community in mourning the loss of this iconic figure and thought leader.  

For decades, as a clinician, trainer and author Dave has been an unrelenting and tireless advocate for the rights and freedom for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. A prolific writer, Dave was an early “blogger’ where he mused daily about diversity, disability and difference with equal doses of eloquence, humour and provocation. Over the years, he also authored several books that have been used by generations of disability professionals across the world to help them understand issues of humanity; Behaviour Self: Using Behavioural Concepts to Understand and Work with People with Developmental Disabilities; Just Say Know!: Understanding and Reducing the Risk of Sexual Victimization; and a real nice but: articles that inspire, inform and infuriate - to name a few very important contributions to the field of disability. 
 
Dave was the founder and editor of the International Journal for Direct Support Professionals, a set of easy to-read, practical articles for direct support professionals on a variety of topics that are pertinent to their role in supporting people with intellectual disabilities. Earning a loyal and growing following of readers across the globe, every year Dave and his colleagues published twelve issues of the journal in English, French and Spanish. He also became a highly skilled interviewer with his monthly “Let’s Talk with Dave” webinar series in partnership with NADSP, where he interviewed the author of that month’s publication and dove deeper into the topic in a talk show format where once again, he showed his commitment, intellect and incredible wit.
 
We also want to extend our love and support to Dave’s, best friend, life partner and husband of 52 years, Joe Jobes. It is impossible to reflect on Dave’s thousands of trainings, lectures, and keynote presentations at conferences across the world without thinking of his biggest fan and supporter, Joe, who could be seen at the back of the room laughing harder at Dave’s jokes than anyone in the building.
 
While we cannot provide any further information about services at this time, the NADSP will be sharing much more information in the coming days and we are committed to honoring Dave’s spirit and keeping his message moving forward. We grieve with all of you who knew Dave, loved Dave, learned from Dave, laughed with Dave and were touched by Dave’s humanity and his unique ability to talk about it.
The demise of Cardinal Innovations: How a state-mandated mental health organization failed in slow motion.

By SethGulledge

Beset by “greed” and “avarice.” “Irresponsible” and “unconscionable” behavior. “Extravagant” and “excessive” spending that “eroded the public trust.”

These are just some of the ways that lawmakers and health care experts across the state have described the life – and ultimate demise – of Cardinal Innovations, the state’s firstmental health local management entity-managed care organization (LME-MCO) since it launched in the early 2000s.

By its end, counties across the state had begun breaking their contracts with the organization, citing concerns about the organization’s ability to deliver care to some of the state’s most vulnerable, along with “internal chaos” and “frequent” turnover of staff.

Far from representing the isolated demise of a single organization, the rise and fall of Cardinal presents a far weightier consideration for providers and patients statewide: what’s to prevent it from happening again?

Beginning this month, millions of North Carolina residents have begun receiving their care through a managed care model – a long-awaited transformation of the state’s Medicaid delivery system which provides physical health care for more than 2.2 million people with disabilities, low income seniors, children and some of their parents.

Unlike the traditional fee-for-service system where the state reimbursed providers for each visit, test and treatment, under managed care, health care providers receive a flat “per member per month” amount to handle all of the care for patients while meeting quality benchmarks.

Managed care is far from new. The state has experimented with the delivery model for close to two decades for mental health patients, beginning with Cardinal – then known as Piedmont Behavioral Health – which served as the pilot program for the implementation of the LME-MCO model to provide services across the state.

Ostensibly, the purpose of the pilot was for the state to work out the kinks in the future system of health care delivery – an experiment that gave lawmakers and regulators both time and real-world experience to iron out exactly how the model could be tailored to later statewide use.

But if the point of a pilot program was to act as a pathfinder for the future organizations tasked with the health care services of the state’s Medicaid patients, the ultimate crash of that program just weeks before the statewide launch of the new model has many wondering how it bodes for the system as a whole.

“If it was a question of greed, then yes, I think we have solved that,” says Marvin Swartz, a Duke professor of psychiatry. “But if it’s a more systematic, operations problem, I don’t know if we have solved that. I don’t know if we have adequate oversight of network adequacy, or that the quality measures that were put in place are going to be adequate.”

From idea to reality
Piedmont Behavioral Health first began its pilot of the LME-MCO model in 2005, originally serving the citizens of Cabarrus, Davidson, Rowan, Stanly and Union counties.

The model was the brainchild of Dan Coughlin, who began working to adapt the model in 2000 following a blistering 430-page report from the state auditor’s office that recommended substantial alterations to the state’s publicly funded mental health care system. Under that system, individual counties paid directly for mental health care to their residents, but there were wide disparities across the state, along with deep structural issues.

Piedmont Behavioral Health launched the effort through a federal exemption in Medicaid rules, which allows states to request permission to experiment with ways to save money in the system.

After fighting for years to get the launch of the pilot program right, the experiment was met with almost immediate friction. In 2006, Piedmont Behavioral Health was sued by Rowan Homes, a group home for adults with developmental disabilities after PBH chose to not extend the company’s contract.

Reminder to attend Family Focused Treatment Association Virtual Conference

Just a friendly reminder to review the upcoming FFTA Virtual Conference on August 4th and 5th and register! Take advantage of the virtual platform, cost saving for large groups and opportunities to implement new strategies and innovation here in NC. Future changes will impact services via FFPSA, Managed Care-Medicaid Transformation through Tailored Plans and NC DSS transformation, there are a variety of workshops to provide guidance and support to everyone. Due to the virtual platform this is a great opportunity to send Treatment/Resource Parents! 
 
The Conference aims to equip professionals with the skills and knowledge they need to deliver high quality family focused treatment services and interventions to children and families that are served both inside and outside of the formal child welfare system. The conference highlights the breadth of treatment family care and the ways in which it is adapted in any family setting, including bio, kinship, treatment foster and adoptive homes. Workshops are focused on partnering with families to address the treatment needs of children and youth while concurrently preserving families, stabilizing children, preparing and supporting resource families, achieving permanency, building resiliency, and engaging communities.
 
Quick link to Register: Staff, Treatment Parents, Board Members, Advocates 
 
 
Register Now www.ffta.org/register
Relaxation Techniques

Relaxation techniques are practices to help bring about the body’s “relaxation response”—the opposite of the way the body responds to stress. Progressive relaxation, which involves tensing different muscles in your body and then releasing the tension, and guided imagery, in which you picture objects, scenes, or events associated with relaxation or calmness, are examples. 
 
Research suggests that relaxation techniques may help relieve pain and anxiety in a variety of situations in both adults and children. However, relaxation techniques haven’t shown much promise for insomnia; cognitive behavioral therapy is more effective.  
 
We just updated our fact sheet on relaxation techniques, and we welcome you to read about the latest science. 

Geographic Analysis to Assess CIL Services

Research team examines distance between CILs and the consumers they serve, and suggests possible partnerships to bridge service gaps.
Transitory Disability - Best Paper Discussion

Andrew Myers presents highlights from 2020 NARRTC Best Paper winner in a webinar discussing transitory disabilities and efforts in disability research measurement.

ABLE Accounts and Disability in Rural

RTC:Rural's Andrew Myers, Rural Institute's Theresa Baldry, and Disability Consultant Isaac Baldry present on a panel discussing disability prevalence in rural America and barriers to ABLE Account ownership for rural people with disabilities.
ADA Anniversary Site

The ADA National Network's ADAAnniversary.org site offers logos, social media toolkits, press packs, ADA training materials, and more for organizations looking to celebrate the Americans with Disabilities Act's Anniversary on July 26.
Upcoming Events
New: Monday, July 26, 2021
Laughter Yoga

Time: 9:30 am thru 11:00 am
  
New: Monday, July 26, 2021
DHHS Update Call for BH/IDD Consumers, Family Members and Community Stakeholders

Time: 2:00 pm thru 3:00 pm
  
New: Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Exclusive Discussion on Mental Health Equity

Time: 2:00 pm thru 3:00 pm
  
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Changing the Workforce Landscape

Time: 1:00 pm thru 2:00 pm
  
(There is a cost for this webinar)
New: Thursday, July 29, 2021
Trauma and COVID-19: Addressing Mental Health Among Racial/Ethnic Minority Populations

Time: 12:00 pm thru 1:00 pm
  
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
NC Children with Complex Needs Training Series

Evidence-Based and Promising Practices to Support the Workforce and Partners Serving Individuals with Mental Illness and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Session 1: The Diagnosis of Psychiatric Disorders in Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities: 1.5 Contact Hours

Time: 10:00 thru 11:30 am
  
New: Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Telehealth for Substance Use Disorders and Considerations for Rural Regions

Time: 12:00 pm thru 1:00 pm

New: Wednesday, August 11, 2021
NC Medicaid Managed Care Goes Live-What Advocates Need to Know

Time: 2:00 pm thru 3:30 pm

Thursday, August 12, 2021
Benchmarks' Child Welfare Webinar
Lisa Cauley Joins Karen McLeod

Time: 8:00 am thru 9:00 am
  
New: Thursday, August 12, 2021
The ROI of Robust Process Improvement

Time: 12:00 am thru 1:00 am
  
Friday, August 20, 2021
Benchmarks' Friday Membership Webinar
Dave Richard Joins Karen McLeod

Time: 8:30 am thru 9:30 am
  
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
Fostering School Success: How Caregivers and Social Workers Can Support the Educational Needs of Children

Time: 1:00 pm thru 2:00 pm
  
Thursday, September 9, 2021
Benchmarks' Child Welfare Webinar
Lisa Cauley Joins Karen McLeod

Time: 8:00 am thru 9:00 am
  
Friday, September 17, 2021
Benchmarks' Friday Membership Webinar
Dave Richard Joins Karen McLeod

Time: 8:30 am thru 9:30 am
  
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
NC Children with Complex Needs Training Series

Evidence-Based and Promising Practices to Support the Workforce and Partners Serving Individuals with Mental Illness and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Session 2: Adaptation of Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Work with Autistic Youth: 1.5 Contact Hours

Time: 10:00 thru 11:30 am
  
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
NC Children with Complex Needs Training Series

Evidence-Based and Promising Practices to Support the Workforce and Partners Serving Individuals with Mental Illness and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Session 3: Psychopharmacology for Children with Complex Needs: 1.5 Contact Hours

Time: 10:00 thru 11:30 am