MACSS Webinars

Next Webinar:

To Be Announced

 


 Live Webinar Administrivia:

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Archived Webinars:

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January 30, 2012 Title: The Importance of Acting Early!

Speaker:
Georgina Peacock and Jennifer Bogin

This webinar provided information on
Early Intervention from a Federal Perspective.

March 26, 2012 Title: Health Insurance Coverage for Children in Mississippi with Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders: Challenges and Opportunities

Speaker:
Meg Comeau, Director of the Catalyst Center at the Boston University School of Public Health will be the speaker for this webinar.  The Catalyst Center is the MCHB-funded national center dedicated to providing technical assistance and applied research support to states and stakeholder groups on health care financing policy for children with special health care needs. 

This webinar provided information on

  • the various private and public coverage options available to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Developmental Disabilities (ASD/DD)
  • the challenges and opportunities in health care reform around closing the gaps in coverage for children with ASD/DD, particularly with regard to the essential health benefits, and
  • the technical assistance resources on health care coverage and financing policy available through the Catalyst Center.

April 18, 2012 Title: Health Insurance Coverage for Children in Mississippi.

Speakers:
Latanya Harrison is a Customer Service Specialist with the Division of Medicaid in the Bureau of Beneficiary Relations.
Jacqueline Andrews is the Bureau Director II within the Bureau of Coordinated Care at the Mississippi Division of Medicaid, also known as MississippiCAN.
Jennifer Grant is the Division Director for Special Mental Health Initiatives, Bureau of Mental Health Programs at the Mississippi Division of Medicaid.
Laureta Cameron is the Operations Management Analyst, Principal for the Bureau of Mental Health Programs at the Mississippi Division of Medicaid.

About the Webinar
This webinar provided information on the various services available to children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Developmental Disabilities (ASD/DD) provided by:

  • Mississippi Division of Medicaid
  • MississippiCAN
  • Mississippi Division of Medicaid Bureau of Mental Health Programs

June 27, 2012 Transitions in Health Care: from Pediatrics to Adult Care Services

Speakers:
Elizabeth Felder, MD - Pediatrician associated with USM’s Pediatric Developmental Evaluation and Services team.
Jay Dumas, MD - Family Practice physician located at the Oak Grove Family Clinic in Hattiesburg.
Pam Dollar - Director of the Mississippi Parent Training and Information Center

About the Webinar
This webinar presented the issues involved in transitioning a patient with special health care needs to adult health care. Dr. Felder discussed the Pediatrician’s role in this transition and Dr. Dumas presented the transition issues from the adult medicine perspective. Mrs. Dollar interviewed  families dealing with Autism who are going through this process and will share their experiences.