8:30 - 8:55 a.m.
CHECK-IN & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

8:55 - 9:00 a.m.

WELCOME & INTRODUCTION
- Cathryn D. Reher, Jeffrey W. Schmidt & Julian J. Zweber

9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

In Re the Estate of: Francis E. Barg; What It Means for MA Estate Recovery
The Minnesota Supreme Court is expected to decide a major challenge to recovery of MA benefits from estates of community spouses. A panel of attorneys involved in the case will discuss the facts, issues and arguments presented and decision by the Court if available. The panel will then discuss the implications for MA estate recovery.
- Thomas J. Meinz, Julian J. Zweber & Randy F. Boggio

10:00 - 10:15 a.m.

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

10:15 - 10:30 a.m.

BREAK

10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Administrative Appeals - Not So Appealing?
The need for administrative appeals is increasing. Procedural roadblocks are traps for the unwary. Successful appeals are rare. Is the right to administrative appeal illusory or just futile? Is direct appeal to District Court a possible remedy? In this session the panelists will touch on the basics of appeal and present a deeper analysis of the when, why, whether and how of administrative appeals.
- Peter M. Hendricks, Jeffrey W. Schmidt & Stuart E. Schmitz

11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Overview of the Elderly Waiver
A brief overview of the Elderly Waiver program including an explanation of eligibility requirements and covered services. Setting the stage for the afternoon panel presenters.
- Allison Frasier & Cathryn D. Reher

12:00 - 12:45 p.m.

LUNCH (on your own)

12:45 - 1:30 p.m.

Elderly Waiver in the Home
Overview and analysis of Elderly Waiver in private residence setting, focusing on the public health nurse assessments. Explore when Elderly Waiver not cost effective and when Alternative Care is the better option.
- Cathryn D. Reher

1:30 - 3:00 p.m.

Elderly Waiver and Consumer Directed Community Support
What is it and why you need to know? A walk through of how to obtain CDCS for your elderly clients, including how to put together a plan of care and hire a fiscal intermediary.
- Bud Rosenfield, Jill Saatzer & Sandy Kasprzak

3:00 - 3:15 p.m.

BREAK

3:15 - 4:15 p.m.

Elderly Waiver in Housing with Services Establishments
Analysis from the provider perspective of how Elderly Waiver is (is not) working in assisted living facilities, the impact of MSHO, and how to pay for room and board not covered by Elderly Waiver.
- Susan M. Schaffer & Angie Swetland

4:15 - 4:30 p.m.

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS