An Invitation to Executives of Public and Private ICF/MR Agencies
MAKE PLANS NOW FOR THE
2008 APDDA CONFERENCE
February 17-20, 2008
Phoenix, Arizona
Join us in the Valley of the Sun for the
2008 APDDA Conference at the Crowne
Plaza San Marcos Resort in Chandler,
Arizona.
Registration Form (Download Word Document)
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Registration Form (HTML)
2008 Program Schedule
The program will include presentations on a range of valuable topics.
Some examples:
We have a challenging keynote address from Tom Pomeranz,
developer of Universal Enhancement and consultant to facilities nationwide.
Nancy Thaler of the National Association of State Directors of Developmental
Disabilities Services will provide an update on trends and current national
initiatives. There will be a panel of state directors who will inform us of
the activities in several states.
Bill Lowry of Mexia (TX) State School will describe an automated formula to
determine facility staffing and funding needs based on characteristics
of the people served. Dianne Smith, who is in charge of the CMS survey
program, will give us an update on trends, expectations, and current focus
of ICF/MR surveys and will be available to answer your questions. You will
also hear from people who attended CMS Surveyor Training sessions. Antone
Aboud will share practices to create sustainable culture change in your
organization. Catherine Hayes, who also has led the CMS survey program,
will give you great ideas for preparing your staff for surveys. Diane
Moore and Norma Lester of the DD Nurses Association will discuss quality
issues in health care.
For the first year, executives of private agencies providing ICF/MR services
may be full members of APDDA. Public and private ICFs/MR share similar
concerns and are affected by the same regulations and Federal initiatives.
This year, a panel of private ICF/MR providers will share their concerns
and initiatives.
Keep checking back to this website for new information on the conference
program. And click on the Conference 2007 Highlights button and read the
Fall issue of the Digest to see how much you can learn and enjoy by attending.
The San Marcos Resort is offering
APDDA Conference attendees a
government rate of $141. Check out their website at
http://www.sanmarcosresort.com/
GET YOUR RESERVATION NOW!
You can cancel, if necessary, within 3 days of your arrival date with no p
enalty. The conference rate is available, subject to availability, three
days before and three days after the conference. February is "high season"
in the Valley and the resort will fill up so you are encouraged to make
room reservations early (LIKE NOW!) - You can always cancel or lower the
number of days later with no penalty. The Crowne Plaza San Marcos Resort
is centrally located in downtown Chandler, Arizona about 30 minutes
from Phoenix's Sky Harbor Airport. The resort has a golf course on
property. There are several nice restaurants in walking distance and
the resort provides shuttle service to the Chandler Fashion Mall, one
of the Valley's mega-malls.
Crowne Plaza San Marcos Resort
One San Marcos Place
Chandler, Arizona 85225
Reservations: 800-528-8071
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