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Watch William Benson and Kendra Kuehn from the National Adult Protective Services Association share how and when to work with your local Adult Protective Services for senior housing staff.
Websites, Social Media & Newsletters: Tips and Tricks of the Trade
Presenters shared tips and tricks of the trade on using websites, social media and newsletters for independent senior housing properties. Alex King and Amanda Spiwak of B’nai B’rith International presented best practices in these areas.
B’nai B’rith Senior Housing: Virtual Training
March 28, 2022
A note from B’nai B’rith Staff: This training followed a discussion-based, best practices sharing format. The sessions below included handouts and presentations. Please note not all sessions from this training included materials.
B’nai B’rith Virtual Resident Leadership Workshops I & II: Workshops on Resident Associations and Resident Leadership
August 16 & 18, 2021
Below are slides from some sessions. Please note not every session included a slide presentation or documents for participants. All sessions were facilitated by Center for Senior Services staff Janel Doughten, Associate Director and Evan Carmen, Legislative Director for Aging Policy. Click here for bios.
Monday, August 16: An introduction to Resident Associations and Resident Leadership
Wednesday, August 18: The Role of the Residents Association, Case Studies and Role During the Pandemic
B’nai B’rith Virtual Management Professionals and Service Coordinators Training
June 8-10, 2021
Below are references and materials from each session. Please note not every session included a presentation or
documents for participants.
Tuesday, June 8: Management Professionals
HUD Update
Wednesday, June 9: Joint Management Professionals & Service Coordinators
Thursday, June 10: Service Coordinators
The Role of Service Coordinators in 2021
- Download the Presentation
- Emergency Broadband Benefit Program: Full Program Rules
- Emergency Broadband Benefit Program Overview
How Technology for Residents and Staff is Changing—Planning for the Future/Resources
- Download the Presentation
- Emergency Communication: AlertMedia, OneCallNow
- Free Virtual Programs: Virtual Connections, GetSetup
Fair Housing & Mental Health (Overview from Tuesday’s session)
B'nai B'rith Senior Housing: Virtual Training
March 14-15, 2021
Sunday, March 14: Committee Members
The Role of the Board of Directors Building Emergency Preparedness
View the PDFs below for guidance on HUD and non-profit board member responsibilities, as well as emergency/disaster resources to familiarize yourself with in planning for emergencies.
- Sample Job Description for Nonprofit Board Member
- HUD Board Member Roles and Responsibilities
- Emergency Preparedness Resources
How to Show Staff, Resident and Volunteer Appreciation During the Pandemic & Disasters
View the PDF and PowerPoint below on the signs of stress, and why board members would need to support building staff and residents during the pandemic.
Source: The Red Cross, Psychological First Aid Training
Monday, March 15: Board Members and On-Site Professionals Joint Session
Emergency Preparedness: Best Practices & Resources
- FEMA Emergency Preparedness Training Guide
- HUD and FEMA Emergency Preparedness for Older Adults Summary
Around the Network: Activities to Combat Social Isolation and Continuing Pandemic Mitigation Measures—Resources and Sharing Best Practices
Management Professionals Service Coordinators Training
July 21-23, 2020
A note from B’nai B’rith Staff:
Please be advised the following live recordings were edited, unfortunately all technical glitches could not be edited out.
Please be advised the following live recordings were edited, unfortunately all technical glitches could not be edited out.
Tuesday, July 21: Management Professionals
HUD During COVID-19 Updates
Key Documents and Guidance
- Presentation
- Tenant Brochure (July 2020)
- HUD Multifamily Corona Q&A (May 2020)
- FHAP: COVID-19 Funds
- CARES ACT Section 8 Funding Allocation (May 2020)
- DRAFT COVID-19 Supplemental Payment Request
- HUD Notice H 20-07
- HUD Mortgagee Letter 20-09
- HUD Notice H 20-06
- HUD Notice 20-04
- HUD Statement on Fair Housing and COVID-19
- Masks On: What Employees Need to Know About Face Coverings at Work
- COVID Q&A for Landlords Working with DV & SA Survivors
- HUD Assistance Animal Notice 2020
- CARES ACT 202 SC Memo (July 2020)
- HUD Memo MOR (June 2020)
- HUD Memo Special Claims Processing for COVID-19 (July 2020)
- NHLP COVID-19 Reasonable Accomodations
- HUD Memo ARIR Protocol COVID-19
Wednesday, July 22
Management Professionals and Service Coordinators
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Money Smarts for Older Adults: Overview, Preventing Fraud and Scams in the Age of COVID-19, Overview of the Network Development Guide and Update on Resources
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Working with Adult Protective Services During the Pandemic
Watch
Congressional and Federal Update
Thursday, July 23
Service Coordinators Open Discussion
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The "New Normal" Service Coordination
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Ways to Bring Residents Together During Polarizing Times
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Trauma Stewardship: An Everyday Guide to Caring for Self While Caring for Others
