Do you have an individual with an intellectual or developmental disability in your practice? What is the difference between a 504 plan and an Individual Education Plan (IEP)? How do I best support these individuals and their families? Often providers are unaware of the benefits of 504 plans. Please join us to learn more about what a 504 plan is and how you can be an important resource for these individuals and families.
Learning Objectives:
Explain what a 504 Plan is and why it is important
Discuss who is eligible for a 504 Plan
Identify the role of the physician, the individual and the school
Recognize ways to support individuals and families when eligible for a 504 Plan
Presented by: Graciela Sharif and Kristin Flott
As a Peruvian immigrant, introduced to Middle Eastern culture through marriage, and mother of a child with developmental disabilities, Graciela Sharif knows about the obstacles that individuals with disabilities and their families face in many aspects of their lives. Inspired by her oldest son who was born with Down syndrome, Graciela's purpose is to create equal access to education, health care and community services for all individuals with disabilities and their families. As a Parent Resource Coordinator, she provides education, information and support to new and existing families, so they can be active participants in the development of their children’s education and health care services.
Kristin Flott is the parent of a son with ASD and a daughter with SHCN. She has been working in the field of disabilities for over 15 years, not including several years of non-profit, community engagement and management experience. Since entering the field of neurodevelopmental disabilities, she has been dedicated to advocating and improving outcomes for children with disabilities and their families. She currently serves as the LEND Director of Campus and Community Collaboration, the LEND Family Discipline Director and the LEND Pipeline Coordinator. In her role, she coordinates with campus and community partners to develop collaborative training projects and experiences as well as provide direct support to LEND trainees through networking, mentoring and participation in interdisciplinary clinics.
Accredited Continuing Education
In support of improving patient care, University of Nebraska Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
PHYSICIANS/PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS
The University of Nebraska Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
NURSES/NURSE PRACTITIONERS
The University of Nebraska Medical Center designates this activity for 1.0 ANCC contact hour. Nurses should only claim credit for the actual time spent participating in the activity.
Tele-Behavioral Health Consultation (TBHC) Primary Webinar Series:
Target Audience: This accredited continuing education activity is designed for primary care providers: physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners in Nebraska.
The Tele-Behavioral Health Consultation Primary Care Webinar Series seeks to provide primary care providers (PCPs) with the tools they need to increase their confidence and competence in managing psychiatric and behavioral health concerns in primary care.
At the conclusion of this webinar series the participant should be better able to:
