Fall Conference Materials
This year’s theme, “Road to Transformation,” is all about supporting the evolving needs of the AFH community. We’ve created a full day of networking, vendor connections, interactive sessions, and thought-provoking presentations designed to equip providers with practical strategies and fresh insights. To keep you fueled for the journey, breakfast and lunch are provided as well as light snacks and refreshments. Presentation slides and handouts are available on this page so you can follow along and make the most of every session.
Keynote Speaker
Presentations
HCA to AFH Owner-A Pathway Plan Helping You Build Your Dream into a Profitable Reality
Presenters:
Karen Cordero and The Long Term Care Foundation
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Creating Magic Moments of Customer Service
Presenters:
Amy Schmidt
President & CEO, CareAvailability.com & Retirement Connection Guide
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Stop the Decline Before It Begins: Medication Safety, Mobility, Mentation, and What Matters Most to Residents
Presenters:
Anderson Jolly
B.S Pharmacy, Ready Meds Pharmacy Chief Executive Officer
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Obtaining and Retaining Employees for the Long Haul
Presenters:
Tony Brooks
Owner & Director, Brooks Blessings Adult Family Homes
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Room and Care-Free Tool to List Medicaid Openings
Presenters:
Kirn Flores
MSW, Resource Support & Development Program Manager – Region 2 South (King County), Home & Community Living Administration, Home & Community Services, DSHS
Vitaly Glinsky
Founder and CEO, Room and Care
Allison Garza
Resource Support & Development Program Manager-Region 1 South Reg. 1, HCLA, HCS, DSHS
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RCS Updates, Resources, and Common Questions
Presenters:
Amy Abbott
Presented by Amy Abbott, LICSW, Director, Residential Care Services, Home & Community Living Administration, DSHS
Miriam Mina
RN,BSN, MPA, Deputy Director
Jeb Korzilius
Regional Administrator Region 2
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Love-Centered Leadership Habits: From Intention to Action
Renee Smith, MSOD
A Human Workplace LLC
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Working Together: Medicaid Referrals, Settings, and Service Transitions
Presenters:
Amanda Aseph
Home & Community Services (HCS) Deputy Director of Regional Operations
Rachelle Ames
HCA Deputy Director of Headquarters Operations
Laah Wallace
HCS Residential Policy Unit Manager
Kelli Emans
HCS Senior Strategic Integration Advisor, Paula Costa, Developmental Disabilities Community Services (DDCS) Specialty State Plan Residential Program Manager
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Care of the Dying Resident: Traveling the Road Together
Presenters:
Maura deOliveira
Presented by Amy Abbott, ARNP, ACHPN, and Cheryl Medawattage, MHA, BSN, RN, EvergreenHealth Hospice Care
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Legacy Vision Hour: Guided by Legacy, Driven by Purpose and Shaping our Future Presented by Bob Schroeter, Executive Director AFHC
Presenters:
Bob Schroeter
Executive Director Adult Family Home Council
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Pixel Perfect: Better Photos, Better Business
Presenters:
Michael Garrett
AIA, Development Lead, Areté Architecture
Tamra Hood
Professional Photographer
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Choices. Options. Control: Developing an Informed and Lasting Long-term Care Strategy
Presenters:
Francis Franco
RICP, Financial Advisor/Retirement Planner, Franco Financial Strategies, LLC
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AFH Exit Strategy and Beyond
Presenters:
Patrick Simon
AFH Real Estate Sales Specialist, Washington Adult Family Home Services
Bruce Nguyen
SBA Lender, Evolve Bank & Trust
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S Corp Simplified: A Tax Strategy for Small Business Success
Presenters:
Abdiwali Mohamed, CPA
Abdiwali Mohamed CPA PLLC
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Caregiving to Game Changing: AI Tools That Turn Empty Beds into Waiting Lists
Presenters:
Blake Crockett
Co-Founder & Entrepreneur, LtLinx
Presenters:
Cheng Xie
Co-Founder & Entrepreneur, LtLinx
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Caregivers’ Compass to Dementia Care. Understanding Dementia, Communication, Behaviors, and Maintaining Quality of Life
Presenters:
Jordan Drew, LPN, CDP,CPDC
Continuum Hospice Care & Shalom Hospice in Kitsap
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Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program 101
Presenters:
Pamela Williams
King County Regional Long-Term Ombudsman
Laura Chouinard
Northwest Counties, Regional Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Heidi L'Esperance
Snohomish County, Regional Long-Term Care Ombudsman
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Provider One: Medicaid Authorization and Payments
Presenters:
Jacquelin Pinkerton
DSHS/Systems Unit Manager
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Mock Deposition-How to Avoid Lawsuits and Improve Care
Presenters:
by Laura Peltonen Gries
Director of Claims, PCH Mutual Insurance Company, Inc.
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Presentation Slides
AFH Employer’s Guide to Worker’s Rights - Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) Program
Presenters:
Stephen Yim
Community Outreach & Resource Planning Specialist, Wage & Hour Division, US Department of Laborp
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Adult Family Home Evictions and Related Issues
Presenters:
Benjamin Justus
Partner, Lybeck Pedreira & Justus, PLLC
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Community Behavioral Health Support Services
Presenters:
Nicole Bishop and Johnny Shults
Health Care Authority
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Attracting Future Residents
Presenters:
Sara Kunkel
Educational Consultant, Olympic Senior Advisors
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Top 10 Citations
Presenters:
Daniela Micu
CAN, AFH Administrator Training Instructor, Clark College Vancouver, WA