Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration

CMHS Consumer Affairs E-News
October 31, 2003, Vol. 03-99

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
DISABILITY WING MEETING
Thursday, November 6, 2003
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EST
7500 Security Blvd.
Baltimore, Maryland 21244

Advance Reservations are required by November 4, 2003 if you will be participating on the call. We will have a toll-free operator-assisted capability for this meeting. The telephone number and any handouts will be given to you when you make your reservation. For reservations contact April Strathy via e-mail (astrathy2@cms.hhs.gov) or via FAX (410-786-9665).

Disability Wing Meeting.

1:00 - 1:15pm
Welcome, Introductions, General Announcements

Leonard Genova
Division of Partnership Development
Center for Beneficiary Choices

1:15 -2:00pm
Powered Wheel Chair/Scooter Benefit Issues

Erin Pressley
Director
Division of Beneficiary Publications Development

John Warren
Director
Division of Medical Review

2:00-2:15 p.m.
Personal Assistant and Support Services

Maggie Nygren, Ed.D.
Disabled and Elderly Health Program Group

2:15-2:30
Alternative Formats for Medicare Publications

Beth Ostrowski
Division of Beneficiary Publications Development

2:30-2:45
Disability Outreach Training to SHIPs

Jim Vares
Division of Community Based Education And Assistance

3:00pm
Adjournment

Please email any advance questions to Leonard Genova at lgenova@cmc.hhs.gov

The meeting will be real-time captioned.

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The Center for Mental Health Services is a component of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, United States Department of Health and Human Services.