Monthly Workshop | Government Benefits Series
The Missouri Open Door (MOD) Benefit Series is a FREE monthly series, with each workshop built around a designated topic-area that will provide immediate-use ideas and solutions for you, and those you support – all with a specific focus in the realm of Government Benefits.
January 14th, 2026 | 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. (CST)
Join Kristi Bohling-DaMetz, President of the Missouri Association of Area Agencies on Aging (ma4) and Director of Aging and Adult Services at the Mid-America Regional Council, alongside Julie Peetz, Executive Director of ma4, for an insightful session on Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs).
Discover the vital role of Missouri’s 10 AAAs in planning, coordinating, and delivering home- and community-based services that empower older adults and individuals with disabilities to live independently with dignity. Learn about key programs—including meals, caregiver support, health promotion, and elder right —current innovations, collaborative partnerships, and strategies to address emerging needs in aging and disability services.
Sponsored by Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) Priorities 1, 2, & 3
University of Missouri-Kansas City | Kansas City, MO 64110 | (816) 235-1000
THIS MONTHS BENEFIT MOD TOPIC AREA:
Area Agencies on Aging
SUGGESTED ATTENDEES
Individuals and family members as well as professionals that provide person-centered planning or problem-solving services to others, such as: Case Managers, Care Coordinators, I&R Specialists, Transition Coordinators, Intake Workers, Benefits Counselors, Peer Specialists.
QUESTIONS | COMMENTS | OTHER
Further questions, comments, or inquiries related to the workshop series or registration can reach out to angelinaalpert@umkc.edu.