Idaho Family Caregiver Conference – 2026 Presentations & Recordings

Keynote

A Call to Action: The State of Caregiving in the US

Jason Resendez

Morning Breakout Sessions

Workplace & Caregiving: Strategies and Tools Employees Can Use to Improve Caregiver Workplace Outcomes

Darin Lindig & Darra Wray

Develop Caregiver Resilience

Dr. Audie Black

Medicaid A&D Waiver: Supporting Independence & Caregiver Relief

Chris Barrott

Trauma-Informed Parenting for Kinship Caregivers (Part 1)

Michelle Bass

Special Sessions

Communication Between Caregivers & Law Enforcement Panel

Grace Johnston, Katie Oord, Tera Curry, & Cat Miller Jones

Legislative Update

Lisa Anderson

Afternoon Breakout Sessions

Growing Together Over Time: Relationship-Centered Legal Planning

Amanda Bartlett

Communicating with Health Care Providers

Patricia Mejia & Meghan Elliott

AI as Your Care Partner: Everyday Tools for Busy Caregivers

Tina Barnett

Trauma-Informed Parenting for Kinship Caregivers (Part 2)

Michelle Bass