Webinar: Understanding the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program
February 23, 2021, 12:00 PM-1:00 PM Eastern
The Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) is an important benefit to understand especially for military survivors. This presentation and discussion will explore the realities of long term care and family caregiving, as well as review highlights of the FLTCIP, including eligibility, the application process, and resources available on the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program website to assist interested military survivors and other qualified relatives with exploring program options.
This webinar is presented by the TAPS Institute for Hope and Healing®.
Presenters
- Colonel Hunt Kerrigan, Military Outreach Advisor, FedPoint
- Lisa Roussel, Senior Account Manager, FedPoint.
Moderator
- Bonnie Carroll, Founder & President, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)
Hunt Kerrigan
Colonel Hunt Kerrigan USA (Ret) served more than 32 years in the U.S. Army and has been serving at as a Military Outreach Advisor at FedPoint for more than three years. Hunt’s military experiences range from serving as a young enlisted Cavalry Scout in West Germany, to a Brigade Commander in the Alaska Army National Guard. Upon retiring in 2015, Hunt and his family moved to Durham, New Hampshire. His wife Stephanie is serving as a Civil Engineer in the Maryland Air National Guard. Hunt leads the New Hampshire Military Coaching Alliance, an organization that pairs transitioning military leaders with business executives in New Hampshire.
Lisa J. Roussel, CLTC, LTCP
Lisa is the Senior Account Manager with FedPoint. She is a certified Long Term Care Consultant and Long Term Care Professional. In this role, Lisa works closely with agency human resources and benefits professionals, as well as retiree organizations to help educate federal and postal employees and family members on the importance of long term care planning and the benefits of the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program. The FLTCIP is administered by Long Term Care Partners.
Bonnie Carroll
Bonnie Carroll is the President and Founder of the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, the leading national Military Service Organization providing comfort, care, and resources to all those grieving the death of a military loved one. Ms. Carroll founded TAPS following the death of her husband in an Army plane crash. She is a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, a retired U.S. Air Force Reserve Officer, and she has served in the White House under three Presidents.
Program Details
This webinar is free and open to the public. Continuing education credit is not available.
About the TAPS Institute for Hope and Healing®
The TAPS Institute for Hope and Healing® is positioned to be the national and worldwide leader in training and education for bereavement professionals, bereaved individuals, and grieving military, veteran and civilian families. The Institute serves as a resource and training center, providing a hub for high-quality collaboration among professionals working in the field of grief and loss.
The Institute is where practical information on coping with loss are accessible for all who seek current strategies, the most effective tools, and best practices for supporting those who are grieving and those who serve the grieving.
The Institute provides workshops, seminars, panel discussions, and more to educate caregivers, mental health professionals, clergy, funeral directors, casualty officers, the bereaved themselves, and so many others on the best ways to travel the grief journey.
TAPS Institute for Hope and Healing® is located at TAPS Headquarters, 3033 Wilson Blvd., Third Floor, Arlington, VA 22201
Email us at Institute@taps.org or give us a call at 800-959-8277 (TAPS) with any questions.