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Access to Good Jobs for All: October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month
October marks National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), a time to celebrate and promote inclusive work environments. Join the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) for an insightful discussion on the history of NDEAM, the Employment First movement, and Pennsylvania’s commitment to advancing inclusive employment opportunities. Discover how Employment First has shaped ODP’s evolving supports and services, empowering individuals with disabilities to secure and sustain competitive, integrated employment, and supporting access to good jobs for everyone.
Audience:
All Stakeholders
Dates:
October 25, 2024
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Register Here
Registration Open for DDAP’s 2024 Emerging Drug Trends Symposium
The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) 2024 Emerging Drug Trends Symposium is set for 8:00 am – 3:30 pm Tuesday, November 19, at the Penn Harris Hotel, 1150 Camp Hill Bypass, Camp Hill, PA 17011. The symposium is free to attend, but registration is required.
Attendees will gain a better understanding of:
- The latest trends in drug use in Pennsylvania;
- Changes in overdose trends; and
- Best practices and innovative approaches to respond to emerging drug trends.
Continuing education credits and reduced hotel room rates are available.
DDAP is also accepting proposals for breakout sessions that would address the following topics:
- Emerging New Drugs of Misuse
- Emerging Drugs in Schools & Communities
- Social Media & the Connection to Drug Use
- Specialty Court Drug Trends
- Cannabis (including Deltas 8 & 10)
- Cannabis Legislation
- Vapes & Vaping Trends
- Cannabis Vapes
- Narcotics & Opioids
- Heroin to Methamphetamines
- Stash Compartments
- “To go” Alcohol Trends
- Underage Drinking/Alcohol Trends
- Drug Accessibility/Legal Drugs
- Over-the-Counter Drug Misuse
Reminder: RCPA IDD Member Webinar on Provider Rights for Rate Appeals to Be Held Sept. 19
ODP Welcomes New Director to BSASP
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has announced that on September 30 Lynn Pascoa will join ODP as the Director of the Bureau of Supports for Autism and Special Populations (BSASP). Lynn is a dedicated professional with over 20 years of experience in human services, specializing in mental health and community support. Lynn comes to ODP from Dauphin County, where she has served as the Children’s Mental Health Program Specialist playing a pivotal role in leading system planning for mental health services for children and adolescents, particularly children with autism. Read more here.
Online Registration Closed! Contact RCPA to Register for the 2024 Conference
Online registration has officially closed for the 2024 RCPA Conference. Registrations with credit card information included may be faxed to the office at 717-364-3287 until September 20 at 5:00 pm. Registration and payment for the RCPA conference is accepted on-site at the Hershey Lodge and Conference Center, provided space and materials remain available. Questions regarding registration should be directed to Allison Brognia, Conference Registrar.
Sept. 16–20 is National Rehabilitation Awareness Week
PATC 2024 Registration Now Open!
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference (PATC) will be conducted virtually on a three-day schedule that will include presentations and panels from subject matter experts, providers, self-advocates, and families. This conference will provide professionals working directly with children and/or adults with autism with tools, strategies, and resources to help provide the most effective support. Personal narratives will be interspersed throughout the conference in an effort to highlight the perspective of the individual.
The conference schedule, including speakers, topics and session descriptions, is available at the registration link.
Full admission is $10.00 for professionals and allows access to all conference sessions over all three days. Admission is cost-free for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.
For additional information about the conference, and access to resources, personal stories, and other features during the conference, please visit this page on MyODP.
Registration questions can be sent via email.
IPRC Webinar: Early Mobilization of the Pediatric Ventilate Patient on November 6
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EST; 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CST;
10:00 am – 11:00 am MST; 9:00 am – 10:00 am PST
Register Here
Kelsey Titgen, PT, DPT
Rachel Stanley, OTR/L
Presenter Bios:
Kelsey Titgen, PT, DPT
Kelsey earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Emory University in 2018. Since graduating, she has worked in the acute care rehabilitation departments at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Egleston and Arthur M. Blank hospitals. In her tenure at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, she has treated patients in all inpatient units of the hospital, including PICU, multi-trauma, brain injury, oncology, and technology-dependent ICU. Over the past three years, Kelsey has taken on a primary and co-lead role in the cardiac intensive care unit and step-down unit, focusing on mobilizing patients on ECMO, various types of ventricular assist devices, and those recovering from open-heart surgery. She most enjoys her work supporting pediatric patients with congenital heart defects.
Rachel Stanley, OTR/L
Rachel graduated from Brenau University in 2020 with a degree in Occupational Therapy. After receiving her degree, she joined the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta acute care rehabilitation team. Rachel primarily treats patients in the PICU and serves as an OT representative on the ICU Liberation Committee, a multi-disciplinary hospital committee focused on minimizing the effects of pain, agitation/sedation, delirium, immobility, and sleep disruption. Rachel is passionate about working with patients in the intensive care unit, including those on ECMO, and is dedicated to advancing the ICU Liberation program at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.
Objectives: At the end of this session, the learner will:
- Describe three benefits of early mobilization of a pediatric ventilated patient;
- Identify two examples of therapeutic activities that can be performed at each level of mobility; and
- Understand varying levels of respiratory support and the implications of each during early mobility of a pediatric ventilated patient.
Audience: This webinar is intended for all interested members of the rehabilitation team.
Level: Beginner-Intermediate
Certificate of Attendance: Certificates of attendance are available for all attendees. No CEs are provided for this course.
Complimentary webinars are a benefit of membership in IPRC/RCPA. Registration fee for non-members is $179. Not a member yet? Consider joining today.
PBC Quarterly Residential Provider Forum on October 4
The Office of Development Programs (ODP) will be hosting the first quarterly residential provider forum to provide support for provider Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) preparedness. During this session, ODP will provide a status update on PBC applications; review the PBC presented to the Information Sharing and Advisory Committee (ISAC) Provider Performance Review Subcommittee; review the emerging themes or trends with the application submissions; and offer the opportunity for providers to ask questions.
Audience:
Residential Providers
Date:
October 4, 2024, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
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