August IDD Committee Meeting Rescheduled to August 2
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PA Family Network August Workshops Announced
Happy Summer! Please share these important workshops and Good Life Groups with your network! Register for upcoming events at the PA Family Network website.
Support Groups
- Caregiver Support Group: Wednesday, August 7, and Monday, August 19
- Sibling Good Life Group: Monday, August 26
LifeCourse Workshops
- Peace of Mind Long-Term Planning: Tuesday, August 6
- Using The LifeCourse to Plan and Problem Solve — Part 2: Thursday, August 8
- Safety in the Community: Monday, August 12
- LEAD El Camino Hacia La Relaciones y Sexualidad Saludable: Thursday, August 15
- Transitions Through the LifeSpan: Thursday, August 29
Waiver Workshops
- Advanced Waiver, Part 1 and Part 2: Friday, August 9, and Friday, August 16
- Talleres Básicos de Exención Parte 1 & Parte 2: Wednesday, August 14, and Wednesday, August 21
RCPA PD&A Meeting for July 17 Cancelled
The RCPA Physical Disabilities & Aging Committee meeting that was scheduled for Wednesday, July 17, has been cancelled. RCPA is working on a new date for the meeting and will inform members as soon as this has been scheduled.
If you have any questions, please contact Fady Sahhar.
BI Committee Meeting With OLTL and Additional Meeting on Mercer Rate Study on July 30
August 2024 ODP Training Calendar Now Available
LNP | LancasterOnline: Accessible to All? Pennsylvania’s Capitol an Obstacle Course for Many Citizens Living With Disabilities
Registration Now Open for 2024 Statewide Crisis Intervention Team Symposium
The PA Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) announces that registration is now open for the 2024 Statewide Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Symposium. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at the Wyndham Garden State College. PCCD, in partnership with Center County CIT, has developed an agenda for a day of training and networking opportunities. For more information, including registration, agenda details, and session descriptions, visit the CIT Symposium web page.
If you have any other questions, please contact RCPA COO and Policy Director Jim Sharp.
Coalition for Choice Submits Comments on Proposed OBRA and CHC Waiver Amendments
RCPA Joins ID/A Associations in Calling 2024/25 Budget “A Strong Step Forward”
HARRISBURG, PA (July 12, 2024) – Intellectual disabilities and autism (ID/A) advocates and providers are calling the final 2024/25 Pennsylvania budget a “strong step forward” that will “change so many lives for the better.” The approved budget includes additional funding for increased rates and more capacity to serve the waiting list. As Gov. Josh Shapiro noted last night in his final budget remarks, “The ID/A community was finally heard in these halls of power.”
“I am grateful for the partnership and collaboration with Pennsylvania Advocates and Resources for Autism and Intellectual Disabilities (PAR), The Provider Alliance, MAX Association, The Alliance of Community Service Providers, The Arc of Pennsylvania, and RCPA,” said Richard Edley, PhD, CEO and President of Rehabilitation and Community Providers Association (RCPA). “It was this unique and unified advocacy that has led to this important step forward in the administration’s multi-year growth strategy. Thank you, Governor Shapiro, and the House and Senate, for listening. We look forward to our continued work together.”
View the full press release here.
ODP Reminder on MA Course Changes; New Classes Added for July 2024
ODP Announcement 24-068 is to remind trainers and learners about changes in the Medication Administration (MA) Training course and possible impacts of those changes:
- Written Documentation – Part 1: Pharmacy Label/Medication Record Comparison (Exam)
- Lesson Quizzes (1 through 9)
New Trainer and Recertification Face-to-Face classes have been added to the July schedule, and additional Summer and Fall classes will be announced soon. If you have any issues with registering, please submit a ticket electronically.
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