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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently released updated Provider Relief Fund Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for phase 3 of the general distribution of provider funds. The document includes updated questions and answers. It also includes information on corrections of data entered by recipients after application submission, use of funds for salaries and employment compensation, reporting the calculation of lost revenues attributable to COVID-19, and defining the term “health care related expenses.”
November is Assistive Technology Awareness Month in Pennsylvania. To celebrate, the Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation is hosting its sixth annual photo contest. They want you to Show Us Your Tech for a chance to win $500! Assistive technology doesn’t have to be complex or expensive to make a difference in your life.
Do you have a disability or health condition?
Then you’re most likely using assistive technology! It could be:
This contest is open to US residents of all ages.
What kind of assistive technology are you using to do the things you want to do?
Upload a photo of YOU using your assistive technology and write about it in the caption. Get your friends to vote for your photo for a chance to win up to $500!
Entries and voting are open from November 1 through November 30. Winners will be announced on December 4 by 12 pm.
Learn more about the contest here. To spread word about the contest to other communities, use the media toolkit.
Supporting a loved one with intellectual disabilities and/or autism requires planning and knowledge! What happens if or when others need to take over the care of your loved one? What needs to be in place? What things need to be identified as essential? Learn from other families how they are handling long- term planning during this two-hour workshop. It is appropriate for both siblings and other caregivers. Join PAFN and meet other siblings! See the attached flier for more information including registration instructions.
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) and the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Service (CMS) are hosting a webinar discussing the experiences of home and community-based services payers and providers in altering their service delivery models in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency. Presenters will also discuss how they have addressed social determinants of health (SDOH). This webinar is part of a monthly webinar series highlighting Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) promising practices.
This webinar will be held on Thursday, November 12 from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm ET.
Click here to register
Phase 3 of the Department of Health and Human Services Provider Relief Fund closes NEXT Friday, November 6. The HHS Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) has created a sheet describing the program and will host a webinar on Monday, November 2 at 3:00 pm Eastern. Disability service providers are eligible for lost revenue and expenses due to COVID-19 even if they have received a previous payment from the fund.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a video tutorial for providers in Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRFs) with standardized data assessment guidance and assessment strategies for the cognitive assessment—known as the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS). The video is approximately 22 minutes in length and is designed to provide targeted guidance for accurate coding by using live action patient scenarios.