The Arc of Pennsylvania’s Making Employment Work course is an Association of Community Rehabilitation Educators (ACRE) basic certification training. Live webinar training will take place from January 13, 2021 – January 15, 2021 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm each day. Register here for the training. If an agency is interested in registering extra staff, please contact Jen Hipps.
This week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a new update to the coverage and reimbursement of COVID-19 vaccines, vaccine administration and cost sharing under Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program, and the Basic Health Program Toolkit that was originally released on October 28 and first updated on November 23. This update includes additional information regarding vaccine administration reimbursement and outlines a streamlined review process that is available to states who are looking to expeditiously adjust vaccine administration reimbursement rates in their state plan.
CMS has also updated the toolkit with further clarification regarding managed care network adequacy and the phased distribution and administration of the Pfizer-BioNTech and other emergency use authorization (EUA) approved COVID-19 vaccines.
MITC is hosting a special webinar on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. The webinar will cover information on managing vaccination communications, tracking staff and client two-step vaccinations, filed vaccination consent forms and revaccinations (if required), religious and medical exemptions, and more!
During the development of this document, much thought and consideration was given to the individuals and the family members most impacted by the modernization of and transformation away from this program. There is an overarching need to maintain employment and related options that will compliment or enhance existing programs and services until more robust solutions are in place.
The NCSE Executive Committee has shared our position statement regarding the elimination of Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) has a website that is dedicated strictly to the COVID-19 vaccine. Members are encouraged to save this page due to the valuable and important information regarding the vaccine that is posted there on a regular basis. This information includes a number of frequently asked questions (FAQ’s), a link to the COVID-19 vaccine provider locations, and much more.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is reissuing communication ODPANN 20-114: “Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About Modifications to Medication Administration Course Requirement as a Result of the COVID-19 Pandemic”. The communication is being reissued to clarify the status of Announcement 20-102 as obsolete. Please use this version of 20-114 as it shows the clarification in the announcement.
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December 22, 2020
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Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Tom Wolf thanked congressional lawmakers for responding to the needs of the American people and passing a second federal COVID-19 Emergency Relief Package. The governor released the following statement:
“The COVID-19 relief package passed yesterday by Congress is long overdue. The emergency relief funds authorized under the CARES Act were crucial to helping our nation survive the spring surge of COVID-19, but those funds expired while desperate need remained. Americans continue to struggle due to the economic consequences of this global pandemic.
“Now, as our commonwealth and our nation face an unprecedented surge of COVID-19, this new aid package is a necessary step toward meeting the needs of our people and helping Pennsylvania families and businesses survive the upheaval caused by this dangerous virus. I thank all the members of Congress who worked to pass this bipartisan package.
“This aid package provides direct payments to individuals, protects unemployment benefits, funds a new round of Paycheck Protection Program loans, supports education, establishes rental assistance, and secures funding for contact tracing, testing, and vaccine distribution. It will provide vital support for individuals, families, workers, and small businesses in Pennsylvania.
“It is a vital step in our efforts to meet the needs of Pennsylvanians, but it cannot be the last step. More funding is needed for restaurants and bars as well as the service industry more broadly. More funding is needed for direct payments to individuals and families. More funding is needed for state and local governments and the critical services they provide.
“We should celebrate the aid this bill has secured, but we need to continue advocating for the additional support that Pennsylvanians – and all Americans – need during these difficult times. Nine months have passed between the CARES Act and this second COVID-19 relief package. For our congressional leaders, I have one plea: Do not let your constituents suffer for another nine months without the additional aid they desperately need.”
MEDIA CONTACT: Lyndsay Kensinger
In January 2021, the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is planning two joint presentations with Health Risk Screening (HRS), Incorporated for supports coordinators (SCs). These sessions will review ODP’s expectations related to the use of the Health Risk Screening Tool (HRST) as well as provide thorough instruction on use of the tool.
These sessions will replace ODP’s previously advertised sessions and will contain additional information from HRS. The joint session promises to be more interactive, involves case studies, and allows real-time engagement with the HRS platform. The format of the joint sessions enables SCs to learn how the use of “considerations” improves the lives of individuals who our programs support.
You need to register for only one session as the material will be repeated. The sessions are scheduled for the following dates and times:
*Those who have registered for the ODP sessions will need to re-register as this is a different platform.*
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