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Recently, a bi-partisan group of members from the House of Representatives introduced a bill that addresses the tentative cuts in reimbursement for services paid for through the 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) proposed rule. This bill was published in the Federal Register on August 17, 2020 (comments were due by October 5, 2020). These cuts impact outpatient therapy in addition to inpatient physician services. This bill, “Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act of 2020”, would create a separate, dedicated fund that would pay providers the difference in their reimbursement and 2020 payment rates for two years. The Rehabilitation and Community Providers Association (RCPA) will continue to update members on the progression of this bill.

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The Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) has an open enrollment for the Autism Navigator Course. This free training for Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS) and Behavioral Health Rehabilitation Services (BHRS) providers who serve young children and their families will end on Wednesday, December 30, 2020. Once enrolled, trainees will be able to complete the course for free in 2021.

Approximately 200 people have already taken advantage of this opportunity that OMHSAS, the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL), and the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) have partnered to offer.

For further information and to enroll, please see the this letter, guide, and agreement. Then email your completed enrollment agreement along with any questions here.

If you have any further questions, please contact RCPA Children’s Division Director Jim Sharp.

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Wednesday, November 18

11:30 am – 12:15 pm

Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) gives families and individuals an opportunity to talk about money issues and set goals. The creation of the ABLE savings program in 2014 was a monumental win for people with disabilities. For the first time ever, people with disabilities had a safe way to save without jeopardizing their benefits. Diana Fishlock of the Pennsylvania Treasury Department will discuss some of the details of Pennsylvania’s ABLE program, and Dr. Josie Badger and Susan Tachau will share their first-hand experiences with using ABLE accounts.

Join us to learn about:

  • Eligibility requirements for opening an ABLE account in Pennsylvania;
  • Advantages of investing in an ABLE account;
  • Real life experiences with using your ABLE account;
  • What you can purchase with your ABLE savings;
  • Insider tips for making large purchases (home, vehicle, vacation), and;
  • Setting up ABLE investment strategies for your goals.

Learn more and register here.

For questions or help with registration, please contact Megan Bolin at 888-744-1938.

Join us and gain the tools you need to have an impact.

Each Money Talks webinar hosted by the Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation will provide information and resources to handle the unique financial issues that impact individuals with disabilities, including new challenges that have arisen as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. If you are a person with a disability, a family member of someone with a disability, an advocate, an educator, or a service provider, this series is for you. Each session will be fully accessible, and recordings, transcripts, and slides will be made available.

Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation

Toll Free Voice: 888.744.1938

Voice: 484.674.0506

Fax: 484.674.0510

Email: [email protected]

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The next Managed Long-Term Services and Supports (MLTSS) Subcommittee meeting is scheduled for December 4, 2020 from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm. The meeting will be conducted via webinar. Members can register to participate here. Public comments will be taken after each presentation, and questions can be entered into the chat box during the presentations.

To participate via telephone, please dial:

(415) 655-0060

Access Code: 570-909-331

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Statewide Family Network

Application Due Date: Monday, January 4, 2021

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is accepting applications for the Statewide Family Network (SFN) grant program. The purpose of this program is to more effectively respond to the needs of children, youth, and young adults with serious emotional disturbances (SED) and their families by providing information, referrals, and support. The program will also create a mechanism for families to participate in state and local mental health services planning and policy development. This population of focus will hereafter be referred to as children and youth. SAMHSA expects that this program will be a catalyst for transforming mental health and related systems in the state by strengthening coalitions among family organizations and between family members, policy makers, and service providers.

SAMHSA plans to issue approximately 10 grants of up to $95,000 per year for up to three years.

Statewide Consumer Network Program

Application Due Date: Monday, January 4, 2021

SAMHSA is accepting applications for the Statewide Consumer Network (SCN) grant program. The purpose of this program is to improve efforts to address the needs of adults with serious mental illness (SMI) by developing and/or expanding peer support services, peer leadership, and peer engagement strategies statewide. The population of focus is adults with SMI, including those who are underserved and underrepresented (e.g. consumers from ethnic, racial, and cultural minority groups); veterans; individuals who are chronically homeless; individuals with co-occurring disorders (COD); sexual orientation and gender identity minorities; and individuals who have been involved in the criminal justice system. It is expected that this program will increase access to mental health services for adults with SMI. It will also increase the quality of these services, increase the sustainability of consumer-operated organizations, and enhance state capacity and infrastructure to support the recovery of adults with SMI and their families.

SAMHSA plans to issue up to 12 grants of up to $95,000 per year for up to three years.

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