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Reminder for “From Risk to Reward: Strengthening Your Hiring Process” Webinar on August 13
From Risk to Reward: Strengthening Your Hiring Process
Free RCPA Members-Only Webinar
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Register Here
In this session, we will review how introducing value-based tools early in the hiring process has shown to reduce an employer’s risk for turnover, safety incidents, counterproductive employee behavior, and workers compensation claims. We will review recent case studies showing the measurable impact of this process.
Presenter: Mark Walker, MBA, Managing Partner, Safer Hire LLC
Objectives: Following this course, the learner will:
- Identify a value-based hiring process;
- Describe how this hiring process can reduce risk of turnover; and
- Describe how the hiring process can reduce risk of safety & claims.
Certificates of attendance are available to RCPA members who attend this webinar; anyone interested in a certificate should contact Cathy Barrick. To apply for CEs, you will need to register for the RCPA Annual Conference Strive to Thrive and indicate you attended the webinar in your CE packet, which will be made available on the mobile app.
Contact Carol Ferenz, Conference Coordinator, for details, or visit the RCPA Conference website for information on workshops, sponsors, exhibitors, and more!
Initial Qualification Process for AAW Provider Applicants Announced
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 25-074. This announcement is to communicate the updated process for ODP’s Bureau of Supports for Autism and Special Populations (BSASP) to initially qualify new provider applicants for the AAW effective August 1, 2025.
Pursuant to 55 Pa. Code §6100.82 (relating to enrollment documentation) and the service qualification requirements specified in Appendix C of the AAW to become a qualified provider, applicants must:
- First complete the ODP Provider Applicant Orientation (PAO) training pre-session modules, then
- Complete the ODP Provider Application for Initial Qualification/Enrollment for the AAW, and finally
- Submit all required provider qualification documentation designated for new provider applicants.
Please review the announcement for additional information and details.
The Tragic Consequences of PA’s Failed Mental Health System
ANCOR to Host Free Webinar on Systemic Barriers Impacting DSPs on August 6
ODP Shares List of Agency With Choice FMS Organizations for FY 2025/26
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 25-073. This announcement provides a list of current AWC FMS organizations available to support participants and surrogates who have chosen to self-direct some or all of their waiver-funded services using the Agency With Choice (AWC) Financial Management Service (FMS) model under the Consolidated, Community Living, or Person/Family Directed Support (P/FDS) waivers.
Please view the announcement for information and details.
Elevating Workforce Strategy With Relias – Webinar on Thursday, July 31
Ready to simplify complex workforce management? Join our webinar and learn how Relias integrates learning, performance, compliance, quality, and recruitment into one solution designed specifically for health care. View details here.
Wage and Hour Division Relaunches PAID Program
The Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program is back!
Originally launched in 2018, PAID is returning with new enhancements, resources, and tools. Plus, it has now been expanded to include the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
The program has several of the same objectives as before:
- Resolve wage violations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and identified violations under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) quickly and without any litigation costs,
- Improve employer compliance, and
- Ensure employee back wages and FMLA remedies are paid to them – accurately and quickly.
In addition, FMLA violations can now be addressed through PAID so employers can correct errors made and employees can receive job-protected leave according to the law.
With this relaunch, DOL is encouraging proactive compliance through accessible, user-friendly resources, and web content.
DOL knows running a business is hard work. Balancing payroll, scheduling, and compliance can be a juggling act, and sometimes mistakes are made. If you’ve had errors lead to unpaid wages or FMLA leave issues, now is the chance to make it right.
For more information, visit the Division’s page on the PAID program.
DDAP’s Next ASAM Technical Assistance Webinar Set for Aug. 4; Will Focus on Infrastructure, Policy
The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) will host its next ASAM technical assistance webinar from 10:00 to 11:00 am on Monday, August 4, titled “The ASAM Criteria: Infrastructure Readiness, Strengthening Alignment, and Bridging Policy with Practice.”
DDAP will walk through strategies for writing policies that promote best practices and support quality infrastructure review. The team will highlight common gaps and approaches to address them and offer practical guidance for developing policies and procedures.
If you are not already receiving calendar invitations for the technical assistance webinars and would like to be added to the invitation list, please email DDAP.
Use the Microsoft Teams meeting information below to connect to the monthly technical assistance webinars:
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Meeting ID: 251 094 183 507
Passcode: sM9ZF9Wi
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+1 267-332-8737,,894440996# United States, Philadelphia
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Phone conference ID: 894 440 996#
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