Message From Richard S. Edley on the Upcoming National Council Board Election
Annual Review Process in HCSIS Instructions Released
The Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL) has released the fiscal year (FY) 2023/24 annual review instructions for the Home and Community Services Information System (HCSIS). Also included in this reminder for Service Coordination Entities (SCEs) are the procedures, the waiver transfer tip sheet, and the annual review tip sheet. SCEs are reminded that this annual review process is a good time to review their caseloads and finalize any disenrollments or inactive service plans.
If you have any additional questions or wish to receive the attached forms in an alternate format, please contact Brian Lester at (717) 346-0716 or via email.
Reminder: EVV Public Meeting Planned for March 24
This notice is a reminder that the Department of Human Services (DHS) is holding an Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) public meeting on Friday, March 24, 2023, from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm. The meeting will be held virtually and will provide additional information and updates related to the DHS EVV implementation. Please register to attend here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Request for Proposals: Statewide Contract for PA SWTCIE Grant
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry’s (L&I) Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) seeks collaborative opportunities with qualified entities in meeting the needs of the Disability Innovation Fund (DIF) Subminimum Wage to Competitive Integrated Employment (SWTCIE) Grant Award PR# H421D220003.
OVR is seeking a single entity to manage the delivery of grant services identified as the “InVEST” (Integrated Vocational Engagement & Support Team) Project at six district project sites throughout the 5-year term of the grant (date upon award of contract — 9/30/27). Interested parties should access information regarding this opportunity here.
DHS Post Budget Briefing Q&A Now Available
Savings for Members: RCPA Captive Health Plan Webinar
RCPA has worked together with Greg Robick, President of Corporate Benefits Consultants, Inc., to create the new RCPA Captive Health Plan.
Brain Injury Survey on Downsizing and Closures
Free Upcoming Webinar Series: 2023 PHE Unwinding
The Pennsylvania Health Law Project (PHLP) is pleased to offer series of upcoming webinars focusing on various Medicaid-related topics. During each session, experts from PHLP will share what advocates and providers need to know about the unwinding of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE).
Please register for each training using the separate links below. Closed captioning will be available for each session. If you have any questions about the series or problems with registration, please email Danna Casserly.
UPCOMING TOPICS:
Getting Ready for Medicaid & SNAP Changes
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
9:30 am ET
Medicaid Eligibility 101
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
10:00 am ET
Medicaid Appeals, Reconsideration, & Troubleshooting Coverage Denials
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
10:00 am ET
Revisiting MAWD (Medical Assistance for Workers With Disabilities) & Introducing Workers With Job Success
Thursday, April 20, 2023
11:00 am ET
Dual Eligibles & Medicare Savings Programs
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
11:00 am ET
CHC Partners Q1 2023 Meeting Agenda Now Available
The Sierra Group to Host Webinar on Communicating With Digital Accessibility Mind — March 29
Communicating With Digital Accessibility Mind — Tips & Tools!
Attendees will learn:
- Why emails and documents need to be created with digital accessibility in mind;
- How to be more accessible in creating emails and MS Word documents; and
- Where to access a host of user-friendly tips and videos about this topic.
Presented by:
- Katherine Eng, Senior ICT Accessibility Specialist, Office of Technical and Information Services, U.S. Access Board
- Janet D. Fiore, CEO, Sierra Group, Inc.
- Michael Mangos, Chief Strategist, Tamman, Inc.
- The Sierra-Tamman 360 Collaborative
This Complimentary Training is hosted on GoToWebinar.
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT
Register
ASL and Auto-Captions will be provided.
Request additional accommodations during registration on or BEFORE 3/15/23 via email.
Space is Limited, Register Today! Accommodation requests are due by 3/21/2023.
Why attend?
Because together, we can drive up accessibility and inclusion for Americans with Disabilities in the Workforce. Yet this does not happen every day. Your efforts can make a significant different. Attend to learn how.
Emails and Word documents as Daily Communication Tools!
Your professional communications and content is not automatically inclusive to everyone, but it can be — learn how by joining us for this COMPLIMENTARY training, which is geared for any business professional who uses email and MS Word at work. Includes entry level content with tools and tips for deeper learning.
Why Be Accessible?
So that someone with a disability has the same access to your information as everyone else. It’s the right thing to do, and it’s the law.
About The Sierra Group:
The Sierra Group Academy and Tamman, Inc.’s 360 Degree Collaboration
Committed to spreading the word about digital inclusion AND the accommodations per the ADA, in the summer of 2020 when the world was emerging from the full pandemic lockdown mode, digital accessibility for Americans with disabilities was more critical than ever before. 64 million Americans with disabilities were beholden to live and work and shop and tele-health remotely, just like everyone else. However, communication tools and IT systems were not fully inclusive to support them.
About the US Access Board:
The Access Board is an independent federal agency devoted to accessibility for people with disabilities. The Board develops and maintains design criteria for the built environment, transit vehicles, telecommunications equipment, and for electronic and information technology.
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