Message From Richard S. Edley on the Upcoming National Council Board Election
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.
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
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.
Introducing a New Health Plan Exclusively for RCPA Members
RCPA is pleased to announce a new program for RCPA members, one that will help you save on your health insurance while providing access to quality care for your employees: Introducing the RCPA Captive Health Plan.
Sponsor, Exhibit, and Advertise at the 2023 RCPA Conference: A Decade of Unity
Join RCPA as we host the 2023 Annual Conference, A Decade of Unity: Enhancing Lives and Shaping the Future, October 10–13, at the Hershey Lodge. RCPA staff and the Conference Committee are excited to release this year’s Sponsors, Exhibitors, and Advertisers brochure, with new opportunities to get in on the action. Booth self-selection will be available for exhibitors and exhibiting sponsors. In order to be considered for self-selection, a completed contract with payment must be submitted.
Don’t miss your chance to be seen and to support the work of this dynamic organization at our 10 year anniversary! The event is a highlight for the Pennsylvania behavioral health, intellectual and developmental disabilities, children’s, brain injury, medical rehabilitation, and physical disabilities and aging provider communities.
Celebrate, Communicate, and Compete in Connections Hall
Exhibit activities take place during the two busiest days of the conference, with many networking opportunities throughout the event. You’ll also be able to compete and have a chance to win “Best of Show!”
Exciting New Sponsorship Opportunities
The association is privileged to have the backing of the finest organizations in the field for our conference. Through the use of sponsorship circles, RCPA is able to honor all supporting organizations.
Sign Up Now
Sponsors, exhibitors, and advertisers who wish to be listed on the website, the mobile app, and in the conference program must submit all materials by September 8. The association looks forward to welcoming you at the conference! Space and opportunities are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis, and no reservation is considered complete without payment. If questions remain, please contact Carol Ferenz, Conference Coordinator.
OMHSAS Confirms Permanent Audio-Only Telehealth
DHS 2023/24 Proposed Budget Briefing With DHS Acting Secretary Valerie Arkoosh
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