RCPA to Hold Member Webinar on PA Budget Recap Sept. 4
Early Bird Rates for the 2024 RCPA Conference End August 23!
Early bird rates for the 2024 RCPA Conference Embracing Challenges, Empowering Success are ending August 23, meaning you won’t want to wait any longer to claim your seat, book that hotel room, and get ready to make new connections! Register today to gain access to over 60 thought-provoking workshops and speakers who are at the forefront of change in health and human services, including:
- Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services Secretary Val Arkoosh, who will cover the State of the State, identifying both current priorities and upcoming initiatives; and
- Vice President for State Partnerships and Innovation Donna Martin of ANCOR and Senior Vice President of Public Policy and Advocacy Reyna Taylor of the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, who will give national updates on practices being implemented nationwide as well as legislative updates from Washington, DC.
View our registration brochure for complete details on the conference schedule, current sponsors and exhibitors, and a word from RCPA President and CEO Richard Edley.
Time is also running out if your organization is interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at our conference — the deadline for items is August 23, 2024! Now is your chance to complete our Sponsors, Exhibitors, and Advertisers Brochure or contact Carol Ferenz, Conference Coordinator, for opportunities to showcase your organization.
We look forward to sharing more details in the near future and would like to extend a thank you to those organizations who have already pledged support for the conference! View our current sponsors and exhibitors on the RCPA Conference website!
RCPA Member Webinar on Using Behavioral and Safety Analytics for Financial Sustainability August 28
RCPA Requests Support for PAC Silent Auction at 2024 Annual Conference
RCPA is excited to once again host the RCPA PAC silent auction, which is to be held in conjunction with the RCPA conference. The silent auction will take place outside Connections Hall during the conference, and we are looking to attract the attention of over 700 attendees, including registrants, presenters, exhibitors, and sponsors. The money raised helps to support the RCPA PAC, which provides financial support to state legislators who have demonstrated a strong, consistent, and positive interest in our issues and priorities.
We are requesting your consideration in assisting us by providing a donation of an auction item. We are hoping to secure a variety of auction items that will be enticing to all members. All donations are greatly appreciated and can be something as simple as a gift certificate for a restaurant to a basket of sorts (candy, movie night, grilling items, cooking theme, etc.). We are also accepting items such as jewelry, designer handbags, tickets to college or professional sporting events, golf items, and sports memorabilia.
We would like to thank our donors to date, including the following:
- Kate Spade Bag — Gretchen Kelly
- PUPS Basket — Willetts Tech
- Basket of Sorts — Pyramid Healthcare
- Hershey Lodge Stay — Hershey Resorts
- Basket of Sorts — Venango Training & Development Center, Inc.
- 2 Steelers/Cowboys Football Tickets — Corporate Benefits Consultants, Inc.
- Basket of Sorts — Chartiers Center
- 6 Penn State Tickets vs. Maryland — ZMark Health
- Basket of Sorts — Hope Enterprises
- 2 Branded Sweaters & 2 Yeti Coffee Mugs — Greenspace Health
- Round of Golf for 4 People — Center for Community Resources
- Basket of Sorts — Firetree, Ltd.
- Cavalcanti Italian Leather Handbag — The Cambria County Association for the Blind and Handicapped
- Lottery Ticket Tree — Cori’s Place
- Basket of Sorts — Consulting for Human Services
- Family Movie Night Basket — Wesley Family Services
- IPad — Altruix
- Family Game Night Basket — UCP of Central PA
- Handmade Charcuterie Board — Progressive Workshop of Armstrong County
- Outdoor Fun Basket — Corporation for Independent Living
- Wine Basket — Consulting for Human Services
Please contact Christine Tartaglione before September 6, 2024, if you would like to donate any items. Thank you for your consideration of our request. We hope we can count on your support, and we look forward to seeing you at the conference.
PEMA Assessing Microsoft Outage Impact on DHS-Licensed Entities Through Survey
Due to the Microsoft technology outages that have been reported as of Friday, July 19, the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) would like to assess the impacts to Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) licensing. DHS is asking that DHS-licensed entities complete a short survey as it pertains to any of their licensed facilities to determine the impact at the facility level.
Please note that if the outage has affected your facility, you are advised to contact your regional program office. If the disruption is critical, please also contact your local emergency management agency. DHS asks that the survey be completed as soon as possible.
Reminder for RCPA Member Webinar on Putting Strategy Into Your Consumer Funds Management July 31
Call for Proposals Issued for 32nd Annual PA Forensic Conference
Drexel University Division of Behavioral Healthcare Education has announced a Call for Proposals for the Virtual 32nd Annual Forensic Rights and Treatment Conference on December 4 – 5, 2024. Complete the Proposal Application, which includes an Award Nomination Referral Form, to submit your proposal. Applications must be received no later than August 31, 2024. If you have any questions regarding this email, please feel free to contact Anna Auch.
Governor Shapiro Signs Bipartisan 2024/25 Budget
On July 11, 2024, Governor Shapiro signed a bipartisan 2024/25 budget that invests in a range of fields, from health care to public transportation to education. The details of the budget are available in the Governor’s Press Release, which highlights each field and dollar amounts signed. In particular, the budget addresses:
- Supporting PA’s ID/A community and Direct Support Professionals (DSP);
- Investing in gun violence prevention;
- Increased funding for nursing homes and the Aging Our Way plan;
- Combatting maternal mortality; and
- Further investments in mental health.
RCPA Policy Staff will be reviewing the budget in great detail over the next few days. We plan to reach out to our members with updates and key information as more becomes available and analyzed. If you have any questions regarding the budget, please reach out to your Policy Director.
Reminder: Free RCPA Member Webinar on Clinical AI in MH Crisis to Be Held July 25
Save the Date! RCPA Fall Golf Outing Scheduled for September 23
RCPA is excited to announce that we will be hosting our fall golf outing to support the RCPA PAC on Monday, September 23, 2024, in conjunction with the Annual Conference. Conference attendees, exhibitors, sponsors, and presenters can now register to participate in the RCPA PAC’s golf outing at the Colonial Golf & Tennis Club at 4901 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17112. Registration and lunch will be held from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm, with the shotgun start beginning at 12:00 pm.
Sponsorships are available for this worthwhile cause. We hope you will consider becoming a golf outing sponsor; it is a great way for your organization to receive name recognition as well as an opportunity to support the RCPA fundraiser!
Not a golfer but would still like to support the RCPA PAC? For your convenience, you can now make a personal online contribution, which will provide financial support to state legislators or representatives who have demonstrated a strong, consistent, and positive interest in our legislative priorities. If you are interested in learning more about the RCPA PAC or donating, please visit our website, download the PAC FAQ Card and Donation Card, or email Jack Phillips, Director of Government Affairs.
If you have any questions regarding registration, please contact Christine Tartaglione. We look forward to seeing you on the golf course!
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