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We are excited to announce the National Council for Mental Wellbeing Conference will be held in-person on April 11–13, 2022, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Washington, DC. As we have done in previous years, RCPA will host a Pennsylvania Reception at the National Council Conference. The PA Reception will be held on Tuesday, April 12, 2022. As we near the event, additional details will be provided.
We hope to count on your organization to sponsor this exciting event — and we’ll be back in person! Our members and Pennsylvania providers look forward to this networking event to share their experiences and discuss new trends and initiatives. We depend on our sponsors for support of this PA Reception. Historically there have been approximately 350 PA registrants at the NC Conference, and more than half of them attended the PA Reception, along with several NC staff, presenters, and invited guests. In the past, this reception has been extremely well attended and is a highlight of the conference for PA registrants.
We thank you for your consideration, and we look forward to hearing from you. We thank all previous sponsors and hope we can count on your continued sponsorship. Please contact Tina Miletic with any questions. We thank you for your continued support of RCPA activities.
COVID-19 Safety Acknowledgement: The National Council will implement health-and-safety protocols appropriate to the public health circumstances existing at the time of the conference. Those protocols may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Compliance with some or all of the protocols adopted by the National Council may be mandatory for in-person attendance and participation at the conference. Additional information regarding the specific health and safety measures, and any necessary consents by you, will be communicated to attendees prior to the first day of the Conference.
A Financial Management Services (FMS) Stakeholder meeting has been scheduled for December 3, 2021 from 1:00 pm–2:30 pm. The purpose of this public meeting will be to discuss upcoming changes for the administration of FMS under Community HealthChoices (CHC), the OBRA Waiver, and Act 150 programs. Representatives from the Office of Long-Term Living and CHC Managed Care Organizations will be in attendance to discuss upcoming changes. The meeting agenda is outlined here. Meeting details are below:
Meeting Link
Meeting Number:
Meeting Number (Access Code): 2634 089 4999
Meeting Password: Stakeholder
From a Mobile Device (attendees only):
+1-408-418-9388,,26340894999## United States Toll
+1-202-860-2110,,26340894999## United States Toll (Washington D.C.)
By Phone:
+1-408-418-9388 United States Toll
+1-202-860-2110 United States Toll (Washington D.C.)
By Video System or Application:
Dial 26340894999@pa-hhs.webex.com
You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number.
The Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL) shared information about a new program administered by the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) as a resource for those who may benefit. This initiative, called the Student Loan Relief for Nurses (SLRN) Program, will benefit nurses who have worked and continue to work to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
Individuals eligible to participate in the SLRN Program are residents of the commonwealth and licensed by the PA Department of State to work as an eligible nurse at a qualified nursing facility within the commonwealth during the COVID-19 pandemic. More information about the SLRN Program is available on the PHEAA website.