RCPA Member Woods System of Care and Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services Announce Plan to Affiliate
Internet For All: Statewide Broadband Community Events Announced
Pediatricians Get Guidance On Assessing Kids At Risk For Developmental Disabilities
July 2023 Technology Today Newsletter Now Available
July 20 RCPA GA Committee Meeting Cancelled; Budget Overview Provided
Disability as a Source of Competitive Advantage
Now Available: HCBS Rule Assessments Licensing Results for Fiscal Year 2021/22
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 23-065: Now Available: Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Rule Assessments Licensing Results for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. The purpose of this communication is to inform all interested persons of the availability of the second annual report that assesses provider compliance with the federal HCBS Rule for ODP. View the announcement for information on accessing the report as well as other relevant information. Questions pertaining to the results should be directed to ODP.
Calling All CEOs: Please Complete ANCOR’s CEO Compensation Survey by Friday
A message from ANCOR:
Dear ANCOR members,
We need your help. You may have seen that ANCOR is conducting a CEO Compensation Study specific to the I/DD field. There is no other CEO Compensation Study focused solely on I/DD providers that encompasses this range of data. That’s why we’re incredibly excited to offer this resource, but we need your help to do so.
ANCOR has engaged a trusted third-party consultant, Vault Consulting, to securely collect, maintain, and analyze your sensitive data. ANCOR will have no access to specific agency information and will only see the data in its aggregated form at the time of reporting. We anticipate the survey will take about 15 minutes to complete.
Your organization’s primary contact should have received an email from [email protected] with the survey link. If you are a CEO or Executive Director, please click on the link and complete the survey no later than Friday, July 14.
Why is a CEO Compensation Study important? Completing the survey is crucial, as our field currently lacks the data needed to benchmark salaries in our industry. After the survey closes, Vault Consulting will compile the data and produce a report which will be made available for purchase — at a discounted cost for all ANCOR members — and an even deeper discount for those members who participate in the survey.
Thank you in advance for contributing to this important project.
Sincerely,
Barbara Merrill
Chief Executive Officer
ANCOR
Earn CEs and Engage With Leaders in Health and Human Services at the 2023 RCPA Annual Conference “A Decade of Unity”
The 2023 RCPA Annual Conference A Decade of Unity plans to start off strong with a full lineup of workshops addressing current trends and ideas in health and human services. Held at the Hershey Lodge October 10 – 13, the conference will showcase a wide range of topics and host plenty of opportunities for CEUs. Our full brochure is available, and we’re starting off the week with sessions that include:
- The Milieu Therapist Residency Program
- Learn about UPMC Western Behavioral Health’s MT Residency program for bolstering staff confidence and increasing retention.
- Restrictive Practices Across the States: Strategies to Advocate for Change
- Listen to a panel of experts discuss the restrictions and inequities found in HCBS as well as practical solutions to tackling them.
- Becoming a Data-Driven Provider: 10 Steps to Creating a Data-Driven Culture
- Learn about Mainstay Life Services’ development of a “Data-Driven Culture,” including the initial state of infrastructure and tools used for implementation.
- Devereux Ascend Career Accelerator Program
- Explore professional development paths and ideas for your employees through the Devereux Ascend Career Accelerator Program.
- Increasing Dental Care Access for the I/DD and ND Population With Visual Supports and Video Modeling
- Discover new ways of using visual, audio, and video supports to support those with ID/A in accessing and addressing dental care.
- The Happy Valley FitLink Approach to Inclusive Wellness
- Improve health outcomes for those with neurodiversity and ID/A with daily fitness goals and activities.
- OLTL Updates and Quality Initiatives
- Engage with OLTL leadership to discuss quality initiatives, FY 2024 priorities, and more.
Be sure to register now to see these workshops in person and earn continuing education credits!
In addition to an amazing roster of speakers, our 2023 Conference will have an exciting array of sponsors and exhibitors. We thank those who have committed to our conference thus far! If you are interested in sponsoring or exhibiting, visit here for more details. You can also contact Carol Ferenz, Conference Coordinator, with any questions you may have.
ODP Training “Overview of the AE Operating Agreement” Announced
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared information regarding a new training opportunity for Administrative Entity staff titled Overview of the AE Operating Agreement. You can view the announcement for details on accessing the course and other upcoming changes to AE trainings.
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