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The PA Family Network will be hosting a series of workshops focused on different topics and audiences over the next several weeks. A list of the workshops is below. Visit the workshop title to learn more and register.

Sibling Good Life Group
September 19 at 6:30 pm
This group of adult siblings will have the opportunity to guide the group’s direction and teach how to network with other siblings, talk about your lived experience, hear from experts on topics relevant to sibling life, have open and informative discussions, and plan for a future that holds true potential for you and your family. Anyone thought of like a sibling or in a sibling-like role is welcome!

Peace of Mind
September 20 at 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
September 21 at 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Join the PA Family Network in this interactive workshop to network and meet other adult siblings. Get information and strategies on handling Long-Term Planning, and identify services/supports so you and your loved one can live a good life

Healthy Relationships and Sexuality (L.E.A.D.)
September 26 at 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Learn practical strategies and skills that encourage healthy relationships and sexuality while mitigating risk. Discuss boundaries, relationships, risks, and self-advocacy skills. Learn 4 steps to healthier relationships.

Using LC to Plan and Problem Solve
October 3 at 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Identify service/supports so your loved one can live an Everyday Life. You will learn to use the LifeCourse framework and tools to plan for your Individualized Support Plan (ISP) and Individualized Education Plan (IEP).

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Message from RCPA Member Foothold Technology:

It’s DSP Recognition Week! — Check Out Our Kudoboard Thanking DSPs Around the Country & Join Us for a Webinar We Are Sponsoring With NADSP!

It’s DSP Recognition Week! We’re thrilled to celebrate amazing DSPs making a difference in their communities. Each nominee received a special message of gratitude from Foothold along with a Starbucks gift card. Check out our Kudoboard highlighting the stories and nominations we’ve received over the past several weeks. Maybe you’ll recognize someone you know!

Webinar: Recognition, Retention, and Returns: How One Organization Empowers Direct Support Professionals — September 28 at 2:00 pm ET

In this sponsored webinar from Foothold Technology and NADSP, three direct support professionals from The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region and CEO Shawn Kros share the impact of NADSP materials on their organization. This panel discussion will focus on how Arc NCR infused NADSP materials and technology into their daily operations. Shawn Kros will share data on the impact as well as the benefits of doing so in their workforce. The direct support professionals will share how they have been influenced by this cultural shift at the organization and how recognition affects their role. Don’t miss out on this amazing session. Visit here to register!

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ODP Announcement 22-105 provides the most recent update to recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) about details for COVID-19 vaccine and boosters. Release of this announcement will obsolete “ODPANN 22-046: COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Reminder.”

This updated guidance includes information on newly available booster vaccines, which are referred to as bivalent or updated vaccines. The guidance also discusses the availability of a newer primary vaccine called the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine. The CDC has updated information regarding the vaccination schedule for individuals based on age and provides considerations based on additional factors. Full information is available at the CDC’s Interim Clinical Considerations for Use of COVID-19 Vaccines Currently Approved or Authorized in the United States.

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ODP Announcement 22-106 states that the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) contracts with Temple University Harrisburg to deliver the ODP Certified Investigator Program and that ODP and Temple University are conducting Certified Investigator Friday Forums. These forums are an opportunity for current Certified Investigators and other interested parties to receive up-to-date information about the incident investigation process.

The next session date and time is Friday October 7, 2022, at 10:00 am – 11:30 am. The topic being covered is the Certified Investigator Report (CIR).

Please submit questions to Amanda Black by close of business Friday, September 30, 2022.

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