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The RCPA Human Resources Committee has arranged a free training: Bureau of Labor Law Compliance – Know the Law on Wednesday, March 24 from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. Please register here.

This training is offered by the Bureau of Labor Law Compliance. Presenters Randy Liddle, Administrative Officer and Bryan Smolock, Director will review the Bureau of Labor Law Compliance’s history and functions, current rules and regulations, and recent changes being made to the minimum wage act that directly affect businesses and workers.

This training has been submitted for HRCI continuing education. If you would like to submit questions in advance, please send them by March 17 to Tina Miletic. We look forward to your participation.

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RCPA has extended the deadline for our members to complete this brief telehealth survey that will provide data for our research project with Woods Services. Your agency’s individual responses will be confidential, and only aggregated information will be shared as part of the report. The survey will remain open for responses until March 8, 2021.

This survey has been expanded across the continuum of RCPA Policy and Human Services and we respectfully request that one survey be completed for each of those program areas in which you are providing telehealth. The data we collect will be instrumental in our efforts with DHS, managed care organizations, and other critical decision makers to ensure telehealth has a place in your continuum of care.

If you have questions regarding the survey, call the principal investigator, Dr. Scott Spreat, at 215-801-2401. All other inquiries can be directed to RCPA Children’s Policy Director Jim Sharp. Thank you for your participation.

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About*

Attendees will learn how to develop an employer-focused approach to negotiating customized job descriptions on behalf of individuals with disabilities. Participants seeking certification are expected to commit approximately 40 hours of fieldwork with/on-behalf of a learning partner under the guidance of Marc Gold & Associates (MGA) over the course of four months. This is the pre-requisite training to complete certification through MGA.

*Certification in Discovery is a pre-requisite for seeking certification in Job Development. 

When: April 12–14, 2021, meeting daily from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Where: This training will be done completely online. Registrants must have a computer or laptop with a webcam. The training will use Zoom to host the conference. Registrants will not be able to join by phone.

Who is this for: Parents and families, job coaches and job developers, supports coordinators, school personnel involved in student planning, OVR counselors, and transition coordinators.

Please review the flyer for registration information and course system requirements. For questions, please email Jen Hipps.

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Tax Time… Get Ready!

Wednesday, March 17 from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – REGISTER

Tax season is here. Everyone wants to make sure that they get their taxes right and pay their fair share, but not more. However, filing taxes can be confusing and stressful. Taxes are a fact of life when you are working and there may be an opportunity to receive a large payment through your tax refund. Join us as we break down taxes into simple concepts and discuss how to prepare to file your taxes this year.

You’ll also learn more about free tax preparation programs and resources that may be able to help, including the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, which offers low to moderate-income individuals assistance with filing their taxes. And, you’ll hear a personal account from someone who has used VITA services to file their taxes.

Attendees will learn about:

  • The Who, What, and When of income taxes and how they are calculated;
  • The key components of a 1040 form and how you can review your own;
  • Programs that can help with tax preparation in Pennsylvania; and
  • How to get the most out of your tax refund.

For questions or help with registration, please contact Megan Bolin at 888-744-1938 or via email.

Join us and gain the tools you need to have an impact.

Each Money Talks webinar hosted by Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation will provide information and resources to handle the unique financial issues that impact individuals with disabilities, including new challenges that have arisen as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. If you are a person with a disability, a family member of someone with a disability, an advocate, an educator, or a service provider, this series is for you. Each session will be fully accessible and recordings, transcript, and slides will be made available.

Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation Toll Free Voice 888-744-1938 | Voice 484-674-0506
Fax 484-674-0510 | Email

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Tuesday, March 23, 2021 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Committed to access to justice for Pennsylvanians with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, along with the Department of Human Services (DHS) is pleased to announce an upcoming virtual forum: Autism and the Courts – a Regional Discussion, aimed at learning about court experiences from individuals with an ASD.

Join Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Kevin Dougherty, along with DHS and representatives from the judiciary, law enforcement, health care, social work, and advocacy communities, and those living with and/or supporting someone with an ASD, for a virtual roundtable on challenges faced by individuals with autism as they seek access to justice.

REGISTER HERE

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The Department of Human Services, Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is pleased to announce the release of Bulletin 00-21-02: Incident Management Bulletin. This bulletin has been released prior to the effective date for stakeholders to begin to understand the Incident Management (IM) operating procedures and guidelines. This Bulletin will be effective on July 1, 2021. Also released with this bulletin are Attachment 1: Victim’s Assistance Programs, Attachment 2: IM Regulation Crosswalk, and Attachment 3: DP 1081, Incident Report, for use when provider is unable to access the EIM system.

Pennsylvania continues to be at the forefront of IM and takes pride with continuing to ensure the IM policies and procedures reflect a new and innovative approach to protect and promote the health, safety, and rights of all individuals. With this said, the Incident Management Bulletin was developed to help stakeholders understand how to operationalize the IM policies and procedures as well as to give interpretation of the IM regulations found in 55 Pa. Code 6100.401-405. The Incident Management Bulletin was created with significant stakeholder input ranging from in-person meetings across the state to the public comments received when the Bulletin was released as draft. This bulletin describes:

  • Uniform practices for building organizational polices and structures;
  • Guidelines about responding to incidents;
  • How to report and investigate incidents;
  • How to take corrective action in response to those incidents, and how to implement quality management, risk management; and
  • IM processes for the analysis of the incident data.

As communicated in ODP Announcement 21-020, there are two webinars that are scheduled for stakeholders to attend. These webinars consist of the Incident Management Introduction Webinar related to the IM process and the Incident Management Overview Webinar that expands on the Introduction webinar. Please reference the communication to register.

Questions about the bulletin’s implementation or contents may be directed to the appropriate ODP Regional Office or to ODP’s Incident Management Unit.

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