RCPA Member Achieva Announces 2023 Future Planning Conference on Oct. 5
Senator Casey to Introduce HCBS Funding Bill
Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey, the Chairman of the Special Committee on Aging, will be introducing new legislation on the floor of Senate titled “The Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Relief Act of 2023.”
The HCBS Relief Act of 2023 would provide dedicated Medicaid funds to states for two years to stabilize their HCBS service delivery networks, recruit and retain HCBS direct care workers, and meet the long-term service and support needs of people eligible for Medicaid home and community-based services. States would receive a 10-point increase in the federal match (FMAP) for Medicaid for two fiscal years to enhance HCBS. Funds could be used to increase direct care worker pay, provide benefits such as paid family leave or sick leave, and pay for transportation expenses to and from the homes of those being served. The additional funds also can be used to support family caregivers, pay for recruitment and training of additional direct care workers, and pay for technology to facilitate services. The funds can help decrease or eliminate the waiting lists for HCBS in the states.
The HCBS Relief Act of 2023 will be introduced during the fourth week of October with a House companion bill expected to be released in the near future. Please join RCPA in supporting this critical piece of legislation to create a viable and sustainable pathway for HCBS.
If you have any questions, please contact your respective RCPA Policy Director.
RCPA Member Step By Step, Inc. Names Susie O’Donnell as New Chief Financial Officer
Thank You to the 2023 RCPA Annual Conference Sponsors and Exhibitors!
As we make our final preparations for the 2023 RCPA Annual Conference A Decade of Unity, we would like to showcase and take the opportunity to thank our sponsors and exhibitors! We encourage attendees to meet and get to know these organizations in our Connections Hall Wednesday, October 11 and Thursday, October 12. View the full list below, and thank you once again to everyone who supports our conference! We are excited to see you at the Hershey Lodge!
2023 Fall QM Spotlight Special Edition Now Available
The Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared an informational flyer for ODP’s Division of Quality Management’s QM Spotlight, the seventh in a series of quarterly publications that “connects the dots” between Quality Management (QM), Risk Management (RM), and Incident Management (IM). Administrative Entities (AE), Supports Coordination Organizations (SCO), Providers, Quality Assessment and Improvement (QA&I) reviewers, and others in the service system should reference this information as they work toward achieving ODP’s vision to “continuously improve an effective system of accessible services and supports that are flexible, innovative, and person-centered.”
RCPA Member Elwyn’s CEO/President and Sr. Vice President of Advancement Recognized for Influential Leadership
RCPA member Elwyn recently announced that two of its staff have earned awards for visionary, exceptional leadership.
First, Elwyn CEO and President Chuck McLister was selected and recognized as a 2023 Philadelphia Titan 100. The Titan 100 award honors the area’s most accomplished and transformative business leaders who demonstrate exceptional leadership, vision, and passion in their industry. You can read more regarding the award here.
In addition, Elwyn Sr. Vice President of Advancement Marguerite Kraftson Fell, CFRE, has been named a 2023 Women of Influence by the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Women of Influence program celebrates the impactful businesswomen shaping Greater Philadelphia.
Congratulations to both!
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RCPA Member Merakey Will Close Woodhaven Center, Move Its Intellectually Disabled Residents to Group Homes
House Resolution Introduced Directing LBFC To Conduct Study of Staffing Trends for HCBS
House Resolution (HR) 165, which was introduced by Representative Kim, directs the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee (LBFC) to conduct a study on the effect of workforce shortages on State-supported Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) waiver programs as well as the PA lottery-funded OPTIONS programs in the state. If the Resolution passes, LBFC will have 7 months to conduct the study. RCPA will keep members apprised on the status of the resolution.
Time is Running Out! Registration for RCPA’s 2023 Annual Conference Ends This Friday!
Time is running out for your chance to register for the 2023 RCPA Annual Conference A Decade of Unity! Registration will be closing this Friday, September 29, 2023. Register today and claim your seat to view and participate in exciting, engaging, and educational workshops as well as learn from a wide-ranging group of plenary and keynote speakers. You will also have opportunities for networking, particularly in our Connections Hall, with attendees, speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors. Lastly, by registering today, you will ensure you gain access to the conference mobile app when it goes live, allowing you to create your schedule, engage with exhibitors, participate in our Connections Hall game for prizes, and more! View the registration brochure for full details, and note that hotel rooms are quickly filling, so if you have difficulties making your reservation, please contact Carol Ferenz. Register directly for the 2023 RCPA Annual Conference today!
We also wish to extend our thanks to those organizations that have contributed and shown their support. View our full list of sponsors and exhibitors at our Conference website. We look forward to seeing everyone at the Hershey Lodge!
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