Gov. Wolf Signs 11th Renewal of Opioid Disaster Declaration to Continue Work to Aid in Opioid Epidemic
Member Exclusive: New Webinar on the Role of P&As During COVID-19
Department of Health Launches New Acquired Brain Injury Program Web Page
Wolf Administration Launches Mental Health Resources Guide
Employment Webinar: Facilitating Friendships
RCPA Letter to DCED Secretary Regarding Hazard Pay Grant Program Awards
RCPA sent a letter to the Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary Dennis Davin regarding the $50 million Hazard Pay grant program. The General Assembly established the Hazard Pay Grant program and created guidelines through the budget process. RCPA had concerns about the lack of transparency by which these funds were awarded.
Because of these concerns, RCPA drafted the letter so we were on record. In the letter, RCPA requested that if the program receives additional funding in future, more weight be given to factors such as health and human service providers’ financial needs; the impact a provider has on its local community; the number and percentage of direct staff it has employed during this crisis; and whether a provider has changed the way it conducts business so they will be eligible for these types of programs. By specifically including these factors in a transparent manner, RCPA believes grant awards will be distributed more equitably.
Please contact Jack Phillips with any questions.
Making Progress in Employment for People with Disabilities
Wolf Administration Orders Further COVID-19 Protection for Long-Term Care Facility Staff
Wolf Administration Grants Hazard Pay to Front-Line Workers in Life-Sustaining Industries
Help Your Peers Keep Their Doors Open
From the National Council:
It has been several months since the arrival of COVID-19, but the challenges it imposes on the behavioral health care community remain. We are working to change that.
To advance our efforts, we are seeking to better understand the impacts of COVID-19 on your facility. The more we know, the more we can advocate for you and others.
- How has the pandemic impacted your service delivery?
- What is COVID-19 doing to your workforce and employment?
- How has it affected your revenue and stimulus funding?
Your feedback will help us illustrate the economic effects of the pandemic, paint a broader picture of the behavioral health care landscape, and fuel our fight for increased financial support on Capitol Hill.
Please fill out our short survey by Monday, August 31. A few minutes of your time can go a long way toward keeping other providers’ doors open. Questions? Contact us!
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