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RCPA understands that it’s important to recognize those in health and human services who go above and beyond in their fields. That’s why, in addition to hosting the many workshops as well as keynote and plenary sessions, we are excited to present the following awards during our Wednesday Association Awards luncheon. RCPA is thrilled to honor and recognize these individuals for their dedicated commitment to health and human services.

Representative Eric Nelson: 2024 Legislator of the Year Award
For Consistent Support and Advocacy in Human Services
Mike Hopkins: 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award
For Dedication and Commitment to the Human Services System in PA 
Kim Sonafelt: 2024 Outstanding Leadership Award
For Your Leadership, Innovation, and Commitment to Excellence

Register today to attend the luncheon and more! Contact Carol Ferenz, Conference Coordinator, or RCPA with any questions. We look forward to seeing you at the Hershey Lodge!

 Register to Attend the 2024 RCPA Conference!

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The next Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Subcommittee meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, via webinar with remote streaming, from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm. Register for the meeting here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

If you need an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter and/or another accommodation, including an alternative method for submitting questions or comments about meeting topics, please send an email to the LTSS Subcommittee inbox no later than September 18, 2024, so an ASL interpreter or other accommodations can be scheduled.

Remote captioning and streaming services will be provided. You can request these services here.

If you have any questions, please contact Fady Sahhar.

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The Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL) has announced they will be hosting Transportation Summit 3 (via Zoom) on September 17, 2024, from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm.

The Transportation Summit is an open forum for anyone interested in discussing transportation-related issues in the Community HealthChoices (CHC) Program. There will be staff from various programs on the call, including the managed care organizations (MCO) and transportation brokers, Medical Assistance Transportation Program (MATP), and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT). They will be on the call to listen to feedback and answer questions as they can.

During the webinar, there will be three ways for individuals to ask questions.

  1. You can submit your questions to OLTL in advance by emailing Cortney Alvord.
  2. They can be read during the meeting, where you will use the “Raise Hand” feature during the meeting, be unmuted, and ask your question.
  3. You can type your question into the “Chat” box located on the right side of your screen during the meeting.

To participate in the Transportation Summit, please register using this registration link. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

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An excerpt from Pennsylvania’s Suicide Prevention Month Guide Start the Conversation:

September is Suicide Prevention Month, with the week of September 8–14 identified as National Suicide Prevention Week. September 10 is recognized as World Suicide Prevention Day in countries around the world. This year marks the beginning of a new three-year theme focused on changing the narrative on suicide, which involves moving beyond awareness to starting conversations and taking action. Across sectors and settings, changing the narrative requires both culture and systemic change to provide meaningful education, advocate for resources, and prioritize suicide prevention in an ongoing way.

Read the Start the Conversation guide to learn how to speak with others about suicide prevention as well as gain access to toolkits and resources.

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WellSky will be offering a one-hour webinar entitled “60 Minutes With the IRF Final Rule” that will focus on the fiscal year (FY) 2025 Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) Final Rule, which was finalized on July 31, 2024. It will go into effect October 1, 2024. As with past final rules, it will have a financial impact on reimbursement for IRFs as well as operational changes from both this final rule and past final rules going into effect. Join long-term care expert Jane Snecinski, FACHE, MRMC, MBA, for a live webinar and learn about:

  • The algorithm for IRF reimbursement (and key factors you should know);
  • The financial impact the rule will have on your IRF reimbursement;
  • Changes to the quality reporting factors; and
  • Changes included in previous years’ IRF final rules that may go into effect October 1, 2024.

The webinar is scheduled for September 18, 2024, from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET. To participate in the webinar, register here.

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The Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) has shared information on their PA Labor and Industry (L&I) OVR hybrid quarterly board meeting, which is being held on Thursday, September 12, 2024 from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. Attendees can participate online or in-person at The Alloy (DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton), located in 301 West Dekalb Pike, King of Prussia.

The meeting agenda is available here. Online instructions for attending are available below:

Zoom for September State Board Meeting
Passcode: 721818
Or One tap mobile:
    +13092053325,,86438463268#,,,,*721818# US
    +13126266799,,86438463268#,,,,*721818# US (Chicago)
Or Telephone:
    Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
    +1 309 205 3325 US, +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago), +1 646 931 3860 US, +1 929 205 6099 US (New York), +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC), +1 305 224 1968 US, +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose), +1 689 278 1000 US, +1 719 359 4580 US, +1 253 205 0468 US, +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma), +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston), +1 360 209 5623 US, +1 386 347 5053 US, +1 507 473 4847 US, +1 564 217 2000 US, +1 669 444 9171 US
Webinar ID: 864 3846 3268
Passcode: 721818

CART and sign language interpreters will be available during this meeting. Those using a screen reader can connect via this link. Additional auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Please send your request to the inbox for Additional Auxiliary Aids and Services.

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