On July 19, 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra announced the renewal of the national Public Health Emergency (PHE) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The declaration of the PHE will remain in effect for 90 days unless renewed again, which HHS has done (five times). The PHE status enables the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to keep in place many waivers of Medicare rules.
TBI Advisory Board Virtual Public Meeting Scheduled for August 6
The Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Advisory Board, established under section 1252 of the Federal Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C.A. § 300d-52), will hold their next virtual public meeting on August 6, 2021. Due to health concerns related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the virtual public meeting will be held by means of Microsoft Teams from 9:00 am–1:00 pm.
Meeting materials will be sent out before the virtual public meeting. Contact Nicole Johnson with any questions. To join the Microsoft Teams virtual public meeting, call (267) 332-8737. The conference ID is 800547238#.
The Department of Health’s (DOH) Head Injury Program (HIP) strives to ensure that eligible individuals who have a TBI receive high quality rehabilitative services aimed at reducing functional limitations and improving quality of life. The Board assists the Department in understanding and meeting the needs of persons living with TBI and their families. This quarterly virtual public meeting will provide updates on a variety of topics, including the number of people served by HIP. In addition, meeting participants will discuss budgetary and programmatic issues, community programs relating to traumatic brain injury, and available advocacy opportunities.
For additional information, or for persons with a disability who wish to attend the virtual public meeting and require an auxiliary aid, service, or other accommodation to do so, contact Nicole Johnson, Division of Community Systems Development and Outreach at (717) 772-2763, or for speech and/or hearing-impaired persons, contact V/TT (717) 783-6514 or the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
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July 27–28 Maher Duessel CPE Non-Profit Seminar
Join Maher Duessel for their annual non-profit accounting CPE (Continuing Professional Education) seminar. There is no cost to attend this two day virtual session on Tuesday–Wednesday, July 27-28, 2021. Both sessions will be in the afternoon from 12:45 pm–4:50 pm and will focus on the latest non-profit accounting and auditing issues, including a session on the CARES Act and other Coronavirus funding updates.
Visit here to register. To view the full agenda (which includes the breakdown of the credits offered) and to register for the seminar, please view the details here.
Data Analytics 101: Guiding Principles For Your Data Journey Webinar — July 29, 2021
FEMA Holds Stakeholder Call on Independent Living for People with Disabilities
Join the FEMA Office of Disability Integration and Coordination (ODIC) on July 21, 2021 at 11:00 am–12:00 pm ET to observe the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, focusing on Independent Living for people with disabilities.
- Register online
- Participant Phone Number: 888-204-4368
- Participant Passcode: 6980376
- Closed captioning (Event #4833864)
July marks the 31st anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This sweeping civil rights legislation expanded on the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities by federally-funded entities. The ADA covered all aspects of public life, prohibiting discrimination against people with disabilities in employment (Title I), state and local government services (Title II), public accommodations (Title III), and telecommunications (Title IV). Its provisions cover more than 56 million Americans, or approximately 20 percent of the U.S. population, who have a disability.
Learn how FEMA and the National Council on Independent Living work to provide equity and support independence by integrating the needs of people with disabilities into emergency management planning.
Speakers*
Linda Mastandrea
Director
FEMA Office of Disability Integration and Coordination
Reyma McCoy McDeid, MA
Executive Director
National Council on Independent Living
*subject to change
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EVV Public Meeting Scheduled for July 30, 2021
Message from the Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL):
An upcoming Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) public meeting is scheduled for Friday, July 30, 2021, from 1:00 pm–2:30 pm. During the public meeting, the Department of Human Services (DHS) will provide information on the Home Health Care Services EVV implementation, as well as DHS system updates.
To register to attend the EVV public meeting scheduled for July 30, please visit the EVV Public Meetings Registration site. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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