The Department of Human Services (DHS) Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) and Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) have announced that they are holding their Statewide Quarterly Positive Approaches & Practices virtual meeting on Thursday, August 8. The meeting will be held from 10:30 am – 3:00 pm, and the topic will be “Building Dementia Friendly Pennsylvania.”
View the flyer for detailed session and registration information.
The Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) State Board of Vocational Rehabilitation will be held on Thursday, March 7, 2024. The meeting will be held at the Penn Harris Hotel in Camp Hill, PA, from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm, with a break held from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm. A virtual option will also be available via Zoom. The public is invited to attend in person or call in to this meeting. The meeting notice provides the Zoom access code, and the agenda is available here.
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) Mental Health Planning Council (MHPC) will host its quarterly meeting on Tuesday, February 20, 2024. The meeting will feature committee meetings for adults, older adults, and children, as well as a joint session. Details for accessing each session remotely are provided below:
Attendees are not required to pre-register or create an account to attend the MHPC meetings. However, it’s recommended to test the Webex program prior to the meeting and log in 10 minutes early. Phone-only participants can use *6 to mute/unmute and *9 to “raise their hand” to speak. For any questions, please email OMHSAS. If you have additional questions, please contact RCPA Policy Director Jim Sharp.
The brain injury quarterly meetings with the Community HealthChoices (CHC) Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) will continue to be held in 2024. The meetings will be held from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm via webcast on the following dates:
Each CHC-MCO will be allocated a specific timeframe for their portion of the meeting. Meeting announcements, registration, and the link to participate in the calls will be sent to members prior to each call. If you have any questions, please contact Melissa Dehoff.
Thursday, September 14, 2023
Start time: 10:00 am
End time: 3:00 pm
Break: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
This meeting will be held at the Sheraton Pittsburgh Hotel at Station Square. A virtual option will also be available via Zoom. The public is invited to attend in person or call in to this meeting using the following information:
Join the webinar: State Board Zoom Meeting
Passcode: 860094
Or One tap mobile :
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Or Telephone:
Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
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Webinar ID: 839 7578 6874
Passcode: 860094
International numbers: International Zoom Numbers
CART and sign language interpreters will be available during this meeting. Those using a screen reader can connect via CART. Additional auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Please send your request via email.
The agenda for this meeting can be found on the State Board’s web page. Anyone who would like to make a public comment prior to the meeting may submit their comments via email.
The OVR State Board of Vocational Rehabilitation will hold its next quarterly meeting on Thursday, June 8, 2023, from 10:00 am – 2:30 pm. This meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. Please see the announcement and agenda for more information as well as instructions on how to connect.
RCPA’s brain injury providers will begin to have quarterly meetings with the Community HealthChoices Managed Care Organizations (CHC-MCO) and are encouraged to save the following dates for these meetings:
The meetings will be held from 1:00 pm – 3:15 pm via webcast. During the meetings, each CHC-MCO will be allocated a 45-minute window of time. The focus of these quarterly meetings will be to have open dialogue on issues or concerns, ask questions, etc. Members will be encouraged to submit questions prior to the meeting dates.
The webcast information, which will include registration information, will be sent 30 days prior to the date of each call. Links to each call will be sent to registrants 24 hours prior to the call.
