ID/A Compensation Survey Work Group Recording Now Available
Recording
“Monkeypox: What You Need To Know” Webcast Recording Now Available
On August 4, 2022, the Biden administration declared monkeypox a public health emergency. Since then, every state and Washington, D.C. has recorded cases of the virus. As of September 20, 2022, the CDC reported 24,203 total confirmed monkeypox cases in the United States. Of those cases, 3 percent, or 708 total, were reported in Pennsylvania.
To raise awareness of the epidemic, the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services approached the Jewish Healthcare Foundation’s Aging Team, which operates the State’s Learning Network, who coordinated just-in-time learning for all long-term care and community programs across Commonwealth. The PA Department of Human Services and PA Department of Health presented “Monkeypox: What You Need to Know” on August 31.
Recording From HCBS Rule & Statewide Transition Plan Overview Now Available
On August 22, 2022, the Department of Human Services (DHS) announced the availability of Pennsylvania’s Final Statewide Transition Plan (STP) for the Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Rule for a 30-day public comment period. The announcement contained plans for DHS to record a presentation providing a general overview of the HCBS Rule and Pennsylvania’s Final Statewide Transition Plan to prepare stakeholders for public comment. The recording of this presentation is now available on the Home and Community-Based Services Statewide Transition Plan web page.
Pennsylvania’s Final Statewide Transition Plan and information about how to provide public comment, including during webinars specific to the Office of Child Development and Early Learning, Office of Developmental Programs, and Office of Long-Term Living, are also available on the HCBS STP web page.
How Much Do Direct Support Professionals Make? Putting Wages in Context
Recording Now Available: Update on the ODP Expectation for Resuming In-Person Individual Monitoring
On April 5, 2022, the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) presented an informational guidance session, including a question & answer (Q&A) period to address the resumption of in-person monitoring of participants by Supports Coordinators. The recording of the session is available here.
Questions regarding the session may be directed to ODP via email.
Secondary Benefits of Competitive Integrated Employment Webinar Now Available
The Employment First Community of Practice webinar entitled “Secondary Benefits of Competitive Integrated Employment” is now available in archive. During the webinar, researchers Dr. Paul Wehman and Dr. Katherine Inge discussed the impact of competitive integrated employment on economic, psychological, and physical health outcomes for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
This research covers the additional benefits and implications for participants and the communities engaging in CIE.
NEON Community of Practice Webinar
From ACCSES:
Last Thursday, ACCSES was pleased to be among the panelists on the National Expansion of Employment Opportunities Network Community of Practice webinar. For those who were unable to attend or wish to see it again, you can watch the webinar recording. The NEON National Plan to Increase Competitive Integrated Employment is available here.
One of our members, Brandon Yorty from VISTA, spoke in the webinar as an RCPA/ANCOR NEON project participant!
ODP ARPA Spending Plan Overview
On December 9, 2021, Deputy Secretary Ahrens presented an overview of the Office of Developmental Programs’ (ODP) ARPA spending plan. The recording and PowerPoint presentation from the webinar are accessible here. You will need to sign into MyODP in order to access the information.
ANCOR Slides, FAQs, and Recording From Member Briefing on OSHA & CMS Vaccine Mandates
RCPA Finance and Reimbursement Committee Meeting Materials and Recording
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