The Arc of Pennsylvania’s Making Employment Work course is an Association of Community Rehabilitation Educators (ACRE) basic certification training. Live webinar training will take place from January 13, 2021 – January 15, 2021 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm each day. Register here for the training. If an agency is interested in registering extra staff, please contact Jen Hipps.
The Arc of Pennsylvania has notified RCPA that the Pennsylvania Coalition for Inclusive Community is hosting the #CommunityStrongPA Call-In Day, to tell your legislators to vote NO on House Bill 1918 and Senate Bill 906, on Tuesday, November 12.
HB 1918 and SB 906 seek to halt the closure of Polk State Center and White Haven State Center. The bills include language that would prevent any closure of a state center until the waiting list is fully addressed, which in essence would stop the discussion indefinitely. Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities deserve to have the opportunity to live in their own communities and not in segregated settings.
For further information, please contact Katie Yost at The Arc of Pennsylvania. Thank you for your action on this important issue.
ODP Announcement 19 -036 provides information regarding The Arc of Pennsylvania hosting two ACRE certification training sessions in June. This ACRE certification training, a combination of both in-person and online training, is for providers of Supported Employment services.
Training in Hermitage, PA is scheduled for June 3 – 6, 2019 at 850 North Hermitage Road, Hermitage, PA 16148. Registration is required and is open until May 10, 2019.
Training in State College, PA is scheduled for June 11 – 13, 2019 at 318 South Atherton Street, State College, PA 16801. Registration is required and is open until May 28, 2019.
The project will reimburse attendees up to $25 for travel expenses they incur to attend and participate in the training, upon successful completion of the ACRE certification. Priority will be given to ODP and OVR-approved Supported Employment providers. Small Group Employment and Community Participation Support – Prevocational Services providers may register and attend as space allows. Please email any questions about the trainings.
