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OLTL Update for Brain Injury Committee — November 16, 2022
Due to a scheduling conflict with the Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL) participating in RCPA’s Brain Injury Committee meeting on October 26, 2022, OLTL has agreed to provide their update via a separate webcast. The update/webcast has been scheduled for November 16, 2022, at 11:00 am and will be led by Randy Nolen. The topics of discussion include:
- Clarification of the role of the Service Coordinators and the process providers should use for reporting inaccuracies, etc. Providers are experiencing an increase of SCs telling families and providers that job functions are not their job, including not assisting participants, families/support persons, and providers with issues such as the participant needing a higher or lower level of care.
- Updates on the next RFP for the CHC-MCOs.
- Consideration of a bed hold provision and how this could help ease some financial strain for the BI providers. Is this something that can be included in the next RFP for the CHC-MCOs?
- Possibility and consideration of having a BI Specialist within OLTL and the CHC-MCOs.
- With only 25% of ARPA funds spent, is there a possibility of applying for more?
- Status/update on the checklist that was shared in April 2022.
- Updates on next steps from OLTL regarding CMS’ HCBS quality measure set.
Register to participate in this discussion here. If you have any questions, please contact Melissa Dehoff.
Join ANCOR for a Congressional Briefing on the Direct Support Workforce Crisis
ID/A Compensation Survey Work Group Session — November 2
November 2 MLTSS Subcommittee Agenda & Registration Reminder
The agenda for the November 2, 2022, Managed Long-Term Services and Supports (MLTSS) Subcommittee has been released. Included on the bottom of the agenda is a link to register to participate in the meeting, as well as a link to connect to the livestream of the meeting. The meeting is scheduled for 10:00 am – 1:00 pm and will be conducted in person (PA Department of Education Honors Suite, 1st floor, at 333 Market St. in Harrisburg). Participants can also join via webinar.
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Reminder: A Measurement-Based Care Q&A With the Experts at Yale Webinar — November 3
The team at Greenspace Health is hosting their third and final educational panel with the researchers and renowned psychologists at the Yale Measurement-Based Care Collaborative. You won’t want to miss this session with The Collaborative— it’s your chance to build on your knowledge of MBC and learn from the researchers driving its momentum.
Greenspace is excited to invite you to this live Q&A session with the Yale MBC experts to build on your knowledge of MBC and learn from those driving its momentum. Over 650 clinicians and clinical leaders attended the first two sessions. You won’t want to miss this event!
ASK ME ANYTHING: A Measurement-Based Care Q&A With the Experts at Yale is coming up on November 3 at 1:00 pm EDT. Visit here to register now! Greenspace hopes you can make it, and please feel free to share the event with anyone on your team.
Watch this short video for highlights from the last panel!
Federal Student Loan Debt Relief Plan Explained — Webinar on November 15
Tuesday, November 15
12:00 pm — 1:00 pm
The Student Loan Debt Relief Application is OPEN!
This one-time program will cancel up to $20,000 in student loan debt for borrowers making less than $125,000 or $250,000 for households.
Now’s the time to act before student loan payments restart. The application is simple; however, determining if your loans are eligible can be overwhelming.
Please join PATF for a one-hour webinar where they will provide valuable information to individuals with student loan debt, their families, and supporting professionals on how to receive loan debt relief from the program.
This webinar will cover:
- What the program means to you
- Which loans are eligible
- Where to find the application
- How to submit your application
You will need to register in advance for this webinar. REGISTER HERE
IMPORTANT: After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. This webinar will be recorded, and the recording will be sent out after the event via email to all who register. If you have any questions or need assistance with registering, please contact PATF at 484-674-0506 or email.
Presenters:
- Erin Ellis, Financial Educator at Philadelphia Federal Credit Union (PFCU)
Erin Ellis gives PFCU members the tools they need to better manage their money and achieve their financial goals. Erin is responsible for creating PFCU’s financial education curriculum, providing one-on-one counseling, and presenting seminars on various personal finance topics, including budgeting, saving money, credit, identity theft.
Read Erin’s Bio on LinkedIn - Karen Hassett, Financial Education Director at PATF
Karen Hassett is responsible for developing and implementing PATF’s financial education initiatives, education outreach, and advocacy. Before joining PATF, Karen directed financial literacy education and outreach at CLARIFI. She began her career in financial education at a Delaware County-based credit union where she managed the overall strategy for financial education including designing and implementing content, and community outreach.
Read Karen’s Bio on LinkedIn
For more information, visit here.
To subscribe for updates to the Federal Student Loan Debt Relief Plan, visit here.
The past webinars are part of Money Talks, a free series hosted by Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation on financial empowerment for people with disabilities. View recordings and slides from past Money Talks webinars covering topics such as:
- StudyMoney.us, a new financial education website for people with disabilities
- Credit: What It Is and Why It Matters
- Decision-Making for Adults With Disabilities
- Preparing your taxes for filing
And more!
About Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation
Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation (PATF), founded in 1998, is a statewide non-profit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and Alternative Financing Program under the Federal Assistive Technology Act. PATF provides financing opportunities, education, and advocacy for people with disabilities and older Pennsylvanians, helping them to acquire assistive technology devices and services that improve the quality of their lives. Contact PATF at 484-674-0506 or [email protected]. To learn more, visit www.patf.us.
Community of Practice Webinar Series — Understanding Community Engagement: A Two Part Employment First Webinar
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET
Register
As we observe National Disability Employment Awareness Month throughout October, you are invited to join the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), the Department of Education, the Department of Health and Human Services, and members of Federal Community Engagement Cross-Agency Workgroup, for a two-part webinar series on Understanding Community Engagement and its role in expanding Competitive Integrated Employment.
Part One: The Role of Non-Work Activities in Developing Critical Skills for Competitive, Integrated Employment
Join leaders, direct support professionals, and people supported as they discuss the invaluable role non-work activities play in Community Engagement and building critical life and social skills needed to ultimately find success in employment. Hear both firsthand accounts of how community-based activities foster social and professional development as well as research behind the importance of community engagement as part of Employment First efforts.
Part One Webinar Objectives:
- Understand the definition of “Community Engagement” and how it differs from other forms of non-work activities.
- Learn why Community Engagement programs are a crucial aspect of Employment First and Competitive Integrated Employment.
- Discuss how non-work activities build necessary, interpersonal, communication, and professional skills that lead to successful employment outcomes.
- Receive the latest research on the importance of Community Engagement.
The webinar will be facilitated by:
- John Butterworth, Senior Research Fellow and Director of Employment Systems Change and Evaluation, Institute for Community Inclusion, University of Massachusetts Boston
- Karen Lee, Executive Director, Supporting Employment Equality and Community (SEEC)
- Jennifer Sulewski, Senior Research Associate and Project Manager, Institute for Community Inclusion, University of Massachusetts Boston
Stay tuned for an announcement about Part Two, coming soon!
Please email any accommodation requests.
A Measurement-Based Care Q&A With the Experts at Yale Webinar — November 3
The team at Greenspace Health is hosting their third and final educational panel with the researchers and renowned psychologists at the Yale Measurement-Based Care Collaborative. You won’t want to miss this session with The Collaborative— it’s your chance to build on your knowledge of MBC and learn from the researchers driving its momentum.
Greenspace is excited to invite you to this live Q&A session with the Yale MBC experts to build on your knowledge of MBC and learn from those driving its momentum. Over 650 clinicians and clinical leaders attended the first two sessions. You won’t want to miss this event!
ASK ME ANYTHING: A Measurement-Based Care Q&A With the Experts at Yale is coming up on November 3 at 1:00 pm EDT. Visit here to register now! Greenspace hopes you can make it, and please feel free to share the event with anyone on your team.
Watch this short video for highlights from the last panel!
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