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Carol Ferenz

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The Pennsylvania Department of Education Bureau of Special Education is now accepting applications for Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE) grants for the 2020 – 2021 school year. CIE Grants help schools fund programs that offer expanded competitive employment opportunities for students with disabilities. Eligible schools include school districts, intermediate units, charter schools, approved private schools, and chartered schools for the deaf and the blind.

CIE Grants can assist schools in:

  • Implementing or supporting previously established school-based career readiness programs;
  • Partnering with local businesses;
  • Collaboration with one or more of the following: Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR), County/Community-Based Behavioral Health, Office of Developmental Programs, Centers for Independent Living, and other disability-specific support organizations; and
  • Developing and/or enhancing virtual employment/pre-employment experiences given the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The funding for each successful grant applicant will be available from the date of the award through August 15, 2021. An informational webinar regarding the grant application process will be hosted by the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN) on Friday, July 31, 2020, at 10:00 am. Use this link to join the webinar at the specified time.

Grant applications must be submitted by 3:00 pm on Friday, August 28, 2020.

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Families Together Inc. has curated a wonderful resource list for teaching transitional skills during COVID-19. The list includes links to a variety of transition-related resources including, life skills, self-advocacy, employment, and education. There is also a general COVID-19 resource section that includes many of the resources we have already shared on this topic. Many of these resources are compatible or easily adaptable for use with individuals of any age. There’s a lot to explore on this page, so we hope you can find the time to peruse! Please email any suggestions, questions, or requests for additional resources.

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Pennsylvania’s DRAFT Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Performance Reporting Policy is posted on the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry website for public review and comment. Public comment is open through Friday, August 14, 2020 at 12:00 pm. Please submit comments via email.

This policy identifies the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, or WIOA, primary indicators of performance, and how they apply to the programs delivered under WIOA titles I and III. This policy establishes procedures for local workforce development boards to negotiate and reach agreement with the commonwealth on LWDA levels of performance for the primary indicators of performance for Title I and Title III. This is a new Pennsylvania workforce system policy.

Should you have any questions or concerns regarding this correspondence, please contact the Bureau of Workforce Development Administration Policy Coordination Unit. Comments received during this period will be addressed before the policy is finalized, published, and placed into effect.

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Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!

It’s is no secret that COVID-19 has created complications to service delivery within our programs. But despite the barriers, we want to recognize all the heroes who have been in the field, as well as those providing supports remotely. It is your ability to adapt, shift, accommodate, and modify to this situation that has enabled the people we support to receive the services they depend on and are critical for them to manage this pandemic. So, this is just a little way for us to let all the supporters out there know how grateful we are for the work you do!

Please send any suggestions, questions, or requests for additional resources to this email.

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On July 24, 2020, Senator Casey hosted a Virtual Disability Employment Summit. The Summit included conversation with APSE, OVR, and employment support providers to examine the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis on disability employment, as well as discussing strategies to improve the disability employment rate and ensure people with disabilities are able to return to work.

The full recording of the Summit with ASL or Closed Captioning is available on the Senator’s web page. If you have trouble loading the video on the website, you may need to clear your browser’s cache or restart it. Alternatively, you can view the Summit on Senator Casey’s Facebook page. You can find additional resources about the topics discussed on the Senator’s web page as well.

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The Department of Community and Economic Development has posted Frequently Asked Questions for the COVID-19 Hazard Pay Grant Program.

Additional details about the program, including eligible applicants, eligible industries, and instructions on how to apply can be found in the program guidelines, which can be accessed on the COVID-19 PA Hazard Pay Grant web page.

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ODP Announcement 20-082 is to inform all interested parties that the Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Provider Information Table (PIT) is being released with updated procedure codes for the Specialized Skill Development: Behavioral Specialist service.

In response to a change in Federal procedure codes for Behavioral Specialist services, the Bureau of Supports for Autism and Special Populations (BSASP) changed the codes for these services in the AAW. These changes, effective May 26, 2020, were announced in ODP Announcement 20-073 on June 16, 2020. The PIT has been updated with these changes and is being released with this announcement.

Questions about this communication should be directed to Tom Flynn. If you encounter any problems with billing using the new codes, please contact Amber Bennett.

Attachment: Adult Autism Waiver Provider Information Table (Updated July 1, 2020)

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The 21st Century CURES Act requires Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) systems for Medicaid-funded personal care services (PCS) and home health care services. The Department of Human Services has been implementing an “open” EVV system to capture data specified by the CURES act since November of 2019.

This will be an opportunity for staff from Administrative Entities and Supports Coordination Organizations to learn about the execution, status, and processes associated with EVV in Pennsylvania. Office of Developmental Programs staff will be available to answer questions.

Register for this session Monday, July 27, 2020 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm. Virtual Targeted Trainings (VTT) are traditional learning sessions containing a PowerPoint presentation.

They are recorded for posting onto MyODP. Questions are addressed at the end of the training. Pre-registration is required. Please use the link above to register for the session. Once registered, you will receive an email with instructions describing how to participate, including a new link to join the training. You can join the audio portion of the webinar by telephone or computer. For questions, please use this email.

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