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About*

Attendees will learn how to develop an employer-focused approach to negotiating customized job descriptions on behalf of individuals with disabilities. Participants seeking certification are expected to commit approximately 40 hours of fieldwork with/on-behalf of a learning partner under the guidance of Marc Gold & Associates (MGA) over the course of four months. This is the pre-requisite training to complete certification through MGA.

*Certification in Discovery is a pre-requisite for seeking certification in Job Development. 

When: April 12–14, 2021, meeting daily from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Where: This training will be done completely online. Registrants must have a computer or laptop with a webcam. The training will use Zoom to host the conference. Registrants will not be able to join by phone.

Who is this for: Parents and families, job coaches and job developers, supports coordinators, school personnel involved in student planning, OVR counselors, and transition coordinators.

Please review the flyer for registration information and course system requirements. For questions, please email Jen Hipps.

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Tax Time… Get Ready!

Wednesday, March 17 from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – REGISTER

Tax season is here. Everyone wants to make sure that they get their taxes right and pay their fair share, but not more. However, filing taxes can be confusing and stressful. Taxes are a fact of life when you are working and there may be an opportunity to receive a large payment through your tax refund. Join us as we break down taxes into simple concepts and discuss how to prepare to file your taxes this year.

You’ll also learn more about free tax preparation programs and resources that may be able to help, including the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, which offers low to moderate-income individuals assistance with filing their taxes. And, you’ll hear a personal account from someone who has used VITA services to file their taxes.

Attendees will learn about:

  • The Who, What, and When of income taxes and how they are calculated;
  • The key components of a 1040 form and how you can review your own;
  • Programs that can help with tax preparation in Pennsylvania; and
  • How to get the most out of your tax refund.

For questions or help with registration, please contact Megan Bolin at 888-744-1938 or via email.

Join us and gain the tools you need to have an impact.

Each Money Talks webinar hosted by Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation will provide information and resources to handle the unique financial issues that impact individuals with disabilities, including new challenges that have arisen as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. If you are a person with a disability, a family member of someone with a disability, an advocate, an educator, or a service provider, this series is for you. Each session will be fully accessible and recordings, transcript, and slides will be made available.

Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation Toll Free Voice 888-744-1938 | Voice 484-674-0506
Fax 484-674-0510 | Email

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In observance of Brain Injury Awareness Month in March, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) will be hosting virtual Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Tuesday training sessions. Additional information is provided below:

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Tuesdays in March

Please join the Administration for Community Living (ACL) this March in observance of Brain Injury Awareness Month. In lieu of ACL’s annual in-person TBI Stakeholder Day, they will be hosting virtual TBI Tuesdays. With an overarching focus on equity, each TBI Tuesday session will highlight the work of the TBI State Partnership Program grantee workgroups and their resources for stakeholders, federal partners, and will involve individuals with brain injury. They have structured each TBI Tuesday session to include panel discussions, question and answer sessions, and generous breaks in between. Each TBI Tuesday session will be live-captioned and ASL-interpreted. If you require additional accommodations to participate or if you have any questions about the sessions, please do not hesitate to submit via email. Please see the session descriptions below.

Outreach to All: Brain Injury within Underserved Populations

The kickoff TBI Tuesday session will focus on Underserved Populations. Reyma McCoy-McDeid, the newly appointed Commissioner of ACL’s Administration on Disabilities will provide opening remarks. Two TBI State Partnership Program state grantees (Oregon and West Virginia) will introduce the Rural Outreach Toolkit and a person with TBI will share their outreach experience. You will also hear from ACL’s federal partner from the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (invited) regarding rural and frontier populations.

This webinar will be held on March 9, 2021, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET

Register here

Sustainable Partnerships: Forging Relationships that Last

The focus of this second TBI Tuesday session will be Sustainable Partnerships. The session will feature several TBI State Partnership Program (SPP) grantees (Georgia, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Tennessee) who will share the work of the Sustainable Partnership SPP Workgroup, including two workgroup products (Success Story and Tip Sheet). ACL will also discuss how to build capacity to better serve people with TBI through partnerships within and between states. Participants will also hear national and state perspectives regarding partnerships with Protection and Advocacy organizations (P&As) and Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs). Session participants will be able to discuss how to build innovative partnerships, how to strengthen federal agency connections at the local level, and strategies to enhance the workgroup products presented.

This webinar will be held on March 16, 2021, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET

Register here

Return to Learn: Equal Access to Education for Students with Brain Injury

The third TBI Tuesday session will focus on Return to Learn following brain injury. The session will begin with a panel of TBI State Partnership Program (SPP) grantees (Oregon and Pennsylvania) who will discuss Return to Learn initiatives. Participants will hear from a concussion expert and an individual with a TBI, who will share their return to learn experience. ACL will also lead a discussion with session participants about the pros and cons of state legislation on Return to Learn.

This webinar will be held on March 23, 2021, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET

Register here

Justice for All: Serving Individuals with Brain Injury Across the Justice System

The fourth TBI Tuesday session will focus on the criminal and juvenile justice (CJJ) system. Three TBI State Partnership Program grantees (Colorado, Indiana, and Pennsylvania) will provide an overview on CJJ and brain injury, and why it matters. There will be an overview of the SPP workgroup and its structure, purpose, and products as well as a presentation by Policy Research Associates on using the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Sequential Intercept Model to support people living with a brain injury as they move through the criminal justice system. You will hear from ACL’s federal partner with the U.S. Department of Justice (invited) and also from a person with a brain injury on their experience with the justice system.

This webinar will take place on March 30, 2021, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET.

Register here

Maximizing the Effectiveness of Advisory Boards Through Full Participation

The focus of this final TBI Tuesday session will be on TBI State Advisory Boards/Councils and how to better engage members, especially individuals with brain injury. Two TBI State Partnership Program (SPP) grantees (Tennessee and West Virginia) will present on the TBI SPP Advisory Board Toolkit. You will also hear from ACL’s federal partner from the Office of Independent Living Programs at ACL on the importance of consumer engagement. Representatives from the Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center (SARTAC) and the TBI Advisory and Leadership Group (TAL-Group) will lead a facilitated discussion about the importance of having consumer-guided council practices and how individuals with TBI and others can become ready to serve on boards.

This webinar will be held on April 6, 2021, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET.

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The Department of Health (DOH) and Department of Human Services (DHS) announced the Regional Congregate Care Assistance Teams (RCAT) will continue to provide COVID-19 outbreak support to facilities from March 1, 2021 through May 31, 2021. The continuation of the RCATs is possible due to additional funding that was made available to them. Those facilities that were previously eligible for the Regional Response Health Collaborative (RRHC) program will also be eligible for the RCAT. Facilities experiencing outbreaks may request assistance with personal protective equipment (PPE), staffing, and testing. Please refer to this document for additional information and some great resources.

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The Philadelphia Department of Health has issued clarification on the vaccine status of Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) being in Phase 1A. In their initial letter, they incorrectly left out Behavioral Health DSPs and only mentioned those who are working with individuals with ID/Autism. This was an oversight, and they have now corrected it both on their website and in the letter.

Hence, all DSPs are considered to fall into Phase 1A, regardless of what service line they work in. Please contact your RCPA Policy Director for further clarification.

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