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INARF ON-LINE: November 18, 2020 COVID-19 Updates INARF Updates: - INARF Coronavirus Resources Webpage - This resource page is updated on a regular basis. - INARF CEO Webinar: DDRS Residential Services Grant | Materials & Recording - INARF Partners with DDRS on Residential Services Provider Grants - Application is Now Open - Indiana Department of Health Updated COVID Resources State Updates: - IHCP Update: Published 11/10 - Total reported confirmed COVID-19 Positive Cases and confirmed/suspected COVID-19 related deaths in Indiana BDDS Congregate Residential Settings as of November 14 Individuals Supported Staff Cases 1204 328 SGL, 876 Waiver 825 Deaths 26 4 Federal Updates: - Prospects for New COVID-19 Package Falter - ANCOR Joins Group Letter to Congress Asking for Action on Non-Emergency Medical Transportation - Congressional Research Service Warns Some States’ Budget Reductions During COVID-19 Recession Could Impact Medicaid - Reading the Tea Leaves: How Did the ACA Fare in Supreme Court Hearing? - New Analysis Finds People with I/DD at Highest Risk of Dying from COVID-19 - White Paper: Risk Factors for COVID-19 Mortality among Privately Insured Patients: A Claims Data Analysis - States and Municipalities Use CV19 CheckUp to Help Residents Understand and Reduce Their Risks During Pandemic - NY Times Article: Developmental Disabilities Heighten Risk of Covid Death Save the Date: INARF & The Arc of Indiana Host Virtual Critical Issues Forum - December 15 We at INARF have a long partnership with The Arc of Indiana and annually hold a joint Critical Issues Forum. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event will be held virtually this year. We will provide the same useful and timely content you have come to expect, with sessions featuring key FSSA policy makers (including Secretary Sullivan), Statehouse leaders (including representatives from all four caucuses), and federal representatives (including Senator Braun). Please Save the Date for this important Forum set for December 15 from 1-4:30 PM. A formal announcement with information to register is forthcoming. Information/Opportunities of Interest INARF Updates: - Legislative Update - Nov. 16 - INARF DSP Series Webinar: Breaking it Down (Systematic Instruction, Simple Task Analysis) | Recording & Materials - Responses Posted for INARF List Serve Question: Residential Program Staffing State Updates: - BQIS DSP Training Videos Available: 1) Supporting people with disabilities, what’s your role? 2) R-E-S-P-E-C-T - IHCP Update: Published 11/12; Published 11/17 - Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett Honors 4 Recipients with 2020 Access and Inclusion Awards Federal Updates: - Senate Kicks Off Its 2021 Budget Proposals - What Is Going on with the Presidential Transition? - CMS Administrator Seema Verma Issued Final Address to National Association of Medicaid Directors - Big Picture: Businesses Prepare for Incoming Biden-Harris Administration’s Workplace Regulations - CMS RFI: HCBS Recommended Measure Set Resources: - Nonprofit Hub Resource: The Top 4 Most Effective Fundraising Appeal Envelopes - RSI Cares Resource: Tips for Being a Special Needs Family Caregiver INARF Events For the consideration of our members' current priorities, INARF will host most 2020 events remotely only. November 20 - INARF Board of Directors Meeting December 2 - INARF DSP Series Webinar: Safely and Fully Nourishing Individuals December 3 - INARF Member Webinar: COVID-19 Updates December 15 - INARF & The Arc of Indiana: Critical Issues Forum View the full list of upcoming INARF events. Partner Events November 19 - ADvancing States Webinar: Making the Connection: Introducing a Toolkit to Support Telephone Reassurance Programs November 19 - ASA & NADRC Webinar: Maintaining Services and Supports for People Living with Dementia and their Caregivers During COVID-19 November 19 - ATAP Webinar: Program Highlight: Wyoming’s CARES Act “Tech2Connect: Technology to Decrease Social Isolation for Older Adults ” Project November 19 - WellSky Webinar: Business Process Analysis for Human Services November 19 / December 1 & 3 - GCPD State Plan Virtual Town Halls November 30 - APS TARC Webinar: Practical Ethics for Protective Services November 30 - NCAPPS Webinar: Person-Centered Supports for People with Dementia Living in the Community December 2 - IHCP Webinar to discuss provider notices published during November December 2-3 & 8-10 - Virtual HCBS Conference December 3 - HANDS in Autism® Make-It Take-It Workshop December 14-16 - Consumer Voice 44th Annual Conference December 15 - CharityHowTo Nonprofit Webinar: Start Your 2021 Grant Strategy Off Right! INARF Outreach Efforts Alexis Holland and Nanette Hagedorn supported the INARF DSP Series Webinar: Breaking it Down (Systematic Instruction, Simple Task Analysis). John Barth, Katy Stafford-Cunningham, Sarah Chestnut and Phillip Parnell supported the INARF Governmental Affairs Committee meeting. John Barth, Katy Stafford-Cunningham, Barb Young and Kim Wasiak supported the INARF Board Development Committee meeting. Brooke Brown, Barb Young, Alexis Holland and Mindy Duddy supported the Human Resources Professional Interest Section meeting. Sarah Chestnut participated in the Indiana Rehab Commission meeting. John Barth, Katy Stafford-Cunningham, Sarah Chestnut and Phillip Parnell supported the INARF Membership Development Committee meeting. Katy Stafford-Cunningham supported the INARF First Steps meeting on the INEI Hub. John Barth, Katy Stafford-Cunningham, Sarah Chestnut and Phillip Parnell supported the INARF Member Webinar on DDRS Residential Services Grant. John Barth, Katy Stafford-Cunningham, Barb Young, Nanette Hagedorn and Kim Wasiak supported the INARF Finance Committee meeting. Nanette Hagedorn, Alexis Holland, Heather Newman and Mindy Duddy supported the INARF Person-Centered Individualized Support Plan Facilitator training. Phillip Parnell participated in the Indiana LifeCourse Nexus Chapter Leadership Ambassador Series meeting. Around the State Bona Vista Programs, Inc. has been awarded the 2020 Impact Award from the Greater Kokomo Chamber of Commerce. Learn more>> Hillcroft Services, Inc. presented their 2020 Community Employer Award to McAlister's Deli and General Manager Mike Bromwell. Learn more>> Corvilla, Inc. was one of five area nonprofits to be awarded a grant from the Philanthropy and the Common Good class at ND. Learn more>> Congratulations to The Arc of Indiana & Self-Advocates of Indiana 2020 Impact Award recipients! Donna Elbrecht, President/CEO, Easterseals Arc of Northeast Indiana received the The Arc of Indiana President’s Award and Kylee Hope, Director, Indiana Division of Disability & Rehabilitative Services received the CEO Award. Old National Bank’s third annual Culinary Queens event in Fort Wayne raised $140,400 for Easterseals Arc of Northeast Indiana. Learn more>> The “Remembering Our Fallen” exhibit at Easterseals Crossroads was on display to honor Hoosier heroes on Veterans Day. Learn more>> Abilities Services, Inc. clients design and sell face masks. Learn more>> Contact Heather Newman to share news from your organization. Member Careers View Listings>> Submit Your Own>> Industry Events View Listings>> Submit Your Own>> © INARF, 615 N. Alabama St., Ste. 410, Indianapolis, IN 46204 (t) 317-634-4957 / (f) 317-634-3221 / (w) www.inarf.org Send a comment or question / Unsubscribe The content of this email is confidential and intended for INARF members only. 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COVID-19 Updates INARF Updates: - INARF Coronavirus Resources Webpage - This resource page is updated on a regular basis. - INARF CEO Webinar: DDRS Residential Services Grant | Materials & Recording - INARF Partners with DDRS on Residential Services Provider Grants - Application is Now Open - Indiana Department of Health Updated COVID Resources State Updates: - IHCP Update: Published 11/10 - Total reported confirmed COVID-19 Positive Cases and confirmed/suspected COVID-19 related deaths in Indiana BDDS Congregate Residential Settings as of November 14
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Federal Updates: - Prospects for New COVID-19 Package Falter - ANCOR Joins Group Letter to Congress Asking for Action on Non-Emergency Medical Transportation - Congressional Research Service Warns Some States’ Budget Reductions During COVID-19 Recession Could Impact Medicaid - Reading the Tea Leaves: How Did the ACA Fare in Supreme Court Hearing? - New Analysis Finds People with I/DD at Highest Risk of Dying from COVID-19 - White Paper: Risk Factors for COVID-19 Mortality among Privately Insured Patients: A Claims Data Analysis - States and Municipalities Use CV19 CheckUp to Help Residents Understand and Reduce Their Risks During Pandemic - NY Times Article: Developmental Disabilities Heighten Risk of Covid Death
Information/Opportunities of Interest INARF Updates: - Legislative Update - Nov. 16 - INARF DSP Series Webinar: Breaking it Down (Systematic Instruction, Simple Task Analysis) | Recording & Materials - Responses Posted for INARF List Serve Question: Residential Program Staffing State Updates: - BQIS DSP Training Videos Available: 1) Supporting people with disabilities, what’s your role? 2) R-E-S-P-E-C-T - IHCP Update: Published 11/12; Published 11/17 - Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett Honors 4 Recipients with 2020 Access and Inclusion Awards Federal Updates: - Senate Kicks Off Its 2021 Budget Proposals - What Is Going on with the Presidential Transition? - CMS Administrator Seema Verma Issued Final Address to National Association of Medicaid Directors - Big Picture: Businesses Prepare for Incoming Biden-Harris Administration’s Workplace Regulations - CMS RFI: HCBS Recommended Measure Set Resources: - Nonprofit Hub Resource: The Top 4 Most Effective Fundraising Appeal Envelopes - RSI Cares Resource: Tips for Being a Special Needs Family Caregiver INARF Events For the consideration of our members' current priorities, INARF will host most 2020 events remotely only. November 20 - INARF Board of Directors Meeting December 2 - INARF DSP Series Webinar: Safely and Fully Nourishing Individuals December 3 - INARF Member Webinar: COVID-19 Updates December 15 - INARF & The Arc of Indiana: Critical Issues Forum View the full list of upcoming INARF events. Partner Events November 19 - ADvancing States Webinar: Making the Connection: Introducing a Toolkit to Support Telephone Reassurance Programs November 19 - ASA & NADRC Webinar: Maintaining Services and Supports for People Living with Dementia and their Caregivers During COVID-19 November 19 - ATAP Webinar: Program Highlight: Wyoming’s CARES Act “Tech2Connect: Technology to Decrease Social Isolation for Older Adults ” Project November 19 - WellSky Webinar: Business Process Analysis for Human Services November 19 / December 1 & 3 - GCPD State Plan Virtual Town Halls November 30 - APS TARC Webinar: Practical Ethics for Protective Services November 30 - NCAPPS Webinar: Person-Centered Supports for People with Dementia Living in the Community December 2 - IHCP Webinar to discuss provider notices published during November December 2-3 & 8-10 - Virtual HCBS Conference December 3 - HANDS in Autism® Make-It Take-It Workshop December 14-16 - Consumer Voice 44th Annual Conference December 15 - CharityHowTo Nonprofit Webinar: Start Your 2021 Grant Strategy Off Right!
INARF Outreach Efforts Alexis Holland and Nanette Hagedorn supported the INARF DSP Series Webinar: Breaking it Down (Systematic Instruction, Simple Task Analysis). John Barth, Katy Stafford-Cunningham, Sarah Chestnut and Phillip Parnell supported the INARF Governmental Affairs Committee meeting. John Barth, Katy Stafford-Cunningham, Barb Young and Kim Wasiak supported the INARF Board Development Committee meeting. Brooke Brown, Barb Young, Alexis Holland and Mindy Duddy supported the Human Resources Professional Interest Section meeting. Sarah Chestnut participated in the Indiana Rehab Commission meeting. John Barth, Katy Stafford-Cunningham, Sarah Chestnut and Phillip Parnell supported the INARF Membership Development Committee meeting. Katy Stafford-Cunningham supported the INARF First Steps meeting on the INEI Hub. John Barth, Katy Stafford-Cunningham, Sarah Chestnut and Phillip Parnell supported the INARF Member Webinar on DDRS Residential Services Grant. John Barth, Katy Stafford-Cunningham, Barb Young, Nanette Hagedorn and Kim Wasiak supported the INARF Finance Committee meeting. Nanette Hagedorn, Alexis Holland, Heather Newman and Mindy Duddy supported the INARF Person-Centered Individualized Support Plan Facilitator training. Phillip Parnell participated in the Indiana LifeCourse Nexus Chapter Leadership Ambassador Series meeting.
Around the State Bona Vista Programs, Inc. has been awarded the 2020 Impact Award from the Greater Kokomo Chamber of Commerce. Learn more>> Hillcroft Services, Inc. presented their 2020 Community Employer Award to McAlister's Deli and General Manager Mike Bromwell. Learn more>> Corvilla, Inc. was one of five area nonprofits to be awarded a grant from the Philanthropy and the Common Good class at ND. Learn more>> Congratulations to The Arc of Indiana & Self-Advocates of Indiana 2020 Impact Award recipients! Donna Elbrecht, President/CEO, Easterseals Arc of Northeast Indiana received the The Arc of Indiana President’s Award and Kylee Hope, Director, Indiana Division of Disability & Rehabilitative Services received the CEO Award. Old National Bank’s third annual Culinary Queens event in Fort Wayne raised $140,400 for Easterseals Arc of Northeast Indiana. Learn more>> The “Remembering Our Fallen” exhibit at Easterseals Crossroads was on display to honor Hoosier heroes on Veterans Day. Learn more>> Abilities Services, Inc. clients design and sell face masks. Learn more>> Contact Heather Newman to share news from your organization.
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