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INARF ON-LINE: August 25, 2021 Searching for Resources and Solutions: Meet the 2021 Exhibitors In addition to the outstanding educational session line-up, the INARF Annual Conference once again boasts the opportunity for Conference attendees to peruse the Expo Hall on Thursday, October 7. The following 44 Exhibitors plan to join us on October 7 to share innovative solutions to your programs, services, and operations: 01. Genoa Healthcare 02. MITC 03. CapGrow Partners 04. Rest Assured, LLC 05. This End Up Furniture Company 06. McGowan Insurance Group 07. Charitable Advisors LLC 08. Accel Consulting, LLC 09. Pharmacy Alternatives 10. Indiana Institute on Disability and Community 11. Southeastrans 12. Bosma Enterprises 13. Therap Services, LLC 14. SBS Portals 15. Carepool 16. Indiana ABLE Authority 17. Easterseals Crossroads 18. CaraSolva 19. Mutual of America 20. The Arc of Indiana Master Trust 21. Anthem, Inc. 22. Indiana Association of People Supporting Employment First 23. PQC Trains 24. & 28 Meridian Health Services (Conference Partner) 25. DocuMentor 26. Professional Medical Fulfillment, Inc. 27. Primary Solutions 29. Young at Heart Pharmacy 30. Deltec Solutions 31. Tarrytown Expocare Pharmacy 32. MassMutual Special Care 33. Strategic Indiana Provider Network 34. & 40. Williams Bros. LTC Pharmacy 35. Night Owl Support Systems, LLC 36. Amiable Home Care Inc. 37. Lauris Online 38. DKC, Inc. 39. SafeinHome, Inc. 41. Arlington Heritage Group, Inc. 42. JA Benefits, LLC 43. 44. Terebinth Group 45. LEL Home Services, LLC 46. Carter's Play Place 47. I-TRAIN Interested in exhibiting at the INARF Annual Conference? There is one remaining booth available, learn more and commit to exhibit today. Reward Your DSPs – Register for the INARF 2021 Virtual Conference for DSPs What a better way to recognize the efforts of your hardworking DSPs than by registering them for the INARF 2021 Virtual Conference for DSPs? Treat your valued DSPs to a day of learning with a motivating keynote, educational sessions and an engaging closing session. Agenda: - Keynote: We Couldn’t Get Through this Pandemic without YOU! - Educational Sessions: o Person-Centered Practices and the DSP o Improving Communication with Internal Stakeholders o Positive Behavior Supports, Perception, and the Pursuit of Happiness - Closing Session: Being the Best YOU! The Conference for DSPs should be viewed as a reward and a retention tool to reignite passion while adding new tools to your DSP's toolkit. As an added benefit, all registered attendees will have access to the recording and handouts for 30 days after the Conference. We encourage you to reserve your virtual seat today! We invite you to learn more and register. Information/Opportunities of Interest INARF Updates - Federal Update: ANCOR Tracking Biden Administration Proposal to Require Vaccination Among Nursing Home Employees - CMS to Issue New Regulation Requiring Nursing Home Staff to be Vaccinated Against COVID-19 - Federal Update: Biden Administration to Offer COVID-19 Booster Shot - Recording & Materials Available for INARF DSP Series Webinar: The What, Why, and How of Incident Reports State Updates - July Indiana County, City & MSA Employment Report - DDRS Update: Quality On-site Provider Review Process Implementation - IHCP Update: Published Aug. 17 Includes DSP Wage Increase Implementation Information; Aug. 19; Aug. 24 - BDDS Provider Training Needs Survey Federal Updates - House Leadership Working to Reach Agreement - DOE Announces New Regulation For Automatic Total and Permanent Disability Discharges - President Biden and HHS Outlines Plan for COVID-19 Booster Shots - FDA Approves First COVID-19 Vaccine - President Biden, HHS Announce Intent to Require Vaccination in Nursing Homes Other Resources - How Employers and States Can Support the Essential Workforce of Family Caregivers - The Arc of Indiana & Self-Advocates of Indiana Impact Awards – Call for Nominations Funding Opportunities - Advancing Medicare and Medicaid Integration: A New Funding Opportunity for States to Support Dual-Eligible Populations - Equity and Accessibility: Transportation Planning Grant Program - Lifespan Respite Care Program: State Program Enhancement Grants INARF Events August 27 - INARF Member Forum & Board of Directors Meeting *In-person at the Sheraton Indianapolis Keystone at the Crossing and live streaming available. September 2 - Joint INARF and The Arc of Indiana FSSA Secretary & DDRS Director Reception September 8 - INARF 2021 Virtual Conference for DSPs October 5 - INARF 2021 Pre-Conference, Attendee Registration *Early Bird registration pricing thru Aug. 31. October 6-7 - INARF 2021 Annual Conference, Attendee Registration *Early Bird registration pricing thru Aug. 31. October 6-7 - INARF 2021 Annual Conference, Sponsor/Artisan/Exhibitor Registration View the full list of upcoming INARF events. Partner Events August 26 - Stone Belt Arc, Inc. Webinar: It’s Not So Different!: Supporting People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and their Families in Times of Grief and Loss August 26 - ANCOR Webinar: How to Effectively Mitigate Runaway Health Care Costs While Enhancing Benefits Programs and Driving Employee Retention August 27 - BQIS Webinar: The Quality On-Site Provider Review Process August 31 - Webinar: Rethinking Complex Care Measurement: Using Patient- and Staff-Reported Measures September 1 - CharityHowTo Webinar: Grant Writing For Nonprofits 101: How to Write a Grant That Wins! September 1 - BDDS Monthly Webinar for Providers and Case Managers September 1 - ANCOR Training: It All Begins with Assessment September 8 - National I&R Support Center Webinar: Findings from the I&R/A Technology Survey September 9 - NIDILRR Webinar: Social Isolation & Loneliness for People with Disabilities September 9 - Nonstop Wellness Webinar: Health Benefits: The Future Employer September 9 - NIDILRR Webinar: Using the National Survey on Health and Disability (NSHD) to Explore the Experience of Social Isolation and Loneliness Among Rural and Urban People with Disabilities September 12-18 - 2021 Direct Support Professional Recognition Week September 14 - ASA Webinar: Community-based Dementia Programs: Learning from Challenges and Sustaining Successes September 15 - NCOA Connect Webinar: Suicide Prevention Month - Insights and Strategies for Reducing Suicide among Older Adults September 16 - Tangram Webinar: What is Supported Employment? September 21- 23 - NIH Workshop: Food Insecurity, Neighborhood Food Environment, and Nutrition Health Disparities: State of the Science September 29 - IRCA Autism Conference September 30 - Family Voices IN Heart to Heart Conference October 12-13 - 2021 ANCOR Policy Summit & Hill Day October 14 - 1102 Task Force Meeting Around the State Twelve Indiana communities that partner with nonprofits are set to receive more than $1.6 million in a second round of federal funding from the Community Corrections for People with Disabilities grant program. INARF members partnering with counties for the funding include: Easterseals RISE, Inc.; The Arc of Greater Boone County; Janus Developmental Services, Inc.; Child-Adult Resource Services, Inc.; Sycamore Services, Inc.; Pathfinder Services, Inc.; The Arc Noble County Foundations; and LOGAN Community Resources, Inc. Learn more>> AWS Foundation has awarded Vantage Grants totaling $4,665,087 to five select nonprofit disability service providers serving northeast Indiana, including four INARF members: Cardinal Services, Inc.; Carey Services, Inc.; Easterseals Arc of Northeast Indiana, and Pathfinder Services, Inc. Learn more>> United Way of Central Indiana selected 25 accredited community organizations, including Easterseals Crossroads, to receive grants totaling $7.5 million from its Family Opportunity Fund. Learn more>> Easterseals Rehabilitation Center “Cool Car, Cold Cash” raffle sold a total of 2,732 tickets that resulted in estimated net proceeds of $75,000 for the orgnanization. Contact Heather de Jong at heather@inarf.org to share news from your organization. Member Careers View Listings>> Submit Your Own>> Industry Events View Listings>> Submit Your Own>> © INARF, 615 N. 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INARF ON-LINE: August 25, 2021
Searching for Resources and Solutions: Meet the 2021 Exhibitors In addition to the outstanding educational session line-up, the INARF Annual Conference once again boasts the opportunity for Conference attendees to peruse the Expo Hall on Thursday, October 7. The following 44 Exhibitors plan to join us on October 7 to share innovative solutions to your programs, services, and operations:
24. & 28 Meridian Health Services (Conference Partner) 25. DocuMentor 26. Professional Medical Fulfillment, Inc. 27. Primary Solutions 29. Young at Heart Pharmacy 30. Deltec Solutions 31. Tarrytown Expocare Pharmacy 32. MassMutual Special Care 33. Strategic Indiana Provider Network 34. & 40. Williams Bros. LTC Pharmacy 35. Night Owl Support Systems, LLC 36. Amiable Home Care Inc. 37. Lauris Online 38. DKC, Inc. 39. SafeinHome, Inc. 41. Arlington Heritage Group, Inc. 42. JA Benefits, LLC 43. 44. Terebinth Group 45. LEL Home Services, LLC 46. Carter's Play Place 47. I-TRAIN
Interested in exhibiting at the INARF Annual Conference? There is one remaining booth available, learn more and commit to exhibit today.
Reward Your DSPs – Register for the INARF 2021 Virtual Conference for DSPs What a better way to recognize the efforts of your hardworking DSPs than by registering them for the INARF 2021 Virtual Conference for DSPs? Treat your valued DSPs to a day of learning with a motivating keynote, educational sessions and an engaging closing session.
Agenda: - Keynote: We Couldn’t Get Through this Pandemic without YOU! - Educational Sessions: o Person-Centered Practices and the DSP o Improving Communication with Internal Stakeholders o Positive Behavior Supports, Perception, and the Pursuit of Happiness - Closing Session: Being the Best YOU!
The Conference for DSPs should be viewed as a reward and a retention tool to reignite passion while adding new tools to your DSP's toolkit. As an added benefit, all registered attendees will have access to the recording and handouts for 30 days after the Conference. We encourage you to reserve your virtual seat today! We invite you to learn more and register.
Information/Opportunities of Interest INARF Updates - Federal Update: ANCOR Tracking Biden Administration Proposal to Require Vaccination Among Nursing Home Employees - CMS to Issue New Regulation Requiring Nursing Home Staff to be Vaccinated Against COVID-19 - Federal Update: Biden Administration to Offer COVID-19 Booster Shot - Recording & Materials Available for INARF DSP Series Webinar: The What, Why, and How of Incident Reports
State Updates - July Indiana County, City & MSA Employment Report - DDRS Update: Quality On-site Provider Review Process Implementation - IHCP Update: Published Aug. 17 Includes DSP Wage Increase Implementation Information; Aug. 19; Aug. 24 - BDDS Provider Training Needs Survey
Federal Updates - House Leadership Working to Reach Agreement - DOE Announces New Regulation For Automatic Total and Permanent Disability Discharges - President Biden and HHS Outlines Plan for COVID-19 Booster Shots - FDA Approves First COVID-19 Vaccine - President Biden, HHS Announce Intent to Require Vaccination in Nursing Homes
Other Resources - How Employers and States Can Support the Essential Workforce of Family Caregivers - The Arc of Indiana & Self-Advocates of Indiana Impact Awards – Call for Nominations
Funding Opportunities - Advancing Medicare and Medicaid Integration: A New Funding Opportunity for States to Support Dual-Eligible Populations - Equity and Accessibility: Transportation Planning Grant Program - Lifespan Respite Care Program: State Program Enhancement Grants
INARF Events August 27 - INARF Member Forum & Board of Directors Meeting *In-person at the Sheraton Indianapolis Keystone at the Crossing and live streaming available.
September 2 - Joint INARF and The Arc of Indiana FSSA Secretary & DDRS Director Reception
September 8 - INARF 2021 Virtual Conference for DSPs
October 5 - INARF 2021 Pre-Conference, Attendee Registration *Early Bird registration pricing thru Aug. 31.
October 6-7 - INARF 2021 Annual Conference, Attendee Registration *Early Bird registration pricing thru Aug. 31.
October 6-7 - INARF 2021 Annual Conference, Sponsor/Artisan/Exhibitor Registration
View the full list of upcoming INARF events.
Partner Events August 26 - Stone Belt Arc, Inc. Webinar: It’s Not So Different!: Supporting People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and their Families in Times of Grief and Loss
August 26 - ANCOR Webinar: How to Effectively Mitigate Runaway Health Care Costs While Enhancing Benefits Programs and Driving Employee Retention
August 27 - BQIS Webinar: The Quality On-Site Provider Review Process
August 31 - Webinar: Rethinking Complex Care Measurement: Using Patient- and Staff-Reported Measures
September 1 - CharityHowTo Webinar: Grant Writing For Nonprofits 101: How to Write a Grant That Wins!
September 1 - BDDS Monthly Webinar for Providers and Case Managers
September 1 - ANCOR Training: It All Begins with Assessment
September 8 - National I&R Support Center Webinar: Findings from the I&R/A Technology Survey
September 9 - NIDILRR Webinar: Social Isolation & Loneliness for People with Disabilities
September 9 - Nonstop Wellness Webinar: Health Benefits: The Future Employer
September 9 - NIDILRR Webinar: Using the National Survey on Health and Disability (NSHD) to Explore the Experience of Social Isolation and Loneliness Among Rural and Urban People with Disabilities
September 12-18 - 2021 Direct Support Professional Recognition Week
September 14 - ASA Webinar: Community-based Dementia Programs: Learning from Challenges and Sustaining Successes
September 15 - NCOA Connect Webinar: Suicide Prevention Month - Insights and Strategies for Reducing Suicide among Older Adults
September 16 - Tangram Webinar: What is Supported Employment?
September 21- 23 - NIH Workshop: Food Insecurity, Neighborhood Food Environment, and Nutrition Health Disparities: State of the Science
September 29 - IRCA Autism Conference
September 30 - Family Voices IN Heart to Heart Conference
October 12-13 - 2021 ANCOR Policy Summit & Hill Day
October 14 - 1102 Task Force Meeting
Around the State Twelve Indiana communities that partner with nonprofits are set to receive more than $1.6 million in a second round of federal funding from the Community Corrections for People with Disabilities grant program. INARF members partnering with counties for the funding include: Easterseals RISE, Inc.; The Arc of Greater Boone County; Janus Developmental Services, Inc.; Child-Adult Resource Services, Inc.; Sycamore Services, Inc.; Pathfinder Services, Inc.; The Arc Noble County Foundations; and LOGAN Community Resources, Inc. Learn more>>
AWS Foundation has awarded Vantage Grants totaling $4,665,087 to five select nonprofit disability service providers serving northeast Indiana, including four INARF members: Cardinal Services, Inc.; Carey Services, Inc.; Easterseals Arc of Northeast Indiana, and Pathfinder Services, Inc. Learn more>>
United Way of Central Indiana selected 25 accredited community organizations, including Easterseals Crossroads, to receive grants totaling $7.5 million from its Family Opportunity Fund. Learn more>>
Easterseals Rehabilitation Center “Cool Car, Cold Cash” raffle sold a total of 2,732 tickets that resulted in estimated net proceeds of $75,000 for the orgnanization.
Contact Heather de Jong at heather@inarf.org to share news from your organization.
Member Careers View Listings>> Submit Your Own>>
Industry Events View Listings>> Submit Your Own>>
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The content of this email is confidential and intended for INARF members only. It is strictly forbidden to share any part of this message with any third party, without written consent of INARF. If you received this message by mistake, please contact INARF and follow with its deletion, so that we can ensure such a mistake does not occur in the future.