PAR Mail 2018-086 | May 18, 2018
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PAR
1. Save the Date for PAR's 2018 Solutions Conference on October 22-24!
2. PAR Mail 2018-084 : CMS Gives More Information on EVV
3. PAR Mail 2018-085 : Congress Looks at WIOA Definition of "Competitive Integrated Employment"

Office of Developmental Programs
4. ODP Communication 048-18 : Person Centered Thinking Training - Reading and Somerset Sessions Added

Office of Child Development and Early Learning

Department of Human Services

ANCOR
8. Oct. 2-3: Save the Date - ANCOR Policy Summit and Hill Day

Other
11. Oct. 31 & Nov. 1: Save the Date - PADES Summit
PAR

1. Save the Date for PAR's 2018 Solutions Conference on October 22-24!

2. PAR Mail 2018-084 : CMS Gives More Information on EVV
Responding to a number of national disability associations, including ANCOR and NASDDDS, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued additional guidance on how states are to implement Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) for Medicaid funded programs providing in home supports.

3. PAR Mail 2018-085 : Congress Looks at WIOA Definition of "Competitive Integrated Employment"
Two separate parts of the federal government are taking a closer look at the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
Office of Developmental Programs

4. ODP Communication 048-18 : Person Centered Thinking Training - Reading and Somerset Sessions Added
This communication from the Office of Developmental Programs announced the availability of Person Centered Thinking training in Reading, PA and Somerset, PA and to provide registration information.
Office of Child Development and Early Learning

The PA Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) invites Keystone STARS early learning providers to take a brief survey and share feedback on their experience of the pilot year of the new Keystone STARS.
Department of Human Services

The Department of Human Services (DHS) launch a new statewide Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) public awareness campaign, CHIP Strong. The federally funded television, radio, and social media messages encourage Pennsylvanians to enroll their children in the high-quality health insurance program. including dental and vision health care coverage.
ANCOR

Long-awaited guidance was issued to states and stakeholders from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding new requirements for electronic visit verification, or EVV . ANCOR is holding a webinar on Thursday, May 24 from 1:00-2:00 pm regarding the 2019 requirements and new guidance from CMS. This webinar is free to ANCOR members and registration opens on May 23. All PAR members are full members of ANCOR through their PAR membership.

8. Oct. 2-3: Save the Date - ANCOR Policy Summit and Hill Day
Save the date for ANCOR's 2018 Policy Summit which will take place on October 2-3 at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.

Click to read ANCOR's weekly publication containing congressional news, administration and judicial news, state news and more!
Other

The Pennsylvania Community on Transition Conference will be held on July 25-27 in State college, PA. The purpose of the conference is to expand the capacity of schools, agencies, and communities, in partnership with youth, young adults and families, in promoting the successful transition of youth/young adults with disabilities to post-school outcomes of employment, post-secondary education and training, community participation and healthy lifestyles.

11. Oct. 31 & Nov. 1: Save the Date - PADES Summit
The Pennsylvania Disability Employment and Empowerment Summit (PADES) brings together employers, government agencies, service providers and potential employees to dispel myths and discuss opportunities for people with disabilities to find employment.