Dear Benchmarks' members, stakeholders, families and friends,

We know many of our members are trying to survive through this pandemic. The CARES Act, and Families First Coronavirus Act offers some solutions,  but so much has come out at one time that many of our agencies are overwhelmed and confused about the options.
 
We reached out to Parker Poe to request that they provide a webinar to help guide agencies through the federal assistance that is available through both Acts. They graciously agreed. 

We are super grateful and excited to be able to share this opportunity with you!

Please see the attached notice and send it out to any and every list serve you think would be helpful. We need to keep the network of MH/DD/SAs services intact through this crisis!!
 
Thanks so much,

The Benchmarks' Team



Webinar on the COVID-19 Pandemic and Legislative and Regulatory Changes:  A Behavioral Health Provider's Legal Guide

Monday, April 13, 2020
11:00 am - 12:00 pm (including time to address general questions)

 
The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered dramatic legislative and regulatory action and altered the way health care is being delivered.  Combined, these effects of the pandemic have upended the status quo for health care providers across the country.  As employers, health care providers are faced with unique challenges in this new landscape.  As heavily regulated entities, providers need to navigate the rapidly changing landscape to ensure compliance. 
 
Our team is prepared to help health care providers, vendors, and other entities understand and adapt to their evolving obligations during this pandemic with the least amount of stress and uncertainty possible.   This webinar will cover the following topics: 
  • CARES Act
    • Payment Protection Program
    • Economic Impact Disaster Loans (Including Grant Advances)
    • Expansion Of Accelerated And Advance Payment Program
    • Public Health And Social Services Emergency Fund
    • Employee Retention Tax Credit    
  • The Families First Coronavirus Response Act
    • FMLA Expansion Leave
    • Emergency Paid Sick Leave
    • The "health care provider" exception
  • DOLL guidance on wage payment and leave issues
  • CDC guidance for businesses and employers
  • Business Interruption Insurance Policies
  • North Carolina Medicaid Policy Changes
  • Potential North Carolina Licensure Changes 
Webinar Recording : Register for the webinar even if you can't attend live. We will send you the recording to view later.
 
Who Should Attend : Suggested attendees are behavioral health providers, agency and facility owners, managers, administrators, compliance staff, human resource directors, and in-house counsel.
 
Confirmation : After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
 
Speaker: Matt Wolfe, Parker Poe; Robb Leandro, Parker Poe; Tory Summery, Parker Poe;
 
 
Notes:
The presentation will be recorded and a webinar replay link provided if you are unable to attend. Just register and you will get the information afterward. 

Each person will need to register separately and will be emailed a unique link to attend the webinar.