Benchmarks' will NOT hold our
Friday Benchmarks' Membership Webinar tomorrow morning.
Please make a note in your calendar.

We WILL have a PRE-RECORDED Special Report from our fearless leader, Karen McLeod, to share with you tomorrow!  
WHOO HOO!



Important note:  All upcoming meetings for Benchmarks (and other groups that we are aware of) are outlined below in our "Upcoming Events" section. 

We regularly update this section to share meeting details/registration information as soon as we know that we will be able to hold one of our meetings.  

If you have questions about whether or not Benchmarks will be holding a meeting, please check our MOST RECENT email blast and scroll down to "Upcoming Events" or shoot us a quick email. 

Hylant - NOSAC - Child Welfare Liability Group Captive Study
We wanted to be sure to share with an opportunity for our Child Welfare providers to consider that is being considered through one of national partners, NOSAC.  Please see below for more information from Mark Renske, Client Executive, Hylant Group.

"All,

I am excited to announce that we have officially commenced the process for our Phase-1 Study in launching a group captive for your members to combat their struggles with the rising liability insurance market.  I have attached the actual proposal for your review and to share with your membership bases.  I am happy to schedule times to present to each of your memberships at a time that works best for you if you prefer.  Please feel free to send along and let your individual members know my contact information is below and I would be happy to discuss with anyone and/or organization on an individual basis as well.

We have already begun to get early adopters and will be looking to add as many groups as we can.  The details are all included in the attached proposal.  Some of the highlights including but not limited to are: 
  • Total per member cost for Phase-1 study = $17,000
    • Includes an initial non-refundable fee of $3,000 up front to commit to the study
    • Once we obtain the minimum necessary number of 10 groups, we will bill the next portion of $7,000
    • Upon completion of the Phase-1 study, we will bill the remaining balance of $7,000 equaling the total $17,000 for the full study.
      * We arrived at this three step cost approach to reduce the financial burden and ease the trepidation of making the full financial commitment without knowing if we would ever meet the critical mass of total members required to conduct and produce a full analysis. This way, if for some reason we do not reach our total target mass of members to participate, those that sign on are only at risk of $3,000.
  • Conceptually this is going to be a member owned insurance company.  Once in operation, if the captive performs well it generates an underwriting profit.  The benefit to you as members is that a captive's members own that profit.  Early adopters that sign on to the study will be given the opportunity to have board positions and preferred shares.  Thus, we're trying to incentivize those that are interested in this model to jump on early and encourage others to follow. 
I will continue to reach out to many of for your support.  Please feel free to connect with me at your convenience to discuss.

Sincerely, 
 
For more information about COVID-19 insurance issues, see:  https://hylantcoronavirusinfo.com/ 
 
Mark Renske
Client Executive
phone: 513-354-1649 | mobile: 513-518-1635 | fax: 513-985-2404
50 E-Business Way, Suite 420 | Cincinnati, OH 45241"


Note: We also recently participated in a webinar hosted by the  Alliance for Strong Families and Communities:  The Nonprofit Insurance Crisis: What You Need To Know and What You Can Do.  This webinar included an overview of some of the different types of insurance currently available for non-profit agencies.  We wanted to share this with you again, just in case the information above raises additional questions for you about coverage options.
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Thursday:  October 15, 2020
Family First and Medicaid

Time:  1:00 pm thru 2:00 pm
Thursday:  October 15, 2020
Lifting the Load-Bearing Walls:
Resilience Strategies That Work In Your Community

Time:  1:00 pm thru 2:15 pm
Thursday:  October 15, 2020
Provider Relief Fund - Phase 3 Informational Webcast 

Time:  3:00 pm thru 4:00 pm
Thursday:  October 15, 2020
Program strategies to support foster care youth as they transition to adulthood

Time:  3:00 pm 
Thursday:  October 15, 2020
Immunizations and Keeping Kids Well: Trends and COVID-19

Time:  5:30 pm thru 6:30 pm
Continues on the third Thursday of each month 
Monday:  October 19, 2020
Get the SCOOP on Ok to ASK for Help

Time:  11:30 am thru 12:30 pm
Monday:  October 19, 2020
COVID-19 and Mental Health in the Workplace: Solutions for Employers and Employees

Time:  1:00 pm thru 2:00 pm
Wednesday:  October 21, 2020
NIMH Livestream Event: Managing Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adolescents

Time:  1:00 pm thru 1:30 pm
Wednesday:  October 21, 2020
A Building Accessible for All: Equity and Inclusion Principles that Assure Participation and Positive Outcomes for Everyone in the Community

Time:  11:00 am thru 12:15 pm
Wednesday:  October 21, 2020
Telehealth Hack - Telehealth Technology Trends

Time:  2:00 pm 
Thursday:  October 22, 2020
Benchmarks FAR Meeting-Legislative Agenda Planning

Time:  8:00 am thru 10:00 am
Thursday:  October 22, 2020
Management of Alcohol Use Disorder 
The HRSA-funded National Clinician Consultation Center presents an interactive webinar for health center clinicians. Unhealthy alcohol use remains a growing public health issue in the U.S., contributing significantly to the global burden of disease and posing challenges to the everyday practice of primary care. In this webinar, speakers will define the spectrum of unhealthy alcohol use and compare therapeutic approaches, focusing on pharmacological treatment options. They will also provide strategies for managing withdrawal, an especially important issue during COVID-19. Participants will be able to more confidently assess and care for patients with unhealthy alcohol use.

Time:  1:00 pm thru 2:00 pm
Thursday:  October 22, 2020
COVID-19 Q&A Webinar for Behavioral Health Care

Time:  1:30 pm thru 3:00 pm
Thursday:  October 22, 2020
New Certificates of Achievement: Professional Development Plans for DSPs and Other Staff in IDD Organizations

Time:  2:00 pm 
Thursday:  October 22, 2020
Mental Health First Aid: A Primer for Public Health Professional and Communities

Time:  3:00 pm 
Monday:  October 26, 2020
Triangle: Regional Policy Institutes

Time:  9:00 am thru 11:30 am
Keynotes: Youth Transition Program Director, NC Families United - Lacy Flintall
MomsRising - Sheila Arias

Advocacy 101: Beth Messersmith, MomsRising

Legislative Panelists:
Senator Valerie Foushee - Chatham/Orange
Senator Natalie Murdock - Durham
Representative Verla Insko - Orange

Counties Include: Wake, Johnston, Chatham, Orange, Durham, Franklin, Granville 
Monday:  October 26, 2020
Telehealth Hack - Building Accessible Telehealth for Patients with Disabilities from the Ground Up

Time:  2:00 pm
Tuesday:  October 27, 2020
Incorporating Youth Leadership into Treatment 

Time:  2:00 pm
Tuesday:  October 27, 2020
Provider Recruitment and Retention Training for Health Centers
Staffing-related shortages are a common barrier identified by health centers-especially in light of the pandemic. Join a session featuring HRSA, HRSA-funded NTTAPs (Community Health Center, Inc., and the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved), and a health center. Speakers will discuss recruitment and retention promising practices and provide resources.

Time:  3:00 pm thru 4:30 pm
 
Call-in: 888-323-9689
Passcode: 7945934
Wednesday:  October 28, 2020
Independent Living Initiative

Time:  10:00 am thru 12:00 pm
Wednesday:  October 28, 2020
A Building of Warmth and Light: Strategies to Support Rural Leaders Facing Challenging Conditions

Time:  11:00 am thru 12:15 pm
Wednesday:  October 28, 2020
Thursday:  October 29, 2020
Benchmarks' Medicaid Forum-Legislative Agenda Development

Time:  8:00 am thru 9:30 am
Thursday:  October 29, 2020
Continuing Medicaid & CHIP Outreach During COVID-19 to Keep Kids Covered

Time:  2:00 pm thru 3:00 pm
Monday:  November 2, 2020

Time:  11:30 am thru 12:30 pm
Friday:  November 6, 2020
NC AHEC Annual Rural Nursing Conference

Time:  8:30 am thru 12:30 pm
 
There is a small fee of $25 to attend that includes 3.0 Nursing Contact Hours/3.0 Contact Hours/.3 CEUS
Monday:  November 9, 2020
Bridging the Gap: Behavioral Health and Oral Health in Public Housing 
The National Network for Oral Health Access (NNOHA) will join the National Center for Health in Public Housing (both HRSA-funded NTTAPs) to host a webinar to review behavioral health data and resources from a recent survey of residents of public housing. Speakers will highlight how a health center dental program located in public housing integrates behavioral health screenings and referrals into oral health care. 1.0 Continuing Dental Education (CDE) credit will be offered.

Time:  1:00 pm thru 2:00 pm
 
Tuesday:  November 10, 2020
A Virtual Discussion on New Jersey's Direct Care Workforce

Time:  11:00 am thru 12:30 pm
 
Tuesday:  November 10, 2020
When IDD Co-Occurs with Mental Illness Training

Time:  1:30 pm thru 4:30 pm
 
LME/MCO Updates
Please click on each of the following links to view details sent out from each LME/MCO.

Benchmarks' wants to be sure to make the following list handy for our members to visit and suggests a peek at least once per week to find information that may be pertinent to your agency and contracts.