Registration closes April 9th!
Get your tickets today.
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Congratulations to the individuals and agencies awarded and many thanks to the agencies who submitted. The stakes were high and the committee was impressed with the amazing work being accomplished during this unprecedented pandemic.
The 2021 NJHSA Virtual Conference Award Winners will present at the Annual Meeting and Awards Presentation on Tuesday, April 20th at 11am ET. Pillar of Excellence winners will present their submission as webinars in the future. Learn more about the winners here.
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NAJC Plenary - Moral Injury and Distress: A Wounded Soul Rabbi Susan Berman Stone
Monday, April 19th | 3:30pm ET
A psychological phenomenon with broad-reaching implications, "Moral Injury” can occur in response to acting or witnessing behaviors that go against one's values and beliefs. Perhaps because of the COVID-19 pandemic, moral injury has, at last, received its due place in conversations about health care workers and soldiers. Beyond the healthcare arena and the military, employees will sometimes find themselves at a distressing moral and spiritual crossroads: anyone in any institutional workplace is vulnerable to moral injury and its painful effects. During this plenary session, leading chaplains from NAJC will unpack this timely but complicated topic for those unfamiliar, explain the concepts that underlie its foundation, and render an understanding of moral injury that is applicable to human service agency professionals as well as healthcare workers. While doing so, the speakers will also introduce you to the work of chaplains, and offer some Jewish insights, interventions, and remedies.
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CMS Special Enrollment Period
Need 2021 health coverage or know someone else who needs coverage?
There’s a new Special Enrollment Period that allows you to sign up for or change health insurance through August 15, 2021. This Special Enrollment Period is available to residents of the 36 states that use HealthCare.gov. (If your state runs its own Marketplace, check their website. Most states are offering similar options to enroll.) After you fill out and submit your application at HealthCare.gov, you have 30 days to enroll in a plan. Coverage starts the first day of the month after you enroll.
4 things to know about this new Special Enrollment Period
- You may qualify to save money — most people do! In fact, 9 out of 10 people who enroll are eligible for savings.
- Starting April 1, millions more people can find plans for lower premiums due to the COVID relief law. In fact, 4 out of 5 can find a plan for $10 or less after savings.
- No life event? No problem. This Special Enrollment Period doesn’t require you to have a qualifying life event, like the birth of a child, move, or marriage, to enroll in a Marketplace plan.
- You can get help filling out your application by phone, with an assister, or with a trusted agent or broker.
You have through August 15, 2021 to take advantage of this opportunity. Go to HealthCare.gov to learn more.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Resources
As COVID-19 has swept the world, Jewish communities and our communal organizations across North America have worked to support the health and welfare of the most vulnerable and hardest-to-reach older adults, people with disabilities and other at-risk individuals. Find resources, learn about our efforts to support the most vulnerable and find out how you and organizations in your community can volunteer to help. Learn more here. |
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Complex histories collide with a challenging present in a documentary film- “Where Can I Go”- executive produced by Raleigh-Cary Jewish Family Services, in partnership with The Justice Theater Project. A group of Holocaust survivors, filmed during the 2020-21 global Coronavirus pandemic, share their experiences of trauma and resilience with the greater community in an urgent effort to ensure we never forget .The survivors featured in this film participated in Kesher, a Raleigh-Cary JFS program (supported by a grant from the JFNA Center on Aging and Trauma) utilizing creative arts therapy to improve mental health and reduce the social isolation of Holocaust survivors. The world Premiere of “Where Can I Go” is on April 8th - Watch the trailer, purchase tickets and help spread the word HERE. |
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NETWORK CALENDAR
View the NJHSA Calendar for a complete list of calls and webinars.
Visit the Calls & Webinars page in the Members Only section for registration links.
All presentations are recorded. Video and audio recordings as well as presentations and additional resources can be found on in the Resource Library in the Members Only section.
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FCC Launches Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has launched an Emergency Broadband Benefit Program to help households struggling to pay for internet service during the pandemic. This new benefit will connect eligible households to jobs, critical healthcare services, and virtual classrooms.
The Emergency Broadband Benefit will provide a discount of up to $50 per month towards broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on Tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if they contribute $10-$50 toward the purchase price. Learn more here.
The FCC anticipates opening it to beneficiaries in April.
The new resources to share (could just restate the text you published before) are:
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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Working for a Jewish human service agency is a highly rewarding career.
A listing of open positions at member agencies can be found HERE.
Member agencies are welcome to post career opportunities with the Network as a benefit of membership. Positions will be posted for 90 days.
Non-members may post positions for 60 days for a fee. Contact Megan Manelli for more information.
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Older Americans Month - May: Materials Available
Every May, the Administration for Community Living leads our nation’s observance of Older Americans Month. The theme for 2021 is "Communities of Strength."
Older adults have built resilience and strength over their lives through successes, failures, joys, and difficulties. Their stories and contributions help to support and inspire others. This OAM, we will celebrate the strength of older adults and the Aging Network, with special emphasis on the power of connection and engagement in building strong communities.
There are many things we all can do to nurture ourselves, reinforce our strength, and continue to thrive. Connecting with others is one of the most important—it plays a vital role in our health and well-being, and in that of our communities. From finding joy in small things and sharing our stories, to looking at the big picture and giving to others, join us in promoting the ways we are connected and strong.
Bookmark this page and stay tuned for materials, resources, and activity ideas to help you observe OAM. Don't forget to share your #OlderAmericansMonth plans and stories on social media. Access the materials here.
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2021 Edition Private Standards Launching
March 31st
In response to feedback from accredited organizations, COA revised the standards update process in 2020 from ongoing/monthly updates to annual updates. The 2021 updates reflect that annual process and include changes that were made based on ongoing collection and analysis of feedback received from our organizations and volunteer reviewers, collaboration with diverse groups of subject matter experts, and a review of research and professional literature on identified trends and evolving practices.
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Introduction to COA Webinars
Please join us for our live Introduction to COA webinars this month. This webinar provides an introduction to the Council on Accreditation (COA) and our accreditation process. It is perfect for anyone seeking accreditation for the first time, interested in what is required to become accredited, or mandated to become accredited by state or federal legislation (such as the Family First Prevention Services Act). Participants will gain an understanding of the key concepts that define COA, the steps toward becoming accredited, and the benefits of accreditation. There will also be a Q&A portion for us to answer any questions you might have.
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IAT and PQI Trainings
Sign-up for COA's Intensive Accreditation and Performance and Quality Improvement virtual trainings in April and May. Learn tips and strategies for managing the accreditation process from COA and other colleagues. You can find our full list of upcoming trainings on our website and the calendar is open for registration through July.
Performance and Quality Improvement Training
Friday, 4/16/2021
1:00 – 4:30 PM ET
Intensive Accreditation Training
Monday & Tuesday,
5/10/2021 – 5/11/2021
1:00 – 4:30 PM ET
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NETWORK AFFINITY GROUPS
Join NJHSA’s Member Agency ONLY affinity groups. There are more than 20 professional groups that meet over Zoom video conferencing where participants have the opportunity to connect, learn, share and support each other. Whether it be to resolve specific agency challenges or define larger Network projects, the affinity groups bring like professionals together on a regular basis.
Contact Lisa Loraine Smith, to learn more about the groups or visit the Affinity & Facebook Groups page in the Members Only section of the NJHSA website.
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