Transformation to Competitive Employment Act-would end subminimum wage payments to people with disabilities.

To:        All Members of the National Rehabilitation Association From:    Fredric Schroeder, Executive Director Subject: Washington Alert – Transformation to Competitive Employment Act For over eighty years, federal law has permitted people with disabilities to be paid below the minimum wage; however, the Congress is increasingly questioning whether the practice should continue. Last week, Senator Bob…

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Update on Community HealthChoices (CHC) for dually eligible both Medicare and Medicaid participants.

CHCProvider-Medicare_Nov28 Approximately 94 percent of Community HealthChoices (CHC) participants are dually eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid. Better coordination between both entities is one of the primary goals of CHC. Under CHC, Medicaid remains the payer of last resort for dual-eligibles, and providers who previously billed frequently to Medicaid must enroll in Medicaid per Federal…

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SAVE THE DATE: 2019 PRA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE(PDI) PRE-EVENT EVENING TOWN HALL APRIL 17, ALL DAY APRIL 18 2019

SAVE THE DATE! The 2019 PRA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE Central Pennsylvania College, Summerdale, PA 17093   April 17, 2019 Pre-Conference Evening Event: 7 PM Town Hall: Transportation for PWD   April 18, 2019 Main Conference Overview   Diversity and Multiculturalism Assistive Technology Safety in the Field The Importance of Supervision: Diverse Dilemmas Burnout Prevention Collaboration…

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2018 National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) Theme: America’s Workforce: Empowering All

National Disability Employment Awareness Month Theme Announced In keeping with the U.S. Department of Labor’s commitment to ensuring an American workforce for Americans of all abilities, this year’s official National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) theme will be “America’s Workforce: Empowering All.” For more information about NDEAM, including specific ideas for how different types of organizations can…

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   Washington Alert – Congress Passes $1.3 Trillion Spending Bill     To: All Members of the National Rehabilitation Association From: Fredric Schroeder, Executive Director Subject: Washington Alert – Congress Passes $1.3 Trillion Spending Bill   The Congress has adopted a $1.3 spending bill to fund the government for the remainder of the fiscal year, September 30, 2018. The bill finally…

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