DMH MONTHLY TRADE ASSOCIATION MEETING UPDATE
IARF participated in the monthly DHS DMH meeting with several BH trade associations. Highlights of the meeting are as follows:
- 590 Crisis Grant Update;
- FY22 DHS-DMH Budget and Rate Increases;
- Block Grant Increases;
- LOCUS: There are currently no DMH requirements to use LOCUS; and,
- BALC.
Please reach out if you have any further questions. (Contact: Luis Andrade)
HFS RELEASES PUBLIC NOTICE ON ICFDD WAGE RATE INCREASES. COMMENT PERIOD OPEN NOW
IARF wanted to provide the following information to the ICFDD Committee regarding a NEW HFS Public Notice on ICFDD Wage Rate Increases. The 30-day comment period for the ICFDD wage rate adjustments is now started with this announcement, as of yesterday 6/24/2021. Expect meeting dates to be announced very soon for the creation of IARF Public Input. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions. More to come on this one. Thanks! (Contact: Luis Andrade)
U.S. DOL ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF MORE THAN $21M IN GRANTS FOR TRAINING ON WORKPLACE HAZARDS, INFECTIOUS DISEASES
The U.S. Department of Labor today announced funding opportunities for more than $21 million in Occupational Safety and Health Administration training grants for non-profit organizations.
The first availability will provide $10 million under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 for Workplace Safety and Health Training on Infectious Diseases, including the Coronavirus grants.
Applications must be submitted at www.grants.gov no later than 11:59 p.m. EDT on July 26, 2021. Applicants must possess a D-U-N-S number and have an active System of Award Management registration. (Contact: Luis Andrade)
GOV. PRITZKER ADMINISTRATION: ILLINOIS OFFERING $10M IN COVID-19 VACCINE LOTTERY
Last week, Governor Pritzker announced a new vaccine lottery in Illinois that will offer a total of $10 million in total prize money to residents who get vaccinated against COVID-19.
The cash prizes will range from $100,000 to $1 million, while children can win a Bright Start college savings plan worth $150,000 apiece. Drawings begin July 8th. To learn more about All In for The Win, please visit https://allin.illinois.gov/. (Contact: Luis Andrade)
NOMINATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR 2021 MITC DSP AWARDS
DSPs are one of the critical groups at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19. To show our appreciation, MITC is giving away $5,000 to 13 hardworking and dedicated DSPs who are nominated by someone from their agency.
- One prize of $1,000
- 2 prizes of $500.00
- 10 prizes of $300.00
MITC values the hard work put forth by DSPs every day, and is hoping to show our appreciation through these prizes! The deadline to nominate a DSP is July 31st, 2021. MITC will share the awardees’ stories during DSP Recognition Week in September 2021. Click here to nominate Your DSP today! (Contact: Maggie Henley)
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