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PRITZKER SAYS LAWMAKERS NOW ELIGIBLE FOR COVID VACCINE
State lawmakers are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, Gov. JB Pritzker said Wednesday. The current phase also includes non-healthcare essential workers and residents 65 years and older. Pritzker said a number of lawmakers requested they get added after several staffers tested positive during the veto session. He said the move should help encourage the General Assembly to have a more normal spring session to address a myriad of issues facing the state. Notably, legislative staffers were not included in this new eligibility. (Contact: Dan Frey)
DMH FEBRUARY 25 RECOVERY & EMPOWERMENT STATEWIDE CALL
Please plan to join on February 25, 2021 for DMH’s FIRST Recovery & Empowerment Statewide Call for 2021! The theme this year is "Planting the Seeds of Wellness!” These educational forums place an emphasis on sharing successful tools and strategies for wellness. This month's focus is “Diversity: Together We Can Do Great Things” – speakers: Tanya Cooley, Denise Lawrence, and Ericka Bailey. While DMH recognizes that agencies may not be joining people in a group for this call, please note that you don’t have to be in a group to participate. Individuals are welcome to dial in from a personal phone or from home. Remember to provide the moderator with your name, the agency you are representing (if applicable), and the number of persons listening in from your location. Click here for call-in details. (Contact: Dan Frey)
HRS VACCINE WEBINAR FOR IARF MEMBERS FEBRUARY 17
HRS, Inc. will host an exclusive webinar for IARF members on February 17th at 10:00 am. Join HRS President, Dr. Craig Escudé, as he discusses "The Journey To Immunity" from COVID-19. In this webinar we will:
- Differentiate and review the COVID-19 vaccines available
- Weigh risk/benefits of the vaccinations
- Discuss potential side effects and highlight the ways in which people with I/DD may communicate them
- Review the Health Tracker facility within the HRST application to track medical appointments, including those for vaccinations
This webinar is applicable to all audiences and staff at a provider organization. Click here to register. (Contact: Maggie Henley)
MAYOR’S OFFICE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES SCHEDULE A RECRUITMENT EVENT
The Chicago WIPA project at the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities would like to invite community providers and clients to attend the upcoming SSA Schedule A Hiring event on February 22nd at 10 am. The presentation will cover SSA – Careers to encourage People with Disabilities to consider a career serving the American public. Candidates that meet the Schedule A hiring authority are invited to join the meeting and listen to Social Security’s presentation. Candidates focused on customer service are encouraged to apply for positions at Social Security at the field office, teleservice center, and program service center in the region. Topics requested include Executive Remarks, Schedule A Hiring Authority, and Social Security’s Disability and Work Incentive Programs. Registration in advance is required and can be found HERE. (Contact: Beth Owens)
IDHS – DDD FINAL INFORMATION BULLETIN POSTED
The Division has posted a Final Information Bulletin - Aging Out Of Children’s Residential Services. This information bulletin is intended to clarify the process individuals and their families, state agencies, providers and the Independent Service Coordination (ISC) Agency when young adults age out of children's residential services. (Contact: Beth Owens)
CMS MANDATORY TRAINING DEADLINES EXTENDED
Illinois Department of Public Health has announced changes to the CMS mandatory COVID training deadlines for LTC facilities inclusive of ICF/DD’s and MC/DDs. The emergency amendments became effective Wednesday, 1/27/2021, and will be published in the 2/16/2021 Illinois Register. The amendments adjust training deadlines and state:
- Facilities shall ensure at least 50% of frontline clinical staff have completed the CMMS Training by February 28, 2021.
- Facilities shall ensure 100% of the frontline clinical staff have completed the CMMS Training by March 31, 2021.
(Contact: Beth Owens)
80 NEW COVID-19 VACCINE LOCATIONS ADDED
The number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination locations across Illinois continues to increase. Yesterday, 80 new locations were added to the list of COVID-19 vaccination locations open to the public for a current total of 390 locations. The new sites include 78 additional Walgreens locations for a total of 170 stores across the state, as well as two Illinois National Guard supported locations in Cook and St. Clair counties. The State of Illinois is partnering with Hy-Vee, Jewel-Osco, Kroger, Mariano’s, and Walgreens pharmacies to provide COVID-19 vaccinations. There are now 12 State supported COVID-19 vaccination locations. Vaccinations are being or will be provided by many local health departments across the state. The current phase of vaccination, Phase 1B, includes approximately 3.2 million people in Illinois. For information on how to make an appointment to receive the vaccine, updates on the state’s plan and eligibility, and answers to frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 vaccine, go to coronavirus.illinois.gov. Read the full press release here. (Contact: Luis Andrade)
DSP RECRUITING & GHOSTING WORKSHOP FROM BLITZ
Are you tired of not getting enough DSP applicants? Do you wish the candidates who schedule interviews would actually show up? When you attend the DSP Recruiting & Ghosting workshop, you’ll get free approaches to...
- Write a job post for Indeed to attract more applicants
- Fix the common mistakes in your online application that drive away applicants
- Prevent people from no call / no showing for interviews
The online workshop will be held Tuesday, February 9th at 9:00 am CST. HR Directors, HR Supervisors and anyone involved in recruiting and hiring are encouraged to attend. Click here to learn more about getting registered. (Contact: Maggie Henley)
NATCON 2021 CONFERENCE – REGISTRATION DISCOUNT & AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE
To meet people where they are during these tough times, the National Council for Behavioral Health has discounted NatCon21 registration by 30% – that doesn’t include the $200 you can save right now by registering before their “early bird” rate expires on Monday, February 15! Get the same great value at a lower cost – register today to experience the largest event in mental health and addiction treatment from May 3-5. Also, the deadline to apply for an Award of Excellence at NatCon21 is nearing! Have you introduced new solutions to connect more people to care? Are you helping people on their road to recovery? Have you dedicated your career to advancing the field? Nominate yourself or someone you know for an award by Friday, February 12. Don’t miss this chance to be recognized by 6,000+ colleagues! (Contact: Dan Frey)
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