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SIS-A Updates and Question and Answer Session
Please join the Office of Aging and Disability Services (OADS) and Maximus, our SIS-A assessment vendor for a SIS-A Question and Answer session. The session will focus on the Supports Intensity Scale for Adults 2nd Edition (SIS-A) needs assessments and will also offer updates. The SIS-A needs assessments will be for Sections 21 and 29 members and those on the waitlists. The SIS-A needs assessment will eventually be required for participation in the Lifespan Waiver. We invite you to attend this session to learn about the SIS-A in Maine. There will also be time for attendees to ask questions. All attendees are required to register for the session using the link below. A link to join the Zoom session will be sent to your email after you have registered. June 13, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Registration Link: https://mainestate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMkceqopj0pG9Bn5Z69xcU-hbJ9gij-D-Vc If you need an accommodation, such as real time transcription and captioning (CART), American Sign Language (ASL) or other language interpretation, please contact Miranda Whalen at [email protected]. OADS IDD Direct Service Worker Curriculum Partner Meeting
Please join the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Aging and Disability Services (OADS) for a Partner meeting to review the Direct Service Worker curriculum project on June 7, 2024, at 1:00 PM. During this Zoom meeting, OADS will provide an overview of the project, information about the timelines, and how the changes will relate to our partners. This meeting will be recorded. After the event, the recording and any accompanying materials will be posted to the OADS website. We encourage Direct Support Professional (DSP) and Personal Support Specialist (PSS) training partners to attend and participate. Please register and use your unique link to join the meeting. This meeting will be held on Friday, June 7, 2024, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM via Zoom. Please register to attend using this link: https://mainestate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcpde-pqzoqGNTy8UUQNSBhkCKsP0SMxiQw If you require accommodation, such as real-time transcription and captioning (CART), American Sign Language (ASL), or other language interpretation, please contact Miranda Whalen at [email protected] by May 29, 2024. DHHS-OADS Disability Services Reportable Events Training Sections 21 and 29
The Office of Aging and Disability Services (OADS) Reportable Events trainings for 2024 are now open for registration. The OADS Quality Assurance team is hosting this monthly Zoom training. Goals of the session include reporting requirements, best practices, and answers to questions. This training is for Providers and Case Managers of individuals receiving Section 21 and 29 services. 2024 Schedule of Dates:
After the event, attendees will receive a certificate of attendance. A copy of the PowerPoint presentation is available on the OADS website at: https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/oads/providers/adults-with-intellectual-disability-and-autism/reportable-events Note: Each attendee must register and use their unique link to join the sessions to receive a certificate of attendance. Using another attendee’s unique login link will result in your attendance not being recorded. Please register at this link: https://mainestate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEpd-uvpjsvGtc6D_ntbMkkWyR7ceqBl1wH If you require accommodation, such as real-time transcription and captioning (CART), American Sign Language (ASL), or other language interpretation, please contact Miranda Whalen by email [email protected] at least two weeks before the session you plan to attend. Please contact [email protected] with any questions about Reportable Events training. Additional Screening of "Invisible: Personal Stories from the Front Lines of Disability" on 5/114/29/2024 Join Community Connect for a screening of invisible: Personal stories from the front lines of disability A screening of short videos by and about people living with disability in Maine, followed by a conversation with the filmmakers. Saturday, May 11, at 2:00 p.m. Russell Room, Falmouth Memorial Library 5 Lunt Road, Falmouth (fully accessible facility) Free and open to the public. Please register at: https://communityconnectme.org/events-and-workshops Informational Tour for the Proposed Lifespan Waiver
Please join the Office of Aging and Disability Services (OADS) as we offer six (6) in-person presentations and discussions on the proposed Lifespan Waiver. These sessions are for youth and adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities, autism, or other related conditions, as well as their families, interested service providers, and any other interested parties, to learn more about updates to the proposed waiver. There will be an opportunity to share comments and ask questions. We especially invite those with intellectual/developmental disabilities, autism, or other related conditions under 18 and/or on a waiting list and not yet receiving any waiver services. These groups will be among the first to access the Lifespan waiver. We also encourage providers who may not yet be providing waiver services to individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities, autism, or other related conditions to join us to learn more about the opportunity to become providers for the Lifespan Waiver. We will begin each session with a brief high-level review of the Lifespan Waiver design and updates based on feedback from the input received after the July 2023 Concept Paper was released for comment. Who should attend? OADS is offering an in-person events across the state with Providers, Waiver Members, their Family Members, and other interested parties such as:
Providers will be asked to attend the provider-specific sessions to promote active interaction with content oriented toward their interests. To ensure we have enough space for everyone who wants to attend, please complete the registration form below. If the meeting location changes, we will notify you through the email submitted in the form. Registration Form for In-Person Events: https://forms.office.com/g/b1ebjFgbSn In-Person Events: Maine Department of Health and Human Services Administrative Bldg. 109 Capitol Street Augusta Monday, May 13, 2024 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Providers 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM: Families and Members and interested parties Conference Rooms Maine A and B – to the right as you enter the building DHHS Lewiston District Office 200 Main Street Lewiston Tuesday, May 14, 2024 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Providers 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM: Families and Members and interested parties Conference Rooms C and D Brunswick Martin’s Point Health Center 114 Bath Rd Brunswick Tuesday, May 14, 2024 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Families and Members and interested parties Martin's Point Community Room DHHS Bangor District Office 19 Maine Avenue Bangor Wednesday, May 15, 2024 9:00 AM -10:30 AM: Providers 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM: Families and Members and interested parties Room CR 2 DHHS Caribou District Office 30 Skyway Drive, Unit 100 Caribou Thursday, May 16, 2024 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM: Providers 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM: Families and Members and interested parties Conference Rooms A and B DHHS Portland District Office 151 Jetport Boulevard South Portland Friday, May 17, 2024 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM: Providers 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM: Families and Members and interested parties Rooms CR 139 A and B If you need accommodation, such as real-time transcription and captioning (CART), American Sign Language (ASL), or other language interpretation, please get in touch with Miranda Whalen at [email protected] by Friday, May 3rd. Webinar on Engaging Diverse Communities Through Financial Education and EmpowermentTuesday, April 16, 20243:00-4:00 PM ETJoin the Disability Employment Technical Assistance Center (DETAC) for a webinar to increase awareness about National Financial Capability Month. The Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities funded a three-year initiative with the National Disability Institute (NDI) called "Financial Wellness for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD)." The panel will highlight how this train-the-trainers model provided training to individuals with I/DD and their family members to manage money, reduce debt, and use credit wisely. The training was customized based on individualized needs ranging from a short class to a 10-module curriculum.
Registrants can note accommodation needs — such as captioning or sign language — on the registration page. The webinar will be live captioned. Webinars are recorded and posted with supporting materials on the DETAC website. Contact [email protected] with questions. Forwarded Action Alert from Maine Disability Alerts & SUFU: Please see call to action below from Speaking Up For Us (Maine's organization by and of people with disabilities). They are asking you to contact Appropriations Committee members to ask them to support LD 1666 (SSI reform: achieve real marriage equality for people with disabilities and update state supplement to SSI payments for the first time in 50 years) and LD 2166 (creating inclusive post-secondary education pilots for Mainers with intellectual or developmental disabilities or autism).
Contact info for Appropriations and Financial Affairs (AFA) Members: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]  Invitation from Community Connect: Invisible: Personal Stories from the Front Lines of Disability I’d like to invite you to a screening of Invisible: Personal Stories from the Front Lines of Disability, a collection of short videos about the lived experience of Mainers with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families and caregivers. The screening, followed by a conversation with the filmmakers, will take place at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 25, in the St. Francis Room, Ketchum Library, 11 Hills Beach Road, on the campus of the University of New England. This ongoing, multi-year project was developed, with grant funding from the Maine Developmental Disabilities Council, by Community Connect Maine, a non-profit organization dedicated to the vision that all people have the support they need, when they need it, to live a full life in their communities of choice. A barrier to achieving that goal is that many people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are invisible in their community. We hope to overcome that barrier by helping people in the disability community share their stories. As Maine prepares to completely overhaul the system of care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, it is more critical than ever that their voices are heard. Admission to the screening is free, but attendees are strongly encouraged to register in advance at https://communityconnectme.org/events-and-workshops. Everyone has a story to tell, and stories are meant to be heard. Come hear our stories. |
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