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Read MoreMarch 22 Celebrates National Rehabilitation Counselor Appreciation Day
Thanks for all you do to empower and improve the economic well being of those you serve and the businesses and organizations who benefit from the workforce talent you develop to meet their needs. National Rehabilitation Counselor Appreciation Day March 22 2019
Read MoreThe 2019 PRA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE-Register now @ 1-2-3sign-up using the link below
The 2019 PRA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE Central Pennsylvania College, Summerdale, PA 17093 REGISTER NOW AT: https://www.123signup.com/register?id=rqdpf April 17, 2019 Pre-Conference Evening Event: 7 PM Town Hall: Transportation for Persons with Disabilities (Panel) April 18, 2019 Main Conference Overview: 8 (4 ethics) CRCC Continuing Credits (pending approval)
Read MoreNew PRA Outreach PowerPoint Available
PRA members can now share the history and benefits of PRA/NRA membership with colleagues and stake holders using our new outreach PowerPoint revised by the dedicated work of Carl Marshall, current PRA Board member, past PRA President 1998, 2006. Joining him in the efforts were current Board members following a review at our January 18th…
Read MoreTransformation 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…
Read MorePRA Board Confirms Election of Five New Board Members-at-Large
Please join us in welcoming new and returning past and new PRA Board members for the 2019-2021 three year term as Members-at-Large: Katherine Young M.S. CRC Amy Moore, M.S. CRC OVR Jeffrey E. Seabury, Sr. OVR BSC SEIU Sue Soderberg GW Keystone V.P. LaKeysha McLaurin, M.A., CRC OVR Janet Fiore, CEO The Sierra Group, Inc.…
Read MoreApril 2019 PDI Registration Now Open- Join Us for This Years Exciting Event, Meet Colleagues, Earn CRC CEU’s & Ethics Credits
If you have not already done so, please visit our registration site for this April’s exciting Professional Development Institute (PDI) being held once again on the campus of Central Penn College in Summerdale, PA just off U.S. Interstate I-81 at the west shore exit of Harrisburg, PA. Below and on the attached is a link and summary of this…
Read More2018 CRCC Past Presidents Message
CRCC2017-18_Annual_Report_Final The need for rehabilitation counselors is not diminishing; the number of people living with disabilities in the United States continues to increase. In order to meet the demand for rehabilitation counselors, this profession must continue to grow. We all must inspire and recruit new people into our profession. Now that the CORE/CACREP merger is…
Read MoreUpdate 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…
Read More2018 PRA Annual Presidents Message
Presidents Annual Message 2018 It’s hard to believe that another year has passed so quickly. As the president of PRA, I have several thoughts I want to leave you with. In 2018, we can celebrate several small successes of our professional organization. We resurrected the PRA web pages, updating many sections and sending our routine…
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