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FY '11 Salary Reserve - Talking Points
As you know, the Council is going to the Joint Committee on Ways and Means requesting a salary reserve of $28 million for workers earning under $40,000. We ask that you join us fully in this request. Our talking points follow:
Talking Points on the Salary Reserve request for the FY '11 budget
Jobs - Community Building - Fairness
Please ask your elected representatives to include a salary reserve of $28 million to support jobs for over 30,000 direct care workers earning under $40,000. This workforce development request is critical for five key reasons. Download complete talking points here.
The Northeast Independent Living Program, Inc. & Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley Invite You
To: Legislative Forum
When:Friday, April 9, 2010
Time: 9:30 am to Noon
Where: Mass School of Law, 500 Federal Street, Andover, MA 01810
(Refreshments will be provided)
Come hear about current legislation, budget informaiton and other important issues.
This is your opportunity to voice your concerns and ask questions!!
Speakers include: Senators, Representatives, Legislative Aides, City/Town Officials and others.
For more information contact:
NILP
20 BALLARD ROAD
LAWRENCE, MA 01843
Phone: 978-687-4288
Jim Lyons
jlyons@nilp.org
ESMV
360 Merrimack St.
Lawrence, MA
01843
Phone: 978-683-7747
www.esmv.org
Dayna Brown
DBrown@ESMV.org
Download the Registration form here
Reasonable accomodations cannot be guaranteed after 3/26/2010
***Limited Accessible Transportation, please use Public Transportation***
NILP was well represented at the public hearing of the Joint Committee on Ways & Means for the FY 11 budget on Friday, March 5th at The State House Gardner Auditorium. Our consumers testified about the importance of our programs and services to their lives and why they shouldn’t be cut. They did an excellent job educating their elected officials about their Independent Living challenges, and needs. All of us learned something of value from each other on this day, as we testified, and listened to more than 100 others from across Massachusetts tell their personal stories. The event was chaired by our (Andover/ North Andover, Haverhill, Methuen & Boxford area) Representative Barbara L'Italien, and Vice Chair, Senator Brewer.
Join Our Online Peer Worker Support Forum Access to 24/7 Peer Worker support!
The North East Recovery Learning Community at NILP is facilitating two online support forums specifically for people with lived experience who are working in the mental health field.
To maintain the safety and confidentiality of this forum, it has been designed as an "invitation only" forum. Also, to make sure ALL peer workers can safely and comfortably disclose ALL issues, we have
created forums both for peers who are currently supervising other peers as well as for those who are not supervising others. E-list
members are expected to have respect and regard for others, including views and opinions that differ from theirs.
This is a forum to share ideas, coping mechanisms, stress relief, general support and resources. Let's build our peer worker community!
All peer workers are welcome, including those who are at a stage in their recovery where they do not feel comfortable disclosing publicly. For those who wish, we will be glad to help you set up a free e-mail account that will ensure your anonymity.
For more information, please contact:
NE Recovery Learning Community/NILP 20 Ballard Road, Lawrence 01853
Phone: 978-687-4288 x143
Assistive Technology Exchange Program
Do you have Assistive Technology devices you no longer need and want to get rid of, or are you looking for a device such as a computer monitor or wheelchair? Well, go to the Assistive Technology Exchange at www.getatstuff.org. The goal of getATstuff is to help get assistive technology devices that are no longer being used to people who need and can benefit from them.
PCA Recruiting Resource
All of us who use personal assistance services know how difficult it can be to find the right PCA. Well now there is a service that may help in your search for PCAs. For a small fee you can now access a database of people looking for work as a PCA.
Go to www.rewardingwork.org or call 1-866-212-WORK (9675)
You can get a free trial subscription before paying to see if it is something that will be of benefit to you. If you do not have access to a computer and want us to assist you please call and ask for a Skills Specialist in the APD program.
PCA Service Agreements
Many of you may be wondering why you are asked to fill out a service agreement form for the PCA program. NILP, as your PCM (Personal Care Management) provider agency, is required by MassHealth (now known as the Office of Longterm Care) to have a copy of this assessment. Also, for people who require the assistance of a surrogate there is an additional surrogate agreement form that needs to be filled out. For those of you who have been on the program for years you will be asked to fill one out yearly. For those whose evaluations are brand new you will need to fill one out quarterly the first year and annually after that. Everyone who has a surrogate will always be required to have quarterly reviews.
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