NETWORK NEWS - October 2019, Volume II
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Please join The Network in the commitment to end gender-based violence by supporting the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).
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**Affinity Group Spotlight**
Clinical Services Professionals
The Clinical Services Professionals Affinity Group is one of 15 affinity groups developed by the Network. These groups meet regularly via zoom enabling professionals and lay leaders the opportunity to network with colleagues from around the world, to improve the work they do in their own communities. Participants reflect on and share the work they are doing, gather information about best practices, return to their agencies with new ideas, and create learning opportunities for the NJHSA Network at large.
The Clinical Services Professionals Affinity Group is unique in that it evolved organically last April in Atlanta at NJHSA’s 2019 Annual Conference. It all began with four individuals at an optional group lunch. Since then, the group has held 4 zoom calls. Thus far, more than 65 mental health professionals have participated and the Network welcomes more! Some of the topics discussed so far have included telemental health, psychiatry, compensation practices, challenging clinical situations, and substance use. The group call on November 14th will surround ways to improve client outcomes and engagement with measurement-based care.
Learn more about the Clinical Services Professionals Group here
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Lay Leadership Affinity Group Webinar –
Building Board Diversity: An Opportunity and Unique Challenge for Jewish Agencies
Tuesday, November 19th | 3pm ET
Exceptional nonprofit boards recognize that diversity is essential to an organization’s success. They see the correlation between mission, strategy, and board composition and understand that establishing an inclusive organization starts with establishing a diverse and inclusive board. Many board members already understand that a homogeneous board can result in near-sightedness and group-think. By contrast, a heterogeneous board — one composed of individuals with a variety of skills, perspectives, backgrounds, and resources — promotes creativity and innovation and yields differing voices that can play an important role in accomplishing the organization’s mission and increasing understanding of constituents and community needs. Diverse boards also are more likely to attract public and private sector grant makers which are increasingly focused on diversity. Yet, according to Board Source’s bi-annual study of non-profits,” Leading with Intent” many — if not most — nonprofit boards are not making meaningful headway towards achieving diversity.
Learn more here
and join Susan Friedman, Independent Consultant and NJHSA Board Member for this robust webinar.
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Council On Accreditation (COA) Webinars
The Network is pleased to invite NJHSA member agencies which are COA accredited to two special webinars in November. Visit the Calls & Webinars page in the
Members Only
section of the NJHSA website to register.
- The Changing Landscape of Accreditation | Tuesday, November 12th | 3:00 pm ET
Join Jody Levison-Johnson, president and CEO of COA for a town hall webinar. Jody will share her vision for COA in 2020 and beyond as well provide insight into the changing landscape of accreditation. It will also provide an open forum for NJHSA organizations to ask any questions they may have about COA, the accreditation process, and share their feedback with Jody.
- COA Peer Reviewer Recruitment Webinar | Wednesday, November 20th | 3:00 pm ET
Give back to the field. Share your expertise and support your Network by volunteering for the COA. Historically, NJHSA has aimed to partner with COA to provide an NJHSA affiliated volunteer for each of its member agency’s accreditation Site Visit. To maintain that tradition, we are seeking your help in expanding the cadre of COA Peer Reviewers within our NJHSA Network. Please consider this professional development opportunity for you or a member of your team.
Learn more here
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Digital Marketing Campaign Contest
Request for Proposals
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Legislation Introduced to Address Social Isolation for Seniors and Elderly
Senator Tina Smith, D-Minn., introduced legislation Wednesday, Oct. 23, to address the negative mental and physical health effects -- and the economic consequences -- of social isolation among seniors. Smith’s Older Americans Social Isolation and Loneliness Prevention Act calls for revising the Older Americans Act so there are supports and services in place to allow states to better coordinate to address social isolation and loneliness among older Americans.
Continue reading here
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Pause with Pittsburgh - October 27th
Nearly one year ago... The Pittsburgh Jewish community suffered the most brutal anti-Semitic attack in the history of the United States when a gunman opened fire in the Tree of Life building in Pittsburgh, taking the lives of 11 innocent people from three congregations: Dor Hadash, New Light and Tree of Life * Or L'Simcha, all of whom were joined in prayer. One year later, The Pittsburgh Community is mobilizing an international effort to honor the memory of those who lost their lives that day. In solidarity, we ask that you help to promote this effort within your community and join The Network and our colleagues at JFCS Pittsburgh as we
Pause with Pittsburgh
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Learn more here
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SAVE THE DATE
2019 and Beyond: Protecting the Health Care Safety Net from Fundamental Threats
A Strategic Health Resource Center Webinar
Please join JFNA’s Strategic Health Resource Center for an upcoming webinar on what you as community leaders can do
to fend off emerging critical threats to the health care safety net of Medicaid and Medicare, vital programs that help us and our member agencies care for the most vulnerable in our communities.
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How New Overtime Pay Rule May Affect Your Nonprofit
Tuesday, November 5th | 3pm ET |
REGISTER
The U.S. Department of Labor just released its
Overtime Final Rule
, putting new regulations in place regarding who, effective January 1, 2020, must be paid overtime and who will be exempt. The rule adjusts the salary level test, part of a three-part test for determining when white-collar workers are exempt or must be paid overtime for working more than 40 hours in a week. It is estimated that the new rules will affect seven percent of the nonprofit workforce. Join the National Council for Nonprofits for a
free webinar
featuring officials from the U.S. Department of Labor and employment law experts from the perspectives of both workers and employers for an exploration of what the Overtime Final Rule means to nonprofit operations and missions - and what nonprofits should be doing now to prepare.
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NJHSA 2020 United States Public Policy Priority Survey
NJHSA's 2020 legislative agenda will highlight our member's "Key Priorities" for the year. To ensure that we advocate on behalf of your needs as effectively as possible, we need to hear from you.
Please click here to select the top three issues you think NJHSA should prioritize in the coming year
. Consider your agency's specific needs and the sector in general. This prioritization will not be to the exclusion of the other critical issues listed on our
2019 Public Policy Agenda
, but will allow us to focus our work on a few items, while at the same time continuing to monitor and speak out in support of the other issues listed. Please contact NJHSA Washington Representative
Darcy Hirsh
with any questions.
Deadline
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November 8th
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Jewish Disability Advocacy Day
REGISTRATION OPEN!
Registration is now open for our 10th annual
Jewish Disability Advocacy Day
(JDAD). Brought to you by JFNA in partnership with the Religious Action Center for Reform Judaism and other generous supporters, JDAD will be held on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, February 4, 2020. This year, 2020, is a historic year for disability rights—the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the 45th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The JDAD 2020 program will highlight and commemorate these milestones, as well as look to the road ahead.
Learn more and register here
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Medicare Plan Finder Updates
In early October
CMS announced
that in 2020, Medicare beneficiaries will have access to more high-quality Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug plans. The Star Ratings system helps people with Medicare, their families, and their caregivers compare the quality of health and drug plans being offered. Star ratings for 2020 plans are now available on the Medicare Plan Finder at Medicare.gov.
Detailed data files can be downloaded here
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Free Month of Membership - 24 Hour Fitness
NJHSA's partner,
24 Hour Fitness
is running a very popular annual promotion. They are offering a first month free promotion. Purchase a 24 Hour Fitness membership from October 21st-November 11th and receive your organization's discount PLUS your FIRST MONTH FREE! To take advantage of this offer, contact
Megan Thompson
at 760.310.9411.
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News & Updates from COA
2020 Council On Accreditation Conference:
Engage, Empower, Evolve - Call for Workshop Proposals
FFPSA Financial Relief
COA is offering financial relief for agencies that are facing a mandate to become a Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP) under the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA). As an approved accreditor for QRTP’s, COA will be providing an application fee refund for mandated organizations pursuing accreditation for the first time. An organization must complete its application by October 31st and fully execute its accreditation agreement by December 6th in order to receive this benefit.
Request your application here
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CALLS & WEBINARS
OCTOBER
Wednesday, October 23rd
- Marketing & Communications Professionals Affinity Group Call - CLOZTALK – Organic Branding in the 21st Century
Monday, October 28th
Wednesday, October 30th
- Programming & Educational Outreach Professionals Affinity Group Call
- Employee Engagement: Does it Really Matter? (webinar)
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NOVEMBER
Tuesday, November 12th
- HR Professionals Affinity Group Call – Inaugural Meeting | 1pm ET
- Disabilities Services Professionals Affinity Group Call – Chaverim: Social Friendship Program for Adults with Diverse Abilities | 3pm ET
- NJHSA Town Hall Webinar with Council on Accreditation – The Changing Landscape of Accreditation | 3pm ET
Wednesday, November 13th
- Workforce Development Professionals Affinity Group Call – Dr. Ofer Sharone - Flawed System, Flawed Self: Job Searching and Unemployment Experiences | 1pm ET
- Volunteer Professionals Affinity Group Call – Face to Face Intake | 2:30pm ET
Thursday, November 14th
- Clinical Service Professionals Affinity Group Call – Ways to Improve Client Outcomes/Engagement with Measurement-Based Care| 1pm ET
Monday, November 18th
- Small Agency Executives Affinity Group Call | 1pm ET
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**Recorded calls and presentations can be found in the Members Only section in Calls & Webinars or the Resource Library, respectively. **
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Affinity Groups are for designed for member agency professionals and lay leaders. Others interested are encouraged to contact
Megan
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AWS Foundation – Grants for Disabilities
AWS Foundation awards grants to help children and adults with enduring intellectual, developmental and physical disabilities live as independently as possible, be included in the community and function at their highest potential. Our focus is specific to individuals with intellectual, developmental and physical disabilities such as Down syndrome, autism spectrum disorder, traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, fragile X syndrome and alcohol fetal syndrome, etc. Disabilities acquired because of illness or aging would not be competitive for funding.
Learn more
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** NEW OPPORTUNITIES ADDED REGULARLY **
Working for a Jewish human service agency is a highly rewarding career.
A listing of open positions at member agencies can be found
here
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Member agencies are welcome to post career opportunities with the Network
as a benefit of membership. Positions will be posted for 90 days.
Non-members may post positions for 60 days for a fee. Email
Megan
to learn more.
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Interested in featuring your agency in the October edition of MEMBER HIGHLIGHTS?
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