September 17, 2009
Wake Enterprises
Golf Tournament
Lonnie Poole
Golf Course
September 30-October 2, 2009
NCARF Annual Training Conference
Winston-Salem, NC |
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NCARF Headquarters
Suite 102
Raleigh, NC 27607
Phone
919-863-9486
Email
Nicole Shore
Association Executive
Michelle Eggleston
Membership Coordinator
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NCARF Legislative Committee
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NCARF will conduct an on-going survey over the next 30-45 days regarding your Local Management Entity. You will be notified as the survey is available next week. Please visit the survey and respond as soon as you receive notification from your LME.
We'd like to know as you receive the information so that we can best monitor the effects across the state.
We'll be asking questions such as Who is the LME?, What are the Rate Cuts? What are the Service Hour Cuts? Are there Staff Layoffs? and What if any are the program reductions?
This is an Urgent matter and we appreciate your cooperation as soon as you hear from your LME. The Survey will be distributed next week - stay tuned and watch for it in your inbox.
Thank you,
NCARF Legislative Committee
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Register Now: Annual Training Conference
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The 2009 NCARF Annual Training Conference will be held in Winston-Salem September 30 - October 2. The Hawthorne Inn has been selected to host this event.
Please Save the Date for this valuable training and networking opportunity. The agenda is packed with fun activities starting with an NCARF Golf Tournament! The conference will also include the Annual Awards Luncheon, Membership Meeting and evening social.
Training Topics will include:
Quality Management Systems
Discussion of leadership commitment and fundamental operational process approaches necessary to establish an ISO 9001 compliant program. Actual registration or certification process steps will also be outlined.
Phil Mintz
QMS Panel
Reinforce the value of "ISO registration" and to generally discuss how to work toward registration.
George Marshall, Darren Rosado
HR Cost Controls in Difficult Times
A timely presentation regarding cutting costs and layoffs.
Mike Womble, SPHR, Carolina Human Resources, Inc.
Disability Rights North Carolina
A basic overview of DRNC services. Who they help, What they can do and How you can access their services.
Karen Murphy
Time StudiesTraining
NISH will present a training course regarding Time Studies. This training course will run concurrently with the other educational sessions. Please indicate on the registration form if you intend to attend the Time Studies Training.
Bruce Roadruck
Hotel Accommodations
Please make your hotel arrangements directly with hotel.
 Hawthorne Inn
420 High Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Phone: 800.972.3774
NCARF's reduced room rate is $83. This discounted room rate is available the nights of Sept 29 - Oct. 1. Be sure to reference the North Carolina Association of Rehabilitation Facilities (NCARF) to receive the group rate. The discounted rate will be extended until Sept. 15, 2009. After this date reservations will be accepted on a space available basis and may not be eligible for this rate.
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NCARF Golf Tournament
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 NCARF will host a Golf Tournament in conjunction with the Annual Training Conference on Wednesday, September 30 at Reynolds Park Golf Course in Winston-Salem. Registration forms are now available online. |
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Sponsor Recommendations Requested
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NCARF Staff would like to hear from you! If you have any suggestions or recommendations for possible sponsors at the Annual Training Conference, please email their contact information to Michelle Eggleston, meggleston@firstpointresources.com.
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New Assistant Secretary
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DHHS Press Release Expandingmental health services in North Carolina communities is the focus for new DHHS Assistant Secretary http://www.ncdhhs.gov/pressrel/news.htm State adds leader in mental health
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Survey on Direct Support Professionals |
Survey on Direct Support Professionals in Job Development
Institute for Community Inclusion
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AT Expo Information |
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The NC Assistive Technology Expo is an exciting two-day event designed to increase awareness and provide current information about assistive technology. It will be held December 3-4, 2009 at the North Raleigh Hilton. Participants will learn about the latest in assistive technology devices, services, strategies and community resources. Who Should Attend: Professionals in a variety of disability related fields such as rehabilitation, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech and language, regular and special education, health, recreation and rehabilitation engineering, people with disabilities and their family members, product vendors, employers and human resource managers. The following credits are available: DPI, Infant-Toddler Certification, Recreation Therapy and CRC. If you would like to learn more, view the attached registration brochure, visit http://www.pat.org , or contact: Sonya Van Horn Phone: 919-872-2298 (voice) Email: assist@pat.org |
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Governance Policies
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NCARF is gathering Board of Directors and Organizational Governance Policies for member reference. We'd love to have your contributions. Please send the policies to Michelle Eggleston, meggleston@firstpointresources.com. We'll post them at www.ncarf.com in the members only area. Please send exactly how you would like them posted. If you have questions, please let us know. |
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Member Emeritus
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Have someone to suggest for Member Emeritus Status?
Please send Michelle Eggleston, meggleston@firstpointresources.com their name and contact info, NCARF staff will contact them with information on becoming involved with NCARF.
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News to Share?
Please send any news you wish to include in the weekly updates to
Michelle Eggleston
NCARF
Membership Coordinator
***The information in the NCARF Weekly Update is presented for informational purposes. Unless expressly stated, opinions may not be the opinion of NCARF as an organization. Inclusion of information in the Weekly Update is not meant to imply endorsement by NCARF or its member organizations. NCARF cannot guarantee the accuracy of all information that is passed along from various outside sources. |
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