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June 2010

BIA PA Conference in June 21-22 in Lancaster

June 4, 2010

The Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania will hold its conference on June 21-22, 2010 at the Lancaster Marriot & Convention Center. The opening keynote session will feature Lee Woodruff, co-author of In an Instant and author of Perfectly Imperfect: A Life in Progress, will be the keynote speaker.  Lee Woodruff, along with her husband, ABC [...]

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Transition Conference in Edinboro on August 4-6

June 4, 2010

A statewide conference on higher education for student with disabilities Transition, Independence and Empowerment – A Conference for Those Serving Students with Disabilities will be held August 5-6, 2010, with a pre-conference panel discussion and activities on August 4.  The first ever disability conference held on the campus of Edinboro University will focus on ensuring [...]

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2010 PA Transition Conference on July 21-23

June 4, 2010

The Pennsylvania Community on Transition is pleased to announce the 2010 PA Community on Transition Conference – Empowerment in Action:  A Unified Approach to be held on July 21 – 23, 2010 at the Penn Stater Conference Center, State College, PA. The conference aims to expand the capacity of schools and communities, in partnership with [...]

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Employment First Initiatives

June 4, 2010

A growing number of states have created Employment First initiatives which are intended to promote integrated employment as the preferred and first option for individuals with disabilities.  Employment first initiatives implement a variety of strategies to promote this goal.  The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) has developed a Sustainability Toolkit to support high growth and [...]

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New DOL Regulations on Non-agricultural Child Labor

June 4, 2010

On May 20, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (DOL) published a final rule in the Federal Register, updating its long-standing regulations. Effective on July 19, 2010, the new rules are intended to enhance the safety of workers ages 14 through 17 and provide this age group with additional opportunities to develop [...]

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HHS Funds for Navigating Options

June 4, 2010

On June 3 the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the availability of $60 million in Affordable Care Act grants to states and communities to help individuals and their caregivers better understand and navigate their health and long-term care options. Through this opportunity made possible by the Affordable Care Act HHS’ Administration [...]

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