Providers' Council

About Our Keynote Speaker, Liz Walker

kgilnack — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:01:38 +0000

Award-winning television journalist Liz Walker will keynote our 35th Annual Convention and Expo on November 1, 2010. Walker has been an anchor for WBZ Television’s evening newscasts in Boston for more than 20 years, and is also a documentary film producer and humanitarian.

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Free Nonprofit Voter Registration & Education Webinars

kgilnack — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:42:08 +0000

The Nonprofit Voter Engagement Network, a Council partner, will is hosting a series of free webinars to empower nonprofits to participate in voter registration and education and GOTV (Get Out The Vote) efforts.

Please save the dates below and register today!

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NBC Affiliates and StayClassy Team Up to Reward Nonprofit Organizations

kgilnack — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:08:39 +0000

This notice for a fundraising opportunity comes courtesy of our friends at GuideStar and StayClassy...

How would you like to win $10,000+ in cash and in-kind services as recognition for all you've done for the community this year? Rally your supporters to nominate you for the 2nd Annual CLASSY Awards.

If you have a chapter or have hosted an event/fundraiser/campaign in Boston, Chicago, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York City, San Diego, San Francisco, or Washington D.C., you are eligible for a CLASSY Award.

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Suffolk University's Cooperative Education Program

kgilnack — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:57:33 +0000

Educated, motivated and qualified workers are hard to find.

Suffolk University's Cooperative Education Program can help!

You can email your part-time co-op or full-time co-op listings to coopjobs@suffolk.edu.

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Upcoming Legislative and Auditor & Treasurer Forums

kgilnack — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:47:28 +0000

The Disability Policy Consortium has announced the following legislative and Auditor & Treasurer election forums. We encourage you to learn about the candidates and show them that human service providers are engaged!

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Personnel Records Law Amended

kgilnack — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:37:39 +0000

Massachusetts Employers Are Now Required to Give Employees Notice When Negative Information is Placed in the Employee’s Personnel File.

Providers' Council Business Member Hirsch, Roberts, Weinstein LLP provided the following notice, which may be of use to Council member Human Resources departments:

On August 5, 2010, Governor Deval Patrick signed into law a 134-page economic development bill that is intended to help small businesses create jobs. The law also amends the Massachusetts’ Personnel Records Law (M.G.L. c. 149, §52C) in a significant way, with changes that are effective immediately.

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ABI Waiver Unit’s Technical Assistance Sessions

kgilnack — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:24:50 +0000

This invitation comes courtesy of the University of Massachusetts Medical School ABI Waiver Unit:

"You are invited to the Acquired Brain Injury Waiver Unit’s Technical Assistance Sessions. These session will provide you with an understanding of the Provider Application Packet as well as offer technical assistance with completing the submission requirements.

Please refer to Mass Health’s ABI webpage for more information on the Acquired Brain Injury Waivers.

Sessions will be held from 1:00-3:00 PM at:
University of Massachusetts Medical School 333 South Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545

DATES

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Who are you? Mergers don't mean lost identity

kgilnack — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:57:16 +0000

"Mergers don’t have to mean lost identity. But this statement is only as strong as its last word, and there is little instinctual agreement about what that simple word “identity” really means. Is it the corporate structure? Is it the sign in front of the main building? Is it the logo? Is it the culture of the organization or the image community members have of it?"

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MSA 2011 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service RFP

kgilnack — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:27:02 +0000

The Massachusetts Service Alliance (MSA) iss now accepting proposals for the 2011 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. The following is an invitation to submit proposals from MSA:

"The Massachusetts Service Alliance (MSA) is pleased to release the 2011 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Request for Proposals. The application is now available. Click here to learn more [PDF].

Applications due: Friday, September 24, 2010 (by 12:00pm)

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CORI Reform's Impacts on Hiring Pratices

kgilnack — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:09:59 +0000

Providers' Council Business Member Hirsch, Roberts, Weinstein LLP provided the following notice, which may be of use for Council member Human Resources departments:

"On August 6, 2010, Governor Patrick signed into law sweeping reforms of the many statutes that govern the use of Criminal Offender Record Information (“CORI”).

Because many of you rely on CORIs as an aid in making informed hiring decisions, we want to call your attention to those reforms that may impact your hiring practices.

Those amendments of particular relevance to employers include:

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