Blair County LICC meeting
2024-11-21 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-01-16 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-03-20 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-05-15 09:30 - 10:30 UTC | PA

Point Person Training
2024-12-23 09:00 - 16:00, 2025-01-23 09:00 - 16:00 | SASMG’s Training Room, 157 Lakemont Park Boulevard, Altoona, PA, United States

Person Centered Thinking Training - Day 1
2025-01-30 09:00 - 16:00 | SASMG’s Training Room, 157 Lakemont Park Boulevard, Altoona, PA, United States
Person Centered Thinking training provides basic introduction and foundations in person centered supports.

Person Centered Thinking Training - Day 2
2025-01-31 09:00 - 16:00 | SASMG’s Training Room, 157 Lakemont Park Boulevard, Altoona, PA, United States

Person Centered Thinking Training Day 1 and Day 2
2025-02-18 09:00 - 16:00 | SASMG’s Training Room, 157 Lakemont Park Boulevard, Altoona, PA, United States

Blair County Certified Investigator Forum
2025-04-30 10:00 - 11:30 | PA
SASMG is offering a Certified Investigator forum on April 30, 2025 from 10am until 11:30am. At this time, the forum will only be offered in person; therefore, registration is mandatory due to limited seating.
Please contact Jaime Zaliznock by email to register. Her email is jzaliznock@sasmg.org.

Certified Investigator Forum
2025-07-29 09:00 - 11:00 | SASMG’s Training Room, 157 Lakemont Park Boulevard, Altoona, PA, United States
The forum will follow the investigation process and continue where the forum in April left off. There will also be time for any questions/concerns you or your agency are having. At this time, the forum will only be offered in person; therefore, registration is mandatory due to limited seating.
Please email Jaime Zaliznock to register. If you are registering for someone other than yourself, you must include their full name and email address. Contact Jaime with any questions.
jzaliznock@sasmg.org

Direct Support Professional Recognition Week
2025-09-07 - 2025-09-14 | PA
Please thank the Direct Professionals you know for the life changing and tireless work that they do!

https://www.ancor.org/event/direct-support-professional-recognition-week-2025/

Point Person Training for Providers
2025-10-15 09:00 - 16:00 | SASMG’s Training Room, 157 Lakemont Park Boulevard, Altoona, PA, United States
Point person training flyer 10-15-2025

Diabetic Training
2025-12-11 09:00 - 11:00 | SASMG’s Training Room, 157 Lakemont Park Boulevard, Altoona, PA, United States
Diabetic Training will be held for ID/A providers. This will be presented by Encompass Health on December 11th from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. It will be held in the training room at SASMG. Please register above NO LATER than December 8th. Certificates will be provided to attendees. There is a maximum of 40 people for this session.

Diabetic Training
2026-01-08 09:00 - 11:30 | SASMG’s Training Room, 157 Lakemont Park Boulevard, Altoona, PA, United States
Diabetic Training for provider staff by Encompass Healthcare, Jane Maslonik. It will be 2.5 hours on January 8, 2026 and February 12, 2026, from 9 am to 11:30 am. It will be held in the SASMG Training Room.

Diabetic Training
2026-02-12 09:00 - 11:30 | SASMG’s Training Room, 157 Lakemont Park Boulevard, Altoona, PA, United States
Diabetic Training for provider staff by Encompass Healthcare, Jane Maslonik. It will be 2.5 hours on February 12, 2026, from 9 am to 11:30 am. It will be held in the SASMG Training Room. **Please note that billing will occur for all staff that are registered. If people register and do not attend, payment will still need to be remitted.**

Person Centered Thinking Training
2026-02-26 09:00 - 16:00 | SASMG’s Training Room, 157 Lakemont Park Boulevard, Altoona, PA, United States
Person Centered Thinking Training for provider staff by Southern Alleghenies Service Management, Jamie Henry. This is a two day training that will be held from 9 am – 4 pm on February 26th and 27th. Registration is required. Space is limited to 30 participants. Attendance is required both days. Upon completion, attendees will receive a certificate of completion showing 11-hour training credit. Lunch is NOT provided by SASMG. **Please note that billing will occur for participants outside of Blair County**

Person Centered Thinking Training
2026-02-27 09:00 - 16:00 | SASMG’s Training Room, 157 Lakemont Park Boulevard, Altoona, PA, United States
Person Centered Thinking Training for provider staff by Southern Alleghenies Service Management, Jamie Henry. This is a two day training that will be held from 9 am – 4 pm on February 26th and 27th. Registration is required. Space is limited to 30 participants. Attendance is required both days. Upon completion, attendees will receive a certificate of completion showing 11-hour training credit. Lunch is NOT provided by SASMG. **Please note that billing will occur for participants outside of Blair County** **Registeration not required for February 27th.**

Diabetic Training
2026-03-12 09:00 - 11:30 | SASMG’s Training Room, 157 Lakemont Park Boulevard, Altoona, PA, United States
Diabetic Training for provider staff by Encompass Healthcare, Jane Maslonik. It will be 2.5 hours on March 12, 2026, from 9 am to 11:30 am. It will be held in the SASMG Training Room. **Please note that billing will occur for all staff that are registered. If people register and do not attend, payment will still need to be remitted.**

Community Conversation
2026-03-14 11:30 - 13:00 | Willow Grove Community Center, 315 Old York Road, Willow Grove, PA, 19090, United States
Vision for Equality is holding a community conversation. March 14, 2026 from 11:30am-1pm at 315 Old York Road, Willow Grove PA 19090, Willow Grove Community Center inside the Giant.
Lunch included! Click the link for more details!
*Fee required
Community Conversation

Person Centered Thinking Training
2026-03-19 09:00 - 16:00 | SASMG’s Training Room, 157 Lakemont Park Boulevard, Altoona, PA, United States
Person Centered Thinking Training for provider staff by Southern Alleghenies Service Management, Jamie Henry. This is a two day training that will be held from 9 am – 4 pm on March 19th and 26th. Registration is required. Space is limited to 30 participants. Attendance is required both days. Upon completion, attendees will receive a certificate of completion showing 11-hour training credit. Lunch is NOT provided by SASMG. **Please note that billing will occur for participants outside of Blair County**

Blair County Provider Meeting
2026-03-20 08:30 - 10:00 | SASMG’s Training Room, 157 Lakemont Park Boulevard, Altoona, PA, United States
The purpose of this meeting is to go over a set agenda of ODP and AE communications, changes, information,community events, training opportunities, resources, and provider questions/concerns. The meeting is held the 3rd Friday of every month from 8:30am-10am in SASMG Training Room and virtually. Target audience are provider representatives who handle daily business for their agency (ODP driven, financial, direct support based, etc.). Please contact Jamie Henry for more information.

Quality Assurance and Risk Prevention (QARP)
2026-03-25 09:00 - 23:00 | SASMG’s Training Room, 157 Lakemont Park Boulevard, Altoona, PA, United States
The group meets to review, discuss, and learn about all aspects of quality in human services, quality, and risk in relation to ODP and AE requirements and standards, create improved and positive quality changes in Blair County, and discuss questions and issues prevalent to the ID/A system. The meeting is held on the 4th Wednesday of each month from 9am-11am in the SASMG training room and virtually. The target audience is quality, risk, and incident managers from providers and SCOs. As well as other agency representatives who handle/manage quality or risk initiatives. Please contact Rosie Gooderham or Jaime Zaliznock for more information.

Person Centered Thinking Training
2026-03-26 09:00 - 16:00 | SASMG’s Training Room, 157 Lakemont Park Boulevard, Altoona, PA, United States
Person Centered Thinking Training for provider staff by Southern Alleghenies Service Management, Jamie Henry. This is a two day training that will be held from 9 am – 4 pm on March 19th and 26th. Registration is required. Space is limited to 30 participants. Attendance is required both days. Upon completion, attendees will receive a certificate of completion showing 11-hour training credit. Lunch is NOT provided by SASMG. **Please note that billing will occur for participants outside of Blair County** **Registeration not required for March 26th.**

Planning Committee for the Community of Practice
2026-04-01 12:30 - 14:00 | SASMG’s Conference Room A, 157 Lakemont Park Blvd, Altoona, PA, 16602
The purpose of this meeting is to plan for the next meeing and track where the group is heading. This meeting is heald the 1st Wednesday of every month EXCEPT July from 12:30pm-2pm in SASMG Conference Room A. The target audience is anyone attending the Community of Practice meetings who would like to help prepare for future meetings. Please contact Jamie Henry or Jeanna Bilek for more information.

SCO Partnership
2026-04-08 09:00 - 10:00 | SASMG’s Training Room, 157 Lakemont Park Boulevard, Altoona, PA, United States
The purpose of this meeting is for AE program staff to meet with SCO representatives to strengthen their relationship, solve problems, share information/resources, and answer questions. This meeting is held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 9am-10am in the SASMG training room and virtually. The target audience is SCO staff and representatives. Please contact Jamie Henry or ID/A Program Staff for more information.

Diabetic Training
2026-04-09 09:00 - 11:30 | SASMG’s Training Room, 157 Lakemont Park Boulevard, Altoona, PA, United States
Diabetic Training for provider staff by Encompass Healthcare, Jane Maslonik. It will be 2.5 hours on April 9, 2026, from 9 am to 11:30 am. It will be held in the SASMG Training Room. **Please note that billing will occur for all staff that are registered. If people register and do not attend, payment will still need to be remitted.**

Community of Practice
2026-04-14 09:00 - 11:30 | SASMG’s Training Room, 157 Lakemont Park Boulevard, Altoona, PA, United States
The purpose of this meeting is to discuss Person Centered Thinking/Planning, The Life Course, and Facilition of skills, tools, and exercises for positive direct support, person centered employment, problem solving, and creative thinking. This meeting is held the 2nd Tuesday of every month EXCEPT July from 9am-11:30am in SASMG’s training room. The target audience is Providers, SCOs, and families who are interested in learning about person centered planning/thinking and the Life Course, to improve how support teams function and provide more positive support to people. Please contact Jamie Henry or Jeanna Bilek for more information.

Incident Management Forum
2026-04-15 09:00 - 11:30 | PA
SASMG is offering an Incident Management forum on April 15, 2026 from 9am until 11:30am. This forum will focus on administrative reviews, root cause analysis, and corrective actions. There will also be time for any questions/concerns you may have. At this time, the forum will only be offered in person; therefore, registration is mandatory due to limited seating.

If you would like to register for the forum, please contact Jaime Zaliznock, jzaliznock@sasmg.org. If you are registering for someone else, you must include their full name and email address.

Transition and Employment Council
2026-04-16 08:30 - 10:30 | PA
The AE organizes and facilitates the meeting with SCOs, OVR, Blair County schools’ personnel, other local human service agencies, providers, and families about information, resources, and information regarding different transition periods throughout the lifespan of people we support. The focus has historically been on kids as they transition throughout their school years and into adulthood. Employment focuses on positively supporting people to find and maintain competitive employment. This meeting is held on the 3rd Thursday of each month (September-May, unless otherwise scheduled) from 8:30am to 10:30am virtually. The target audience are SCOs, ID/A providers, OVR representatives, CareerLink, school personnel, families/parents, the CIL, Department of Social Services, local business representatives, and other interested stakeholders. Please contact Jeanna Bilek for more information.
