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SUMMARY:Planning Committee for the Community of Practice
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://sasmg.org/event/planning-committee-for-the-community-of-practice-2/
LOCATION:SASMG’s Conference Room A\, 157 Lakemont Park Blvd\, Altoona\, PA\, 16602
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260511T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260511T113000
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SUMMARY:ISP Outcome Technical Assistance
DESCRIPTION:Are you struggling to write outcome statements?\nNot sure of the difference between the reason for the outcome and the statement?\nDon’t understand how to adequately detail frequency and duration?\nDoes your company operate in multiple counties\, and you struggle with the expectations in Blair County?\n\nIf you answered yes to any of these questions\, or have any others about the outcome sections in ISPs\, please attend the upcoming Technical Assistance Session. \nMissy Glunt and Jeanna Bilek\, from SASMG\, will offer this session specifically for providers and SCO personnel who regularly contribute to ISPs and attend ISP meetings. This is NOT for general ISP information and assistance. This session will solely cover ISP outcome sections. \nJoin us on May 11\, 2026\, from 9 am to 11:30 am. We’ll meet at SASMG in the Training Room.\nThe address is 157 Lakemont Park Boulevard\, Altoona\, PA 16602. Seats are limited\, so please register no more than 2 people from your company.
URL:https://sasmg.org/event/isp-outcome-technical-assistance/
LOCATION:SASMG’s Training Room\, 157 Lakemont Park Boulevard\, Altoona\, PA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260512T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260512T113000
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SUMMARY:Community of Practice
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://sasmg.org/event/community-of-practice/
LOCATION:SASMG’s Training Room\, 157 Lakemont Park Boulevard\, Altoona\, PA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260513T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260513T100000
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SUMMARY:SCO Partnership
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://sasmg.org/event/sco-partnership-2/
LOCATION:SASMG’s Training Room\, 157 Lakemont Park Boulevard\, Altoona\, PA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260515T083000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260515T100000
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SUMMARY:Blair County Provider Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://sasmg.org/event/blair-county-provider-meeting-3/
LOCATION:SASMG’s Training Room\, 157 Lakemont Park Boulevard\, Altoona\, PA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260518T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260518T120000
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SUMMARY:Spring Employment Conference
DESCRIPTION:Please join us at the Altoona Grand Hotel on May 18\, 2026 from 9am-12pm. This is a FREE event that includes a light breakfast. Resources and information will be provided to help improve your quality framework and workforce. There will be a keynote speaker from the PA Treasury. Other presenters include local companies sharing how they have strengthened their workforce by inclusively hiring. \nRegisteration is required. Limited seats available\, act fast to reserve your seat today. \nClick here for event flyer – Employment Conference Flyer \n*Sponsored by PA Treasury in coordination with Laurel Highlands Employment Coalition and Blair County Transition and Employment Council.
URL:https://sasmg.org/event/spring-employment-conference/
LOCATION:Altoona Grand Hotel\, 1 Sheraton Drive\, Altoona\, PA\, 16601\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260521T083000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260521T103000
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SUMMARY:Transition and Employment Council
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://sasmg.org/event/transition-and-employment-council-2/
LOCATION:PA
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260527T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260527T230000
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SUMMARY:Quality Assurance and Risk Prevention (QARP)
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://sasmg.org/event/quality-assurance-and-risk-prevention-qarp-3/
LOCATION:SASMG’s Training Room\, 157 Lakemont Park Boulevard\, Altoona\, PA\, United States
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