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ALLIANCE OF INFORMATION & REFERRAL SYSTEMS
September 2014 1
CONNECTIONSSave the Date & Plan for AIRS 2015Join us in Dallas May 24 - 27!
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Announcing the new Chat & Text Online CourseAre you properly training staff?Page 4
Awards and Loss - A Call to ActionWhat you can do to help prevent suicide
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Are you on the AIRS Networker yet? Download the step-by-step Word doc & get startedPage 5
Important Changes to CIRS-Aging CertificationIntroducing CIRS-A/D! Page 3
Got a question? Not sure who at AIRS to contact? Email [email protected]!
Inside this issue
Public Policy: Fall UpdatesFunding, legislation, revamping the VA & morePage 5
Awards and Loss – a Call to Action By John PlonskiDeveloper, Helping Empathically As Responders Training (HEART)National Training Director, IMAlive Virtual Crisis Center
Spoiler Alert! -‐‑ Those of you looking for the usual “Plonski” dry humor, aluminum foil hats, and going APE may be disappointed. Going to try to be a bit serious this time. Sorry.
On the same day we lost the comedic genius that was Robin Williams, the Suicide Prevention Center of New York informed me I was a recipient of a 2014 Award for Excellence In Suicide Prevention. Somehow these events of August 11, 2014 seemed incongruous to me. I get an award (a happy-‐‑making thing) for being “excellent” in my field yet there was a death from suicide that was grabbing the headlines. Hey, I wasn’t expecting headlines but the more I thought about it the more I realized that while I may be excellent there is much, much more to do.
While the media saturated us with the details of Robin’s death and some responsible media outlets offered side stories about suicide, depression and geYing help for both, something was missed. There was a brief flurry of posts on the Networker regarding call volume increases. Granted Robin Williams was a major icon for many. But does his icon status make him any more important than the more than 100 other people who estimates say died as a result of suicide on that day? Ask the survivors of those deaths about the importance of those they lost. What about the millions who may have had thoughts of suicide that day or were feeling the pain of depression? If I were that excellent this would not be the case. If I were excellent the world would be one of sunshine, lollipops and rainbows. Suicide would not be the cause of death for over 39,000 people per year in the United States, a number that has exceeded the number of deaths from motor vehicle accidents since 2009. To me that says those of us in the field suicide intervention were not excellent 39,000 times.
Don’t get me wrong. I am not saying that we are not excellent. What I am saying is -‐‑ Those of us who are seen as “authorities” or “professionals” in the field need more help. We need you!
“But what can I do? I am not a professional. We have a policy on how to handle contacts involving suicide” you say. The answer is plenty. To eradicate diseases we needed doctors and nurses (professionals). In our work to eliminate deaths from suicide we do not need professionals. We need you. We need all of you to be trained in the basic skills that will allow you to identify the person at risk and keep them safe until the longer-‐‑term help they may need can be mustered. Just as everyone should know First Aid and CPR everyone should be aware of the warning signs of suicide and how to get help to keep the person at risk safe. Everyone who feels at risk should not feel afraid or ashamed to say out loud “I am feeling suicidal will you help me”. You can be that person who will help.
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The stigma and taboo surrounding suicide prevents many of those at risk from voicing their thoughts. Learn how to identify those people (estimated to be 3% -‐‑ 5% of the population), engage them, and work with them to keep them safe. Becoming “suicide aware” has dual benefit of allowing us to beYer serve our consumers but allows us to have impact on our personal communities -‐‑ those places we live in when we are not at work. While it may feel we work 24/7 at our jobs, the numbers suggest it is more likely we may encounter a person at risk outside of work. If you think about it, over the years the I&R world has done a lot of work surrounding the issue of pandemic flu. During 2009-‐‑2010 there were as many as 18,3000 deaths from Pandemic Flu. There were 75,273 reported deaths from suicide during that period. It is the rare individual who does not personally know of a person whose life has been impacted by suicide – maybe their own.
So John what are you saying? To be honest I am not sure. I guess what I am saying given the prevalence of suicide we need to get all the education we can about the topic. We need to learn enough about suicide and helping so we can step beyond the fear, stigma and taboo to reach out to those at risk and help them to keep safe. Additionally, just as many of our agencies teach our communities about diverse issues, we need to teach our communities to be suicide aware and in doing so keep them suicide safe. Yes there are crisis lines, mobile crisis units and mental health associations. But as the “go to” people in our areas we have a responsibility to be willing and able to help all our consumers – even those with thoughts of suicide. I&R can be the first line of defense in suicide intervention by being able to identify the person at risk and geYing the help we need to keep safe. Please think about it. Think about how we can elevate doing well into doing beYer. Thank you._______________
Editor’s Note:
As John referred to in the above article, on Thursday, September 18, 2014, the Suicide Prevention Center of NY held their 4th annual Awards for Excellence in Suicide Prevention Banquet. The event was an evening of celebration and recognition of those who have made outstanding contributions to suicide prevention, intervention and postvention throughout the state.
AIRS congratulates John Plonski on being recognized for this award and thanks him for the important work he does. He is a regular AIRS conference presenter so watch for workshop details when the conference guide is released in 2015 and plan to aYend.
Save the date & plan for AIRS 2015! May 24 -‐‑ 27, 2015 at the Sheraton Dallas in Texas
Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend 2015 in the Lone Star State!
AIRS normally does not host the conference over the Memorial Day Weekend but this year will be an exception so we are giving people plenty of notice to plan ahead. Invite your spouse, family or friends to Dallas and combine business with a vacation!
AIRS was able to secure very affordable hotel rates with a room rate of $119 including free in-‐‑room and meeting space Internet access! Come a few days early or stay a few days later and explore the Dallas area or the state of Texas.
The 37th Annual I&R Training & Education Conference will feature workshops, networking, keynote speakers, and valuable I&R learning opportunities, plus you’ll also have the chance to enjoy BBQ, music, fireworks, and fun throughout the city.
Conference information will be updated regularly on our airs.org website.
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3 September 2014
Important Certification Changes: CIRS - Aging Becomes CIRS Aging/DisabilitiesBy Anne FogorosChair, AIRS Certification Commission
Significant changes are underway for the Certified Information & Referral Specialist – Aging certification credential, to reflect the changes underway within our sector. AIRS, in partnership with n4a and NASUAD, has been working with subject maYer experts to move the credential from a CIRS– Aging (CIRS-‐‑A) to a CIRS – Aging/Disabilities (CIRS-‐‑A/D).
In January, we sent all CIRS-‐‑A holders a draft Job Task Analysis that outlined the knowledge and skills required for the CIRS-‐‑A/D, and requested comments which in turn influenced the final document. One of the questions asked was “Do you support the idea of having a single Certification that covers the work of I&R Specialists serving both older adults and persons with disabilities (and their families and caregivers)?” The response was an overwhelming 91.9% in favor of the initiative.
Since that date, we have been engaged with more frontline specialists to work through the numerous psychometric stages needed to develop new exams for a new credential. We expect these exams to be ready around November/December of this year.
During this time the AIRS Certification Commission has been consulting with stakeholders to determine the best way to grandparent existing CIRS-‐‑A holders to the new CIRS-‐‑A/D qualification. The challenge was to provide the best balance between recognizing the new influences, respecting existing professionalism, and ensuring no additional expense while also being as equitable as possible.
The discussions have been long and serious, involving a range of diverse opinions, not all of which started in the same place. Here is what was finally decided:•As stated at the beginning of this project, once the CIRS-‐‑A/D comes into the field, it will be the only option available for
individual practitioners in the Aging and Disabilities field (i.e. there will be no separate certification relating only to Aging or only to Disabilities)
•A free online training module will be made available by NASUAD to all existing CIRS-‐‑A holders at the time when the new CIRS-‐‑A/D exams come into effect. Once available, this training will be offered on the NASUAD IQ Online Learning Center (hYp://www.nasuadiq.org/).The course could be used to account for 2 hours of professional training towards the 10 hours required for AIRS Recertification
•This training would be on issues relating to providing I&R/I&A to persons with disabilities and their caregivers, and will also touch on some basic awareness issues regarding persons with disabilities
•The training would conclude with a free self-‐‑administered (i.e. non-‐‑proctored) online quiz of not more than 20 questions. This quiz would have to be passed (cut score of 75%) but could be taken multiple times without penalty
•Upon passing the quiz, individuals will be emailed a confirmation of course completion •A CIRS-‐‑A holder may take that training at any time from when it is available until the existing date of their AIRS
Recertification. However, to recertify they will eventually have to complete this required training •After receiving the completion confirmation from NASUAD, an individual holding a CIRS-‐‑A could immediately use the
designation of CIRS-‐‑A/D. However, they would not receive a CIRS-‐‑A/D Certificate from AIRS until they had recertified on their existing renewal date. When completing their recertification application, they will be asked to include a copy of their NASUAD confirmation. At that stage, the individual will receive their full CIRS-‐‑A/D Certificate from AIRS. (For example, supposing the CIRS–A/D exam becomes available in December 2014. An individual holding a CIRS-‐‑A who is due for recertification in August 2015, may choose to complete their NASUAD training module in February 2015 and upon completion may refer to themselves as a CIRS-‐‑A/D. When recertifying with AIRS on their scheduled date in August 2015, they will include their documentation from NASUAD with their application and will then receive their formal CIRS-‐‑A/D Certification.)
The only caveat refers to individuals who originally passed a CIRS exam (before the CIRS-‐‑A came into being) and then took the supplementary exam to acquire their CIRS-‐‑A. These practitioners may choose to recertify as a CIRS rather than a CIRS-‐‑A/D (in which case, they would not need to take the NASUAD course).
We appreciate your understanding of the process and the value which this new qualification will bring to yourself, your organization and your community. One of the noticeable benefits of AIRS Certification has been the enhanced mobility this has introduced within the sector as the qualification is nationally recognized. This fundamental change will only strengthen that value.
If you have any questions or require additional clarity, please email [email protected].
4 September 2014
Announcing the new Chat and Text online courseAIRS has released a brand-‐‑new course to help I&R Specialists handle the latest development in changing communication platforms.
The new Chat and Text course is available for immediate purchase and enrollment on the AIRS online education website. The course combines information for organizations implementing chat messaging platforms, as well as practical guidance for I&R Specialists using these new systems. Learn more about the course and enroll today!
AIRS has partnered with Relias Learning to deliver AIRS courses on the Relias Academy website. The AIRS Academy site features:
• 24/7 access to the full library of AIRS courses • Fast checkout with online payment • Instant enrollment and certificate printing • Tokens allow administrators to easily assign staff training
Note that there is also access via the Academy site to 100'ʹs of other online courses covering a range of issues.
Our online training partner, Relias Learning, has recently released new features to help organizations continue to reduce compliance by improving staff training. Click here to view their survey on the best practices of training today and see if you’re using all the essentials to properly educate staff. Train your staff more effectively and make sure you are utilizing:
• Online courses• Automated reporting• Skills assessments • Video training online
Click here to request a demo and find out more about staff training with Relias Learning.
Resources to Support Military PersonnelBy Lucinda LoreiInformation & Referral Program Manager, Headquarters, United States Marine Corps
The National Resource Directory (NRD) is a partnership among the Departments of Defense, Labor and Veterans Affairs. Information contained within the NRD is from federal, state and local government agencies; Veteran and military service organizations; non-‐‑profit and community-‐‑based organizations; academic institutions and professional associations that provide assistance to wounded warriors and their families. Resources cover Education, Homelessness, Caregiving, Transportation and much more. The directory may provide helpful information to community I&R providers who are looking for military resources.hYps://www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits/nrd.
Resources for Homeless Veterans
Supportive Services for Veterans Families (SSVF) awards local non-‐‑profits grants to provide resources for Homeless Veterans nationwide. The national call in number is 1-‐‑877-‐‑424-‐‑3838 (4AIDVET).Their website is: hYp://www.va.gov/homeless/ssvf.asp.
Helping homeless Veterans in ATLANTA: If you are helping homeless or near homeless veterans in the Atlanta metro area, there is an excellent program called Action Ministries that is funded by Veterans Affairs. They are currently serving veterans in the following counties who are in need of prevention or rapid rehousing services: Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Clarke, Clayton, Deklab, Fannin, Floyd, Fulton, Gilmer, Gordon, GwinneY, Hall, Henry, Murray, Paulding, Pickens, Polk, and Whitfield.
An example of how you can use this program is if the veteran needs help with rent or utilities or if they are couch surfing and need help geYing into a rental property. They do not help with car payments or repairs. They will get a case manager to help them and they must do their part as it is not a handout program. Note: the Action Ministries program does not cover Cobb County. Hope Atlanta (Travelers Aid) covers Cobb county and their number is 404-‐‑989-‐‑0500.
Please feel free to contact me at [email protected] if I can be of any assistance to you as you support military members.
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5 September 2014
Did You Know?The oldest word in the English language is 'ʹtown'ʹ.
The least used le8er in the alphabet is Q.Cats can'ʹt move their jaw sideways.
Armadillos have 4 babies at a time and are all the same sex.Reindeer like bananas.
Public Policy: Fall Updates on Funding & Legislation By Meredith PonderAIRS Public Policy Associate
Congress returned to DC on Monday, September 8 to finish business before the November elections. Chief among the remaining business was funding for the 2015 fiscal year, which begins October 1. Congress was expected to pass a Continuing Resolution to keep the government running, which will lock in funding levels at the current FY 2014 amounts and last through approximately December 11. After the November elections, Congress will resume negotiations over funding for the rest of FY 2015.
One potential model for FY 2015 funding for the Labor-‐‑HHS-‐‑Education programs is the bill that House Democrats released Monday, September 15. It would increase senior nutrition funding, fund the Elder Justice Initiative, and increase funding for LIHEAP, Head Start, and workforce grants, among other funding increases. This bill is not likely to succeed in House Appropriations, but it is a useful model for funding increases set within the constraints of the budget caps. (one-‐‑pager; summary; funding table; full bill)
The November midterm elections are currently in focus. There is a strong potential for a change in leadership in the Senate—Republicans need to gain only six seats to capture a majority, and there are quite a few races trending their way. In the House, the Republicans will almost certainly retain the majority. No maYer what happens, there will be important changes to key commiYees and subcommiYees due to leadership term limits and members not returning to Congress. We will provide a review in the November issue of this newsleYer.
The Older Americans Act remains stalled. The Senate version passed the HELP CommiYee almost a year ago but has not proceeded to the Senate floor due to funding formula differences. There are two different versions pending in the House that have not yet been considered in commiYee. There is some hope that the Senate bill could move during a “lame duck” session after the November elections; if so, some House members have indicated that they would consider moving forward. Senate staff members have said that they need to hear from constituents about the importance of the Act to their communities to help get the process moving. This is a great chance to share your stories with your members of Congress!
September is National Preparedness Month, sponsored by Ready.gov and FEMA to raise awareness about preparation for natural disasters and other emergency events. For ways to participate, including fact sheets, activity ideas, and social media messages, visit the Ready.gov site on NPM. The Ready site also has fact sheets on general preparedness, including these brochures for seniors and people with disabilities.
On August 7, President Obama signed into law a $17 billion bill to revamp the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). It provides $10 billion in funding for veterans to receive care at private facilities and $5 billion in funding for more doctors, nurses, and medical staff for the VA. The new law allows veterans to seek medical treatment at non-‐‑VA providers who participate in Medicare if they live more than 40 miles away from a VA facility or if doctors cannot see them within 30 days. The law also includes $1.5 billion in funding for the VA to lease space at 27 facilities across the country in order to help the agency meet growing patient demand. We will review this law for opportunities for AIRS members and monitor the development of regulations as they apply to I&R/A.
On July 27, President Obama signed a reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act, or WIA. The reauthorization, known as the Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act (WIOA) would streamline federal workforce programs and overhaul job training for young workers with disabilities. The Senior Community Service Employment Program, or SCSEP, from the Older Americans Act, remains untouched by this bill. The House had passed a version of WIOA, the SKILLS Act, last year, which mainly focused on geYing rid of workforce programs. The reconciled version first passed in the Senate this summer kept most of these programs and focused on priorities such as making the system more accessible for people with disabilities. We will review WIOA for opportunities for AIRS members and monitor the development of regulations as they apply to I&R/A.
Are you on the AIRS Networker yet?The AIRS Networker is our member-‐‑only social media site where conversations, collaborations, and information-‐‑sharing happens.
We want all members to be part of it!
Click here for a Word document with details on how to set up your account.
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6 September 2014
Congratulations New AIRS Certified SpecialistsCERTIFIED INFORMATION & REFERRAL SPECIALISTS
Bautista, Alejandra -‐‑ Eden IandR Inc -‐‑ Hayward, CABeenfield, Amy -‐‑ United Way of Central Utah-‐‑ Provo, UTBirney, Keith -‐‑ 211 Hudson Valley Region-‐‑ White Plains, NYBivens, Lynn -‐‑ Delaware 2-‐‑1-‐‑1-‐‑ Wilmington, DEButler, Juana -‐‑ United Way of Tarrant County-‐‑ Arlington, TXEsping, Heather -‐‑ Help Line Center-‐‑ Sioux Falls, SDGalan, Zeida -‐‑ United Way of Tarrant County-‐‑ Arlington, TXGarre8, Kimberly -‐‑ Douglas Senior Services-‐‑ Douglasville, GAGriffith, Marcus -‐‑ United Way of Central Utah-‐‑ Provo, UTHammon, Lisa -‐‑ United Way of Central Utah-‐‑ Provo, UTHoug, Brandi -‐‑ Help Line Center-‐‑ Sioux Falls, SDKnutson, Kimberly -‐‑ Great Rivers 211-‐‑ Onalaska, WILeavi8, Barbara -‐‑ United Way of Central Utah-‐‑ Provo, UTMagnuson, Amy -‐‑ Great Rivers 211-‐‑ Onalaska, WIMaloney, Anna Marie -‐‑ Delaware 2-‐‑1-‐‑1-‐‑ Wilmington, DEMcCarty, Shannon -‐‑ United Way of Central Utah-‐‑ Provo, UTOdom, Tina -‐‑ COPE Center, Inc.-‐‑ DeFuniak, FLQuinn, Carmel -‐‑ United Way of Vermont/VT 2-‐‑1-‐‑1-‐‑ Essex JunctionShingle, Phyllis -‐‑ Center for Development and Disability Information Network-‐‑ Albuquerque, NMSinor, Melinda -‐‑ Texoma Area Information Center-‐‑ Sherman, TXVigil, Jannel -‐‑ Center for Development and Disability Information Network-‐‑ Albuquerque, NMWest, Jacqueline -‐‑ Community Council of Greater Dallas-‐‑ Dallas, TXWilson, Ariana -‐‑ United Way of Central Maryland, First Call for Help-‐‑ Baltimore, MDWirtanen, Kim -‐‑ First Call for Help of Itasca County/211-‐‑ Grand Rapids, MNWood, Mahrie -‐‑ COPE Center, Inc.-‐‑ DeFuniak Springs, FL
CERTIFIED INFORMATION & REFERRAL SPECIALISTS -‐‑ Aging
Albright, Stephanie -‐‑ CHOICES-‐‑ New Haven, CTBlake, Jennifer -‐‑ Southwest Missouri Office on Aging-‐‑ West Plains, MOBrock, Sandra -‐‑ Division of Aging and Adult Services-‐‑ Ha8iesburg, MSBrown-‐‑McMurphy, Marci -‐‑ O4AD-‐‑ Pendleton, ORBudd, Debra -‐‑ Natick Council on Aging-‐‑ Natick, MABurck, Lisa -‐‑ The Arc of Mississippi-‐‑ Gautier, MSCaldwell, Rebecca -‐‑ Northwest Missouri AAA -‐‑ Winston, MOCarter, Angela -‐‑ Division of Aging and Adult Services-‐‑ Greenville, MSCoil, Kathy -‐‑ County of Kauai Agency on Elderly Affairs-‐‑ Lihue, HICollins, Julie -‐‑ Trident Area Agency on Aging-‐‑ Charleston, SCCri8le, Chelsea -‐‑ Division of Aging and Adult Services-‐‑ Jackson, MSCross, Mary -‐‑ Division of Aging and Adult Services-‐‑ Jackson, MSDillon, Michele -‐‑ Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging-‐‑ Topeka, KSDrake, Rebecca -‐‑ Ederly Affairs Division-‐‑ Honolulu, HIFoster, Jill -‐‑ Division of Aging and Adult Services-‐‑ Pontotoc, MSGallardo, Ryan -‐‑ City & County of Honolulu, Elderly Affairs Div. -‐‑ HIJohnson, Casey -‐‑ Heart of Georgia Altamaha AAA-‐‑ Baxley, GAJones, Jon -‐‑ Division of Aging and Adult Services-‐‑ Ha8iesburg, MSJump, Kaitlyn -‐‑ Purchase AAA and Independent Living-‐‑ Mayfield, KYKajiwara, Julie -‐‑ County of Kauai Agency on Elderly Affairs-‐‑ Lihue, HIKiamzon, Emrids -‐‑ Cty of Kauai Agency on Elderly Affairs-‐‑ Lihue, HILehman, Tabitha -‐‑ Life Stream Services, Inc-‐‑ Yorktown, INMerriweather, Christopher -‐‑ Jayhawk AAA -‐‑ Topeka, KSMiller, Michelle -‐‑ Division of Aging and Adult Services-‐‑ Gulfport, MSMoser, Nancy -‐‑ State of Hawaii Executive Office on Aging-‐‑ HonoluluNewman, Joan -‐‑ SE Kansas ADRC -‐‑ Chanute, KSOgata, Shelly -‐‑ Hawaii County Office of Aging-‐‑ Hilo, HIOhara, Arlene -‐‑ Hawaii County Office of Aging-‐‑ Hilo, HIOnaka, Angine8e -‐‑ Hawaii County Office of Aging-‐‑ Hilo, HIOwens, Linda -‐‑ Division of Medicaid-‐‑ Jackson, MS
Parongao, Iris -‐‑ County of Kauai Agency on Elderly Affairs-‐‑ Lihue, HIPhilip, Ana -‐‑ State of Hawaii Executive Office on Aging-‐‑ Honolulu, HIRaines, Tori -‐‑ Coastal Georgia Area Agency on Aging-‐‑ Darien, GARatcliffe, Linda -‐‑ Southwest Missouri Office on Aging-‐‑ Branson, MORiddle, Kelleigh -‐‑ Division of Aging and Adult Services-‐‑ Pontotoc, MSSeigfreid, Suzanne -‐‑ Central Missouri AAA -‐‑ Camden, MOSparzynski, Emily -‐‑ Southeast Missouri AAA -‐‑ Cape Girandeau, MOSteiner-‐‑McMurphy, Maggie -‐‑ Jayhawk AAA -‐‑ Topeka, KSTakahashi, Ludvina -‐‑ County of Kauai Agency on Elderly Affairs-‐‑ Lihue, HITakamiyashiro, Fran -‐‑ Hawaii County Office of Aging-‐‑ Hilo, HIWhitehouse, Marissa -‐‑ Div. of Aging and Adult Services-‐‑ Jackson, MSWideman, Mauques -‐‑ Appalachian Council of Govts-‐‑ Greenville, SCWilliams, Willistein -‐‑ Division of Aging & Adult Services-‐‑ Pontotoc, MSWoodruff, Gavin -‐‑ Coastal Georgia Area Agency on Aging-‐‑ Darien, GAYarde, Angela -‐‑ City of Boston Comm. on Affairs of the Elderly-‐‑ MAYim, Yvonne -‐‑ Honolulu, HI
CERTIFIED RESOURCE SPECIALISTS
Abels, Jennifer -‐‑ Help Line Center-‐‑ Sioux Falls, SDBeenfield, Amy -‐‑ United Way of Central Utah-‐‑ Provo, UTBoutain, Robert -‐‑ Aging & Long Term Care of E. Washington-‐‑ Spokane Fromme, Jennifer -‐‑ Delaware 2-‐‑1-‐‑1-‐‑ Wilmington, DEGeoghegan-‐‑Reda, Helene -‐‑ 211 Hudson Valley Reg. -‐‑ White Plains, NYGriffith, Marcus -‐‑ United Way of Central Utah-‐‑ Provo, UTPessin, Jamie -‐‑ 211 Hudson Valley Region-‐‑ White Plains, NYShepard, Mary -‐‑ Aging & Long Term Care of E. Washington-‐‑ SpokaneSnyder White, Donna -‐‑ Delaware 2-‐‑1-‐‑1-‐‑ Wilmington, DE
Welcome New MembersIndividual Members Mary Leininger - Midland, MIStacy Williamson - Muskogee, OKEfua Opoku - Baltimore, MDKarlene Lewis - Corpus Christi, TXDorothy Bogard - Memphis, TN
Organizational Members2-1-1 Information & Referral Service - Tuscaloosa, ALAccess - Medford, ORDukes County Health Council - Healthy Aging Task Force - Edgardtown, MAEdwards County Council on Aging - Albion, ILJewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island - Providence, RIMetrocare Services - Dallas, TXProject Now - Rock Island, ILUnited Way of Northern California - Redding, CAWabash County Senior Citizens Center - Mount Carmel, IL
Quotable QuotesDon'ʹt waste your life in doubts and fears: spend
yourself on the work before you, well assured that the right performance of this hour'ʹs duties will be the best
preparation for the hours or ages that follow it. -‐‑ Ralph Waldo Emerson
A L L I A N C E O F I N F O R M AT I O N & R E F E R R A L S Y S T E M S
7 September 2014
Each year many AIRS certification testing opportunities are offered across North America. The following are just a list of the most recently scheduled. Please visit http://www.airs.org/certification for all the details, and apply early as seating may be limited. Note: Canadian applicants must apply to InformCanada.
OCTOBER 20, 2014 -‐‑ Miami, FL -‐‑ 12:00 pm & 7:00 pmOCTOBER 21, 2014 -‐‑ Miami, FL -‐‑ 12:00 pm & 7:00 pm OCTOBER 22, 2014 -‐‑ Miami, FL -‐‑ 12:00 pm & 7:00 pmOCTOBER 23, 2014 -‐‑ Miami, FL -‐‑ 12:00 pm & 7:00 pm OCTOBER 24, 2014 -‐‑ Miami, FL -‐‑ 12:00 pm & 7:00 pmSwitchboard of Miami, 190 NE 3rd StRichard Shutes 305-‐‑358-‐‑1640 x6027 [email protected]
OCTOBER 29, 2014 -‐‑ Chillicothe, OH -‐‑ 10:00 amScioto Paint Valley Mental Health Center, 4449 State Route 159Glenna Huff 740-‐‑775-‐‑1260 x7929 [email protected]
OCTOBER 30, 2014 -‐‑ Iowa City, IA -‐‑ 10:00 am250 Continuing Education Facility, 30 S Dubuque St, 2nd FloorJennifer BriYon 319-‐‑353-‐‑8502 jennifer-‐‑[email protected] is $1.50 per hour and meters only accept change.
NOVEMBER 8, 2014 -‐‑ Whippany, NJ -‐‑ 9:00 amNJ 2-‐‑1-‐‑1 Partnership, 114 Algonquin PkwyMelissa Acree 973-‐‑887-‐‑4618 [email protected]
NOVEMBER 13, 2014 -‐‑ Phoenix, AZ -‐‑ 2:00 pmCommunity Information & Referral Services, 2200 N Central Ave, Ste 211Mark Lewis 602-‐‑263-‐‑8845 [email protected]
NOVEMBER 14, 2014 -‐‑ West Palm Beach, FL -‐‑ 9:30 amYour ADRC/AAA, 4400 N Congress AveKim Clawson 561-‐‑214-‐‑8614 [email protected]
NOVEMBER 14, 2014 -‐‑ Mississauga, ON Canada -‐‑ 1:30 pmPeel District School Board, 5650 Hurontario StLouise Clayton 905-‐‑890-‐‑1010 x2437 [email protected]
NOVEMBER 18, 2014 -‐‑ Portland, OR -‐‑ 9:00 am & 1:30 pmMultnomah County, 501 SE Hawthorn Blvd, Rm B15Monica Sandgren 503-‐‑988-‐‑8465 [email protected]
NOVEMBER 20, 2014 -‐‑ Buffalo, NY -‐‑ 9:00 amOlmsted Center for Sight, 1170 Main StKelly Dodd 716-‐‑842-‐‑2608 [email protected]
NOVEMBER 28, 2014 -‐‑ Edmonton, AB Canada -‐‑ 3:30 pmThe Support Network, 400, 10025 106 StTammy Hough 780-‐‑732-‐‑6638 [email protected]
NOVEMBER 29 -‐‑ Calgary, AB Canada -‐‑ 9:00 am & 1:00 pmDistress Centre Calgary, 1010 8th Ave SW, Ste 300Jerilyn Dressler 403-‐‑266-‐‑1687 [email protected]
DECEMBER 12, 2014 -‐‑ Yemassee, SC-‐‑ 1:00 pmLowcountry Council of Governments, 634 Campground RdKaren Anderson 843-‐‑726-‐‑5536 [email protected]
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Get Connected!
• Connect with local aging & disability programs/services nationwide• Order brochures in bulk from the Resource Center• Utilize Public Service Announcements, fact sheets, drop-in articles and widgets• Get information about other national aging and disability resources• Call or chat online with English and Spanish speaking Information Specialists
The Eldercare Locator is the first step to finding resources for older adults in any U.S. community and a free national service of the U.S. Administration on Aging (AoA). The Eldercare Locator is administered by the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a).
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AIRS Membership Renewal Packageswill be sent to US members in October.
If your mailing address, contact information, or the main billing person for your organization has changed
please email [email protected] immediately.
Watch for your blue envelope in the mail!
