News & Announcements - Maryland Association of Community Services

1 Mar 2022

New Actions to Address the Needs of People with Disabilities & Older Adults in Response to & Recovery from COVID-19

posted in: Advocacy |

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 24, 2022 FACT SHEET: Administration Announces New Actions to Address the Needs of People with Disabilities and Older Adults in Response to and Recovery from COVID-19 The Administration recognizes that the COVID-19 pandemic has had tremendous impacts on disabled individuals and has resulted in new members of the disability community. Over the past year, the Administration has collaborated and consulted with the disability community and taken several key actions to address the unique needs of individuals … Read More

14 Feb 2022

Legislative Update Week of February 14, 2022

posted in: Advocacy |

Over 2000 bills have been introduced by members of the Maryland General Assembly—with more to come! This week was the first of 3 bill hearings on paid family and medical leave—aka—The Time to Care Act. This week: Paid Family & Medical Leave: Two paid family leave bills, HB 8 and HB 496, will be heard in the House Economic Matters Committee (ECM) on Tuesday, February 15th, at 1pm. The lead sponsor on HB 496 is the chair of the ECM committee. MACS has been in discussions … Read More

9 Feb 2022

NEW MACS LTSS Peer Network

posted in: LTSS Network |

MACS is happy to announce a new peer network focusing on LTSS. This peer network will be different from our current peer networks in a few ways. Recognizing the need for information as soon as possible, the LTSS Peer Network will meet monthly. While we want to open registration broadly, we also want to avoid an unproductive meeting of several hundred people therefore participation will be limited to three staff per provider. The meeting topics will be shared in advance … Read More

28 Jan 2022

Behavior Support Services (BSS) Peer Network

posted in: Behavior Support Services |

The Behavior Support Services (BSS) Peer Network does not have a reoccurring meeting schedule. Meeting notices will be sent in advance with a registration link. The next BSS Peer Network meeting will occur on October 28th, 2022 at 10:00 am, and end approximately Noon. This peer network has a mailing list that is used for distribution of general information from MACS and a listserv as a way to connect with other members of the network to communicate when issues arise, … Read More

28 Jan 2022

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Peer Network

posted in: Chief Financial Officer |

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Peer Network does not have a reoccurring meeting schedule. Meeting notices will be sent in advance with a registration link. This peer network has a mailing list that is used for distribution of general information from MACS and a listserv as a way to connect with other members of the network to communicate when issues arise, ask a question, share information and tap into the knowledge and resources of colleagues. Please contact Renae Kosmides at rkosmides@macsonline.org if you … Read More

28 Jan 2022

Training Peer Network Meeting Dates

posted in: Training |

The Training Peer Network meets the 2nd Tuesday of every other month at 10:00am. A reminder will be sent in advance of the meeting with a registration link. This peer network has a mailing list that is used for distribution of general information from MACS and a listserv as a way to connect with other members of the network to communicate when issues arise, ask a question, share information and tap into the knowledge and resources of colleagues. Please contact Renae … Read More

28 Jan 2022

Community Living Peer Network Meeting Dates

posted in: Community Living |

The Community Living Peer Network meets the 1st Wednesday of every other month at 10:00am. A reminder will be sent in advance of the meeting with a registration link. This peer network has a mailing list that is used for distribution of general information from MACS and a listserv as a way to connect with other members of the network to communicate when issues arise, ask a question, share information and tap into the knowledge and resources of colleagues. Please contact … Read More

28 Jan 2022

Employment Peer Network Meeting Dates

posted in: Employment |

The Employment Peer Network meets the 4th Thursday of every other month at 10:00am with a break in the month of November. A reminder will be sent in advance of the meeting with a registration link. This peer network has a mailing list that is used for distribution of general information from MACS and a listserv as a way to connect with other members of the network to communicate when issues arise, ask a question, share information and tap into the … Read More

28 Jan 2022

Quality Assurance (QA) Peer Network Meeting Dates

posted in: Quality Assurance |

The Quality Assurance (QA) Peer Network meets the 2nd Wednesday of every other month at 1:30pm. A reminder will be sent in advance of the meeting with a registration link. This peer network has a mailing list that is used for distribution of general information from MACS and a listserv as a way to connect with other members of the network to communicate when issues arise, ask a question, share information and tap into the knowledge and resources of colleagues. Please … Read More

28 Jan 2022

Human Resources (HR) Peer Network Meeting Dates

posted in: Human Resources |

The Human Resources (HR) Peer Network meets the 2nd Wednesday of every other month at 10:00am. A reminder will be sent in advance of the meeting with a registration link. This peer network has a mailing list that is used for distribution of general information from MACS and a listserv as a way to connect with other members of the network to communicate when issues arise, ask a question, share information and tap into the knowledge and resources of colleagues. Please … Read More

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