Lunch with the Legislators - CCCHS October 7th |
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Greetings CCCHS! We are so happy to be able to welcome some of our local legislators for our annual Lunch with Legislators on October 7, 2020. The meeting will be held via Zoom from 12pm-1pm. If you have any questions that you would like to present to the panel, please submit it by email to mhall@centresafe.org by Monday October 5th at 12pm. This is such a great opportunity and we encourage all agency representatives to attend. We hope to see you there! Heather Moran CCCHS President Peerstar, LLC |
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Zoom with Us! Membership Meeting - October 7th |
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Lunch with Legislators CCCHS membership meeting is scheduled for October 7th at 12:00pm - 1:00pm. It will take place virtually via a Zoom video conference. If you have any questions that you would like to present to the panel, please submit it by email to mhall@centresafe.org by TODAY, October 5th at 12:00pm. If time permits, you will have the opportunity to submit questions during the meeting. Zoom Meetings: The best way to join is through a computer so that you can view the presenters’ slides. If you do not have access to a computer, you may dial in by phone to hear the presentation. Details to the right >> If you’ve never joined a Zoom meeting before, here is a one-minute tutorial to show you how it works! |
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Recent & Upcoming Helping Hands Articles |
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Helping Hands articles are published in the Centre Daily Times each week. Sira’s Helping Hands Mike Vail | Career and Family Pathways learners Happy 233rd Birthday to U.S. Constitution Greg Ferro | Constitution Day Centre Inc. 2020 Pennsylvania CARES Rent Relief Program Faith Ryan | Centre County Government, Office of Adult Services Thankful, Thoughtful Tuesdays Jackie Naginey Hook, MA | Koch Funeral Home Keep checking our website for the latest uploaded articles. | | |
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Share your agency or program information in the newsprint version of the Centre Daily Times "Helping Hands" section. To sign up for one of the below dates, please contact Faith Ryan at frryan@centrecountypa.gov December 2 • December 9 • December 23 |
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Press Release: September 29, 2020 Governor Tom Wolf announced that more than 165,000 Pennsylvanians have downloaded the COVID Alert PA exposure notification mobile app in the first week since the app was released to the Apple and Google app stores. “Thank you to all of the Pennsylvanians who have already downloaded the COVID Alert PA app and added their phone to the fight against COVID-19,” Gov. Wolf said. “This is a simple, secure way that each and every one of us can help protect our communities from COVID-19, and I encourage every Pennsylvanian to download the app today. When we unite to stop COVID-19, we accomplish much more than we ever could alone.” COVID Alert PA is a free, voluntary mobile app developed by the Pennsylvania Department of Health in partnership with NearForm, UPenn and MIT Lincoln Laboratory using the Apple and Google Exposure Notification System. The app’s features include an interactive COVID-19 symptom checker, alerts of potential exposures to the virus, updates on the latest public health data about COVID-19 in PA and public health guidance for what to do if you have a potential exposure to COVID-19. “Pennsylvanians are united in stopping the spread of COVID-19 in our communities, and they are downloading the app to make sure their phone is part of the fight,” Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine said. “The more Pennsylvanians who download this app, the more effective it will be at slowing the spread of COVID-19. This app does not track your location or movement; it uses Bluetooth technology to send a COVID-19 exposure notification if you have been in close contact with someone who later tested positive for COVID-19.” The app is designed with privacy at the forefront. The app does not use GPS, location services, or any movement or geographical information. It will never collect, transmit or store personal information. In other words, it is completely anonymous. The app does collect user statistics like the number of downloads or the symptom check-in demographics that people can voluntarily share. In the first week of availability, we know: There were 165,678 downloads onto smartphone devices; There were an average of 23,659 COVID Check-Ins for symptoms per day; and Around 96 percent of app users reported “feeling good” during their COVID Check-In per day.
Here’s how COVID Alert PA works: The app uses anonymous Bluetooth low energy proximity technology to know when your phone is within six feet of another phone with the app for 15 minutes or more. When an app user confirms a positive COVID-19 test result in the app, it will check to see if it matches any of the anonymous Bluetooth close contact interactions your phone has had over the last 14 days. If there is a match, COVID Alert PA may send an exposure alert after taking into account the date, duration of exposure and the Bluetooth signal strength (which is used to estimate how close your phone was to the phone of the person having a positive test result).
The more people who download the app, the more effective it will be in helping to stop the spread of COVID. The app can be found in the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store by searching for “COVID Alert PA.” |
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Mid-State Literacy Council Computer Skills for Grandparents Helping their Grandchildren Virtual Classes this Fall Mid-State Literacy Council is excited to offer a series of computer skills workshops for Grandparents raising their grandchildren. These workshops will help participants to manage school-related emails and use school websites and apps to stay informed. For more information or to register, contact Karen Loerch at kloerch@mid-stateliteracycouncil.org or call 814-238-1809. Workshop schedule: Wednesdays, 2:00pm - 3:00pm October 14: Computer Basics - Learn how to use your computer files and email. October 21: Beyond Computer Basics – Learn how to navigate websites, and create, save and organize your documents. October 28: Phone Apps – Learn how to use apps and put apps on your phone for personal or school use. November 4: Reading at Home with your Grandchildren – Get ideas to encourage your grandchild to read and write more. November 11: Phone and Technology Scams – Learn about scams and how to avoid them.
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Jana Marie Foundation's Mental Wellness WeekOctober 5-11 We invite you to particpate in any of our events. The week's events end with the Philosophy of Hope concert which can be seen on Facebook Live. October 10 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Facebook LIVE Website: https://facebook.com/janamariefoundation |
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Constitution Day Centre Inc. & Center for Alternatives in Community Justice Invite You to Join the Virutual Constitution Day Celebrations The Constitution Day Centre Celebration will go virtual with a series of videos and live Zoom lectures this fall. The annual Constitution Day event was postponed at Tussey Mountain due to COVID-19 concerns and set for September 2021. The local nonprofit organization aims to educate residents about the impact of the Constitution on our daily lives, promote civics education, and bring together people of all ages, backgrounds, and political beliefs to support our democracy. Go to constitutiondaycentre.org for event dates and information. They are open to the public, with registration required for the Zoom talks. Oct. 6: Presidents, Supreme Courts, and the Constitution with Dr. Greg Ferro Oct. 8: Voting Matters video Oct. 26: Everything You Want to Know About the Constitution with Dr. Greg Ferro Follow Constitution Day Centre on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram | | |
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| | Helping Grieving Hearts HealCommunity Events See flyer for full list of October events. | | |
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| | Thankful, Thoughtful Tuesdays 6 week sessions starts September 8th See flyer for details and contact information. | | |
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Healing with LoveA Virtual Retreat Friday, October 9 10:00am - 12:00pm RSVP by TODAY, October 5th | | |
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Tides Educational SeminarGRIEF MATTERS October 30th, 2020 This training is open to school faculty, counselors, therapists, clinicians & friends. | | |
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The Centre County CommissionersJoinCenter for Alternatives in Community Justice & Centre PeaceTo Proclaim CONFLICT RESOLUTION DAYTHURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2020 Join us in addressing a conflict you are experiencing...or have been avoiding Work toward a day free of conflict. Internal or external! Remember, conflict is a normal part of life. An opportunity for communication, understanding and healing. Sit down. Talk it out. Share your feelings. Listen. Work toward a resolution.
YOU CAN DO IT!! Need help resolving your conflict? Contact CACJ for resources or to schedule mediation. 814-234-1059 | | |
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Centre Area Transportation Authority Temporarily Discontinues Commuter Routes | | |
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WATCH PROJECTStart your Health Care Career Path Today! The WATCH project can help with Tuition & Training related costs for the following careers. Direct Care Worker
Certified Nursing Assistant
Certified Peer Specialist
Medical Assistant Certified Recovery Specialist
Medical Front Office Specialist
Electronic Health Records Specialist Medical Billing Specialist
Emergency Medical Technician
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse CALL TODAY: 570.246.5944 | | |
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The St. Paul’s Shoe Bank is Open! |
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Here are some things you need to know: 1. Anyone over two years old MUST wear a mask. Hand sanitizer will be provided for anyone entering the building. 2. Only one family at a time may enter the Shoe Bank. A greeter will let you know when you can enter. 3. Safe distancing procedures will be in place outside of the Shoe Bank and additional directions will be posted. 4. If you are an adult in need of new white or black sneakers, or gently used shoes, you may also come, however you will need to wait outside the Shoe Bank following the above guidelines until you are called in by the greeter. |
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As a reminder, the Shoe Bank is open Saturdays from 9:00 AM until Noon at the Wesley Student Center attached to St. Paul’s United Methodist Church & Wesley Foundation, 250 E. College Ave., State College. Please wait outside the red double doors on Locust Street. The Shoe Bank provides a free new pair of sneakers to a child up to age 3 every 3 months and age 3 to 18 every 6 months. Child must be present to receive sneakers. There are additional racks of used shoes for both children and adults. For more information contact Jan Becker at shoebank@stpauls.org Thank you for your help and patience! |
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YES to the FutureYour Employemnt ServicesFor 16-24 yr olds Contact: Tammy Swortwood-Hoffman Cell: (570)380-3806 Email: thoffman@csiu.org |
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L&I Launches UC Chatbot and New Employer Live Chat Capabilities, Giving Greater Accessibility to UC Claimants and Employers Press Release: September 23, 2020 Harrisburg, PA – The Department of Labor & Industry’s (L&I) Office of Unemployment Compensation (UC) has updated its UC Live Chat feature to include a virtual assistant to provide immediate assistance in general questions and guidance on UC-related information. In addition, UC has expanded access so that employers can now ask questions related to their business accounts. “The upgrades to the UC Live Chat and the introduction of the new chatbot provide added convenience and communication options between UC claimants and staff,” said Secretary Oleksiak. “The addition and upgrades to the chat feature provides better customer service to claimants, expedites claims processing, and helps reduce call volume to UC Service Centers (UCSC). We are proud to unveil these new resources, which we hope will have a significant positive impact for UC claimants and employers. The UC Live Chat capability was launched to assist claimants last summer. The feature provides a virtual means of communication for claimants to ask questions, provide information, and have claims concerns addressed by UC staff. Since its launch, the feature has hosted more than 300,000 UC Live Chats with claimants. The virtual assistant can provide responses for nearly 450 questions regarding UC claims and will be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If the chatbot is unable to assist with general UC queries, users can request being transferred to an agent for additional assistance. UC staff has also created two additional chat options specifically geared toward assisting business customers. Employers can now use UC Live Chat to engage with the Unemployment Compensation Resource Center (UCRC), which handles employer issues. Employers can now get answers to UC-related questions regarding their business accounts, including Monthly Notice of Compensation Charges, Relief from Charges, the Shared Work program, and more. The new employer chat option will be available from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. UC Chat Live will be available from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. The new UC chatbot will be available 24/7 to provide virtual assistance. Visit www.uc.pa.gov and select “UC Live Chat” on the icon bar to start a chat. |
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Schlow Adult & Teen Event Calendar & Computer Access Please check out our calendar to view our many "zoom room events," and learn how to particpate in gaming, crafts and storytelling events. Schlow Library will open to the public for limited public computing. Our public-access computers will be available by appointment only. Computer appointments last for fourty-five (45) minutes, and each patron may make one (1) appointment per day. | | |
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Submissions for the November Newsletter are due by October 15th. We understand that programs and operations are changing every day. We will endeavor to include late submissions after the deadline. Email Stravis@tiu11.org Start the subject line with "CCCHS Newsletter." |
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