ARRM's Daily Dispatch

ARRM Cares and Auction Extravaganza news

Yes, it is time for you to get those ARRM Cares nominations in. Remember you can nominate up to 2% of your DSP staff. The nominations will be accepted through Friday, January 14, 2011. Honor your exemplary staff by nominating them for this award. Thanks.

The Auction Extravaganza will be held on the first night of the conference this year. That means the festivities are on Wednesday, May 18^th at the Crowne Plaza St. Paul Riverfront Hotel. Plan to join us there for training, networking and then fun while you bid on that elusive treasure. And speaking of treasures, we are accepting – and asking for – your contributions to the auction now. Get ahead to the rest of the gang and complete your donation form now. Click here to donate.

--Nancy Peterson, Director of Member Service and Education

Corportate AFC moratorium survey deadline is Friday

DHS has created a quick survey looking for feedback on the effects of the Corporate Adult Foster Care moratorium. The survey is very short. We encourage members to complete the survey, as DHS indicates it will use the information in the report that is due January 15, 2011. The deadline for the survey is December 3, 2010. 

We have had problems trying to use the link to the survey, but would really like members to take the time to complete it.  If possible, please complete the following steps to get to the survey:

1.  Go to www.dhs.state.mn.us

2.  Click on the tab at the top of the page titled "Partners and Providers"

3.  Click on MHCOP rerolled providers on the left side of the page

4.  Click on the drop down menu, click on "Home and Community Based (HCB) Waivers" and then click "go"

5.    Under "Hot Topics" click on the link "Corporate Foster Care Feedback Request"

These steps should get you to the survey.

If you have any questions feel free to contact Barb Jacobson at: bjacobson@arrm.org

--Barb Jacobson, COO