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NEW THIS WEEK: Time to Check Medicare and Affordable Care Act Policies Presentation Wednesday, October 21
Advocates are recommending strongly that Medicare and Affordable Care Act (ACA)
recipients check their policies during open enrollment periods that start Thursday,
October 15, and ends Monday, December 7, for Medicare, and Sunday, November 1,
through Tuesday, December 15 for ACA policies to start January 1.
The Coatesville Area Resource Network (CARN) will learn next week how premiums can
increase and benefits diminish when policy changes occur without recipients being aware of
them.
Representatives of the APPRISE volunteer Medicare counseling program and Enroll America
will provide information at the 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. free monthly meeting of services
providers and others in the fourth floor Community Room, Brandywine Health Center,
744 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville.
Nearly one-third of Medicare Part B enrollees already face a 52 percent premium hike next
year unless the federal Department of Health and Human Services or Congress determines
ways to lower it (see the story that follows).
Further information on policy updates is available at www.medicare.gov/find-aplan/questions/home.aspx, with free APPRISE counseling assistance available at
www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=514&objID=616587&mode=2 and county
departments of aging. Some community Medicare educational events also are listed in our
weekly Calendar of Events.
For ACA, policy holders have until December 15, to enroll for coverage to take effect,
January 1; January 15 for policies to take effect February 1; and January 31 for policies to
take effect March 1.
Further information is available at www.healthcare.gov or (800) 318-2596 -- TTY: (855)
889-4325, with a list of free counseling organizations at https://localhelp.healthcare.gov.
Further information on the CARN meeting is available at ccch@comcast.net or (610) 3834612.
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NEW LAST WEEK: National Fire Prevention Activities Scheduled; U.S. Fire
Administration Releasing Sesame Street Fire Safety Program Family Guide
Fire detectors in every bedroom is the focus of this
weeks national Fire Prevention Week activities, with
many awareness events for children and families not
only scheduled by local fire departments this week
but throughout the month.
Hear the BEEP While You SLEEP is the protection
slogan.
In addition, the U.S. Fire Administration has
announced release of an updated Sesame Street Fire
Safety Program in English and Spanish for pre-school
children, with an online version available now and a
kit for fire departments, schools, day care providers
and home-school parents available for order and
delivery later this year.
Officials say that more than half of child fire deaths
are children age four and younger, with more than
3,000 overall deaths, including over 100 firefighters
and 16,000 injuries each year. Direct property
losses due to fire reach almost $12 billion annually, they report.
Information on local fire department activities occurring during October are available on
their websites, the national campaign is at www.nfpa.org/safety-information/fireprevention-week, and the Fire Administration program at
www.usfa.fema.gov/prevention/outreach/ss_safety_program.html.
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The event, Increasing Awareness of Overdose in Chester County, is designed for law
enforcement, medical and treatment providers, mental health agencies, and community
prevention organizations.
Further information is available from Dr. Kim Stone at
www.chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=3174, kstone@chesco.org or (610) 344-6225.
UPDATED THIS WEEK: Free Museum Passes Offered by Chesco Libraries Starting
Monday, November 2
Chester County Library and its Henrietta Hankin Branch are making passes available to
patrons for admission at six different museums and historical sites in a three-county area,
starting November 2.
The initiative, funded by library Friends groups, will provide access to the Chester County
Historical Society and American Helicopter museums in West Chester, Elmwood Park Zoo in
Norristown, National Iron and Steel Museum in Coatesville, and the Academy of Natural
Sciences of Drexel University and Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia.
Customers with valid library cards in good standing can borrow museum passes for one day,
with no renewals. Passes, with availability varying for each library, must be borrowed and
returned, at the same facility.
Further information is available at the Chester County Library at 450 Exton Square Parkway,
Exton, and the Hankin library at 215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs (Ludwigs Corner) or
at (610) 280-2620.
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certain qualifying homeowners can boost rebates to $975, with the Pennsylvania
Department of Revenue automatically calculating supplemental rebates for qualifying
homeowners.
Further information and applications are available at
www.revenue.pa.gov/GeneralTaxInformation/PropertyTaxRentRebateProgram/Pages/default
.aspx#.VX_2pka9BP1, county Department of Aging and senior centers, and state legislator
offices. Application deadline and income limit information hadnt been updated on some
Department of Revenue web pages as of this writing but appears at
www.media.pa.gov/Pages/Revenue-Details.aspx?newsid=139.
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West Chester CTC meets from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., on the second Thursday of
each month of the school year at the West Chester Area School District Spellman
Administrative Building, 829 Paoli Pike, West Chester. Lunch is provided by
reserving at rsvp@wcctc.org or (610) 359-5817.
Downingtown Area CTC meets from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. the third Tuesday of the
month from September through May at the Lionville Community YMCA, 100 Devon
Drive, Exton (Lionville). Further information and registration available at
dtownctc@umly.org or (610) 458-9090 x2827.
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UPDATED THIS WEEK: Support Groups for Unemployed and Underemployed Ongoing
Several networking/support groups (open to everyone) are available at area churches for
persons who are unemployed or unemployed, with each providing its own variety of specific
services in support of those who attend:
Downingtown (Lionville/Exton) -- Barnabas Group, at Calvary Fellowship Church,
95 West Devon Drive (rear entrance) at Route 113 in Exton (Lionville) is named after
the Biblical disciple known as the Son of Encouragement. Weekly sessions are part
of the churchs Care Monday, that includes a prayer group that meets at the same
time in the Prayer Lobby (Portico Entrance), with intercession for those attending the
Barnabas Group and the churchs other Care Ministries, including DivorceCare for
those coping with separation or divorce, even years later; Mending Hearts for those
with prodigal children and other family members; and various offerings focused on
assistance in healing and coping. Further information for Barnabas Group activities
is available at barnabasgroup@cfdownington.com or (610) 363-7171.
Malvern Penn State Great Valleys Alumni Association and My Career Transitions
(MCT), an all-volunteer job counseling group, meets from 9:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
the second Saturday of the month, except August and December, in 130 Main
Building, Penn State Great Valley, 30 East Swedesford Road, Malvern, preceded by a
new member orientation at 8:30 a.m. Further information and required registration
are available at http://mycareertransitions.com/new/?q=upcoming-meetings.
West Chester Unemployment support group meets bi-weekly from 5:45 p.m. to
7:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 130 West Miner Street, West Chester, to
learn tips and techniques related to job searches. Further information is available
from Elisabeth Hartwell at ehartwell@firstpreswc.com, at (610) 696-0554.
West Chester BarnabasWC group meets from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. Mondays,
except holidays, in the Community Room, Providence Church, 430 Hannum Avenue,
West Chester. Further information is available at www.barnabaswc.org or
info@barnabaswc.org.
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UPDATED THIS WEEK: Free Job Assistance Workshops, Job Fairs and Job
Openings Report October
Unemployed and underemployed persons seeking education and training in career planning,
along with employment assistance for veterans, ex-offenders and persons with disabilities,
can take advantage of a broad series of services and monthly workshops offered by the
Pennsylvania Department of Labor CareerLink at its Exton offices in Suite 500, 479 Thomas
Jones Way in the Oaklands Corporate Center.
These trainings include an orientation presentation as to what PA CareerLink has to offer.
A calendar of PA CareerLink-Chester County workshops for the current month is available at
www.workshop.pacareerlinkchesco.org/calendar.
Monthly job openings list that provides several pages for the Chester County area is
available at
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?ChesterCountyDepartm/d4a541ce87/432f3381ef/19f9a5b567.
Daily position openings updates are available through www.cwds.state.pa.us.
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Websites for additional county PA CareerLink offices in the area, at which many services are
available to out-of-county residents, include:
Berks: www.co.berks.pa.us/Dept/CareerLink/Pages/default.aspx
Delaware: www.delcoworks.org
Lancaster: www.jobs4lancaster.com
Montgomery: www.montcopa.org/index.aspx?NID=1024
Free Online Training Available for Health Care Professionals Aiding Veterans
Health care professionals now have a free online course developed by the federal
Departments of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Defense (DoD) to help serve veterans and service
members.
The eight-hour Military Culture: Core Competencies for Health Care Professionals training
covers a variety of topics through interactive features, video vignettes, case examples and
treatment planning scenarios.
Each of the four modules within the course was developed using research, surveys and
extensive interviews with service members and veterans.
Information and registration for the training, along with other military culture-related
materials, are available at www.deploymentpsych.org/Military-Culture.
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York, at 31 percent. Philadelphia was eighth at 26.8 percent and Allentown ninth at 26.3
percent, both below the region's total at 28.3 percent.
The report also provides insight into types of jobs that fit its opportunity occupations
definition in each area and categories that have been increasing and decreasing from 2011
through 2014. It notes that some of the positions do require advanced training or
certificates.
The report is available at www.philadelphiafed.org/communitydevelopment/publications/special-reports.
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Street in Philadelphia or obtain a card when a new mobile van visits legislator offices or
senior fairs.
Connolly said the transition process may be unclear because SEPTA is trying to phase in the
system without causing hardships for seniors, noting the new system, allowing use of stateissued driver licenses and personal identification cards actually will expand SEPTA user
convenience significantly once the system is fully implemented.
In the meantime, at least two area state representatives have scheduled SEPTA personnel
at their offices to aid seniors in obtaining new photo passes.
A SEPTA representative will be at the office of State Rep. Harry Lewis, 131 Wallace Avenue
Unit 14, Downingtown from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, October 23, and the office of
Rep. Marcy Toepel, 1885 Swamp Pike - Suite 107, Gilbertsville, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Thursday, October 29, to process applications.
Further information on the free and reduced ride program is available at
www.septa.org/fares/discount/senior-id.html or (215) 580-7800, or (215) 580-7853
TDD/TTY for hearing or speech impaired; the Lewis office at (610) 269-1289 or the Toepel
office at (610) 323-3299.
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When fuel is delivered, DEP suggests making sure the home address is clearly visible and
the tanks fill line is clearly marked. If someone is unable to be home when fuel oil is
delivered, mark the fill pipe with a red flag or marker and inform the oil company of the
location. Ensure that any disconnected fill pipes are permanently sealed and cannot be
opened.
Residents who think their oil tank may have a problem should immediately contact their oil
company for help.
Additional information is available at www.elibrary.dep.state.pa.us/dsweb/Get/Document107008/2630-FS-DEP1681.pdf or from the DEP Division of Storage Tanks at (717) 7725599.
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The list of persons required to obtain clearances, according to the Governor's Office, are:
-- Child care service employees;
-- Foster parents and adult household members;
-- Prospective adoptive parents and adult household members;
-- Individuals 14 year of age or older applying for a paid position as an employee
responsible for the welfare of a child or having direct contact with children;
-- Any individual seeking or provide child-care services under contract with a child-care
facility or program;
-- School employees governed by public school code and those not governed by the public
school code (colleges and universities).
More information about clearances required under the Child Protective Services Law is
available at www.keepkidssafe.pa.gov. Individuals seeking clearances can go directly to
www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis to create an individual account and apply for child abuse
history certifications electronically.
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about Lyme disease, better reporting, and enhanced monitoring efforts, particularly in
Allegheny County.
"Lyme disease is present in every county in Pennsylvania," the Secretary reported, saying
that residents need to better protect themselves from tick bites and know the signs and
symptoms of Lyme disease
"For those with the disease it is important to seek early treatment to avoid any potential
long-term health complications," she said.
Chester County continues to lead the number of cases in our reporting area, with 2,022 last
year, or 134 per 100,000 average annual rate, versus 2,395 cases the year before, or a
159.5 average annual rate.
Delaware County, in the meantime, skyrocketed from 62 cases, or a 3.7 average annual
rate in 2013, to 320 cases, a 19.1 average annual rate, last year.
Other area county rates, all showing declines between years, are:
-- Berks: 142 cases in 2013 (11.5 average annual rate) / 79 in 2014 (6.4 average annual
rate).
-- Bucks: 1,977 (105.3) / 1,400 (74.5)
-- Lancaster: 36 (2.3) / 35 (2.2)
-- Montgomery: 1,262 (52.9) / 1,052 (43.6)
-- Philadelphia: 549 (11.9) / 435 (9.4)
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey and eight colleagues recently introduced the federal Lyme and TickBorne Disease Prevention, Education, and Research Act of 2015 to increase public
awareness and strengthen efforts to combat tick-borne diseases. A text of the bill is at
www.blumenthal.senate.gov/download/lyme-and-tick-borne-illness-prevention-act.
A Department of Health Lyme Disease Fact Sheet is at
www.health.pa.gov/My%20Health/Diseases%20and%20Conditions/IL/Documents/Lyme%20Disease.pdf.
The 2014 County Health Profiles are available at
www.statistics.health.pa.gov/MyHealthStatistics/VitalStatistics/CountyHealthProfiles/Pages/
CountyHealthProfiles.aspx#.VXkgyUa9BP0.
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