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Welcome to the new, monthly addition of AveNews for staff with resources and information on upcoming events for Avenues SLS Instructional Coaches and staff! In this months edition:

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October National Disability Employment Awareness Month, The Case For Inclusion, CAL-Tash Conference

CA Updates to Mask & Vaccine Mandates

HR / Employee Forms & Internal Office Information

Avenues DEVELOPMENT / Upcoming Events

OCTOBER is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. All month long, check out our AvenuesSLS.org website and Facebook links highlighting workers who are supported by
Avenues SLS Instructional
Coaches. Every Friday in
October a new story is added to this weblink: https://avenuessls.org/october-2021-is-national-disability-employment-awareness-month/

https://avenuessls.org/october-is-national-disability-employment-awareness-month-the-case-for-inclusion-cal-tash-2022-conference/Heather Hardman recently received a certificate of appreciation for working 20 years at Marshalls.

https://avenuessls.org/october-is-national-disability-employment-awareness-month-the-case-for-inclusion-cal-tash-2022-conference/Check out the 2021 Special Report "The Case for Inclusion 2021":

https://www.caseforinclusion.org/

https://avenuessls.org/october-is-national-disability-employment-awareness-month-the-case-for-inclusion-cal-tash-2022-conference/Please submit your ideas and pictures for potential presentations to your Coordinator, Lori, or Scott by November 15, 2021. Email info@AvenuesSLS.org

Please download the attached file of the IHSS exclusion form. Complete the information and email it back to C indyBeals@AvenuesSLS.org
https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/IHSS/Emergency/COVID19-Vaccine-Exemption-Form-IHSS-WPCS-Providers.pdf

Last week the California Department of Public Health mandated that all direct care workers (including IHSS workers who support people outside of the home they live in) receive BOTH doses of a two-shot vaccine (Moderna or Pfizer BioNTech), or to have the first shot of a one-shot vaccine (Johnson & Johnson) by December 1, 2021. The health order allows specified exemptions for religious beliefs and qualified medical reasons. (The Health order directives for exemptions are listed below. You can read the full public health order here: http://www.cdph.ca.gov)

If you have not already submitted a copy of your vaccination card to the office, please email a picture or scanned copy to Cindy at: C indyBeals@AvenuesSLS.org

If you want to identify locations where you can receive your vaccination for free, you can call the Avenues Office, call or text your coordinator, or use the following link and put in your zip code to identify a location near you:
https://www.vaccines.gov/

MEDICAL OR RELIGIOUS EXEMPTIONS:

Avenues SLS is accepting Religious Exemptions and Qualified Medical Exemptions using the IHSS COVID19 Exemption form. You can download and complete the form using the link below:

https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/IHSS/Emergency/COVID19-Vaccine-Exemption-Form-IHSS-WPCS-Providers.pdf

Please submit all Exemption forms to Cindy at C indyBeals@AvenuesSLS.org

Once a vaccination exemption is approved, the unvaccinated exempt worker must meet the following requirements when supporting individuals through Avenues SLS:

a. Show proof of a negative test for COVID on a weekly basis. Testing must occur once weekly for
un-vaccinated workers beginning December 1st.
b. Wear a surgical mask at all times while supporting people indoors, in a vehicle, and when within 6 feet of the person you are supporting.

If you have any questions regarding this California mandate, please contact Lori, Scott, Kelly, or Cindy.

Thanks for all the work you do supporting people through Avenues SLS!

This year's campaign is all about "Fuel" for Avenues SLS' Competitive Integrated Employment. A crowdfunding page will be shared to help connect the people we support to the community and their eagerness to find employment while seeking donations for Avenues SLS to help them continue their mission.

B.J.'s RESTAURANT FUNDRAISER IS IN TWO WEEKS! Tuesday October 26, 2021. Dine 11:00 am - 10:30 pm. Please show the flyer or mention the fundraiser upon ordering.

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If you are one of the first 5 Staff to Text "Avenues" to Scott at 818.554.7182, you will receive a gift card!

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