In support of National Child Abuse Prevention Month ...
In support of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, INCA Head Start staff did their part to spread awareness with several activities in April. Educating Head Start staff, parents, and families on child abuse is key to ensuring the welfare of children in our community. INCA Head Start promotes strong, nurturing communities that are supportive of families so all can get involved and play a role in preventing child abuse and neglect and promoting child and family well-being. INCA’s Area Supervisors did a great job engaging everyone on this topic by providing professionals the opportunity to speak at parent meetings. INCA utilizes its strong collaboration with the Department of Human Services Child Welfare staff, to help ensure our goal of keeping all children safe and happy is successful.
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Two INCA Head Start staff achieved CLASS (Classroom Assessment Scoring System) Certification in April, becoming 2 of the 4 total CLASS observers at INCA. Deb Hook, Mill Creek INCA Head Start Teacher and Pam Springer, Caney INCA Head Start Teacher Aide devoted themselves to the process because they are committed to improving the teaching quality so that children achieve more today and for the rest of their lives.
RSVP staff have been hard at work this month spreading awareness about their program and the impact Senior Corps makes in our local community and the state. April 4th was marked with a visit to the State Capitol for a chance to be recognized and a time to visit with our representative. Representative George Young made a proclamation that April 4, 2017 be recognized as National Service Day in Oklahoma. Pictured at the top is CNCS representatives from both Senior Corps and AmeriCorps during Young’s proclamation. On April 18th Congressman Tom Cole made a visit to Ardmore for a town hall meeting. RSVP staff were in attendance for the meeting and were granted some time to speak with the Congressman afterward along with representative from the local AmeriCorps program to discuss the importance of National Service in our local community and the investment of our continued collaboration. Pictured at bottom, RVSP staff along with director of Cities in School Mary Lane Porter.
The Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) is an observation instrument that assesses the quality of teacher-child interactions in cen t er - b ase d pres ch oo l c lassrooms. CLASS includes three domains or categories of teacher-child interactions that support children's learning and development: emotional support, classroom organization, and instructional support. Within each domain are dimensions which capture more specific details about teachers' interactions with children. INCA applauds Deb and Pam’s commitment and hard work in this process and is very proud of their achievement. Pictured Top: Deb Hook Pictured Below: Pam Springer
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Call 811 Before You Dig Spring has finally sprung! In this warmer weather, you might be eager to head outside to finish up some outdoor projects you've been putting off all winter. But if any of those projects involve digging, there's an important call you need to make before you dig: a call to 811. April is National Safe Digging Month and the perfect time to refresh your knowledge about safe digging practices. To prevent injury, damage and service outages, it's imperative that all underground utility lines be identified before any digging project begins. One phone call to 811 from wherever you are will route your call to Okie 811, which will alert owners of pipelines, telecommunication cables and power lines to mark their buried assets within two full business days of the request. There's no charge to you for this service. You may also submit a locate request online by visiting www.okie811.org. Whether you're planting a tree, or tilling soil, installing a deck or sprinkler system or setting fence posts, always remember to call 811 at least two full business days before you plan to dig to allow all utility line locations to be marked. For more information about digging safety, visit the safety section of our website at www.oklahomanaturalgas.com Utility Graffiti - What does it mean? Have you ever seen lines spray-painted on the street or sidewalk and wondered what they were? It might not look very pretty, but this "utility graffiti" is actually there to prevent damage to property and make construction activities safer. Each color indicates a different type of buried asset, from natural gas pipelines to electric utilities and telecommunication cables. When a construction project is planned for a specific area, line locators mark all buried assets so workers know not to dig near the markings. While it may look just a mess of lines to you, "utility graffiti" is actually a very important safety precaution; and unlike other graffiti, these utility markings will fade after a few weeks.
INCA’s RAVE program welcomed a new member to their team this spring. Jayne Richey began as RAVE’s new Office Manager on March 27, 2017. Jayne comes to INCA from Stuteville Chevrolet in Durant where she worked in the office as the titles clerk. Her background in office management will give her a good foundation for her role in the RAVE program. She and her fiancé, Jeff Walton from Tushka, together have 4 children and make their home in the Harmony area. We are excited to have Jayne in the RAVE program and look forward to working with her. Please join us in welcoming Jayne to INCA family.
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ATTENTION:
CHANGES ON THE HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE
If you or someone you know suffers from severe Asthma… Teva Pharmaceuticals is now offering CINQAIR (reslizumab) injection as an add on treatment for adults 18 years and older for FREE. A prescription and application must be completed by your doctor. Check with you provider, and call INCA for assistance with your application.
2018 Annual Open Enrollment Period: The annual open enroll-
ment period for 2018 will more closely align with Medicare and the private market. Reduce Fraud, Waste, and Abuse: Promotes program integrity by requiring individuals to submit supporting documentation for special enrollment periods. Promote Continuous Coverage: Promotes personal responsibility by allowing issuers to require individuals to pay back past due premiums Ensure More Choices for Consumers: Allows issuers additional actuarial value flexibility to develop more choices with lower premium options. Empower States & Reduce Duplication: Reduces waste of taxpayer dollars by eliminating duplicative review.
BEWARE: MOST RECENT SCAM ALERTS IMPOSTERS SELLING ENGLISH COURSE ARE SHUT
DOWN THERE’S NO NINTENDO SWITCH EMULATOR “I HAVE AN EMERGENCY AND NEED MONEY” FTC TO HOST WORKSHOP PROTECTING MILITARY
CONSUMERS FREE MOVIES, COSTLY MALWARE THE FTC WON’T OFFER TO FIX YOUR COMPUTER DON’T LET UTILITY SCAMS OVERPOWER YOU CALLS ASKING “CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW?”
DON'T BANK ON THAT CHECK SCAMMERS EVEN IMPERSONATE KIDNAPPERS GOV IMPOSTERS WANT TO GET TO KNOW YOU PRIZE SCAMS: DON’T PAY TO PLAY SCAMMERS ARE SPOOFING NEWS SITES SCAM MONEY RUNNERS GOV PROGRAM THAT PAYS YOUR BILLS? CREDIT BUREAU CENTER’S ONLINE RENTAL SCAM DON’T PAY FOR A CAR WITH AMAZON GIFT CARDS. EVER.
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J o i n O u r Te a m !
April 2017
jamm transit Flex Drivers (All counties) Operates a transit vehicle, as assigned, for the transporting of participants in the transit programs, following established policies, practices and procedures.
Head start 4 Year Old & 3 Year Old Teacher (Oakland) Responsible for providing meaningful education to children from low -income households. They strive to facilitate learning to all children and prepare them for later schooling. Plan activities and assure that classrooms are in compliance with requirements. To provide pre-school children with age appropriate learning experiences according to their individual abilities. Encourages and assists parents in becoming involved in their children’s education
One on One (Kingston) Work with assigned children with disabilities and/or children whose developmental age/ stage may be delayed, i.e., toilet-training, diaper changing, additional therapy procedures as required by Individual Education Plan. Will assist with all aspects of provision of comprehensive services to the Head Start children and their families. This position is a temporary part time. Hours will depend on the need and attendance of assigned child/ children.
Substitutes (Atoka, Johnston, & Murray Counties) Assist the classroom staff in providing a stimulating and complete learning environment for children. Assist with all aspects of provision of comprehensive services to the Head Start children and their families
Rave Habilitation Training Specialist-HTS (Atoka, Bryan, McCurtain, Pushmataha) Help train individuals on certain tasks to help them become more independent for themselves. These can be daily living skills such as cleaning tasks, personal hygiene, etc. This depends on the actual person what you would be training on. HTS jobs right now would be fillin positions as needed and are available in all counties.
Daily Living Support Staff-DLS (Atoka) Assists individual(s) with developmental disabilities in acquiring and maintaining individually prescribed self-help, socialization and adaptive skills necessary to reside in a home or communitybased setting. Daily living support services are provided to the individual for supervision issues who needs 24/7 care with goals to be worked on daily so the individual can reside successfully and accomplish tasks they would normally do for themselves if they did not have a disability in the home they lease or own by providing supervision and oversight.
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Atoka Easter Egg Hunt
Tishomingo Easter Egg Hunt
Incacaa.org Kingston Making Easter Cards Policy Council Member Beth White came to Davis 2 and colored eggs with the children, using shaving cream and food dye. The kids were amazed as you can see by the little girls face.
Davis Dying Eggs
Johnston County
INCA LLC Apartments
(580)889-51 93
USDA Housing Subsidized Security Deposit Required Handicapped accessible units available Central Heat & Air, carpet Washer & dryer connections, appliances Contact : Dana Trent Mon – Fri 8:00 am – 5:00 pm “This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer”
Atoka County
Roy Wayne Blevins Tara Huddleston
211 South 16th Street Mannsville, OK 73447 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments Available
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Maren Turner
Phillip Culbreath
Kelly Strouse
Victor Cook
Marshall County
Murray County
Cathy Awalt
James Wallace
Jena Newman
Betty Stephens
Chris Duroy
Mona Ozbirn
INCA COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC
LaQuita Thornley Executive Director 202 South Capitol Tishomingo, OK 73460 Phone: 580-371-2352 Fax: 580-371-0277
530 146 63 89 35 23 217 551 27,854
Two INCA Head Start staff achieved CLASS (Classroom Assessment Scoring System) Certification in April, becoming 2 of the 4 total CLASS observers at INCA. Deb Hook, Mill Creek INCA Head Start Teacher and Pam Springer, Caney INCA Head Start Teacher Aide devoted themselves to the process because they are committed to improving the teaching quality so that children achieve more today and for the rest of their lives.
RSVP staff have been hard at work this month spreading awareness about their program and the impact Senior Corps makes in our local community and the state. April 4th was marked with a visit to the State Capitol for a chance to be recognized and a time to visit with our representative. Representative George Young made a proclamation that April 4, 2017 be recognized as National Service Day in Oklahoma. Pictured at the top is CNCS representatives from both Senior Corps and AmeriCorps during Young’s proclamation. On April 18th Congressman Tom Cole made a visit to Ardmore for a town hall meeting. RSVP staff were in attendance for the meeting and were granted some time to speak with the Congressman afterward along with representative from the local AmeriCorps program to discuss the importance of National Service in our local community and the investment of our continued collaboration. Pictured at bottom, RVSP staff along with director of Cities in School Mary Lane Porter.
The Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) is an observation instrument that assesses the quality of teacher-child interactions in cen t er - b ase d pres ch oo l c lassrooms. CLASS includes three domains or categories of teacher-child interactions that support children's learning and development: emotional support, classroom organization, and instructional support. Within each domain are dimensions which capture more specific details about teachers' interactions with children. INCA applauds Deb and Pam’s commitment and hard work in this process and is very proud of their achievement. Pictured Top: Deb Hook Pictured Below: Pam Springer
Helping People. Changing Lives.
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Call 811 Before You Dig Spring has finally sprung! In this warmer weather, you might be eager to head outside to finish up some outdoor projects you've been putting off all winter. But if any of those projects involve digging, there's an important call you need to make before you dig: a call to 811. April is National Safe Digging Month and the perfect time to refresh your knowledge about safe digging practices. To prevent injury, damage and service outages, it's imperative that all underground utility lines be identified before any digging project begins. One phone call to 811 from wherever you are will route your call to Okie 811, which will alert owners of pipelines, telecommunication cables and power lines to mark their buried assets within two full business days of the request. There's no charge to you for this service. You may also submit a locate request online by visiting www.okie811.org. Whether you're planting a tree, or tilling soil, installing a deck or sprinkler system or setting fence posts, always remember to call 811 at least two full business days before you plan to dig to allow all utility line locations to be marked. For more information about digging safety, visit the safety section of our website at www.oklahomanaturalgas.com Utility Graffiti - What does it mean? Have you ever seen lines spray-painted on the street or sidewalk and wondered what they were? It might not look very pretty, but this "utility graffiti" is actually there to prevent damage to property and make construction activities safer. Each color indicates a different type of buried asset, from natural gas pipelines to electric utilities and telecommunication cables. When a construction project is planned for a specific area, line locators mark all buried assets so workers know not to dig near the markings. While it may look just a mess of lines to you, "utility graffiti" is actually a very important safety precaution; and unlike other graffiti, these utility markings will fade after a few weeks.
INCA’s RAVE program welcomed a new member to their team this spring. Jayne Richey began as RAVE’s new Office Manager on March 27, 2017. Jayne comes to INCA from Stuteville Chevrolet in Durant where she worked in the office as the titles clerk. Her background in office management will give her a good foundation for her role in the RAVE program. She and her fiancé, Jeff Walton from Tushka, together have 4 children and make their home in the Harmony area. We are excited to have Jayne in the RAVE program and look forward to working with her. Please join us in welcoming Jayne to INCA family.
Helping People. Changing Lives.
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www.incacaa.org
ATTENTION:
CHANGES ON THE HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE
If you or someone you know suffers from severe Asthma… Teva Pharmaceuticals is now offering CINQAIR (reslizumab) injection as an add on treatment for adults 18 years and older for FREE. A prescription and application must be completed by your doctor. Check with you provider, and call INCA for assistance with your application.
2018 Annual Open Enrollment Period: The annual open enroll-
ment period for 2018 will more closely align with Medicare and the private market. Reduce Fraud, Waste, and Abuse: Promotes program integrity by requiring individuals to submit supporting documentation for special enrollment periods. Promote Continuous Coverage: Promotes personal responsibility by allowing issuers to require individuals to pay back past due premiums Ensure More Choices for Consumers: Allows issuers additional actuarial value flexibility to develop more choices with lower premium options. Empower States & Reduce Duplication: Reduces waste of taxpayer dollars by eliminating duplicative review.
BEWARE: MOST RECENT SCAM ALERTS IMPOSTERS SELLING ENGLISH COURSE ARE SHUT
DOWN THERE’S NO NINTENDO SWITCH EMULATOR “I HAVE AN EMERGENCY AND NEED MONEY” FTC TO HOST WORKSHOP PROTECTING MILITARY
CONSUMERS FREE MOVIES, COSTLY MALWARE THE FTC WON’T OFFER TO FIX YOUR COMPUTER DON’T LET UTILITY SCAMS OVERPOWER YOU CALLS ASKING “CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW?”
DON'T BANK ON THAT CHECK SCAMMERS EVEN IMPERSONATE KIDNAPPERS GOV IMPOSTERS WANT TO GET TO KNOW YOU PRIZE SCAMS: DON’T PAY TO PLAY SCAMMERS ARE SPOOFING NEWS SITES SCAM MONEY RUNNERS GOV PROGRAM THAT PAYS YOUR BILLS? CREDIT BUREAU CENTER’S ONLINE RENTAL SCAM DON’T PAY FOR A CAR WITH AMAZON GIFT CARDS. EVER.
www.incacaa.org/employment
J o i n O u r Te a m !
April 2017
jamm transit Flex Drivers (All counties) Operates a transit vehicle, as assigned, for the transporting of participants in the transit programs, following established policies, practices and procedures.
Head start 4 Year Old & 3 Year Old Teacher (Oakland) Responsible for providing meaningful education to children from low -income households. They strive to facilitate learning to all children and prepare them for later schooling. Plan activities and assure that classrooms are in compliance with requirements. To provide pre-school children with age appropriate learning experiences according to their individual abilities. Encourages and assists parents in becoming involved in their children’s education
One on One (Kingston) Work with assigned children with disabilities and/or children whose developmental age/ stage may be delayed, i.e., toilet-training, diaper changing, additional therapy procedures as required by Individual Education Plan. Will assist with all aspects of provision of comprehensive services to the Head Start children and their families. This position is a temporary part time. Hours will depend on the need and attendance of assigned child/ children.
Substitutes (Atoka, Johnston, & Murray Counties) Assist the classroom staff in providing a stimulating and complete learning environment for children. Assist with all aspects of provision of comprehensive services to the Head Start children and their families
Rave Habilitation Training Specialist-HTS (Atoka, Bryan, McCurtain, Pushmataha) Help train individuals on certain tasks to help them become more independent for themselves. These can be daily living skills such as cleaning tasks, personal hygiene, etc. This depends on the actual person what you would be training on. HTS jobs right now would be fillin positions as needed and are available in all counties.
Daily Living Support Staff-DLS (Atoka) Assists individual(s) with developmental disabilities in acquiring and maintaining individually prescribed self-help, socialization and adaptive skills necessary to reside in a home or communitybased setting. Daily living support services are provided to the individual for supervision issues who needs 24/7 care with goals to be worked on daily so the individual can reside successfully and accomplish tasks they would normally do for themselves if they did not have a disability in the home they lease or own by providing supervision and oversight.
Helping People. Changing Lives.
Page 5
www.incacaa.org
Atoka Easter Egg Hunt
Tishomingo Easter Egg Hunt
Incacaa.org Kingston Making Easter Cards Policy Council Member Beth White came to Davis 2 and colored eggs with the children, using shaving cream and food dye. The kids were amazed as you can see by the little girls face.
Davis Dying Eggs
Johnston County
INCA LLC Apartments
(580)889-51 93
USDA Housing Subsidized Security Deposit Required Handicapped accessible units available Central Heat & Air, carpet Washer & dryer connections, appliances Contact : Dana Trent Mon – Fri 8:00 am – 5:00 pm “This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer”
Atoka County
Roy Wayne Blevins Tara Huddleston
211 South 16th Street Mannsville, OK 73447 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments Available
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Maren Turner
Phillip Culbreath
Kelly Strouse
Victor Cook
Marshall County
Murray County
Cathy Awalt
James Wallace
Jena Newman
Betty Stephens
Chris Duroy
Mona Ozbirn
INCA COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC
LaQuita Thornley Executive Director 202 South Capitol Tishomingo, OK 73460 Phone: 580-371-2352 Fax: 580-371-0277
