As more people are working from home it could be a struggle to deal with the isolation. Please see the attached tip sheets with information on working from home and isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Humans are social beings, and the social distancing that is necessary to flatten the coronavirus curve is hard on everyone. …
DOR All-Staff Make-Up COVID-19 Call: 3:00 P.M. Today
Unfortunately, only 1,000 people were able to call-in this morning, so we have about 800 other staff that were not able to call in. We apologize for all those that were not able to get into the call. At 3:00 P.M. today, we will be offering up another call. If you were able to get …
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Today at 10am – DOR All-Staff COVID-19 Call (real-time captioning available)
This is a friendly reminder to all DOR staff. Please join our Director, Joe Xavier, at 10:00am today via teleconference as he shares information regarding DOR’s efforts during this time. Teleconference details:Friday, March 27, 202010:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.CALL IN NUMBER: 1-844-740-1264PASSCODE: 929779731 A remote, real-time captioning reasonable accommodation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing employees …
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Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Resources – April
Welcome to the April Edition of the EAP Money plays a key role in our lives, and financial worries can impact emotional and physical health. Inside this month’s issue you will find information on: The monthly article which offers tips on motivating each other and staying on track to meet your savings and spending goals.EAP …
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DOR All-Staff COVID-19 Call: Submit Questions by 5pm Today
As California continues to respond to the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), DOR continues to provide services and advocacy resulting in employment, independent living, and equality for individuals with disabilities. We are developing operational plans to get us through the times we are in, doing our best to provide a safe work environment while we …
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All-Staff Call this Friday, March 27 at 10 AM
Please join our Director, Joe Xavier, on an all-staff meeting regarding COVID-19 updates this Friday, March 27, 2020 at 10 a.m. Joe will share information regarding DOR’s efforts with continuing to serve individuals with disabilities during this time. As California continues to respond to the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), DOR continues to provide …
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Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Coronavirus (COVID-19)
As the coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads, and the media coverage continues to escalate, many people are becoming increasingly anxious about the uncertainty of what is happening. You are wondering how the virus will impact your communities, how you can protect yourselves and your families, and how you will manage if the situation disrupts the normal course …
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UPDATE 3: COVID-19 and Teleworking at DOR
As we continue to shift to teleworking as our new normal, I am sharing more updated guidance, reminders, and requests. Thank you again all for your continuing patience as ITSD works to support you – we addressed and closed more than 1,000 tickets last week. Also, thank you to all the DOR laptop users who …
RAM Chapter 34 – Transmittal Letter (TL) #482
Rehabilitation Administrative Manual (RAM) Chapter 34 Other Consumer-Related Topics has been revised to clarify DOR voter registration assistance policies, including pre-voter registration assistance for youth under the age of 18. Revisions to RAM Chapter 34 include the following: Section 3460 – Voter Registration AssistanceSection 3461 – Voter Registration Eligibility CriteriaSection 3462 – Voter Registration FormsSection …
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National Rehabilitation Counselor Appreciation Day
Since 2008, Congress has recognized March 22nd as National Rehabilitation Counselor Appreciation Day. We are honored to celebrate the work of all vocational rehabilitation counselors nationwide and in particular to have the occasion to acknowledge the work of our DOR counselors and the service teams that support them. During a crisis, such as the one …
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