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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Business Managers, Superintendents, and Benefits Administrators:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">During last Thursday’s Benefits Information Exchange (BIE) meeting, we mentioned two upcoming webinars, intended to educate OEBB-participating entities about the Standard’s Workplace Possibilities Program.
<span style="color:red">Login information can be found in the invitation below.</span>
<i>The original invitation was sent out a few weeks ago, but is pasted below for ease of reference.</i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Standard’s Workplace Possibilities Program is a valuable and little-known benefit that is automatically included with disability coverage through The Standard. This program is available only to those entities
who offer Short and/or Long Term Disability benefits plans offered through OEBB, but you are all encouraged to join one of the sessions to hear more about this very innovative and successful program. We hope you will be able to tune in.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#003399">Jackie Cowsill</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#003399"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#003399">Communications Coordinator</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#003399"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#003399">Oregon Educators Benefit Board<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#003399"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">A message from The Standard:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please attend <b>The Standard’s Workplace Possibilities Program WebEx for OEBB Entities</b> on
<b>Tuesday February 24, 1-2 pm </b>or<b> Wednesday February 25, 10-11am.</b> <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Feel free to forward invite information as everyone is welcome: HR staff, business managers, principals, supervisors, risk and safety, etc.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Log in information:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:red">Step one:</span> Dial-In 866-740-1260 for audio then enter this seven digit Access Code: 3218120 followed by the # key<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:red">Step two:</span> Web Login <a href="https://core.readytalk.com/prt?an=8667401260&ac=3218120">
<span style="color:windowtext">https://core.readytalk.com/prt?an=8667401260&ac=3218120</span></a><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If you currently offer Short and/or Long Term Disability through The Standard, or are considering as a future benefit-- are you aware of the covered benefits through the
<b>Workplace Possibilities Program</b>?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Standard’s <b>Workplace Possibilities Program</b> is changing the way employers manage absence and disability. This unique proactive approach helps keep employees at work and helps employees return to work after a medical leave by
addressing and reducing the causes of absences and disabilities. Our <b>Workplace Possibilities</b> Team can:<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Perform ergonomic evaluations,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Provide case management during a leave and referrals to your wellness vendors,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Recommend devices that adapt to employees’ needs,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Consult on accommodations for mental health conditions,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Train supervisors to facilitate employees staying at work or returning to work, and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Identify light duty for employees during recovery.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Services plus the cost of any equipment can be covered under the Reasonable Accommodation Expense Benefit in the STD/LTD polices. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Featured Speakers:<i> <o:p></o:p></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><o:p> </o:p></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b>Debbi Cross, Vocational Case Manager<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none">Debbi joined The Standard as a Vocational Case Manager in 1998. She has worked in private rehabilitation sector since 1986 providing vocational evaluations, training plan development and monitoring, job search
skills and placement services, as well as 5 years working specifically with construction and manufacturing companies on developing RTW programs i.e. identifying light-duty work, worksite modifications etc. Debbi attended Oregon State University in Home Economics/Social
Welfare. She has a Certified Professional Disability Management (CPDM) certification through Insurance Educational Association (IEA), and has a Certified Ergonomic Evaluation Specialist (CEES) certification through Roy Matheson & Associates. In addition,
she has experience working with employers both in the public and private sectors (including school entities), as well as various industries.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Mary Malone, Nurse Case Manager<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">With more than 37 years of experience in the nursing/rehabilitation field, Mary worked as a Workplace Possibilities<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">℠</span> Disability and Productivity Consultant, since 2011 and currently
works as a Nurse Case Manager and co-coordinates the OEBB Workplace Possibilities Program with Debbi Cross. She joined The Standard in 2003 as a Nurse Case Manager, and she also served as a Workplace Possibilities Medical Lead. She has achieved her Certified
Professional Disability Management (CPDM) professional designation. Before joining The Standard, Mary served in various nursing roles including home health care, nursing instructor, and medical-surgical and obstetrics/gynecology acute care. She earned her
Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from the University of Portland.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">To learn more about <b>The Standard’s Workplace Possibilities Program</b>, please click the website<span style="color:#1F497D">
</span>link <a href="http://workplacepossibilities.com/"><span style="color:windowtext">The Standard - Workplace Possibilities</span></a> and sign up to receive monthly Blog updates.<o:p></o:p></p>
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