Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Empathy and Family First Partner to Empower Employers in Providing Full-Circle Support for Employee Caregivers

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

NEW YORK, June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Empathy, a platform helping families navigate the emotional and logistical challenges of loss, today announced a new partnership with Family First, a provider of personalized solutions helping alleviate caregiving challenges faced by employees. Through this partnership, Empathy and Family First will empower progressive, family-oriented employers with the tools they need to fully support employee caregivers facing a wide array of challenges, including those following loss.

Key Points: 
  • Through this partnership, Empathy and Family First will empower progressive, family-oriented employers with the tools they need to fully support employee caregivers facing a wide array of challenges, including those following loss.
  • Over 40 million Americans care for an unwell family member over the age of 50.
  • Our partnership with Empathy reflects our shared mission to combine technology with compassionate and people-centric services to empower employers to support their employees in a time of need."
  • "Family First empowers employers to help individual employees prioritize self-care while guaranteeing comprehensive support for their family's needs.

Cognosante's Customer Experience Business Sector to Support CMS Enrollment Assistance Program for Medicaid Unwinding

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

FALLS CHURCH, Va., Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Cognosante's customer experience (CX) business sector, CognoConnected, has been awarded the Enrollment Assistance Program (EAP) for Medicaid Unwinding contract by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The 19-month contract has an approximate value of $21 million.

Key Points: 
  • FALLS CHURCH, Va., Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Cognosante's customer experience (CX) business sector, CognoConnected, has been awarded the Enrollment Assistance Program (EAP) for Medicaid Unwinding contract by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
  • Following the end of the PHE, states must conduct Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) eligibility redeterminations for beneficiaries.
  • According to CMS, Medicaid Unwinding presents the single largest health coverage transition since the first open enrollment period of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
  • "The Cognosante team will bring to bear the full depth and breadth of our customer experience expertise to support CMS' mission of ensuring continuity of coverage for eligible consumers," said Anita Griner, General Manager of Cognosante's customer experience business sector.

Community Action report released, showing impact of COVID-19 response across U.S.

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the National Community Action Partnership (NCAP) releases a summary report of the Community Action Network's nationwide response to the COVID-19 pandemic, affecting communities across America. The network of local Community Action Agencies (CAAs) administers approximately $14 billion in financial resources into local communities in a typical year, providing full transparency and accountability for those resources and ensuring they achieve maximum impact in their communities.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the National Community Action Partnership (NCAP) releases a summary report of the Community Action Network's nationwide response to the COVID-19 pandemic, affecting communities across America.
  • "Readiness to Resilience: The Community Action COVID-19 Story" illustrates how Community Action Agencies (CAAs) across the nation leveraged national and emergency funding and employed innovative strategies for building community resilience.
  • Community Action operates at both a community and national level as a nationwide network of service providers and advocates.
  • The National Community Action Partnership is the hub for the nation's 1,000+ local Community Action Agencies that provide life-changing services to individuals and families in 99% of America's counties.

Family First Named to the 2022 Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America List

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022

BOSTON, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Inc. magazine today announced that Family First, the only expert-led caregiving solution for employers and health plans, ranked #1895 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies in America. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy's most dynamic segment: independent businesses. Family First was recognized for its continued revenue growth over the last three years while creating innovative solutions to support families in solving the complex and complicated issues involved with caregiving. In addition to its overall rank, Family First was honored as the 50th fastest-growing company in Massachusetts.

Key Points: 
  • The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy's most dynamic segment: independent businesses.
  • "It is a great honor to be ranked on the 2022 Inc. 5000 list.
  • This ranking speaks to the importance of our mission to support family caregivers and their loved ones," said Evan Falchuk, Chairman and CEO of Family First.
  • Companies on the 2022 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2018 to 2021.

Government of Canada takes a step toward making 10 days of paid sick leave a reality

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Friday, July 15, 2022

However, as the pandemic has highlighted, too many Canadians have little or no access to paid sick leave.

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  • However, as the pandemic has highlighted, too many Canadians have little or no access to paid sick leave.
  • This bill amends Part III of the Canada Labour Code to provide 10 days of paid sick leave to federally regulated private sector workers.
  • Today, the Minister of Labour, Seamus O'Regan Jr., announced that the Government of Canada hasreached an important milestonein the process to make 10 days of paid sick leave a reality.
  • The draft regulations that will support implementation of paid sick leave are now available online for comment in Part I of the Canada Gazette.

CDBA Announces New $1 Billion CDFI Tax Credit Bill to Boost Main Street Investment in Underserved Communities

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Thursday, July 7, 2022

On June 16, 2022, The Community Development Bankers Association (CDBA) announced a new tax credit bill with U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), joined by Sens.

Key Points: 
  • On June 16, 2022, The Community Development Bankers Association (CDBA) announced a new tax credit bill with U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), joined by Sens.
  • In July of 2020, Warner teamed up with a bipartisan group of Senators to introduce the Jobs and Neighborhood Investment Act .
  • As the national trade association for community development banks, Community Development Bankers Association (CDBA) is proud to have led the advocacy efforts for the new CDFI Tax Credit Investment Act.
  • This tool will be a game changer by attracting private capital to Main Street where its needed most.''

The Early Care and Education Consortium Urges Congress to Pass Child Care Funding Through Reconciliation

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022

However, immediate additional funding for child care is a must-do priority before families are left without access to care that is essential to their participation in the workforce.

Key Points: 
  • However, immediate additional funding for child care is a must-do priority before families are left without access to care that is essential to their participation in the workforce.
  • Without addressing the needs of the child care sector, we cannot address the needs of the economy as a whole.
  • For years, both Democrats and Republicans have prioritized early care and education by making investments in the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG).
  • The Early Care and Education Consortium is a non-profit alliance of the leading multi-state/multi-site child care providers, key state child care associations, and premier educational service providers, representing over 7,100 programs in 48 states, theDistrict of Columbia,Puerto Ricoand select international locations.

ACNB Insurance Services, Inc. Acquires Leading Agency in Gettysburg, PA

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Hockley & ODonnell is a leading insurance agency in our home market of Gettysburg, said James P. Helt, ACNB Corporation and ACNB Bank President & Chief Executive Officer.

Key Points: 
  • Hockley & ODonnell is a leading insurance agency in our home market of Gettysburg, said James P. Helt, ACNB Corporation and ACNB Bank President & Chief Executive Officer.
  • This long-established agency brings an outstanding team and significant client base, which compliments and enhances the Corporations growth strategy for both ACNB Insurance Services and ACNB Bank.
  • ACNB Insurance Services plans to embrace this strong foundation of tradition and community ties as we look to the future.
  • ACNB Corporation, headquartered in Gettysburg, PA, is the $2.8 billion financial holding company for the wholly-owned subsidiaries of ACNB Bank, Gettysburg, PA, and ACNB Insurance Services, Inc., formerly Russell Insurance Group, Inc., Westminster, MD.

ACNB Corporation Announces First Quarter Cash Dividend

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Wednesday, January 26, 2022

GETTYSBURG, Pa., Jan. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ACNB Corporation (NASDAQ: ACNB), financial holding company for ACNB Bank and ACNB Insurance Services, Inc., announced today that the Board of Directors approved and declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.26 per share of ACNB Corporation common stock payable on March 15, 2022, to shareholders of record as of March 1, 2022.

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  • GETTYSBURG, Pa., Jan. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ACNB Corporation (NASDAQ: ACNB), financial holding company for ACNB Bank and ACNB Insurance Services, Inc., announced today that the Board of Directors approved and declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.26 per share of ACNB Corporation common stock payable on March 15, 2022, to shareholders of record as of March 1, 2022.
  • This per share amount reflects a 4.0% increase over the same quarter of 2021 and will result in aggregate dividend payments of approximately $2.3 million to ACNB Corporation shareholders in the first quarter of 2022.
  • Compared to a year ago, ACNB Corporation paid a $0.25 dividend per common share in the first quarter of 2021.
  • ACNB Corporation has a long history of providing shareholders with continuous and meaningful quarterly cash dividends.

ACNB Corporation Announces Name Change and Rebranding of Insurance Subsidiary

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Thursday, January 6, 2022

GETTYSBURG, Pa., Jan. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ACNB Corporation (NASDAQ: ACNB), financial holding company headquartered in Gettysburg, PA, announced today that the name of its insurance subsidiary changed from Russell Insurance Group, Inc. to ACNB Insurance Services, Inc. effective January 1, 2022.

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  • GETTYSBURG, Pa., Jan. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ACNB Corporation (NASDAQ: ACNB), financial holding company headquartered in Gettysburg, PA, announced today that the name of its insurance subsidiary changed from Russell Insurance Group, Inc. to ACNB Insurance Services, Inc. effective January 1, 2022.
  • When ACNB Corporation purchased Russell Insurance Group, Inc. in 2005, this was the first entry for the Corporation into the Maryland market.
  • Now that the insurance agency has an established client base in the home market for ACNB Bank, the Corporations other wholly-owned subsidiary, it just made sense to align the name of the insurance agency with ACNB Corporation and ACNB Bank, said James P. Helt, ACNB Corporation President & Chief Executive Officer.
  • Mr. Helt continued, The rebranding as ACNB Insurance Services, Inc. reinforces the common ownership by ACNB Corporation of both ACNB Bank and the insurance agency, as well as makes this affiliation more visible and transparent for consumers and businesses in our shared communities.