Irwin Siegel Agency, Inc. (ISA) is excited to offer insured customers access to an incredible online training service at a reduced cost. In an effort to continue enhancing the quality of our services, ISA has joined into a partnership with Essential Learning, the largest provider of e-learning services designed for the human service industry.

*Essential Learning has recently received full accreditation by NADSP to deliver over 200 hours of training to Direct Support Professionals.  NADSP accreditation assures that those who successfully complete Essential Learning training courses will be eligible for national credentialing.

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ISA has partnered with Identity Theft Resolutions to offer clients discounted access to training and documentation requirements related to the new Red Flag Rules Compliance Program.

This program has been enacted by the Federal Trade Commission in response to the growing threat of medical identity theft. Medical identity theft occurs when an individual obtains health care services by utilizing someone else’s name or insurance information. This law requires documentation outlining warning signs, or “red-flags,” and how the program will be effectively implemented upon detection.

The Federal Trade Commission requires

· A written identity theft prevention program that identifies and detects relevant red flags,
and can prevent and mitigate identity theft.
· Periodic updates of the written program
· Staff training: medical specific on your new program
· Documentation for oversight of your service providers
· Information on how it will be administered, and how you will get the approval of your
management.

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· Insured clients of ISA will receive a 20% discount from the full price of the product.
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Irwin Siegel Agency, Inc. (ISA) and Heather Mansfield, owner of DIOSA | Communications, are pleased to announce an exclusive partnership offering Webinars to Nonprofit Organizations insured with ISA.

Webinars include click-by-click instruction to demonstrate how Nonprofit Organizations can successfully use social media applications such a Twitter, Flickr, and MySpace to increase website traffic and visibility on the Internet.

Insured clients of ISA will receive a 20% discount per webinar or save $40 if register for all 3 webinars.

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Irwin Siegel Agency, Inc. (ISA) and Alembx Solutions LLC are pleased to announce an exclusive partnership to deliver the Auto VIP fleet maintenance software at a 10% discount to insured organizations within our human service program.

Auto VIP is a fleet maintenance software that will allow you to track the maintenance schedules of all of your vehicles. The software can deliver reminders based on mileage or time frames and is customizable to suit your individual needs. Timely & quality maintenance can improve your gas mileage by up to 10%.

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Sportime is the leading source of physical education equipment. Abilitations is one of the six product catalogs offered and focuses on serving the needs of individuals with special needs and learning differences. Their occupational therapy, special education, physical therapy, and speech therapy products, focuses on movement, positioning, sensorimotor, exercise, aquatics and play.

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In our continuing effort to increase the quality of our services available to you, Irwin Siegel Agency, Inc. (ISA) has sponsored your membership in the Society for Nonprofit Organizations (SNPO). This is an organization dedicated to providing nonprofit staff members, volunteers, and board members with affordable resources and information to work more effectively and efficiently towards accomplishing their mission.

Your membership to the Society of Nonprofit Organizations includes:

• Nonprofit World Magazine - The only comprehensive national leadership, management, and governance focused magazine in the nonprofit sector (Nonprofit World).

• Funding Alert - Current grant information conveniently arranged by category and delivered to your e-mail inbox every month.

• GrantStation Membership - A $599 retail value, GrantStation Membership is an interactive website that allows grant seekers to identify potential funding sources for their programs or projects, and mentors you through the grant seeking process.

• Free Job Listings - Post your open positions on our national career site (NonprofitCareers.Org).

• Members Only Archive - Extensive archive of Nonprofit World magazine and "Funding Alert", with over 700 articles that can easily be searched and printed at your convenience.

• Discounted Products/Services.

*For additional information, please contact ISA’s Risk Management Department at 1-800-622-8272.

ISA has partnered with Program Development Associates (PDA) to offer our insureds a 10% discount when purchasing training resources from PDA.

Program Development Associates distributes multimedia training and educational resources on an up-to-date list of disability topics, including Disability Awareness, Advocacy, Developmental and Learning Disabilities, and Special Education, plus Physical Disabilities, Mental Health, Assistive Technology and Vocational Rehabilitation.

PDA's disability resource collection includes videos, CDs, DVD's, printed workbooks and reference guides, gaming software and interactive board games on topics including disability awareness, inclusion, professional development, advocacy and assistive technology, physical, developmental, learning disabilities and vocational rehab.

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Irwin Siegel Agency, Inc. (ISA) and Lexington Insurance are pleased to offer a variety of free online training courses to insured organizations within our human service program. Some of the courses that are available include:

• Auto: 15-Passenger Van Safety; Defensive Driving; Avoiding Rear End Collisions; Road Rage; and more!
• Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
• Fire Prevention
• First Aid
• Accident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis
• Safety and You
• Workplace Violence Prevention – Health Care

The course times range from 20 minutes to an hour to complete and several of the courses are also available in Spanish.

Please contact our Risk Management Department at 1-800-622-8272 for a VIP payment code. When calling, please let us know what courses you would like to access and how many trainees you have for each course.

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Irwin Siegel Agency is pleased to announce a new suicide prevention and client safety initiative. In a partnership with the QPR Institute and Eastern Washington University, a new, multi-media, interactive, online suicide prevention gatekeeper training program is being offered for insureds through a reduced rate.

QPR stands for Question, Persuade and Refer, three skills necessary to recognize suicide warning signs and take immediate action to prevent a suicide attempt. QPR Online! teaches clinical and support staff, advocates, family members and others how to recognize suicide warning signs and how intervene to save a life. Suicide prevention training is moving from optional to mandatory to meet regulatory compliance, QPR meets this requirement. With QPR you will learn the chain of survival in when a person is in crisis:

1. Early recognition of suicidal warning signs
2. Early application of QPR
3. Early access to a healthcare professional
4. Early professional assessment and competent treatment

QPR Online! is offered through Eastern Washington University’s Office of Continuing Education. The one-hour course includes a free, best selling e-book, free depression screening, and three years of unlimited access for review or on-demand access to the training.

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ISA and Chartis have partnered with Driver’s Alert to offer a vehicle monitoring program. This program is available to ISA/Chartis insureds at no cost.

The process begins when Driver’s Alert receives an incident report from a caller. They obtain information on the vehicle based on the identification number on the “How am I driving?” decal that you have already placed on the vehicle. Management at your facility then receives a report identifying the caller, type of incident, and recommendations for corrective/preventative actions. Driver’s Alert also provides monthly fleet profile reports and gives you access to an online management program to monitor trends in driver patterns.

With 90% of crashes being attributed to driver error, this allows you the opportunity to modify driver behavior and identify drivers that may be at a higher risk of having a crash. According to Driver’s Alert data, a driver who has an unsafe driving report has a 40% greater chance of having a crash than a driver who has never had a single call. A second call on a driver increases that chance to 71%.

*For additional information or to sign up for the program, please contact
ISA’s Risk Management Department at 1-800-622-8272.

ISA invites you to visit Young Adult Institute’s (YAI) web store. YAI offers a variety of training resources that are created to meet the needs of staff who work with program participants on a daily basis. Their materials use real life situations, employ the talents of actors with developmental disabilities, and their materials are created with input from direct service professionals.

Their materials range from video on DVD and VHS to books and CD-ROM. There are materials on staff development, as well as those geared towards program participants. Topics include: Understanding Developmental Disabilities, Client Rights, Safety, Sexuality, Decision-making and many others.

*Please visit their web store at www.yai.org/trainingstore

Manage the Risk Associated with Having Employees

Irwin Siegel Agency, Inc. (ISA) has partnered with Pre-employ.com, a nationally recognized leader in pre-employment screening. Pre-employ.com focuses on delivering a suite of pre-employment screening solutions that help employers hire the best people faster, easier, and less expensively.

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As an ISA Customer you are eligible for Chartis’ FREE Risk Management telephone seminar series. The series is meant to help General Liability and Professional Liability insureds recognize situations that could lead to a claim or a loss. The seminar series will also provide information on preventative measures that can help reduce risks. The best part is that you will be able to do this all from the comfort of your own office.

Simply fill out the form on our website, then when the date arrives dial a toll-free number, enter the PIN provided to you, and you will be connected.

Past topics have included: Fleet Risk Management, Creating a Culture of Safety, and Lessons Learned: Slips/Falls.

*Visit our Online Resources for more information on past seminars.

ISA has partnered with Allstate Fleet Services and Finance in an effort to provide you with an additional resource to help you manage your organization’s vehicles. As a valued customer of ISA, we are offering a vehicle management program from Allstate to meet all your fleet needs. The following is a list of services they offering:

• Direct manufacturer purchasing of all types of domestic vehicles (including wheelchair equipped vehicles) and some foreign brands.

• Free vehicle disposal services for any organization participating in any of Allstate’s other services.

• Leasing and financing of vehicles and equipment.

• Maintenance and accident management through Allstate’s national account programs with discount pricing and complete custom reporting.

• Universal fuel card to control costs, minimize theft and monitor usage.

• Vehicle tag and title service with free renewals for all leased or financed vehicles.

• Allstate will ensure that you receive all the price incentives that you qualify for.

*For more information, visit www.allstateleasing.com or contact
Bob Johnson by phone at 1-888-799-1091 or by email at bjohnson@allstateleasing.com.

Irwin Siegel Agency, Inc. (ISA) and Chartis have partnered with Praesidium, a national leader in setting up abuse prevention programs through the risk management process. Praesidium helps agencies reduce the risk of abuse and minimize the potential that a consumer will be sexually or physically abused by an employee, volunteer, or any other program participant.

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GreenRoad Safety Centeris a driver-friendly safety product that provides real-time, in-vehicle driver feedback and eliminates risky maneuvers made while driving. Drivers learn through a “green, yellow, red” notification during each driving trip. Through real-time interaction with Safety Center, drivers quickly learn the areas of their driving that expose them to risk, and can be held accountable to proactively eliminate those risky behaviors on their own before management intervention is required. As a result, drivers are positively motivated to change their behavior behind the wheel. click here to learn more

Why is Safety Center Different?
Safety Center changes the way vehicles are driven and this directly attacks two cost issues facing businesses today: vehicle crashes and fuel economy. Safety Center is an interactive tool for drivers and an oversight tool for management. Drivers are given the first opportunity to ensure that every mile they drive is safe and efficient. Management has the oversight to ensure that the driver’s goals are achieved. Together, this results in fewer crashes and better fuel economy.

Unlike GPS tracking products, whose business proposition is to increase the productive use of the vehicle through location tracking, Safety Center is a product for the driver.

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Does your agency have a Risk Management Plan?

Does it cover these essential areas?

• Governance
• Human Resources
• Programs and Services
• Client Safety
• Financial Management
• Volunteer Management

• Crisis Management
• Facility Safety and Security
• Technology and Information Management
• Fund Raising and Public Relations
• Transportation
• Insurance Program

If your nonprofit is like countless others across the country, you’ve got terrific risk management strategies in place but you don’t have a resource that effectively tracks and catalogs your efforts. Irwin Siegel Agency, Inc. (ISA) has partnered with Chartis to offer My Risk Management Plan, which brings your existing policies into a format that can be easily shared with key staff and leaders as well as funders, insurers and others that require evidence of a plan.

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