RCAP Solutions

💧 Lead Service Line Inventory Strategies for Small System Operators (NY)
2024-03-28 08:45 - 11:45 (America/New_York) | Online
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This one-of-a-kind workshop for small-system water operators involves both a required pre-workshop homework assignment and a half-day online interactive class. You must complete the homework to attend the class.

🏠 March 2024 Financial Capability Workshop
2024-03-28 17:30 - 19:30 | Online
Need help managing your finances? Interested in developing a sustainable spending plan? At this virtual workshop you will learn about managing personal finances and be empowered to make better decisions in order to achieve financial stability for yourself & your family!

💧 Water Auditing and Leakage Management Training for Central Pennsylvania Water Utilities (April 10 & 17, 2024)
2024-04-10 08:30 - 15:15, 2024-04-17 08:30 - 15:15 | The Casino At Lakemont Park, 300 Lakemont Park Blvd, Altoona, PA, 16602, United States
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Through this two-part instructional training, we aim to advance the knowledge and skills of utilities in regard to water auditing and leakage management.

This is a two-part instructional training; “Water Audits” will take place on Wednesday, April 10 from 8:30 AM – 3:15 PM and “Leakage Management” will take place on Wednesday, April 17 from 8:30 AM – 3:15 PM (registration begins at 8:00 AM on both days) at The Casino At Lakemont Park (in the “Soho Room”), 300 Lakemont Park Blvd, Altoona, PA 16602.

Please Note: These are standalone workshops, so you may attend one or both days. However, if you have not conducted a water audit at your utility, we highly recommend attending the “Water Audits” session first.

If you have any questions or would like further information, please contact Amy Forsha, Pennsylvania State Manager, via email: aforsha@rcapsolutions.org or phone: (724) 840-8761

Thank you to our generous food sponsor, Larson Design Group!

💧 The Lead & Copper Rule (LCRR): Revisions and Proposed Improvements to the Rule & Lead Service Lines (USVI)
2024-04-10 09:00 - 10:30 | Online
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This online training will provide participants the basic concepts of the rule, how can people be exposed to lead and how the implementation of the rule has reduced the risks of exposition, reducing the risks of damage to the brain, red blood cells and kidneys, especially in children and pregnant women. The rule revisions and proposed improvements will also be discussed. Details will be presented to do the inventory of service lines in small communities. Additionally, useful information to protect yourself from lead exposure and ensure compliance with the rule will be presented.

🏠 April 2024 First-Time Homebuyer Workshop
2024-04-10 17:30 - 20:30, 2024-04-17 17:30 - 20:30, 2024-04-24 17:30 - 20:30 | Online
In this MassHousing approved, HUD and CHAPA certified workshop, attendees will learn about programs available to assist income-eligible first-time homebuyers; understand the steps in the homebuying process; meet with professionals who will discuss what to look for in a homebuying team; and receive the necessary certification required by many first-time homebuyer programs.

Please note, this is a three-day hybrid workshop running from 5:30 to 8:30 PM on April 10, 17, & 24. Attendance at all three sessions is required per HUD guidelines.

The first two sessions will be held in-person on April 10 & 17 at our office on 191 May Street, Worcester, MA 01602. Food and refreshments will be provided.

The third session will be held virtually on April 24 through Adobe Connect. Instructions on how to join the virtual session will be shared with attendees during the second in-person session.

Tickets are first come, first served. Limited seats are available. Join our mailing list and receive upcoming training notices by clicking here.

💧 Lead Learning Lab & Water Quality Monitoring – In-Person (Afton, NY)
2024-04-24 08:15 - 13:45 | Afton Village Hall, 101 Main Street, Afton, NY, 13730, United States
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At this IN-PERSON hands-on course, participants will:

Understand and calculate the 90th percentile for lead sampling results
Gain experience recognizing lead, copper and galvanized service lines in the field
Practice 5th liter lead sampling techniques and troubleshooting calculations
Develop and use talking points to discuss lead with customers
Evaluate collection sites and practice correct sampling techniques for total coliform bacteria

This workshop is pending approval by NYSDOH for 4.5 contact hours for water operators.

💧 Taller en Línea: Formulando Tarifas para Sistemas de Agua Pequeños
2024-04-24 09:00 - 12:00 | Online
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Los sistemas de agua comunitarios se ven limitados económicamente por la falta de una preparación económica adecuada ante los diferentes factores que influyen en la operación diaria de un sistema de agua. Es sumamente importante tener en cuenta que el estudio y planificación de una tarifa saludable, mantendrá el sistema en optimo funcionamiento y los preparará para enfrentar cualquier situación inesperada que se pueda presentar. El taller le ofrecerá herramientas y conocimientos útiles para entender y preparar una tarifa para un sistema de agua comunitario.

💧 Adiestramiento En Línea: Un Vistazo Objetivo a los Sistemas Comunitarios de Agua Potable y Aguas Usadas en Puerto Rico
2024-04-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Online
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Organizado por: Asociación Interamericana de Ingeniería Sanitaria y Ciencias del Ambiente Capítulo de Puerto Rico (AIDIS-Puerto Rico).

👔 RCAP Solutions Career Fair (04/30/2024)
2024-04-30 09:00 - 16:00 | RCAP Solutions, 191 May Street, Worcester, MA, 01602, United States
(Pre-registration is encouraged, but not required. Feel free to walk-in!)

This April, we will be hosting a Career Fair at our Worcester headquarters office. There will be an opportunity to meet with our Human Resources department and program managers, ask questions, and learn more about the benefits of a career with RCAP Solutions.

This event is being hosted by RCAP Solutions in partnership with the MassHire Central Career Center and the MassHire North Central Career Center. On-site interviews will be conducted, so please bring your resume! Please park in the upper lot and feel free to arrive at anytime between 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM.

We’re looking to recruit talented individuals throughout Central Massachusetts and the greater Northeast. Entry-level and more advanced opportunities include:

Housing Counselors
Housing Consumer Education Center (HCEC) Triage Associates
Residential Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT) Program Specialists
Section 8 Program Representatives
Section 8 Program Assistants
Maintenance Technicians
Property Managers
Rural Community & Enironmental Specialists
Payroll Coordinator
And more!

For a full list of available positions, visit: www.rcapsolutions.org/careers/

If you have any questions or would like further information, please contact our Human Resources Department via email: HR@rcapsolutions.org

🏠 May 2024 Virtual HomeSafe Post-Purchase Workshop for Homeowners
2024-05-02 17:30 - 20:30, 2024-05-09 17:30 - 20:30 | Online
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Congratulations, you bought a house! Now what? By attending RCAP Solutions’ HomeSafe Post-Purchase workshop you will sharpen your knowledge and become equipped with the necessary skills to maintain your home and finances.

Please note, this is a two-day virtual workshop running from 5:30 to 8:30 PM on May 2 & 9. Attendance at both sessions is required to receive credit.

NOTE: This HomeSafe Post-Purchase workshop is designed to educate CURRENT homeowners. Those who do not yet own a home (but would like to) should take our First-Time Homebuyer workshop.

After registering, you will receive confirmation e-mail that you have signed up and we will provide additional instructions and a link to join the virtual workshop.

💧 Conducting a Lead Service Line Inventory & Lead and Copper Regulations – In-Person (Houlton, ME)
2024-05-13 08:30 - 14:00 | Houlton Elks Lodge, 86 Main Street, Houlton, ME, 04730, United States
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This training will be in-person at the Houlton Elks Lodge. At this training we will provide an overview of the impacts of Lead and Copper based water distribution lines in your inventory, followed by EPA updates to the regulations. How to build inventory for your system to see what’s in the ground. This training will also show the best way to properly fill out the mandated form for submission to the drinking water program.

💧 Conducting a Lead Service Line Inventory & Lead and Copper Regulations – In-Person (Bangor, ME)
2024-05-14 08:30 - 14:00 | Eastern Maine Community College Rangeley Hall, 268 Sylvan Road, Bangor, ME, 04401, United States
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This training will be in-person at the Eastern Maine Community College (Rangely Hall). At this training we will provide an overview of the of Lead and Copper Regulations. How to Build your Lead Service line Inventory for your service lines. How to properly fill out the correct forms for submission to the Drinking Water Program. Followed by the latest EPA updates to the regulations pertaining to lead service line, and lead and copper regulations.

🏠 May 2024 Virtual Financial Capability Workshop
2024-05-14 17:30 - 19:30 | Online
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Need help managing your finances? Interested in developing a sustainable spending plan? At this virtual workshop you will learn about managing personal finances and be empowered to make better decisions in order to achieve financial stability for yourself & your family!

💧 Conducting a Lead Service Line Inventory & Lead and Copper Regulations – In-Person (Skowhegan, ME)
2024-05-15 08:30 - 14:00 | Skowhegan Community Center, 39 Poulin Drive, Skowhegan, 04976, United States
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This training will be in-person at the Skowhegan Community Center. At this training we will provide an overview of the impacts of Lead and Copper based water distribution lines in your inventory, followed by EPA updates to the regulations. How to build inventory for your system to see what’s in the ground. This training will also show the best way to properly fill out the mandated form for submission to the drinking water program.

💧 Conducting a Lead Service Line Inventory & Lead and Copper Regulations – In-Person (Biddeford, ME)
2024-05-16 08:30 - 14:00 | Saco River Drinking Water Resource Center, 16 Waterworks Drive, Biddeford, ME, 04005, United States
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This training will be in-person at the Saco River Drinking Water Resource Center. At this training we will provide an overview of the of Lead and Copper Regulations. How to Build your Lead Service line Inventory for your service lines. How to properly fill out the correct forms for submission to the Drinking Water Program. Followed by the latest EPA updates to the regulations pertaining to Lead service line and Lead and Copper regulations.

💧 Adiestramiento en Línea: Cinco Cosas que Tener en Cuenta Sobre el Manejo de Desperdicios Sólidos, Antes, Durante y Después de un Desastre
2024-05-21 09:00 - 11:00 | Online
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Repasaremos los conceptos esenciales…plan de Manejo, Logística de equipos y su distribución, Centros de Acopio Temporeros, Desvío de Materiales, Educación Comunitaria.

En este adiestramiento repasaremos los elementos más importantes que debemos tener en consideración para prepararnos previo a un desastre respecto al manejo de los escombros y materiales resultantes del evento.

Repasaremos cinco áreas relevantes para atender con eficiencia un evento que genere grandes cantidades de escombros.

Previo a la temporada de huracanes en el trópico, queremos que esté preparado para que pueda agilizar el proceso de recuperación y que este sea uno eficiente y ordenado ante los retos que presentan estos eventos naturales.

Este adiestramiento es dirigido a personal municipal o estatal con capacidad decisional y que está involucrado en el manejo de residuos sólidos, personal de operaciones de obras públicas y de respuesta a emergencias, juntas comunitarias o de organizaciones sin fines de lucro, lideres comunitarios y personas con interés en mejorar la calidad de vida de sus comunidades.

De forma clara y sencilla repasaremos puntos clave que nos ayuden en la planificación y respuesta a un desastre.

Colaboración con el Departamento de Recursos Naturales y Ambientales de Puerto Rico.

💧 Business Plans for Small Water Utilities – May 21, 2024 (NH)
2024-05-21 16:00 - 18:00 | Online
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Small water utilities awarded with grants and loans from the NH Department and Environmental Services (NHDES) are required to complete a Business Plan for Small Water Utilities, before funding is dispersed. This training was designed to help small utilities to understand the purpose and review the format of the Business Plan. Small systems such as Manufactured Home Communities, local Water Association, and Small Water Districts will benefit from this training for multiple reasons: Very often they have significant accumulated debt, poor economy of scale and a low-income customer base. RCAP Solutions in collaboration with the NHDES is offering FREE 2 HOUR TRAINING to help these systems and participants to manage their water system while improving financial sustainability. This workshop is made possible through funding through the USDA Rural Development and the Department of Health and Human Services. This training is approved by NHDES for 2 TCHs for water operators.

💧 Business Plans for Small Water Utilities – May 23, 2024 (NH)
2024-05-23 16:00 - 18:00 | Online

💧 Adiestramiento en Línea: Plan de Respuesta a Emergencias (PR)
2024-05-30 09:00 - 12:00 | Online
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La preparación y el conocimiento son la clave para lograr el cumplimiento con los requisitos de la reglamentación, así como para enfrentar eventos producidos por la naturaleza o por el hombre que afectan a los Acueductos Comunitarios Rurales y a nuestra Isla. El taller le ofrecerá al participante información sobre los conceptos básicos que debe incluir un Plan de Respuesta a Emergencias.

🏠 June 2024 First-Time Homebuyer Workshop
2024-06-06 17:30 - 20:30, 2024-06-13 17:30 - 20:30, 2024-06-20 17:30 - 20:30 | RCAP Solutions, 191 May Street, Worcester, MA, 01602, United States
REGISTER HERE

In this MassHousing approved, HUD and CHAPA certified workshop, attendees will learn about programs available to assist income-eligible first-time homebuyers; understand the steps in the homebuying process; meet with professionals who will discuss what to look for in a homebuying team; and receive the necessary certification required by many first-time homebuyer programs.

Please note, this is a three-day hybrid workshop running from 5:30 to 8:30 PM on June 6, 13, & 20. Attendance at all three sessions is required per HUD guidelines.

The first two sessions will be held in-person on June 6 & 13 at our office on 191 May Street, Worcester, MA 01602. Food and refreshments will be provided.

The third session will be held virtually on June 20 through Adobe Connect. Instructions on how to join the virtual session will be shared with attendees during the second in-person session.

Tickets are first come, first served. Limited seats are available. Join our mailing list and receive upcoming training notices by clicking here.

🏠 Cornerstone Bank/RCAP Solutions Event: Free In-Person Homebuyer Workshop (06/12/2024)
2024-06-12 17:30 - 19:30 | Clark University, 950 Main Street, Worcester, MA, 01610, United States
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June is National Homeownership Month and while school may be out, there are still plenty of opportunities to learn!

RCAP Solutions is proud to be partnering with Cornerstone Bank to host a FREE Homebuyer Workshop on Wednesday, June 12 from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM. We will be discussing topics such as the search for a house, financing, and the closing process.

This event will take place in-person at Clark University in the Grace Conference Room located on 950 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01610. First-time homebuyers will receive a $1,000 closing cost coupon.*

Parking Directions: English | Spanish

*Only valid on first time homebuyer applications approved and closed with Cornerstone Bank. Other fees may apply. Validated coupon must be received no later than ten (10) days prior to closing or the offer is null and void. Valid only for residential owner-occupied mortgage applications received by Cornerstone Bank. At least one applicant must be considered a first-time homebuyer. Valid for attendees of the Cornerstone Bank Homebuyer Workshop on June 12, 2024. Valid for applications dated on or after June 12, 2024, through December 31, 2024. Speak with a Mortgage Loan Officer for details. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Only one (1) coupon per mortgage application allowed.

💧 Adiestramiento en Línea: Interpretación de Resultados de Laboratorio – 06/26/2024 (PR)
2024-06-26 09:00 - 12:00 | Online
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Tu comunidad, ¿realiza los muestreos del agua que tomas? ¿Conoces los resultados de esos muestreos? ¿Sabes interpretar esos resultados? Es importante conocer la calidad del agua que tomamos diariamente. Para eso, es necesario realizar los muestreos requeridos por la Ley de Agua Potable Segura (SDWA), pero más importante, saber interpretar esos resultados. Este adiestramiento te ayudara a conocer los contaminantes regulados por la ley y como interpretar los resultados y las demás partes de la hoja de resultados de muestreo de esos contaminantes. ¡Así sabrás la calidad del agua que estas tomando!

💧 Adiestramiento en Línea: Descripción General de los Sistemas Comunitarios de Manejo de Aguas Usadas, y Fuentes Potenciales de Asistencia Financiera (PR)
2024-06-27 09:00 - 12:00 | Online
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El objetivo de este adiestramiento es repasar de forma general los diferentes sistemas de manejo y/o tratamiento de aguas usadas que podemos encontrar en Puerto Rico. Se incluye el razonamiento para seleccionar el proceso adecuado, los sistemas descentralizados y los sistemas centralizados. En cada uno de estos grupos se ofrecerá información general de los sistemas de tratamiento y sus características principales. En adición, se incluye un vistazo a las áreas que debe trabajar una comunidad para solicitar asistencia financiera. Se ofrecerá información sobre fuentes potenciales para asistencia financiera para organizaciones e individuos. Este adiestramiento se ofrecerá en español.

💧 Taller en Línea: Calidad de Agua y Sistemas de Distribución – Una Operación Eficiente (PR)
2024-07-17 09:00 - 12:00 | Online
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La operación adecuada de un sistema de agua potable marcará la diferencia en la calidad de agua que le sirven a sus comunidades y en el tiempo de vida de los componentes de su sistema. También podremos prevenir un mal manejo y/o violaciones a la reglamentación de agua potable siempre y cuando prevengamos algunos escenarios importantes que se discutirán durante este taller. Cubriremos diferentes tópicos que le ayudaran a mejorar la calidad de agua y la operación de su sistema. Entre ellos: protección de fuentes de agua, sistemas de distribución, calidad de agua, conexiones cruzadas, limpieza, desinfección y mantenimiento de su tanque de distribución, desinfección adecuada y certificaciones de la NSF para componentes y químicos del sistema de distribución.
