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Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	February 7, 2023
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 23-013 Now Available: Pennsylvania's Heightened Scrutiny Locations Submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Purpose	The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 23-013: Now Available: Pennsylvania’s Heightened Scrutiny Locations Submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The announcement details the review process that will occur now that Pennsylvania’s heightened scrutiny locations have been submitted to CMS. Please review the announcement for additional details.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	February 6, 2023
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	PA Family Network Emergency Preparedness Summits- New Date and Location Added!
Purpose	Join SUMMITS unique to your region and learn how to prepare for all types of emergencies from your LOCAL experts
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	February 6, 2023
Type:	General
Audience:	Administrative Entities All Interested Parties Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 23-007: Enterprise Incident Management (EIM) System Enhancements and Upcoming Training Opportunities
Purpose	The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) wishes to remind Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Providers that the Enterprise Incident Management (EIM) system enhancement training opportunities are available to assist you in learning about system updates that were made in January. Please review the training opportunities and register for these free sessions.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	February 3, 2023
Type:	General
Audience:	AAW Supports Coordinators Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators Supports Brokers All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 23-011 Supports' Broker Recertification Training
Purpose	The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 23-011: Supports’ Broker Recertification Training. The purpose of this announcement is to advise Supports’ Brokers that ODP’s Consolidated, Person/Family Directed Support (P/FDS), and Community Living (CL) Waiver renewals effective January 1, 2023, require that Support Service Professionals/Supports Brokers must successfully complete a Supports Broker Certification program provided by ODP or its designee every three years following initial certification. This is a program specifically developed for recertification and is separate from the original certification training. Training dates and recertification requirements are provided in the announcement. Please review for additional information.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	February 2, 2023
Type:	General
Audience:	Administrative Entities Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators All Interested Parties Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 23-010: Registration Now Open for March Certified Investigator (CI) Forum How to Access CI Forum Question Answer (QA) Documents
Purpose	To communicate to the above entities that Temple University Harrisburg Certified Investigator Program and the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) will be facilitating Forums for Certified Investigators (CIs) and others involved in the incident investigation process, and to announce the posting of Q & A Documents from past CI Forums on MyODP.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	February 1, 2023
Type:	General
Audience:	Administrative Entities All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 22-108 Update: Required Provider Qualification (PQ) Training on Common Health Conditions That May Be Associated with Preventable Deaths
Purpose	The purpose of this announcement is to provide updated guidance and information relating to a qualification requirement that has been added to the Residential Habilitation, Life Sharing, and Supported Living services (“residential services”). The updated guidance reflects a change from the original accepted training related to this requirement. Changes are highlighted in red throughout the announcement to provide easy identification.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	February 1, 2023
Type:	General
Audience:	Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	Community of Practice for Supporting Families Supports Coordinators' (SCs) Tip of the Month
Purpose	Each Tip of the Month will share ideas to help SCs fill their buckets to better help them in supporting individuals and families.  The Tip of the Month is brought to you by the Supporting Families’ Supports Coordination Innovation Workgroup.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	February 1, 2023
Type:	General
Audience:	Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Providers Intellectual Disability/Autism Providers
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 23-012: Adult Autism Waiver Provider Information Table Reissued
Purpose	The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 23-012 Adult Autism Waiver Provider Information Table Reissued. The purpose of this communication is to announce to interested parties that the most recent version of the Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Provider Information Table is now published.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	February 1, 2023
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	PAFN February Waiver Basics Workshops
Purpose	- - Waiver Basics Workshops Join the PA Family Network in this 2-part workshop to learn how waivers can support your loved one. Target Audience: Families with individuals just entering the system
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	February 1, 2023
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	PAFN February Training: Trauma and Uncertainty
Purpose	It is natural to feel overwhelmed during a crisis. This workshop will be led by Family Advisors who are trained in trauma and will lead you through the emotions to a plan
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	February 1, 2023
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	PAFN February Training: Advanced Waiver Workshops
Purpose	Join the PA Family Network Advisors in this 2-part workshop which will expand in more detail what was presented in the Waiver Basics (101) Workshops and how waivers can support your loved one.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	January 26, 2023
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	SAU1 Event Flyer February 2023
Purpose	Please share widely!
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	January 25, 2023
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families AAW Employment Providers All Interested Parties Intellectual Disability Providers
Name / Link:	Launch Survey for Providers of Employment Services
Purpose	ODP and OVR invite provider agencies enrolled to deliver the following services to complete the survey: Supported Employment Advanced Supported Employment/Customized Employment And/or Pre-Employment Transition Services.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	January 25, 2023
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	January 2023 Technology Task Force Newsletter
Purpose	Start the new year with ODP's third edition of Technology Today! The goal of this newsletter is to share information that lead to further support for individuals and families with varying disabilities.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	January 23, 2023
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 23-009: MyODP Redesigned Navigation Now Live
Purpose	To announce that MyODP’s redesigned navigation structure is now live. Resource pages now reside on Home.MyODP.org without the need for login. MyODP.org will continue to host all Trainings and role-specific resources that require login.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	January 17, 2023
Type:	General
Audience:	Administrative Entities Intellectual Disability/Autism Providers Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators Intellectual Disability Providers Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 23-007: Enterprise Incident Management (EIM) System Enhancements and Upcoming Training Opportunities
Purpose	To provide information about EIM system enhancements, available resources, and upcoming training opportunities related to the January 14, 2023, EIM implementation of Medication Error Report changes, the Medication Error Visual Analytic Dashboard, and Medication Error Canned Report.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	January 17, 2023
Type:	General
Audience:	Adult Community Autism Program (ACAP) Providers Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Providers Intellectual Disability/Autism Providers Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators Intellectual Disability Providers Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	Quarterly Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Incident and Risk Management Meeting
Purpose	These meetings will be held for all Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) providers and Support Coordinators (SC) providing AAW services.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	January 17, 2023
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 23-008 - Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Amendment Approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Purpose	To inform all interested stakeholders that the amendment to the AAW has been approved by the CMS.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	January 13, 2023
Type:	General
Audience:	AAW Supports Coordinators All Interested Parties Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	Supports Coordinators (SCs) Tip of the Month
Purpose	Each Tip of the Month will share ideas to help SCs fill their buckets to better help them in supporting individuals and families.  The Tip of the Month is brought to you by the Supporting Families’ Supports Coordination Innovation Workgroup.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	January 11, 2023
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	Use of Sanctions and Enforcement Actions to Compel Compliance
Purpose	Today from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Ron Melusky will be sharing with us about the use of sanctions and enforcement actions to compel compliance.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	January 10, 2023
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 23-005: Notice of a Change to the Federal Reimbursement of Transportation Costs Effective January 1, 2023
Purpose	The United States General Services Administration announced a change to the Transportation Mile reimbursement rate, procedure code W7271, beginning January 1, 2023. The new rate is $0.655 per mile. This communication provides notice of the rate change, as well as provides instruction for Supports Coordination Organizations (SCOs) on how to add transportation mileage to the vendor screen. It also instructs direct service providers on how to submit claim adjustments, if applicable
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	January 10, 2023
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 23-006: Quality Management (QM) Recertification for Office of Developmental Programs' (ODP) QM Certificate Holders
Purpose	Those who achieved QM certification/recertification during calendar year 2021 must recertify by December 31, 2023.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	January 10, 2023
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	MyODP News Spotlight January 11 2023
Purpose	For complete stories, please visit MyODP News Online Story suggestions and/or comments may be sent to: ra-pwmyodp@pa.gov. US
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	January 9, 2023
Type:	General
Audience:	AAW Supports Coordinators Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 23-004: The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Provides Written Notice of AAW SCO Requalification Requirements
Purpose	To inform all AAW SCOs, whose last digit of their Master Provider Index (MPI) number is 6, 7, 8, or 9, as well as new SCOs who enrolled in the AAW during fiscal year 2021-2022, that they must submit their qualification documentation to the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP), Bureau of Supports for Autism and Special Populations (BSASP) between February 1, 2023, through March 31, 2023.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	January 9, 2023
Type:	General
Audience:	Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	Supports Coordination Organizations (SCOs) 2023 State of the State with Deputy Secretary Kristin Ahrens
Purpose	This session will focus on system resources, upcoming initiatives, and post-pandemic planning efforts.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	January 6, 2023
Type:	General
Audience:	Administrative Entities AAW Employment Providers All Interested Parties Intellectual Disability Providers Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 23-001: Targeted Service Recovery and Expansion Supplemental Payments
Purpose	To provide information about the Office of Developmental Programs’ initiative to utilize up to $40 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds as part of the ongoing systemic recovery of services for people with an intellectual disability and autism.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	January 6, 2023
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 23-005: Notice of Change to Federal Reimbursement of Transportation Costs Effective January 1 2023
Purpose	The United States General Services Administration announced a change to the Transportation Mile reimbursement rate, procedure code W7271, beginning January 1, 2023. The new rate is $0.655 per mile. This communication provides notice of the rate change, as well as provides instruction for Supports Coordination Organizations (SCOs) on how to add transportation mileage to the vendor screen. It also instructs direct service providers on how to submit claim adjustments, if applicable.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	January 4, 2023
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Training Needs Survey
Purpose	To better support professionals assisting individuals on the autism spectrum and their families, the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP), and the Autism Services, Education, Resources and Training Collaborative (ASERT) want to learn more about the training needs of professionals. The data collected from this survey will be used by ODP to inform trainings to reflect the needs of provider and professional organizations throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	January 3, 2023
Type:	General
Audience:	Administrative Entities Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	Office of Developmental Programs' (ODP) Quality Management (QM) Spotlight - Winter 2022 Issue
Purpose	Please assist the Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) in sharing the attached informational flyer: ODP’s Division of Quality Management’s QM Spotlight, the third in a series of quarterly publications intended to shine the light on ODP’s revised Quality Management Plan & Action Plan Review Checklist. Administrative Entities (AEs), Supports Coordination Organizations (SCOs), Providers, Quality Assessment and Improvement (QA&I) reviewers, and anyone who reviews QM plans – including their own – should reference this information as they develop/evaluate QM plans.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	December 29, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	PA Family Network (PAFN): Advanced Waiver Workshops
Purpose	Join the PA Family Network Advisors in this 2-part workshop which will expand in more detail what was presented in the Waiver Basics (101) Workshops and how waivers can support your loved one.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	December 29, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	PAFN Event: Emergency Preparedness: Re-Engagement and Readiness
Purpose	What is Emergency Preparedness really? It’s not just about hurricanes and floods! How do we prepare for future crisis? Why is this information important for all people, but especially for those living with ID/A?
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	December 29, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	Family Forum Updates
Purpose	Join our FOCUS GROUP to give The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) and the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) feedback on telehealth!
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	December 29, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	PAFN Event Flyer: LEAD The Way to Healthy Relationships & Sexuality
Purpose	Join the PA Family Network in this interactive workshop to: Learn practical strategies and skills that encourage healthy relationships and sexuality while mitigating risk Discuss boundaries, relationships, risks, and self advocacy skills Learn 4 steps to healthier relationships.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	December 29, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	PAFN Event Flyer: Planning for Community Safety: It’s Where You Live and Who You Know!
Purpose	Make a plan, no matter where you live! Whether you live with family or friends, on your own or, in a Community living arrangement, making a plan is important! Learn the importance of creating a plan for multiple emergencies, including hospitalizations, health emergencies, natural disaster, or accidents. Identify the skills that need to be taught and learned in various living situations. Find out who you need to know to increase the safety of a person living with ID/A.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	December 29, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	PAFN Event Flyer: Safety In the Community
Purpose	Join the PA Family Network as we share practical strategies to: Build skills to increase safety at home, work, and in the community Mitigate risk while living a meaningful everyday life
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	December 29, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	PAFN Event Flyer: Sibling Good Life Group Adult Siblings of People with Intellectual Disabilities/Autism
Purpose	This group of adult siblings will have the opportunity guide the group's direction, network with other siblings, talk about your lived experience, hear from experts on topics relevant to sibling life, have open and informative discussions, and plan for a future that holds true potential for you and your family
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	December 29, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	PAFN Event Flyer: The “Snapshot” of Me: Creating a “personal profile” to prepare for an Emergency
Purpose	Join the Pa Family Network for the opportunity to learn how to create and use an Personal Emergency Profile! Everyone will receive a “tool” to fill out for yourself and/or your family Self-advocates and families who attend will have one more tool to reduce risk and increase their safety Learn the importance of having a One-Page profile available in emergency situations such as hospitalizations, car crashes, wandering incidents, severe illness, interacting with authority figures, and in unplanned caregiving
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	December 29, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	PAFN Event Flyer: Using LifeCourse to Plan and Problem Solve for ISP
Purpose	Join the PA Family Network in this interactive workshop to: Identify service/supports so your loved one can live an Everyday Life Learn to use the LifeCourse framework and tools to plan for your Individualized Service Plan (ISP) and Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	December 29, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	Waiver Basics Workshops
Purpose	- - Waiver Basics Workshops Join the PA Family Network in this 2-part workshop to learn how waivers can support your loved one. Target Audience: Families with individuals just entering the system
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	December 29, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	PAFN Event Flyer: Using LifeCourse to Plan and Problem Solve for ISP
Purpose	Join the PA Family Network in this interactive workshop to: Identify service/supports so your loved one can live an Everyday Life Learn to use the LifeCourse framework and tools to plan for your Individualized Service Plan (ISP) and Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	December 29, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	2022 ODP Health Alert - Easy Care First Aid Burn Cream and First Aid Kits Recalled
Purpose	The Office of Developmental Programs is issuing this Health Alert to bring awareness that GFA Production (Xiamen) Co., Ltd. is voluntarily recalling one lot of Easy Care first aid® AfterBurn ® Cream, 0.9 g single-use packets. FDA analysis found the product to be contaminated with Bacillus licheniformis, and Bacillus sonorensis. This recall is to the consumer level.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	December 28, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	Statewide Positive Approaches Meeting January 2023
Purpose	The Department of Human Services’ (DHS) Office of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) and the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) host a quarterly Statewide Positive Approaches & Practices Meeting. This meeting aims to provide the most recent research and resources for people with mental health and behavioral challenges, intellectual disabilities, autism, and other developmental disabilities to live an everyday life.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	December 21, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 22-126: Incident Management Clarification of Roles for the Supports Coordination Organizations and Administrative Entities
Purpose	The purpose of this announcement is to provide clarification to Supports Coordination Organizations (SCOs) and County Program/Administrative Entities (AEs) with regards to the SCOs’ role related to administrative reviews as part of the incident management process.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	December 21, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 22-127: SSI COLA 2023
Purpose	The purpose of this announcement is to provide notice that the Federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payment will increase beginning January 2023.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	December 20, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Medication Administration Trainers or Applicants All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 22-125: Medication Administration Initial Training Requirements Schedule, New Handwashing/Gloving Grade Activity, and Train-the-Trainer Winter/Spring 2023 Schedule
Purpose	To inform all interested parties that the Observation timeframe schedule for Initial Training Requirements has been reduced. If the required initial medication administration observations have not been completed successfully within 90 days, the student must repeat the entire standard medication training course. To inform all interested parties that Trainers will now be responsible for marking the Handwashing/Gloving Total grade activity in the Medication Administration Student course. To advertise the Train-the-Trainer Winter/Spring 2023 Face-to-Face Schedule.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	December 19, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	SAPNA Event Flyer 2023
Purpose	The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the January Events Flyer from Self-Advocates United as 1. Please share widely.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	December 17, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families Administrative Entities All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP Announement 22-123: New Room and Board Residency Agreement
Purpose	To announce that a new Room and Board Residency Agreement (DP 1077) has been developed to align with 55 Pa. Code Chapter 6100 requirements.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	December 16, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	Office Developmental Disabilities (ODP) External Training Calendar January 2023
Purpose	The Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance distributing the ODP External Training Calendar for January, 2023.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	December 15, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Administrative Entities Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Providers Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 22-122: Provider Qualification Process
Purpose	The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 22-122: Provider Qualification Process. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) require a statewide process to ensure providers are qualified to render services to waiver-funded individuals. The Provider Qualification Process in the announcement outlines the steps the Assigned AE and provider must follow to meet these requirements and the steps Supports Coordinators (SCs) take to transition individuals if needed. This communication does not describe the qualification process for SC organizations. Please review the announcement for additional information and details.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	December 14, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	Communication and...Series
Purpose	The goal of this series is to provide information on how each diagnosis could impact communication and offer strategies to support effective communication.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	December 13, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties Intellectual Disability Providers
Name / Link:	Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Provider and Supports Coordination Organizations (SCO) Requalification Process Training Sessions
Purpose	Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) providers and SCO’s whose MPI number ends in 6-7-8-or 9 or enrolled in AAW in the preceding Fiscal Year are invited to join a training session that will review the Provider/SCO Requalification process. This process begins in February 2023 for these specific providers/SCOs. The session will focus on the steps and requirements of the requalification process which all AAW providers and SCOs have to participate in at least once every three years.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	December 9, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)
Purpose	The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is an Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program that provides funds and discounts for families and households struggling to afford internet service. You are likely eligible if your household’s income is below 200% of the Federal Poverty Line.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	December 8, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	SAPNA Heightened Scrutiny
Purpose	On Thursday December 15th from 10:30AM-12PM, ODP is meeting with self-advocates to receive public comment on the Community Participation Support (CPS) settings/day programs that are being proposed to be sent to CMS for their review for Heightened Scrutiny. We are asking you to encourage any individuals you provide services to, to attend, learn about this process, and to share their input. Please use the attached flyer to promote this opportunity. This presentation/conversation is only for individuals and families. Professionals should be directed to the public comment webinar held on 12/1/22.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	December 8, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	Public Comment Session for Individuals and Families - Heightened Scrutiny
Purpose	On Thursday December 15th from 10:30AM-12PM, ODP is meeting with self-advocates to receive public comment on the Community Participation Support (CPS) settings/day programs that are being proposed to be sent to CMS for their review for Heightened Scrutiny. We are asking you to encourage any individuals you provide services to, to attend, learn about this process, and to share their input. Please use the attached flyer to promote this opportunity. This presentation/conversation is only for individuals and families. Professionals should be directed to the public comment webinar held on 12/1/22.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	December 6, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families Administrative Entities Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 22-120: Now Open: Registration for Certified Investigator (CI) Initial Certification Course
Purpose	To communicate that registration for the January – June 2023 CI Initial Certification Course classes (also known as cohorts) are now open on MyODP.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	December 1, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 22-118: Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19): Flu and COVID-19 Vaccinations and Boosters - Holiday Guidance
Purpose	The announcement reminds ODP providers of the expectation to support individuals to access all available and recommended vaccinations and promote health and safety by providing helpful reminders about holiday gatherings.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	November 23, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) and Adult Community Autism Program (ACAP) One-on-One VOH
Purpose	Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) and Adult Community Autism Program (ACAP) providers are invited to sign up for a scheduled one-on-one VOH session to discuss incident management topics with BSASP.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	November 21, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 22-117: Open for Public Comment Proposed Heightened Scrutiny Service Locations to be Submitted to CMS
Purpose	To announce a 30-day public comment period on the Residential and Community Participation Support (CPS) service locations that the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) proposes to submit to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for Heightened Scrutiny. Public comment on each service location will be accepted until 11:59pm on December 19, 2022.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	November 17, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	Registration Now Open: Public Health Townhall: Norovirus, Holiday gatherings, Food Safety, Preparation, and Sanitization
Purpose	This webinar is for all interested stakeholders. Presentation topics from Dr. Rabea Khadimi and Dr. Antonie Auguste will include holiday gatherings, Norovirus, food safety and more. Sessions are assigned by region. Please register for the session corresponding to your region.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	November 16, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 22-116: Health Risk Screening Tool (HRST) Protocol Update
Purpose	The purpose of this communication is to announce the release of updated protocols for the Health Risk Screening Tool.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	November 16, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Administrative Entities All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODPANN 22-115 Nonreported and underreported Incident Detection using Medicaid Claim Data Administrative Entity
Purpose	The purpose of this announcement is to inform AEs of a new process to detect unreported and under-reported incidents. This process links together ICD-10 diagnostic codes with corresponding incidents with the Enterprise Incident Management (EIM) System, and to announce a phased oversite approach to monitoring unreported and underreported Incidents.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	November 15, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP External Training Calendar December 2022
Purpose	The Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance distributing the ODP External Training Calendar for December, 2022.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	November 14, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	Now Available: Pennsylvania's Community of Practice (CoP) for Supporting Families Fiscal Year (FY) Workplan for 2022 - 2023
Purpose	The Fiscal Year (FY) Workplan reflects ongoing efforts as well as areas of focus for new or enhanced strategies for the Supporting Families Initiative Director and leadership team for the fiscal year. It also includes highlights of accomplishments from the prior FY.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	November 13, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	Self Advocacy Power Network for All December Events
Purpose	Self Advocacy Power Network for All December Events
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	November 11, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Administrative Entities Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 22-114: Registration Now Open for December Certified Investigator Forum & How to access Certified Investigators Forum Q & A documents
Purpose	To communicate to the above entities that Temple University Harrisburg Certified Investigator Program and ODP will be facilitating Forums for Certified Investigators (CIs) and others involved in the incident investigation process, and to announce the posting of Q & A Documents from past CI Forums on MyODP.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	November 8, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	Pennsylvania Family Network November Workshops
Purpose	The Pennsylvania Family Network (PAFN) would like to invite you to their exciting workshops coming up in November! You’ll notice that a few of the workshops have two fliers which include one in Spanish. These workshops are part of the NEW Community Engagement Initiative. There will be a Spanish translator for all these workshops and resources will be available in both English and Spanish.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	November 6, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODPANN 22-113: Medication Administration Course Requirements
Purpose	The purpose of this announcement is to provide guidance and a timeline for the implementation requirement of the 2022 Online Medication Administration Training Course and manual. Also, to announce the discontinuation of the 2004 paper course and paper examinations on January 1, 2024.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	November 6, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	MyODP News Online Digest - November 7, 2022
Purpose	Welcome to MyODP News Online Digest, a virtual publication from the Office of Developmental Programs. For complete stories, please visit MyODP News Online Story suggestions and/or comments may be sent to: ra-pwmyodp@pa.gov.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	November 4, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 22-22-112 Now Available - PA Statewide Transition Plan for HCBS Submitted to CMS
Purpose	The announcement provides information regarding the Department of Human Services Statewide Transition Plan for Home and Community Based Services.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	November 2, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	CDC Recommends Updated COVID-19 Booster Shots
Purpose	Updated (bivalent) boosters became available September 2, 2022. Prior to September 2022, the available boosters were original, monovalent boosters.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	November 2, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Administrative Entities Intellectual Disability Providers Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 22-111: Guidance for 24-Hour Annual Training Requirements in Training Year 2023
Purpose	The announcement provides guidance for compliance with annual training requirements specified in ODP’s regulations for training years that end in 2023.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	October 27, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Administrative Entities All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	Virtual Office Hours (VOH) Administrative Entity (AE) Provider Risk Screening (PRS)
Purpose	This session was rescheduled with a new meeting link. If you previously confirmed attendance for the November 16, 2022 session, we ask that you delete the old invitation and replace it with the attached calendar invite. This session is intended for AEs only.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	October 27, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Administrative Entities
Name / Link:	Virtual Office Hours (VOH) Administrative Entity (AE) Provider Risk Screening (PRS)
Purpose	This session was rescheduled with a new meeting link. If you previously confirmed attendance for the November 16, 2022 session, we ask that you delete the old invitation and replace it with the attached calendar invite. This session is intended for AEs only.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	October 25, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	Recording Now Available - Office of Developmental Programs October 19, 2022 Internal Lunch and Learn - Trauma and the Intersection with Intellectual Disability/Autism (IDA)
Purpose	For those who were unable to attend the October 19, 2022 internal Lunch and Learn presented by Emily Burger, a recording is now available on MyODP! Presentation handouts have also been included.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	October 21, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	UPDATED Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) November External Training and Events Calendar
Purpose	The Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance distributing the ODP External Training Calendar for November, 2022.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	October 21, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Health Alert- Flu
Purpose	The purpose of this communication is to provide information regarding flu season and flu shots.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	October 21, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	Community of Practice Webinar Series - Understanding Community Engagement
Purpose	As we observe National Disability Employment Awareness Month throughout October, you are invited to join the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), the Department of Education, the Department of Health and Human Services and members of Federal Community Engagement Cross-Agency Workgroup, for a two-part webinar series on Understanding Community Engagement and its role in expanding Competitive Integrated Employment.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	October 18, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODPANN 22-110 Quality Assessment & Improvement (QA&I) Annual Statewide Report for Interim Year 2 (FY 21-22)
Purpose	This Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) communication announces the release of the Quality Assessment and Improvement (QA&I) Annual Statewide Report for Interim Year 2 (IY2) for Fiscal Year 2021-2022.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	October 17, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) Essentials
Purpose	Want to learn about Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)? Take a FREE online course to learn about AAC! Each course is designed to value your time and give you practical information. The lessons are short and you can do them whenever you like. Plan to spend 2-3 hours on the course. You can also choose individual lessons to meet your needs. See the attached flyer to learn more!
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	October 16, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	Technology Taskforce Newsletter - Technology Today: Volume 2 October 2022
Purpose	Welcome to the first edition of Technology Today! The aim of this quarterly newsletter is to share the work being done by the taskforce, as well as resources, events, and success stories. We hope you enjoy the inaugural edition of this newsletter and join us for future editions!
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	October 13, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	Office of Vocational Rehabilitation - Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) Vendor Registration Information Session for Suppliers
Purpose	Develop Pre-ETS for Students with the most significant disabilities. The project will serve students with disabilities in Pre-ETS Project resulting in the successful transition of students from high school to Competitive Integrated Employment or post-secondary education.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	October 13, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	MyODP News Online Digest October 1 through October 14, 2022
Purpose	Welcome to MyODP News Online Digest, a virtual publication from the Office of Developmental Programs. For complete stories, please visit MyODP News Online Story suggestions and/or comments may be sent to: ra-pwmyodp@pa.gov.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	October 13, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Administrative Entities All Interested Parties Intellectual Disability Providers Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 22-089 Update: Community Participation Support (CPS) Service System Capacity Surveys
Purpose	This communication announces the rerelease of the ODP CPS System Capacity Survey and the Authorization Service Survey. The update is specifically for providers who have yet to respond to the surveys. Updates are in red.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	October 12, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties Intellectual Disability Providers Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	Charting the LifeCourse Using Applying Principles and Using Tools to Support a Good Life
Purpose	Charting the LifeCourse was created to help individuals and families of all abilities and all ages develop a vision for a good life, think about what they need to know and do, identify how to find or develop supports, and discover what it takes to live the lives they want to live. This training series is for all professional stakeholders.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	October 7, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 22-109: Infection Control Procedures and Mitigating the Spread of COVID-19
Purpose	The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, COVID-ODPANN 22-109 Infection Control Procedures and Mitigating the Spread of COVID-19. This announcement is to notify all interest parties of the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) updated Infection Control Procedures and Mitigation Strategies for the Spread of COVID-19. Please note this announcement replaces ODP Announcement 21-048, ODP Announcement 21-077, and ODP Announcement 22-047.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	October 7, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	Supporter's Toolbox Podcast: More Than IQ
Purpose	Most of us think that IQ is the primary predictor of success, but researchers and real life experience tells us that practical intelligence may be just as or more important. We will talk about ways to bolster practical intelligence.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	October 7, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	State Center Dual Diagnosis Speaker Presentation Psychologist Dr. Nicholas DeMarco on Trauma
Purpose	Trauma comes in many forms. Research suggests that individuals with disabilities are two to ten times more likely to experience a traumatic event than the general population. The barriers individuals face related to trauma include increased risk of abuse and a lack of follow through when traumatic events are reports. This session will help to define trauma, inform providers on how to create a traumainformed practice, and give an overview of empirically supported trauma interventions from childhood through adulthood.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	October 5, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Administrative Entities All Interested Parties Intellectual Disability Providers
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 22-108: Required Provider Qualification (PQ) Training on Common Health Conditions That May Be Associated with Preventable Deaths
Purpose	The purpose of this announcement is to provide guidance and information relating to a new qualification requirement that has been added to the Residential Habilitation, Life Sharing, and Supported Living services (“residential services”). The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) anticipates that the new qualification requirement will become effective between mid-October and late December of 2022 based on feedback from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This guidance is being released prior to CMS approval of the Consolidated and Community Living waiver renewals and the Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) amendment to give providers sufficient time to implement this new requirement.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	October 5, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Administrative Entities All Interested Parties Intellectual Disability Providers Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 22-107: American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Spending Deadline Extended
Purpose	On June 3, 2022, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) extended the ARPA spending deadline for states, adding an additional year through March 31, 2025.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	October 5, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	Behavioral Health Telehealth Services for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism (ID/A) Town Hall - November 7, 2022 6 PM - 8 PM
Purpose	The Town Hall will provide an overview of the Telehealth for ID/A project and opportunities for engagement, including details on future stakeholder focus groups. The meeting will also host breakout rooms to gather stakeholder feedback on the benefits and barriers of telehealth for individuals with ID/A.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	October 4, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council Announces Golden Opportunity Grant Program
Purpose	You know when there is an unexpected event or thing that suddenly happens, and the newly revealed situation gives you the perfect chance to influence or create change? Learn more about our grants here: https://tinyurl.com/Golden-Opportunity
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	October 4, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	Monkey Pox: What You Need to Know Webcast
Purpose	To raise awareness of the epidemic, the Pennsylvania Department of Human Service approached the Jewish Healthcare Foundation's Aging Team, which operates the State's Learning Network, who coordinated just-in-time learning for all long-term care and community programs across Commonwealth. Pennsylvania Department of Human Services and Pennsylvania Department of Health presented "Monkeypox: What You Need to Know" on Aug. 31.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	September 30, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Administrative Entities Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	Updated ODP Residential Vacancies Report for October 2022
Purpose	This communication provides access to the most updated Office of Developmental Programs’ residential vacancy report for October 2022. The report is now posted to MyODP.org and is accessible to AEs and SCs. There is a new link to submit vacancy information at https://www.myodp.org/course/view.php?id=182.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	September 30, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Administrative Entities All Interested Parties Intellectual Disability Providers
Name / Link:	Virtual Office Hours (VOH) Administrative Entity (AE) Provider Risk Screening
Purpose	Please join us for two upcoming Virtual Office Hours dedicated to the AE Provider Risk Screening process.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	September 29, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	Health Equity Training for Support Coordinators
Purpose	The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is offering Health Equity training for supports coordinators (SCs) through MyODP. Health equity means that everyone has access to healthcare and the support they need to live a healthy life. This training provides information on the barriers to health equity and focuses on the Supports Coordinator’s role in providing information, resources, and advocacy so that individuals with Intellectual Disability and/or Autism can be as healthy as possible to access the healthcare they need.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	September 27, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	Quality Management Spotlight
Purpose	Please assist the Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) in sharing the attached informational flyer: ODP’s Division of Quality Management’s QM Spotlight, the second in a series of quarterly publications intended to provide guidance and helpful hints for applying QM principles and best practices. This issue shines a light on how ODP is shifting the QM Plan (QMP) monitoring from “compliance focused” to “person-centered outcomes focused.” Administrative Entities (AEs), Quality Assessment and Improvement (QA&I) reviewers, and anyone who reviews QM plans – including their own – should reference this information as they evaluate QM plans and, at their discretion, distribute the document to all interested parties, as part of our continued effort to build system capacity in effective QM.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	September 23, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	Correction - Time Change - PA Family Network October Workshops- NEW Initiative!
Purpose	The Community Engagement Workshop on October 5th is from 7pm-8pm, not 6pm-8pm as the previous flyer stated. You’ll find an updated flyer in both English and Spanish attached.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	September 22, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	AAW SSD/Systematic Skill Building Providers Intellectual Disability/Autism Providers All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 22-093 (UPDATED): Incident Management Representative Survey Link for Adult Autism Waiver Providers
Purpose	The purpose of this announcement is to request that all Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) providers, including Supports Coordination Organizations (SCOs), complete the Incident Management Representative survey via the QuestionPro link below. The survey link will close on Friday October 14, 2022 .
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	September 18, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	Medication Administration Fall/Winter 2022 Train the Trainer Face-to-Face Classes Announced
Purpose	All Train-the-Trainer Face-to-Face classes will continue to be virtual through December 31, 2022. Classes for New Trainers and Recertifying Trainers will be held separately. View the attached announcement for the class schedule and further details.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	September 18, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	The Arc of Pennsylvania Customized Employment Job Development training - October 3, 2022 - October 5, 2022
Purpose	Attendees will learn how to develop an employer-focused approach to negotiating customized job descriptions on behalf of individuals with disabilities. Participants seeking certification are expected to commit approximately 40 hours of fieldwork with/on-behalf of a learning partner under the guidance of Marc Gold & Associates (MGA) over the course of 4 months. This is the pre-requisite training to complete certification through MGA. *Certification in Discovery is a pre-requisite for seeking certification in Job Development.
Status:	current

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