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Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	April 16, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP 19-047: PA Family Network Offers Statewide Training Sessions
Purpose	To announce a statewide series of training sessions being offered through the PA Family Network from April to June 2019. Session topics include: • Creating a Vision for a Good Life • Creating a Vision for a Good Life (Spanish) • Creating a Vision for a Good Life and Safety in Your Community • Creating a Vision for a Good Life: L.E.A.D. Your Way to Healthy Relationships and Sexuality • ODP Waivers: Supporting Families and Everyday Lives • Creating a Vision for Life After High School
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	April 16, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families Administrative Entities Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Providers AAW Supports Coordinators AAW Employment Providers Supports Brokers All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP 19-048: Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) Contact Information for ID/Autism Coordinators--Updated 4/10/19
Purpose	To announce that an updated version of the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) Contact Information for ID/Autism Coordinators is now available.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Department of Human Services
Issue Date:	April 15, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	Human Services Secretary Celebrates Autism Awareness Month, Highlights Resources and Services to Live An Everyday Life
Purpose	Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Teresa Miller today celebrated Autism Awareness Month by highlighting supports and services offered to individuals with disabilities and their families and discussing Governor Wolf’s proposed budget and how it pertains to individuals living with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	April 10, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP Newsletter April 2019
Purpose	Please enjoy the April 2019 ODP Newsletter(online) and attached, with features including: Autism Awareness, Acceptance Month Project SEARCH Photographer Profile All Communications Issued In March 2019 And more! We welcome your comments and ideas: RA-PWODP_OUTREACH@pa.gov
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	April 9, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	AAW Supports Coordinators AAW Employment Providers
Name / Link:	ODP 19-047: Quality Assurance Analyst Employment Positions through Autism2Work
Purpose	To share information about Quality Assurance Analyst employment positions opened to individuals with Autism via the Autism2Work initiative with participants that meet the requirements and qualifications
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	April 8, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	Administrative Entities AAW Supports Coordinators Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators Supports Brokers Intellectual Disability Providers Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	ODP 19-046: Person Centered Thinking--Registration Available for Philadelphia and Harrisburg Sessions
Purpose	To announce the availability of Person Centered Thinking training in Philadelphia and Harrisburg, PA, and to provide registration information.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	April 5, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families Administrative Entities AAW Supports Coordinators Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators All Interested Parties Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	ODP 19-025: Now Available-- Updated ID/Waiver Employment Service Definition Question and Answer Document and ID/A Waiver Employment Service Definition Quick Guide
Purpose	These documents are intended to provide updated guidance related to the following Intellectual Disability/Autism (ID/A) Waiver employment services: • Advanced Supported Employment • Supported Employment • Small Group Employment • Community Participation Support – The Prevocational Component • Benefits Counseling [Included in the Quick Guide]
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	April 4, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families Administrative Entities AAW Supports Coordinators AAW SSD/Systematic Skill Building Providers Intellectual Disability/Autism Providers Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators All Interested Parties Intellectual Disability Providers Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	ODP 19-045: Updated Employment Resources Page on MyODP
Purpose	The purpose of this communication is to inform all interested parties that a page on the MyODP Training and Resource Center has been dedicated to employment.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	April 3, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	Adult Community Autism Program (ACAP) Providers Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Providers AAW Supports Coordinators AAW SSD/Systematic Skill Building Providers Intellectual Disability/Autism Providers Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators All Interested Parties Intellectual Disability Providers Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	Money Follows The Person (MFP) Initiative: Recognizing and Addressing Mental Health Factors when Providing Behavior Supports May 21, 2019
Purpose	In this session, participants will have an opportunity to: differentiate between behavior and mental health symptoms; identify the multi‐modal approach to treatment; use the team review process to unify the treatment team; and develop a plan that simultaneously addresses behavioral health symptoms and challenging behaviors.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	April 2, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	Administrative Entities Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Providers Intellectual Disability/Autism Providers Supports Brokers
Name / Link:	ODP 19-044: Qualification Process for New Providers UPDATE
Purpose	The purpose of this Announcement is to communicate the process for Administrative Entities (AEs) to validate that new Provider Applicants have satisfied all Provider Qualification requirements effective April 1, 2019. NOTE: Announcement 084-18 Revised Qualification Process for New Providers will become obsolete as of the date of this publication.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	April 1, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	Administrative Entities Adult Community Autism Program (ACAP) Providers Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Providers AAW Supports Coordinators Intellectual Disability/Autism Providers Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators All Interested Parties Intellectual Disability Providers Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	ODP 19-040: CAPS-- Peer Specialist Training Program for Individuals with Autism
Purpose	To solicit your help in distributing information about the Community Autism Peer Specialist (CAPS) program, a peer specialist training program for individuals with autism 18 years or older, living in the Southeast Region. This program has been developed in order to train individuals with autism as peer mentors for other individuals with autism.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	April 1, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families Administrative Entities AAW Supports Coordinators Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators All Interested Parties Intellectual Disability Providers
Name / Link:	ODP 19-041: ODP Releases Quality Assessment & Improvement Annual Statewide Report of Self-Assessments for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-2019
Purpose	This Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) communication announces the release of the Quality Assessment and Improvement (QA&I) Annual Statewide Report of Self-Assessments for Cycle 1 Year 2 (C1Y2), FY 2018-2019.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	April 1, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	AAW Supports Coordinators Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	ODP 19-042: Generation of EIM Notifications for Supports Coordinators and Supports Coordination Supervisors
Purpose	The purpose of this announcement is to inform Supports Coordinators (SCs) and Supports Coordination Supervisors (SC Supervisors) of the addition of email notifications when there is a system-generated alert in Enterprise Incident Management (EIM). The email notification functionality has been added to EIM in order to prompt users to login and review incidents. The addition of email notifications will assist SCOs to promptly review incidents for evidence that the individual’s health, safety, and rights were safeguarded during the entire lifecycle of an incident.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	April 1, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	AAW Supports Coordinators Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators All Interested Parties Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	ODP 19-043: EIM Alerts for Incidents not submitted within 72 hours of Creation
Purpose	The purpose of this communication is to inform providers, SCOs and other reporting entities who have a responsibility to file incidents in EIM of the functionality of EIM Alerts they will receive when the First Section of an incident is initiated but not submitted within 72 hours. This alert will assist providers, SCOs and other reporting entities with their obligation to report alleged and suspected incidents in a timely manner as outlined in ODP Bulletin #6000-04-01, Incident Management.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	March 28, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Providers AAW Supports Coordinators Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	ODP 19-039: AAW SCO and Provider Contact Information for the Quality Assessment and Improvement Process
Purpose	To announce that all SCOs and Providers delivering supports and services for participants in the AAW program must submit their primary and secondary contact information for the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Quality Assessment & Improvement (QA&I) Process by close of business on April 15, 2019.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	March 27, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	Administrative Entities Adult Community Autism Program (ACAP) Providers Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Providers AAW Supports Coordinators AAW SSD/Systematic Skill Building Providers Intellectual Disability/Autism Providers All Interested Parties Intellectual Disability Providers
Name / Link:	19-038: Now Available--Registration for Initial Certified Investigator Courses and Peer Review Course
Purpose	The purpose of this announcement is to announce that registration is now open on MyODP.org for the Initial Certified Investigator Courses through 2019 and for the Certified Investigator Peer Review Course for Spring 2019.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	March 26, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	State Employment Leadership Network (SELN) Shorts: The 30-Minute Series
Purpose	On March 11, 2019, the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) announced a training series through the State Employment Leadership Network (SELN) entitled “Case Managers: Guides on the Pathway to Employment.” There is still space available for this series. Please see attached flyer for details. As a member of the State Employment Leadership Network, ODP strongly encourages participation in this opportunity.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	March 25, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	AAW Employment Providers
Name / Link:	ODP 19-037: June ACRE Basic Certification Training for Providers of Employment Services--Two Dates
Purpose	To disseminate a pair of training opportunities, open to providers of employment services.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	March 19, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP Newsletter March 2019
Purpose	The Office of Developmental Programs March 2019 newsletter is now available
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	March 19, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Providers AAW Supports Coordinators AAW Employment Providers AAW SSD/Systematic Skill Building Providers Intellectual Disability Providers
Name / Link:	ODP 19-036: Process To Implement Participant Direction Transfers From the Adult Autism Waiver to an ID/A Waiver
Purpose	This communication provides an overview about the process to implement reserved capacity for participant direction transfers in the Consolidated, Community Living and Person/Family Directed Support (P/FDS) waivers (hereafter referred to as the Intellectual Disability/Autism waivers [ID/A waivers]). Each waiver reserves 5 spaces each year (a total of 15 per year) for participants who are currently enrolled in the Adult Autism Waiver and who wish to self-direct the majority of their waiver services by enrolling in one of the ID/A waivers.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	March 19, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	AAW Employment Providers
Name / Link:	ODP 19-035: ACRE Basic Certification Training for Providers of Employment Services
Purpose	To disseminate a training opportunity open to providers of employment services.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	March 18, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	AAW Supports Coordinators Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators All Interested Parties Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	Money Follows the Person (MFP) Initiative Dual Diagnosis Professional Conference Series: Charting the LifeCourse April 26, 2019
Purpose	The training day will include an overview of the Charting the LifeCourse principles, participant application of the CtLC tools and examples of how people are using CtLC in supporting people with complex needs.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	March 13, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP 19-033: ODP Releases 2017-2018 Annual Data Report
Purpose	To inform individuals that ODP has published the 2017-2018 Annual Data Report, which is available online via the MyODP and the Department of Human Services websites.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	March 12, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	Adult Community Autism Program (ACAP) Providers Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Providers AAW Employment Providers Intellectual Disability/Autism Providers All Interested Parties Intellectual Disability Providers
Name / Link:	ODP 19-031: College of Employment Services ACRE Update--Discounted Rate Extended
Purpose	To announce that the discounted rate for Part 2 of the College of Employment Services (CES) Online Association of Community Rehabilitation Educations (ACRE) Basic Employment Certification Course has been extended.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	March 12, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families Administrative Entities AAW Supports Coordinators All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP 19-034: Requirements Regarding the Number of Individuals Served in Licensed Facilities that Provide Community Participation Support or Day Habilitation Services
Purpose	To clarify requirements regarding the number of individuals that can be served in a licensed Adult Training Facility (55 Pa. Code Chapter 2380) or a licensed Vocational Facility1 (55 Pa. Code Chapter 2390). This communication contains requirements that apply to new licensed Adult Training Facilities and Vocational Facilities as well as relocations of these facilities.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	March 12, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Providers AAW Supports Coordinators AAW Employment Providers Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	ODP 19-032: Launch of the Quality Assessment and Improvement (QA&I) Process for the Adult Autism Waiver (AAW)
Purpose	To announce that all SCOs and Providers delivering supports and services for participants in the AAW program will be integrated into the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) QA&I process beginning July 1, 2019. The QA&I process will replace the existing AAW monitoring process and will be one of the tools used to evaluate the current system of supports and identify ways to improve it for all individuals supported by ODP.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	March 11, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families Administrative Entities AAW Supports Coordinators Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	ODP 19-29: Quality Investigation Unit at Temple University
Purpose	ODP is pleased to announce that the Certified Investigator Training Program vendor, Temple University of Harrisburg (TUH), has established a Quality Investigations Unit. This unit will be conducting Certified Investigator Peer Reviews (CIPRs) of investigations completed by Department-certified Investigators.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	March 10, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	Spring 2019 State Employment Leadership Network (SELN) Shorts Series
Purpose	Please help the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) to distribute the below announcement regarding an upcoming series from the State Employment Leadership Network (SELN) entitled Case Managers: Guides on the Pathway to Employment. As a member of the State Employment Leadership Network, ODP strongly encourages participation in this opportunity.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	March 10, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	Administrative Entities Adult Community Autism Program (ACAP) Providers Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Providers AAW Supports Coordinators AAW Employment Providers AAW SSD/Systematic Skill Building Providers Intellectual Disability/Autism Providers Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators Intellectual Disability Providers Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	ODP 19-030: 2019-20 Fiscal Year (FY) Renewal Guidance
Purpose	This Office of Developmental Program (ODP) communication is intended to provide guidance to AEs, SCOs, SCs and direct service providers for creating 2019-2020 FY Renewal Plans.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	March 8, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP 19-026: ASD Seminar 2019-- Being an Informed Supporter: What You Should Know About Autism
Purpose	To communicate that registration is open for a free statewide professional training: Being An Informed Supporter: What You Should Know About Autism by the Office of Developmental Programs/Bureau of Autism Services’ (ODP/BAS) Clinical Team
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	March 8, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	Administrative Entities AAW Supports Coordinators Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators Supports Brokers All Interested Parties Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	ODP 19-023: Office of Developmental Programs' Virtual Training Offerings April, May, & June 2019 UPDATE
Purpose	To announce an updated schedule of upcoming virtual trainings and virtual office hours in April, May, and June 2019
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	March 8, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	AAW Supports Coordinators Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	ODP 19-027: Spring 2019 AAW Workshop Succeeding in an Environment of Change: Exploring the Evolving Dynamic of the Adult Autism Waiver (AAW)
Purpose	To communicate that registration is open for a free statewide professional training: Succeeding in an Environment of Change: Exploring the Evolving Dynamic of the Adult Autism Waiver by the Office of Developmental Programs - Bureau of Autism Services (ODP/BAS)
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	March 6, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families Administrative Entities Supports Brokers All Interested Parties Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	ODP 19-024: Open for Public Comment-- Proposed Rates for Community Participation Support and Transportation Trip for Fiscal Year 2019-2020
Purpose	The purpose of this communication is to announce the Department of Human Services (Department) proposed Fee Schedule Rates for Transportation Trip services funded through a participant directed services model and Community Participation Support services in the Consolidated, Community Living and Person/Family Directed Support (P/FDS) waivers effective July 1, 2019. This communication also announces proposed changes to the zones covered in the Transportation Trip service for cost-based services captured in cost reports effective July 1, 2019. Public comment on these proposed changes will be accepted until 11:59 pm on April 5, 2019.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	March 4, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	Administrative Entities AAW Supports Coordinators AAW Employment Providers All Interested Parties Intellectual Disability Providers
Name / Link:	ODP 19-022 : Required by March 24--Transportation Trip Cost Report for Provider Type 26
Purpose	To inform the above-mentioned audience of the requirement to complete and submit a cost report by March 24, 2019 to help determine future fee schedule changes, as well as to provide information as to the availability of the Year 11 Transportation (Trip) cost report template and supporting materials on MyODP.org.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	March 3, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
Purpose	March is Developmental Disabilities Month
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	March 3, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	Administrative Entities AAW Supports Coordinators Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	19-028: KEPRO's New SIS Assessment Scheduling System Training Registration is Now Open
Purpose	To announce training sessions for SCOs and AEs on KEPRO’s new SIS Assessment scheduling system referred to as Submission, Approval, and Monitoring (SAM) system. The SAM system has been designed to streamline and enhance your involvement in requesting, approving and scheduling of SIS assessments.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	March 1, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	Adult Community Autism Program (ACAP) Providers Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Providers AAW Employment Providers AAW SSD/Systematic Skill Building Providers Intellectual Disability/Autism Providers
Name / Link:	ODP 19-020: Update Regarding Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Information and Department of Human Services (DHS) Survey
Purpose	This Office of Developmental Program (ODP) communication is intended to provide current information to external stakeholders regarding the Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Federal mandate established by the 21st Century Cures Act. This is also to request that you complete a DHS survey to help inform our EVV system development and implementation.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	March 1, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families Administrative Entities AAW Supports Coordinators Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators All Interested Parties Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	ODP 19-021: Training Opportunity: Consider Communication
Purpose	The purpose of this communication is to announce an upcoming training led by speech-language pathologists to promote better communication for people who do not communicate verbally.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	February 28, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	Money Follows the Person (MFP)--Initiative Dual Diagnosis Professional Conference Series-- Cultural & Linguistic Competence: Essential Components of Quality Service
Purpose	This interactive session will provide an opportunity for clinicians in practice and training to explore the role of cultural and linguistic competence to improve the quality of services to individuals with I/DD and mental health diagnoses and their families. The session will examine how culture influences all aspects of the service experience such as: perceptions and beliefs about mental illness and intellectual and developmental disabilities, expectations about interventions and supports, effective communication with service systems and providers, and disparities based on cultural identity.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	February 26, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	AAW Employment Providers
Name / Link:	ODP 19-019 : ACRE Basic Certification Training for Providers of Employment Services
Purpose	To disseminate a training opportunity open to providers of employment services.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	February 26, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	SAVE THE DATE: 7th Annual Lifesharing Conference October 21st & 22nd 2019
Purpose	7th Annual Lifesharing Conference October 21st and 22nd 2019
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	February 22, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Providers AAW Supports Coordinators Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	ODP 19-018: Chapter 6100 Quality Management Planning Requirements for Adult Autism Waiver Supports Coordination Organizations and Providers
Purpose	To announce a new requirement and training for all SCOs and Providers of AAW services to develop Quality Management Plans (QM Plans) and accompanying Action Plans, effective July 1, 2019, per the new Chapter 6100 regulations
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	February 19, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	Administrative Entities AAW Supports Coordinators AAW Employment Providers Intellectual Disability/Autism Providers Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	ODP 056-18: Process for Updating AE, SCO, & Provider Contact Information For Quality Assessment & Improvement Process
Purpose	This Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Announcement is intended to instruct AEs, SCOs, and Providers to review and submit updates to their primary and secondary contact information for the Quality Assessment and Improvement (QA&I) Process.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	February 10, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	Administrative Entities Intellectual Disability/Autism Providers Supports Brokers Intellectual Disability Providers Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	ODP 19-017 : Transition of Individuals from a Nursing Facility into an ODP Waiver
Purpose	To provide information about the need to timely complete the Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Eligibility/Ineligibility/Change Form (PA 1768), when an individual who is currently residing in a nursing facility is able to be discharged into the Adult Autism, Consolidated, Community Living, or Person/Family Directed Support (P/FDS) waiver. Timely completion of the PA 1768 is especially necessary in circumstances where an individual resides in a zone that has implemented Community HealthChoices (CHC).
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	February 6, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP Newsletter February 2019
Purpose	Please enjoy the February 2019 ODP News. We’d love to hear from you. Email us at RA-PWODP_OUTREACH@pa.gov with news or suggestions!
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	February 5, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families Administrative Entities Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Providers AAW Supports Coordinators Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	ODP 19-012: UPDATED New Documentation Requirements for Individual Support Plans (ISPs) Within the Consolidated Waiver
Purpose	To announce new documentation requirements within the Individual Support Plan (ISP). These requirements are part of the implementation of a settlement agreement, which pertains to services received by individuals through the Consolidated Waiver.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	February 5, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP 19-016 : Notice to the Increase to the Federal Reimbursement of Transportation Costs for 2019
Purpose	The United States General Services Administration announced an increase for the rate of Transportation Mile reimbursement rate, procedure code W7271, beginning January 1, 2019. The new rate is $0.58 per mile. This communication provides notice of the rate increase, 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:	February 5, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	Administrative Entities AAW Supports Coordinators Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP 19-013: Now Available-Interim PUNS Guidance and Revised PUNS Form
Purpose	To provide Interim PUNS Guidance for Support Coordinators (SCs) and provide the revised Priority of Urgency of Needs (PUNS) Form
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	February 4, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	Administrative Entities Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Providers Intellectual Disability/Autism Providers Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators Intellectual Disability Providers Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	ODP 19-014: Rate Exception Request Process Re-issue, Consolidated Waiver
Purpose	This announcement and its attachments provide details regarding the protocol for residential fee schedule rate exceptions in the Consolidated Waiver.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	February 4, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families Administrative Entities Adult Community Autism Program (ACAP) Providers AAW Supports Coordinators Intellectual Disability/Autism Providers Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP 19-015: Registration is Now Open for Certified Investigator Forum in March 2019
Purpose	To communicate to the above entities that Temple University’s Institute on Protective Services will be facilitating a Forum for Certified Investigators (CIs).
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	January 31, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP Health Alert: Extreme Cold Weather
Purpose	To provide important information and resources regarding precautions and actions to take during extreme cold weather. This should serve as a reminder to all, particularly to CEOs and Agency Administrators of residential programs, to ensure that necessary precautions are in place to prevent cold-weather-related health risks. Please review the attached announcement and infographic.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	January 30, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	Administrative Entities Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Providers AAW Supports Coordinators Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators Supports Brokers
Name / Link:	ODP 19-010: The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Provides Written Notice of Provider Re-qualification Requirements
Purpose	To inform all waiver providers and vendors, whose last digit of their Master Provider Index (MPI) number is 3, 4, or 5 that they must submit their qualification documentation to their Assigned AE after February 1st but no later than March 31st of this year in order to meet requirements of 55 PA Code.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	January 30, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP-19-011: 2018 Everyday Lives: Values In Action--Information Sharing and Advisory Committee Recommendations, Strategies, and Performance Measures Now Available on MyODP.org
Purpose	To inform individuals that the 2018 Everyday Lives: Values in Action – Information Sharing and Advisory Committee (ISAC) Recommendations, Strategies, and Performance Measures booklet is available online at MyODP.org.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	January 29, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	Adult Community Autism Program (ACAP) Providers Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Providers AAW Employment Providers AAW SSD/Systematic Skill Building Providers Intellectual Disability/Autism Providers All Interested Parties Intellectual Disability Providers
Name / Link:	ODP 19-009: ACRE Basic Certification Training for Providers of Supported Employment
Purpose	To inform Providers of Supported Employment Services of a training opportunity involving ACRE Basic Certification.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	January 28, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families Administrative Entities Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators All Interested Parties Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	ODP 19-007: Improving the Quality of Residential Services Report Available
Purpose	ODP is pleased to release the following report: “Improving the Quality of Residential Services.” For an overview and explanation, ODP encourages you to read and share the attached announcement with stakeholders, as it provides a brief overview of the report’s contents. The referenced report marks evidence of ODP’s continued commitment toward improved service quality to maintain the health and well-being of individuals residing in community-based homes. ODP encourages all interested parties to read the report in its entirety.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	January 28, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families Administrative Entities All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP 19-006 UPDATE: Medication Administration Manual, Student Course, and Practicum Observer Access is Now Available
Purpose	UPDATE To inform interested parties involved with Medication Administration Courses of updates to the schedule. Training courses from March have been rescheduled. Please check the updated schedule for details.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	January 28, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Providers All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP 19-008: Social Security Administration Announces 2019 Cost of Living Adjustment
Purpose	To provide notice that the Federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payment will increase beginning January 2019.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	January 22, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families Administrative Entities Medication Administration Trainers or Applicants All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP 19-006: Medication Administration Manual, Student Course, and Practicum Observer Access is Now Available
Purpose	To inform Medication Administration trainers that they can request training aids, including a document with links to the medication administration webcasts, transcripts for each lesson, a copy of quizzes and a quiz answer key. Similar training aids also are available for the Practicum Observer course.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	January 22, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families Adult Community Autism Program (ACAP) Providers Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Providers AAW Employment Providers AAW SSD/Systematic Skill Building Providers Intellectual Disability/Autism Providers All Interested Parties Intellectual Disability Providers
Name / Link:	ODP Providers & CHC Fact Sheet
Purpose	For more information about CHC for ODP service providers, view the attached fact sheet.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	January 14, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families Administrative Entities Adult Community Autism Program (ACAP) Providers Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Providers AAW Supports Coordinators AAW Employment Providers AAW SSD/Systematic Skill Building Providers Intellectual Disability/Autism Providers Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators Intellectual Disability Providers Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	ODP 19-002: Office of Developmental Programs' Virtual Training Offerings January, February, & March 2019 UPDATE
Purpose	To announce updates to the upcoming schedule of virtual trainings and virtual office hours January, February, and March 2019
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	January 14, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	Administrative Entities Adult Community Autism Program (ACAP) Providers AAW Supports Coordinators AAW SSD/Systematic Skill Building Providers Intellectual Disability/Autism Providers Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators All Interested Parties Intellectual Disability Providers
Name / Link:	ODP 19-005: Initial Certified Investigator Course Available For Spring 2019
Purpose	The Certified Investigator Initial Certification Course was created to ensure all incidents that require an investigation receive a systematic investigation, which meets established standards. In order to perform investigations, the investigator must successfully complete all requirements listed in the course description. Registration for the Certified Investigator Initial Certification Couse is now open for anyone wishing to become a Certified Investigator through ODP. Please see the attached communication for details and instructions.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	January 14, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP Newsletter January 2019
Purpose	Please enjoy the January 2019 ODP Newsletter. In this issue: Progress on the waiting list, songwriter tours Sesame Street, a Visual Project in Washington County, and more! Please send any comments or questions to RA-PWODP_OUTREACH@pa.gov.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	January 13, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	Administrative Entities Adult Community Autism Program (ACAP) Providers Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Providers AAW Supports Coordinators AAW Employment Providers AAW SSD/Systematic Skill Building Providers Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators Intellectual Disability Providers Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	ODP 19-004: Registration Now Open for Spring 2019 ODP Quality Management (QM) Certification Classes
Purpose	To announce that registration is open for ODP’s Spring 2019 Quality Management Certification Classes, which enhance the quality management knowledge and skills of ODP staff and its stakeholders.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	January 3, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	Administrative Entities Adult Community Autism Program (ACAP) Providers AAW Supports Coordinators AAW Employment Providers AAW SSD/Systematic Skill Building Providers Intellectual Disability/Autism Providers Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators Supports Brokers Intellectual Disability Providers Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	ODP 19-003 : New Process for Residential Habilitation Vacancies
Purpose	This Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Communication is to inform all interested parties of revisions in the Residential Habilitation vacancy management process that pertains to Harry M. class members.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	January 1, 2019
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP 19-001: 2017 ODP Quality Management (QM) Certificate Holders Now Due For Recertification by Dec. 31, 2019
Purpose	To announce QM Recertification requirements for 2017 ODP QM Certificate Holders; to build and sustain quality management capacity by enhancing the knowledge and skills of staff who function as leaders in quality management throughout the service delivery system
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	December 21, 2018
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families Administrative Entities Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators All Interested Parties Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	ODP 109-18: Fair Hearing Request Form & Instructions
Purpose	To inform all stakeholders that the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has updated the Fair Hearing Request Form (DP 458) and replaced older versions on MyODP and the Department of Human Services (DHS) website.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	December 19, 2018
Type:	General
Audience:	Adult Community Autism Program (ACAP) Providers Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Providers All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP 108-18: Home & Community-Based Services Settings Provider Self-Assessment Update 5
Purpose	The purpose of this announcement is to update providers about the Office of Developmental Programs’ (ODP) progress on the Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Settings Provider Self-Assessments.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Autism Services
Issue Date:	December 18, 2018
Type:	Autism
Audience:	Adult Community Autism Program (ACAP) Providers Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Providers AAW Employment Providers AAW SSD/Systematic Skill Building Providers
Name / Link:	BAW 18-27: Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Amendment Delay
Purpose	To communicate that the proposed AAW amendment has been delayed
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	December 17, 2018
Type:	General
Audience:	AAW Supports Coordinators Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators Supports Brokers All Interested Parties Intellectual Disability Providers
Name / Link:	ODP 107-18: College of Direct Support Administrative Overview and Refresher
Purpose	This is to announce a webinar providing an overview and refresher for using the College of Direct Support (CDS).
Status:	current

Issued By:	Autism Services
Issue Date:	December 17, 2018
Type:	General
Audience:	Adult Community Autism Program (ACAP) Providers Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Providers AAW Supports Coordinators AAW Employment Providers
Name / Link:	BAW 18-25: IT Employment Positions Through Autism2Work
Purpose	To share information about Information Technology (IT) employment positions opened to individuals with Autism via the Autism2Work initiative with participants that meet the requirements and qualifications
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	December 14, 2018
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families Administrative Entities Adult Community Autism Program (ACAP) Providers Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Providers AAW Supports Coordinators AAW SSD/Systematic Skill Building Providers Intellectual Disability/Autism Providers Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators Intellectual Disability Providers Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	ODP 106-18: Final Public Notice For Fee Schedule Rates and Department-Established Fees For Fiscal Year 2018-2019
Purpose	This Office of Developmental Program (ODP) communication announces that the final public notice for fee schedule rates and Department-established fees for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 have been published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	December 14, 2018
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP Newsletter December 2018
Purpose	Please enjoy the latest edition of the ODP News. We’d love to hear from you. Email us at RA-PWODP_OUTREACH@pa.gov with news or suggestions!
Status:	current

Issued By:	Autism Services
Issue Date:	December 12, 2018
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families Adult Community Autism Program (ACAP) Providers Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Providers AAW Supports Coordinators AAW Behavioral Specialists AAW Employment Providers AAW SSD/Systematic Skill Building Providers All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP/ASERT Training Needs Survey
Purpose	To announce the availability of the ODP/ASERT Training Needs Survey.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	December 7, 2018
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families Administrative Entities Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Providers AAW SSD/Systematic Skill Building Providers Intellectual Disability/Autism Providers Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators Supports Brokers
Name / Link:	ODP 105-18: Expectations for Supports Coordinators Regarding the Right to Be Free From Abuse
Purpose	To inform all stakeholders of the Office of Developmental Programs’ (ODP) initiative regarding the Right to be Free from Abuse. This includes ODP’s transparent effort to provide guidance to SCs regarding this important matter
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	December 7, 2018
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP 104-18: Medication Administration Training Program Scheduled System Outage
Purpose	To announce a system outage of the Medication Administration Training Program
Status:	current

Issued By:	Autism Services
Issue Date:	December 5, 2018
Type:	General
Audience:	Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Providers
Name / Link:	BAW 18-26: AAW Supports & Services Directory (December 2018)
Purpose	To communicate that the most recent AAW Supports & Services Directory is now published.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	December 5, 2018
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP 103-18: ISAC Action Plan for Sexual Abuse Prevention Now Available
Purpose	To notify all interested parties that the Information Sharing and Advisory Committee (ISAC) Action Plan for Sexual Abuse Prevention and Healthy Relationships is available on MyODP
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	November 24, 2018
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families Administrative Entities Intellectual Disability/Autism Providers Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators Intellectual Disability Providers Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	ODP 102-18: Delay In Transportation Trip Changes and Employment Credentials and Certificates
Purpose	The purpose of this communication is to inform all impacted parties that there will be a delay in the implementation of some changes approved in the Consolidated, Person/Family Directed Support (P/FDS) and Community Living Waivers.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	November 19, 2018
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families Administrative Entities Supports Brokers All Interested Parties Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	ODP 101-18 (REISSUE): Support People Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing Special Training Series
Purpose	The purpose of this communication is to announce the December 2018 trainings offered by the ODP Special Populations Unit to address the needs of individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	November 13, 2018
Type:	Health Alert
Audience:	Administrative Entities Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators All Interested Parties Intellectual Disability Providers Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	Health Alert: Maintaining Skin Integrity and Preventing Pressure Injuries
Purpose	November 15 is Pressure Injury Prevention Day. Please help the Office of Developmental Programs to widely distribute the attached Health Alert, Maintaining Skin Integrity and Preventing Pressure Injuries.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	November 8, 2018
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP Newsletter November 2018
Purpose	Please enjoy the November 2018 ODP Newsletter. In this issue: IRRC approves 6100 regulations, comprehensive employment report now available, Pressure Injury Prevention Day, and more.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	November 6, 2018
Type:	General
Audience:	Adult Community Autism Program (ACAP) Providers Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Providers Intellectual Disability/Autism Providers
Name / Link:	100-18: Home & Community Based Services Provider Settings Self-Assessment Update 4
Purpose	The purpose of this announcement is to update providers about the Office of Developmental Programs’ (ODP) progress regarding feedback on the Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Settings Provider Self-Assessments.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	November 2, 2018
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families Administrative Entities AAW Supports Coordinators Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators All Interested Parties Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	Enhanced Communication Rate Request Form 11-1-2018
Purpose	This communication provides a process for providers to request an enhanced communication rate for Consolidated, Person/Family Directed Support (P/FDS), and Community Living Waiver services for individuals who use Sign Language to communicate.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	November 1, 2018
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families Administrative Entities AAW Supports Coordinators Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators All Interested Parties Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	099-18: Requesting an Enhanced Communication Rate for Services for Individuals Who Use Sign Language
Purpose	This communication provides a process for providers to request an enhanced communication rate for Consolidated, Person/Family Directed Support (P/FDS), and Community Living Waiver services for individuals who use Sign Language to communicate.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	October 26, 2018
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	Final Comprehensive Employment Report-Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) August 2018
Purpose	To announce the release of the Office of Developmental Program’s first comprehensive employment report.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	October 26, 2018
Type:	General
Audience:	Administrative Entities Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Providers AAW Supports Coordinators Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	098-18: Now Available on MYODP Waiver Amendment Webinar Recording
Purpose	The purpose of this communication is to inform all interested parties of the availability of the recording of the webinar regarding the Consolidated, Community Living and P/FDS Waiver amendments effective November 1, 2018.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	October 24, 2018
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	096-18: Office of Developmental Program's First Comprehensive Employment Report
Purpose	To announce the release of the Office of Developmental Program’s first comprehensive employment report.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	October 23, 2018
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families
Name / Link:	097-18: Listening Sessions For Self- Advocates & Families--REISSUE
Purpose	To announce listening sessions with the Office of Developmental Programs Acting Secretary Kristin Ahrens planned throughout the Commonwealth for self-advocates and their families.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	October 22, 2018
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families Administrative Entities Adult Community Autism Program (ACAP) Providers Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Providers AAW SSD/Systematic Skill Building Providers Intellectual Disability/Autism Providers Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators All Interested Parties Intellectual Disability Providers Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	095-18: Now Available Version 2 of the Community Participation Supports Question and Answer Document
Purpose	The purpose of this communication is to announce the release of Version 2 of the Community Participation Supports Question and Answer Document. The document contains both updated and new material relating to commonly asked questions on Community Participation Supports.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Autism Services
Issue Date:	October 22, 2018
Type:	General
Audience:	Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Providers AAW Employment Providers AAW SSD/Systematic Skill Building Providers
Name / Link:	BAW 18-24 : AAW Supports & Services Directory (October 2018)
Purpose	To communicate that the most recent AAW Supports & Services Directory is now published.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	October 19, 2018
Type:	General
Audience:	Administrative Entities AAW Supports Coordinators Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	Health and Safety in Residential Services: What ODP is Doing to Improve Services
Purpose	This session will provide an overview of the planning and action steps that ODP is undertaking in order to address health and safety factors in the residential system of care, including a historical perspective of the last two decades of system development in contrast to the changing population we serve today. In addition we hope to heighten awareness of inherent risk factors associated with providing support to medically and behaviorally challenged individuals and strategies to mitigate these factors.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	October 18, 2018
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	Dr. Cherpes Report: "The Fatal Four" Major Health Issues
Purpose	In August 2018, ODP hosted ten meetings across Pennsylvania on the topic of “Ensuring Health and Safety in Group Homes” for residential habilitation providers. Attendees included CEOs/CFOs from residential providers and representatives from the Administrative Entities. The meetings featured a presentation by Dr. Gregory Cherpes on “The Fatal Four” major health issues that are common among individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) residing in community based residential settings. At the conclusion of the meetings, surveys were sent to the nearly 400 attendees. The attached report summarizes the results of the survey in two separate sections: Residential Provider results and Administrative Entity Results.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	October 15, 2018
Type:	General
Audience:	Administrative Entities AAW Supports Coordinators Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	092-18: Clarification on Declining a Communication Assessment Report
Purpose	To clarify the use of the Harry M. indicator in HCSIS when a class member has declined the Communication Assessment.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	October 15, 2018
Type:	General
Audience:	Administrative Entities Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Providers All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	093-18: Claim and Service Documentation Requirements Webcast and Webinars
Purpose	This communication is to announce the scheduled webcast, “Claim and Service Documentation Requirements: for Providers of Consolidated, Community Living and Person/Family Directed Support Waiver Services and Targeted Services Management (TSM)” will be available Monday, Oct. 22. This communication also announces upcoming webinars intended as a follow-up to the webcast.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	October 14, 2018
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	Dual Diagnosis Conference 2018 : Broadening Understanding, Strengthening Support November 13, 14, & 15 2018
Purpose	Join us at a statewide conference focused on building capacity to support the complex needs of individuals in the community.The Conference is being held November 13, 14 and 15, 2018 in Altoona, PA. The attachment contains registration information, conference schedule and session descriptions. This is a reminder that registration is currently open.
Status:	archive

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	October 12, 2018
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families Administrative Entities Adult Community Autism Program (ACAP) Providers Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Providers Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	091-18: Additional Waiver Amendment Webinar Available
Purpose	The purpose of this communication is to inform all interested parties that an additional webinar has been scheduled regarding the approved Consolidated, Community Living and P/FDS waivers effective November 1, 2018.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	October 10, 2018
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	2018-2019 Flu Season Health Alert Correction
Purpose	The Office of Developmental Programs is sending out this reminder to get immunized against the flu.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	October 10, 2018
Type:	General
Audience:	Adult Community Autism Program (ACAP) Providers Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Providers AAW Employment Providers Intellectual Disability/Autism Providers All Interested Parties Intellectual Disability Providers
Name / Link:	090-18: College of Employment Services ACRE Update Unlimited Seats Available
Purpose	To announce the availability of unlimited seats for the College of Employment Services (CES) Online Association of Community Rehabilitation Educations (ACRE) Basic Employment Certification Course.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	October 8, 2018
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP News: October 2018
Purpose	Please enjoy the latest edition of the ODP News. We’d love to hear from you. Email us at RA-PWODP_OUTREACH@pa.gov with news or suggestions!
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	October 5, 2018
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families Administrative Entities AAW Supports Coordinators AAW Behavioral Specialists Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators Supports Brokers Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	2018-2019 PA Community on Transition Webinar Series Planning for the LifeCourse
Purpose	Please help the Office of Developmental Programs to widely share the information below on a series of training webinars offered through The Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education. The webinars are part of the 2018-2019 Community on Transition Webinar Series – Planning for the LifeCourse.
Status:	current

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