ODPANN 24-120: Now Available: Version 2, Life Sharing Service for Individuals with a Medically Complex Condition FAQ

The Office of Developmental Programs requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-120: Now Available: Version 2, Life Sharing Service for Individuals with a Medically Complex Condition (MCC) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). The purpose of this announcement is to inform all interested parties of the Office of Developmental Program’s (ODP) publication of the second version MCC Life Sharing FAQ.

Please review the announcement for additional information and details.

Office of Developmental Programs' (ODP) January 2025 Training and Events Calendar

The Office of Developmental Programs’ (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the January 2025 training and events calendar. Please share widely.

Project ECHO - Empowered Living Through ECHO: Enhancing Healthcare for the Adult Neurodiverse Community in PA

Project ECHO At Penn State College Of Medicine Presents:
Empowered Living Through ECHO: Enhancing Healthcare for the Adult Neurodiverse Community in PA
A training series for professionals who serve neurodiverse adults
Penn State College of Medicine’s Project ECHO invites professionals who work with neurodiverse individuals to register for an 8-session training program focused on improving service practices. Are you a direct support professional working with neurodiverse individuals? This program helps you support those facing trauma, mental and physical health challenges, and offers strategies for using coping skills to build resilience. Eligible participants include direct support professionals who work with neurodiverse individuals, including clinical supervisors, behavior specialists, group home managers, and program coordinators. This virtual 8-session program meets weekly for one hour. See the attached flyer for more information.
 
LEARN HOW TO
 
Spot signs of trauma & common mental health issues
like anxiety or mood disorders
 
Recognize physical health concerns such as GI issues,
seizures, & sleep problems
 
Improve resilience & use strategies to manage stress
Encourage community engagement & support
Connections
 
Use the Community Resilience Model as
a framework to understand the need for
appropriate skill building
 
 
About Project ECHO
 
Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) is an internationally-recognized, evidence-based approach to continuing education and telementoring that leverages the power of sharing knowledge across miles and across disciplines. Project ECHO started at Penn State College of Medicine in 2018 and aims to improve health outcomes and access to care within and beyond Pennsylvania.
 

Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) Quarterly Residential Provider Forum

The Office of Development Programs’ (ODP) will be hosting the second quarterly residential provider forum to provide support provider PBC preparedness. During this session ODP will provide a status update on PBC applications, review the PBC presented to the Information Sharing and Advisory Committee (ISAC) Provider Performance Review Subcommittee, review the emerging themes or trends with the application submissions, and offer the opportunity for providers to ask questions.
Audience:
Residential Providers
Date:
December 16, 2024, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Registration:

ODPANN 24-119: Newly Released: The Certified Investigator (CI) Program Spotlight Quarterly Newsletter

The Office of Developmental Programs requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-119: Newly Released: The Certified Investigator (CI) Program Spotlight Quarterly Newsletter. The purpose of this announcement is to advise stakeholders that the Temple University Harrisburg Certified Investigator Program and the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) have released a new issue of the quarterly newsletter, The CI Program Spotlight.

Please review the announcement for additional information and detail.

Data Request to All Intermediate Care Facilities

The Office of Developmental Programs is assisting the Pennsylvania Department of Health in gathering data which will be used for a collaborative high-priority initiative to evaluate the effectiveness of a Quality Investment Pilot program.  To do so, we are requesting your assistance to provide the following data for each of your ICF locations:
  1. Provider Name:
  2. Location (ICF Site Name):
  3. Number of people residing at the location as of 11/30/24:
  4. The number of people at the location not covered by Medicaid (i.e., # of Private Pay clients) as of 11/30/24:
  5. The number of DOH citation related to infection control at each location from 2020 to date and the tag number:
  6. Has this site participated with the RISE program?

 

You may supply the data by typing the responses after each question in an email reply, or by attaching a spreadsheet with the following columns completed:

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ODPANN 24-118: Office of Developmental Programs' (ODP) Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind Services Guide

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-118: Office of Developmental Programs' (ODP) Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind Services Guide. The purpose of this announcement is to announce the release of the Guide to the ODP Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind Services.

Please review the announcement of information on how to access the Guide and other important details.

ODPANN 24-094 Update: Current Requirements for Tuberculosis Testing in Chapter 2380, 6400, and 6500

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached updated communicated; ODPANN 24-094: Current Requirements for Tuberculosis Testing in Chapter 2380, 6400, and 6500. Updates are in red.

ODPANN 24-117: Now Available: Certified investigator Peer Review (CIPR) Live Case Study Sessions

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-117: Now Available: Certified Investigator Peer Review (CIPR) Live Case Study Sessions. The purpose of this communication is to communicate that new live case study sessions for the Certified Investigator Peer Review (CIPR) Course are now available.

Please review the announcement for additional information and details.

ODPANN 24-116: Now Available: Administrative Review (AR) Live Case Study Sessions

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-116: Now Available: Administrative Review (AR) Live Case Study Sessions. The purpose of this announcement is to communicate that new live case study sessions for the Administrative Review (AR) course are now available.

Please review the announcement for additional information and details.

ODPANN 24-115: Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Quality Management (QM) Certification Classes: Registration for 2025 Virtual Classes

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-115 : Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Quality Management (QM) Certification Classes: Registration for 2025 Virtual Classes. This announcement provides information on the registration process for ODP’s January-April 2025 Virtual QM Certification Classes.

Please review the announcement for additional details.

ODPANN 24-114: Now Open: Registration for Certified Investigator (CI) Initial Certification Course

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-114: Now Open: Registration for Certified Investigator (CI) Initial Certification Course. The purpose of this announcement is to communicate that registration for the January – April 2025 CI Initial Certification Course classes (also known as cohorts) is now open in MyODP.

Please review the announcement for additional information and details.

PA Family Network December Workshops

Attached are the PA Family Network workshop and support groups for December 2024. Thank you for sharing these important workshops and Good Life Groups with your network!

Register for upcoming events at www.pafamilynetwork.org/events.

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Office of Developmental Programs' (ODP) December 2024 Training and Events Calendar

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The Office of Developmental Programs’ (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the December 2024 training and events calendar. Please share widely.

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ODPANN 24-113: Flu, RSV, and COVID-19 Vaccinations – Holiday Guidance

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication; ODPANN 24-113: Flu, RSV, and COVID-19 Vaccinations – Holiday Guidance. The purpose of this announcement is to promote health and safety by providing current vaccine information and helpful reminders about holiday gatherings and to remind ODP providers of the expectation to support individuals to access all available and recommended vaccinations.

Please review the announcement for important information, details, and links.

You're Invited: Monthly National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) Meetings

The Office of Developmental Programs’ (ODP) in collaboration with the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP); would like to invite you to monthly NADSP meetings. These meetings will provide you the opportunity to:
  • Gather information.
  • Network and learn from providers who have been utilizing NADSP.
  • Learn what the NADSP accreditations has to offer your agency.
Join your region’s sessions to network with your peers who are utilizing NADSP and have the opportunity to speak directly with Kathy Brown from NADSP and Shauna Blee from ODP/NADSP State Lead.
 
NADSP Region Workgroup
These work group meetings are held biweekly on Teams, either join by your region or the meeting time that works best for your schedule. Below are the links for each region.
Central Region:
Fourth Tuesday of the month 2:00 PM- 2:30 PM
(starting December 24)
Teams Meeting ID: 286 161 118 136 Passcode: oTdFRx
Or by phone: +1 267-332-8737 Phone conference ID: 607 776 646#
Southeast Region:
Fourth Wednesday of the month 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
(being held on December 26 due to holiday)
Teams Meeting ID: 242 883 857 637 Passcode: cGHrGc
Or by phone: +1 267-332-8737 Phone conference ID: 190 449 027#
Northeast Region:
Third Wednesday of the month 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
(being held on December 26 due to holiday)
Teams Meeting ID: 214 554 253 188 Passcode: qvyY8D
Or by phone: +1 267-332-8737 Phone conference ID: 133 202 186#
Western Region:
Second Thursday of the month 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
(starting December 12)
Teams Meeting ID: 210 442 181 474 Passcode: f6RU3u
Or by phone: +1 267-332-8737 Phone conference ID: 671 818 960#
Western Region:
Third Friday of the month 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
(starting December 20)
Teams Meeting ID: 263 772 563 305 Passcode: LsChA2
or by phone: +1 267-332-8737 Phone conference ID: 452 857 919#
NADSP Special Topics Workgroup
Navigating the NADSP E-Badge Academy for Local Admins
Tuesday November 19, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Teams Meeting ID: 273 361 077 264 Passcode: cL2YqD
Or by phone: +1 267-332-8737 Phone conference ID: 961 377 039#
Need assistance joining the meetings or have questions?
Email Shauna Blee at [email protected]

Introduction to Charting the LifeCourse Introductory Training: Registration Now Open

Registration Now Open
Charting the LifeCourse Introductory Training
 
Two dates available (same content in both sessions):
Click on preferred link above to register.
Introduction to Charting the LifeCourse (CtLC) is designed to present learners with an overview of the CtLC person-centered framework. It will provide a general awareness of the guiding principles and tools presented by a Certified CtLC Presenter. This training is designed for anyone who is interested in learning about the CtLC Framework and will be led by Lisa Meyer and David Forbes.
After the CtLC training, participants will be able to:
  • Define the core belief of the CtLC Framework.
  • Identify how CtLC principals and tools can enhance decision making, problem solving and self-advocacy in individuals.
  • Describe ways CtLC is applied.

ODPANN 24-112: The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Prepares to Participate in the 2024 National Core Indicators® (NCI®) State of the Workforce (SoTW) Survey

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-112: The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Prepares to Participate in the 2024 National Core Indicators® (NCI®) State of the Workforce (SoTW) Survey and the accompanying attachment. The purpose of this announccement is to inform stakeholders of ODP’s participation in the 2024 National Core Indicators® Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (NCI®-IDD) State of the Workforce (SoTW) survey and to request confirmation of current contact information from eligible providers.

Please review the announcement and attachment for additional information and detail.

Announcing New Bureau Director for Financial Management and Program Support

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is Pleased to Announce That Jenn Newell Joined ODP as the Director of the Bureau of Financial Management and Program Support

Jenn Newell has built a career in public service, with nearly 25 years in various roles focused on supporting individuals with substance use disorders. She began her journey in 2000 as a Case Manager at the Dauphin County Department of Drugs and Alcohol. In 2002, she transitioned to the Commonwealth as a Drug and Alcohol Program Representative in what is now the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP), where she has since taken on multiple positions of increasing responsibility.

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ODPANN 24-111: Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Provider Information Table

The Office of Developmental Programs requests your assistance sharing ODPANN 24-111:Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Provider Information Table and accompanying attachment. The purpose of this communication is to announce to all stakeholders that the most recent version of the AAW Provider Information Table is now published.

Please review the announcement for additional information and details.