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. Community of Practice for Supporting Families Supports Coordinators' (SCs) Tip of the
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
To announce the release of an updated version of the 55 Pa.Code Chapter 6400 Regulatory Compliance Guide. ODP Announcement 23-020: 23-020: 55 Pa.Code Chapter 6400 Regulatory Compliance Guide (RCG) Update
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.
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
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. Attachment Supporter's Toolbox Podcast: More Than IQ
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
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. Attachment Behavioral Health Telehealth Services for
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. Attachment ODP Announcement 22-107: American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Spending Deadline Extended
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