The LifeCourse Nexus is offering two training workshops for those who are looking to build capacity with the LifeCourse Framework. What is the LifeCourse Framework? The Charting the LifeCourse framework was created to help individuals and families of all abilities and all ages develop a vision for a good life, think about what
The Office of Developmental Programs requests your assistance sharing the attached announcement, ODPANN 24-072: Now Available: Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Amendment Submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The purpose of this communication is to inform all interested parties of the submission of a proposed amendment to the AAW
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-073: Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Supports Broker Recertification Training. The purpose of this announcement is to announce the Department-approved Supports Broker recertification training is available for the first seven months of FY 24-25. Please review for additional information.
It's hot out there!! Did you know that temperatures can impact how well we communicate with each other? Since it’s summertime, let’s talk about heat. When people are overheated, some ways it can affect their communication are: The heat causes physical symptoms, like nausea or dizziness, that make it hard to focus.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-071: Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) Waiver Submissions and Supporting Documents. The purpose of this announcement is to inform stakeholders that the PBC 1915(b)4 Waiver and 1915(c) Waiver amendments have been submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing Bulletin 00-24-01: Performance Standards for Residential Services and its 2 accompanying attachments. The purpose of this bulletin is to announce the performance standards that will be used to assign providers of Residential Habilitation, Life Sharing, and Supported Living services (hereafter referred to
ODP Deputy Secretary Kristin Ahrens caught up with Paul Smith of Lycoming County after a summer bocce ball tournament. Paul, a Special Olympics Pennsylvania athlete, saw an ad in the paper and joined the program roughly two years ago. Since then, Paul, with the help of coach Lester Loner and the Athlete
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-069 Performance Based Contracting Update. The purpose of this announcement is to provide an update to all stakeholders about the status of the Performance Based Contracting (PBC) 1915(b)4 Waiver and 1915(c) Waiver amendment submissions to the Centers for
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-070: Medication Administration Updated Student Courses Reminder and July-December 2024 Train-the-Trainer Face-to-Face Schedule. The purpose of this communication is to remind Medication Administration trainers that updated Medication Administration Student Courses were released on July 15, 2024. To advertise
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-070: Medication Administration Updated Student Courses Reminder and July-December 2024 Train-the-Trainer Face-to-Face Schedule. The purpose of this communication is to remind Medication Administration trainers that updated Medication Administration Student Courses were released on July 15, 2024. To advertise
