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
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. Attachment ODP 19-003 : New Process for Residential Habilitation Vacancies
To notify Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Supports Coordinators (SCs) that raw score information from the Scales of Independent Behavior- Revised (SIB-r) should now be entered in QuestionPro. Attachment BAW 18-13 Admin Notice : Entering SIB-r Information into QuestionPro
To communicate the availability of the Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS) Manual and accompanying appendices. Attachment BAW18-01 Admin Notice: Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS) Manual Now Available
To communicate a new restrictive procedure plan indicator in the Behavioral Support Plan (BSP) Attachment BAW17-37 Admin Notice: New Restrictive Intervention Plan Indicator
To inform AAW Supports Coordinators (SC) of the requirement to receive and document verbal consent from the participant when the Bureau of Autism Services (BAS) requests certain revisions to the initial or annual ISP, and to inform BAS when a participant disagrees with those revisions. Attachment BAW17-28 Admin Notice : Documenting Participant Consent
To communicate next steps and reminders for implementing the Periodic RiskEvaluation (PRE) Attachment 1: BAW 17-18 Periodic Risk Evaluation (PRE): Next Steps & Reminders
To communicate next steps and reminders for implementing the Periodic RiskEvaluation (PRE) Attachment 1: BAS Communication Number BAW17-18: Periodic Risk Evaluation (PRE) Next Steps & Reminders
To inform providers of the need to include the National Provider Index Number (NPI) of the ordering or prescribing provider on Home Health, Nursing, and Therapy claims and provide guidance on how to do so. Attachments 022-17 : Ordering or Prescribing Provider: National Provider Index Number Required on Claims
To provide expected timelines and general guidance for submitting and entering the Vocational Profile into HCSIS Attachment BAW16-48: Submitting and Entering the Vocational Profile into HCSIS--Moving Forward with Employment Goals
