The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance distributing the attached communication, ODPANN 21-041: Clarification on Documentation Requirements for Supports Coordination (SC) Activities and the Home and Community Services Information System (HCSIS) Service Notes. The announcement provide clarification on documentation requirements for service activities and service notes funded through the Office
This communication is intended to provide clarification on documentation requirements for service activities and service notes funded through the Office of Developmental Programs’ (ODP) home and community-based waivers and TSM. Attachment 1: ODPANN 21-041: Clarification on Documentation Requirements for Supports Coordination (SC) Service Activities and the Home and Community Services Information System
To inform providers that on July 1, 2021, an investigation will not be mandatory and need tobe completed by a Department-certified Investigator for the following incidents whenreported in the Enterprise Incident Management (EIM) system: Serious Injury-Injury Accidental Abuse-Physical (when the target is another individual recipient of service) Abuse-Psychological (when the target is
This communication provides updated clarifications on annual training requirements in55 Pa. Code Chapters 2380, 2390, 6100, 6400 and 6500. In addition, thiscommunication announces the development of a question and answer (Q&A) documentregarding regulatory orientation and annual training requirements. Attachment 1: ODPANN 21-034: ODP Regulation Update: Orientation and Annual Training Question and Answer
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance distributing the attached communication, ODPANN 21-025: Respite for a Participant Receiving Life Sharing Services. This communication is intended to clarify which procedure codes to use for a participant receiving Respite services in a Life Sharing setting. ODP is implementing five (5) new 24-hour
To inform SCOs of a new orientation curriculum on MyODP for Supports Coordinators(SC) and SC Supervisors serving participants in the AAW. Attachment 1: ODPANN 21-015: New Orientation for Adult Autism Waiver Supports Coordination Organization
ODP is happy to announce the publication of the Communication and…Series with over 25 different diagnoses included! The goal of this series is to provide information on how each diagnosis could impact communication and offer strategies to support effective communication. Attachment 1: Communication and... Series
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services(CMS) requires a statewide processto ensure SCOs are qualified to render services to waiver-funded individuals. ODP is replacing the previous AAW SCO requalification process with the ODP AAW SCO Qualification Process described below. This communication outlines the steps the SCO must follow to meet these requirements.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services(CMS) requires a statewide processto ensure providers are qualified to render services to waiver-funded individuals. ODP continues to align processes whenever possible, therefore, the ODP Bureau of Supports for Autism and Special Populations (BSASP) is replacing the previous AAW provider requalification process with the ODP Provider
Do you support an individual who uses VGC? This mode of communication can be described as a natural response to wanting to communicate, including all forms of gestures. Join the ODP Special Populations Unit for a discussion about VGC! Attachment 1: ODP Visual Gestural Communication (VGC)
