The purpose of this communication is to inform all stakeholders that the 2020-2021 Independent Monitoring for Quality (IM4Q) Statewide and COVID-19 Supplement Reports, in addition to Making a Difference in the Lives of People Supported by ODP, a considerations storybook, have been added to the IM4Q section of the MyODP.org website Attachment:
Sometimes we could use a little help making changes that we don't want to make although we know we should. We will talk about using behavioral contracting to change our own behaviors and actions as well as supporting others to do the same Attachment: New "A Supporter's Toolbox" Podcast: Making Changes –
To better support professionals assisting individuals on the autism spectrum and their families, the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP), and the Autism Services, Education, Resources and Training Collaborative (ASERT) want to learn more about the training needs of professionals related to the implementation of Positive Behavioral Supports. Attachment: ODP Needs Survey 2022
The Medical Assistance state plan has been updated to cover home accessibility durablemedical equipment used by individuals with a mobility impairment to enter and exittheir home or to support activities of daily living. This communication describes how thischange impacts the coverage of Home Accessibility Adaptations through the CommunityLiving, Consolidated, Person/Family Directed Support
The Harry M. settlement agreement will be ending on July 29, 2021. This announcement describes how this change impacts stakeholders. Attachment 1: ODP Announcement 21-055: Changes to Deaf Services and the Harry M. Class
The Office of Developmental Programs requests your assistance distributing the attached communication, ODPANN 21-051: Incident Management (IM) Bulletin Effective July 1, 2021. This communication is a reminder to all stakeholders that on July 1, 2021, the IM Bulletin 00-21-02 (which was issued March 1, 2021) will be effective. Changes to the Enterprise
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
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance distributing the attached communication; Announcement 21-023: Human Rights Webcasts. With the recent release of Bulletin 00-21-01 Guidance for Human Rights Teams and Human Rights Committees, ODP is making available a 4-part webcast series titled Human Rights In Depth, which provides additional information and
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
To disseminate information regarding the Office of Developmental Programs’ (ODP) change to the minimum qualification requirements to provide Benefits Counseling in the Consolidated, Community Living, and P/FDS waivers. Attachment 1: 20-012 Broadening Provider Qualifications for the Benefits Counseling Service
