ODP Announces Change to EIM Functionality Regarding Incident Report Extensions
ODP Announcement 21-089 informs stakeholders that additional incident extension notifications can be entered into the Enterprise Incident Management (EIM) directly by providers and SCOs who initiate incidents.
In recognition of the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Office of Developmental Program’s (ODP) commitment to supporting providers, ODP is adjusting the limits that were introduced on September 11, 2021, to allow for additional internal notifications of the need for extensions in EIM. Effective December 7, 2021, providers and SCOs can enter a total of six 30-day extensions for each incident they initiate, regardless of primary category. Providers are advised that ODP monitors all facets of incident management standards, including those that are not managed in accordance with timeframes and standards established in policy. This also includes when final section documents are initiated, reasons for extensions, patterns of extension use, and patterns of incident disapprovals by management reviewers. Providers with a notable volume of such incidents or that demonstrate patterns indicative of concerning practices will receive technical assistance directly from ODP.
Included with this announcement are the following resources:
- *NEW* – EIM Incident Report Final Section Extension Notification Resource Guide: Understanding Policy, Process, and the Incident Reporting Overview Dashboard Connection
- *NEW* Revised Crosswalk – EIM Reporting Extensions Reference Guide
- ODP Incident Reporting Overview Dashboard Tip Sheet
- ODP Incident Reporting Overview Dashboard Reference Guide
