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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference (PATC) will be conducted virtually on a three-day schedule that will include presentations and panels from subject matter experts, providers, self-advocates, and families. This conference will provide professionals working directly with children and/or adults with autism with tools, strategies, and resources to help provide the most effective support. Personal narratives will be interspersed throughout the conference in an effort to highlight the perspective of the individual.

REGISTER TODAY

The conference schedule, including speakers, topics and session descriptions, is available at the registration link.

Full admission is $10.00 for professionals and allows access to all conference sessions over all three days. Admission is cost-free for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.

For additional information about the conference, and access to resources, personal stories, and other features during the conference, please visit this page on MyODP.

Registration questions can be sent via email.

The Office of Development Programs (ODP) will be hosting the first quarterly residential provider forum to provide support for provider Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) preparedness. During this session, ODP will provide a status update on PBC applications; review the PBC presented to the Information Sharing and Advisory Committee (ISAC) Provider Performance Review Subcommittee; review the emerging themes or trends with the application submissions; and offer the opportunity for providers to ask questions.

Audience:
Residential Providers

Date:
October 4, 2024, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Register Here

Happy Autumn! Please share these important workshops and Good Life Groups with your network! Register for upcoming events at PA Family Network’s website.

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The Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) has shared information on their PA Labor and Industry (L&I) OVR hybrid quarterly board meeting, which is being held on Thursday, September 12, 2024 from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. Attendees can participate online or in-person at The Alloy (DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton), located in 301 West Dekalb Pike, King of Prussia.

The meeting agenda is available here. Online instructions for attending are available below:

Zoom for September State Board Meeting
Passcode: 721818
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Webinar ID: 864 3846 3268
Passcode: 721818

CART and sign language interpreters will be available during this meeting. Those using a screen reader can connect via this link. Additional auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Please send your request to the inbox for Additional Auxiliary Aids and Services.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced an upcoming training series on the Access Rule:

  • September 16, 2024, at 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm ET: Incident Management Systems and Critical Incident Reporting
  • October 9, 2024, at 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET: HCBS Measure Set
  • December 11, 2024, at 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET: Grievance Systems
  • February 12, 2025, at 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET: Timely Access, Waiting Lists, Person Centered Planning Reporting Requirements & Minimum Performance Levels
  • March 12, 2025, at 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET: Website Requirements
  • April 9, 2025, at 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET: HCBS Rate Transparency
  • May 14, 2025, at 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET: Medicaid Advisory Committee (MAC) and Beneficiary Advisory Council (BAC)
  • June 11, 2025, at 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET: Institutional Rule Provisions* (This refers to the ICF payment transparency provision of the nursing home staffing regulations.)

Registration is available here. When you register, select all the trainings you would like to attend from the checklist. You can register for one or multiple training dates.