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Spring Into April 2024 With LifeCourse and Waiver Workshops

Apr 2, 2024

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PA Family Network has announced important workshops and Good Life Groups for April 2024. You can register for upcoming events at PA Family Network’s website. View the full listing below.

Support Groups

Caregiver Support Group: Wednesday, April 3 and Monday, April 15
Sibling Good Life Group: Monday, April 29

LifeCourse Workshops

Transitions Through the LifeSpan: Tuesday, April 2
Using the LifeCourse to Plan and Problem Solve: Tuesday, April 9
Usando The LifeCourse para planificar y resolver problemas en español: Wednesday, April 10
LEAD The Way to Healthy Relationship & Sexuality for Siblings: Wednesday, April 17
Safety in the Community: Thursday, April 18
Using The LifeCourse to Plan for Individual Support Plan (ISP): Wednesday, April 24
Peace of Mind Long-Term Planning: Monday, April 29

Waiver Workshops

Waiver Basics for Siblings, Part 1 and Part 2: Thursday, April 11 and Tuesday, April 23
Advanced Waiver, Part 1 and Part 2: Tuesday, April 16 and Tuesday, April 23
Waiver Basics, Part 1: Tuesday, April 30

Governor Issues Proclamation for Autism Acceptance Month

Apr 1, 2024

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Governor Josh Shapiro has signed a proclamation declaring April as Autism Acceptance Month. The proclamation recognizes the many individuals on the autism spectrum, their abilities and contributions, and their inclusion within the community. You can view the proclamation here.

ODP Shares Issue 9 of QM Spotlight

Apr 1, 2024

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared their Division of Quality Management’s QM Spotlight, the ninth in a series of quarterly publications that provides information and reminders about how to build and sustain your organization’s and ODP’s Culture of Quality. You can view the Issue 9, Spring Edition here.

ODP Reissues Announcement on AR Courses

Apr 1, 2024

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Update Photo — Photo by Markus Winkler on Unsplash

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared a reissue of ODPANN 24-032. There were several items that needed correction within the original document, and these items have been corrected in the updated version. All changes are in red. Please only use this version going forward.

April 2024 Virtual Events for SAU1 Announced

Apr 1, 2024

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Zoom Conference Photo — Photo by visuals on Unsplash

Reminder for ODP Annual Submittal of Financial Statements

Mar 28, 2024

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) reminds Residential Providers and Supports Coordination Organizations (SCOs)* of the new requirement to submit year-end financial statements no later than 9 months after their fiscal year end. For many providers this will be March 31, 2024. Details of this requirement are available in ODPANN 23-76.

If your MPI is included on the available spreadsheet, your financials have not been received as of March 25, 2024, and will need to be submitted.

ODP Provides Medication Administration Initial Summary and Remediation Requirements

Mar 28, 2024

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 24-033. This announcement’s purpose is:

To provide clarification on the Medication Administration Annual Practicum: Student Qualification Remediation;
To provide clarification on the Practicum Observer (PO) Remediation Requirements for requalification;
To provide clarification on the Medication Administration Initial Summary and Qualification Remediation;
To announce that “enemas” have been added to the Non-Oral Medication Administration Guidelines for the routes that need to be trained by Health Care Professionals;
To clarify Medication Administration System Housekeeping and serve a reminder that each trainer and student should only have one account;
To provide instruction to trainers on grading the Trainer Attestation grade in the Online Student courses that went into effect on March 1, 2024; and
To provide instruction to Trainers on grading Medication Administration Observation Checks in the Online Student courses.