Community Helps Weather Loss With People With Intellectual Disabilities: Featuring RCPA Member Emmaus Community of Pittsburgh
Carol Ferenz
ODP Provides Written Notice of Provider Requalification Requirements
ODP Announcement 22-006 is to inform all Waiver Providers and Vendors whose last digit of their Master Provider Index (MPI) number is 3, 4, or 5, as well as new providers who enrolled in the 2020–2021 fiscal year, that they must submit their qualification documentation to their Assigned AE and/or the Office of Developmental Programs’ (ODP) Bureau of Supports for Autism and Special Populations (BSASP). This documentation is due between February 1, 2022 and March 31, 2022
Documentation must include a completed DP 1059 form and/or DP 1088 form, Provider Qualification Documentation Record (providers must use the most recent version found on MyODP), and any other required supporting documentation. For reference to provider qualification, please see Pennsylvania Bulletin Volume 49, Number 40, Subsections 6100.83-84, which contains provider qualification citation specifications.
Inquiries about this communication regarding the ID/A qualification process should be sent to the ODP Provider Qualification inbox. Inquiries about this communication regarding the AAW qualification process should be sent to the AAW Provider Qualification inbox.
CDI Preliminary Rate Impact Findings Town Hall
ODP Announces Provider Qualification Process
ODP Announcement 22-005 describes the Office of Developmental Programs’ (ODP) Provider Qualification Process and outlines the steps the Assigned AE and provider must follow to meet these requirements. It also outlines the steps Supports Coordinators (SCs) take to transition individuals if needed. This communication does not describe the qualification process for SC organizations. The qualification process for Providers enrolled in the Adult Autism Waiver can be found in ODP Announcement 20-110.
The following attachments are included with the announcement:
- Appendix A: AE Requalification HCSIS Tip Sheet
- Appendix B: Reminder to Provider, AE Warning Email
- Appendix C: Failure to Comply Notification Letter to Provider From Assigned AE
- Appendix D: Notification Email to All Authorizing AE(s) With Attached Authorizations
- Appendix E: Notice From Authorizing AE to SCO With Attached Authorizations
- Appendix F: Choosing an Alternative Provider — Talking Points for SC
- Appendix G: Provider Qualification Determination Template
Medication Administration Compliance: CEU Webinar Hosted by Tarrytown Expocare Pharmacy
Medication Administration Compliance
Thursday, January 27, 2022
1:00 pm CST | 2:00 pm EST
Complimentary 1.0 CEs — Nurses & QIDPs
Register HERE.
Presenter: Deb Maloy, RN, CDDN
Learning Objectives:
Medication Administration Compliance
The nurse’s scope of practice will be enhanced by knowing the expectations of medication administration and what causes of errors and quality measures to put into effect to ensure the safety of individuals served.
For registration questions or more information, contact Jose Polanco.
ODP Updated Calendar of External Training and Events
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is distributing the January–February 2022 External Event and Training Calendar. This includes events for the remainder of January and all of February.
New ODP Podcast — “A Supporter’s Toolbox”
How do we balance keeping someone safe and protecting their autonomy while experiencing the consequences of their choices? The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) will talk about helping someone learn to make good choices while acknowledging they may fail or be wrong.
Please note that some early episodes will now be temporarily unavailable on streaming platforms. All episodes will still be available to listen to on MyODP.
How Do I Listen?
Visit the MyODP Podcast page to Listen!
The MyODP Podcast is now available on major Podcasting Platforms! Visit the links below and subscribe to get notified of recent episodes!
DRP Requesting Information on Voter Experience for Individuals With Disabilities
Disability Rights PA (DRP) is collaborating with Penn State to conduct a project that seeks to learn about the experiences of people with disabilities when voting. You can view the flyer with information about the interviews as well as contact information to participate in the interviews, which are being conducted by researchers at Penn State.
Interviews are happening now over the next two weeks, and there are still spots remaining to be interviewed. DRP and Penn State would very much like to hear from voters with disabilities about their experiences and any barriers they have faced in voting.
CMS Vaccine Mandate Implementation for ICF Providers: Webinar on January 21
ANCOR is offering this webinar on January 21, 2022, from 1:30 pm–3:00 pm Eastern Standard Time.
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The Supreme Court has cleared the path for CMS to implement its Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Interim Final Rule. This rule establishes regulations and requires that ICF/IIDs programs mandate COVID-19 vaccination, ensuring that their staff are fully vaccinated. With the Phase 1 deadline approaching on January 27 or February 14 (depending on which state you’re located), join us to learn what to expect and how to prepare.
This webinar will walk participants through the Supreme Court’s rulings and implications for the future, what is being required and when, policy and procedure development, documentation and tracking, contingency planning (especially for those whose staffing is already low), what to expect from surveyors, and how to manage citations and avoid immediate jeopardy. Given that the CMS COVID-19 vaccination requirement is not optional for ICF/IIDs and there is no testing option, now is the time to act.
This webinar is most appropriate for ICF/IID employees responsible for compliance and includes human resources, senior management, QIDPs, administrators, directors of nursing, and supervisory staff. A recording will be made available for registrants.
Presenters
- Lydia Dawson, Director of Policy, Regulatory and Legal Analysis, ANCOR
- Catherine Thibedeau, Executive Director, Independence Advocates of Maine
Registration
- FREE for ANCOR members. Please note that RCPA Providers are also ANCOR members and qualify for the free webinar.
- $109 for non-members.
Interested in participating but unavailable on January 21 at 1:30 pm EST? Register anyway to receive the recording!
CEO and Founder of RCPA Member StationMD Dr. Matthew Kaufman Honored With AAIDD 2022 Leadership Award
Message from StationMD:
We are honored to share that our CEO and Founder Dr. Matthew Kaufman has received the 2022 Leadership Award given by the distinguished American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD). This award is presented for courage and dedication resulting in an outstanding contribution to the field of developmental disabilities. All of this year’s AAIDD Award recipients can be seen here.
Behind his expertise and leadership, StationMD has grown into a robust system of specially trained and board-certified doctors, technologists, and support staff. Our team delivers superior care to individuals with I/DD, reducing stress and costs for not only the patients but also their circles of support.
We are proud to be on the forefront of a paradigm change in delivering care to people with disabilities.
For more information on StationMD, please contact us today.
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