Building Bridges Rescheduled
The Joint Aging/Intellectual Disability Cross-Systems Conference, Building Bridges, originally scheduled for September 15-16 has been cancelled and will be rescheduled
IDD Update August 13, 2015
Carol Ferenz
IDD Update August 10, 2015
Building Bridges Status
The state’s Annual Building Bridges Conference scheduled for September 15-16 may be delayed. The Joint Aging/Intellectual Disability Committee which coordinates this conference is awaiting a decision
IDD Update August 4, 2015
ODP Updates
The Office of Developmental Programs has released the following information:
- Informational Memo #062-15: Enforcement Actions Against Noncompliant ODP Intellectual Disability Waiver Providers; provides overview of
IDD Update July 28, 2015
ODP Updates
The Office of Developmental Programs has released the following information:
IDD Update July 22, 2015
ODP Update
The Office of Developmental Programs has released the following information:
- Announcement #059-15: Certified Investigator Training Schedule for Fiscal Year 2015/16
IDD Update July 17, 2015
PSS Website
The Department of Human Services Provider Self-Service (PSS) website will be updated on August 1. This will include
IDD Update July 9, 2015
ODP Update
The Office of Developmental Programs has released the following information:
- Announcement #058-15: ODP Seeks Providers to Establish Homes for Individuals Who are Deaf; interested providers contact ra-odpdeafservices@pa.gov.
RCPA Committees Change
The September 17 times for the RCPA IDD Committee and SCO and Vocational Rehabilitation Subcommittees
IDD Update July 7, 2015
ODP Updates
The Office of Developmental Programs has released the following information:
- Informational Memo #056-15: Submission of Remediation Information by Licensed Providers; New process to validate corrective actions for
IDD Update July 2, 2015
ODP Update
The Office of Developmental Programs has released the following information:
- Announcement #055-15: Summary of Changes to the Initial and Annual Qualification for Supports Coordination Organizations. These changes include: SCO must provide educational/experience documentation for new SCs hired and must provide valid driver’s licenses for all SCs and SC Supervisors if operation of a vehicle is necessary to provide SC services.
Upcoming Conferences
- August 3-6: National Autism Conference hosted by Penn State University at Penn Stater Hotel, State College.
- September 19, Autism Advocacy, Relationships and Building Community Conference for Individuals and Families, free one-day conference by the Department of Human Services, Bureau of Autism Services; details forthcoming.
Summer Safety Tips
The Arc of New Jersey and The Arc’s HealthMeet program have developed several tip sheets to help persons with I/DD understand summer safety. These include Sun Safety, Heat Sickness, and Water Safety for the Pool and Beach.
IDD Update June 30, 2015
ODP Updates
The Office of Developmental Programs has issued the following information:
- Announcement #051-15: Waiver Direct Service Provider Audit Requirements for Fiscal Year 2014/2015 Reporting Period; Questions may be directed to ODP Regional Fiscal Officer Agnes Rudolf.
- Informational Packet #052-15: Rate Retention Factor Process Resulting from Provider Settlement Agreement; Procedures apply only to providers who signed and submitted the Provider Settlement Agreement Addendum.
- Announcement #053-15: AE Oversight Monitoring Webcast Now Available in AE Information Center.
- Announcement #054-15: Delay Implementation of Fourth Waiver Amendments for ODP Consolidated and Person/Family Directed Support Waivers Effective July 1, 2015; ODP has not received federal CMS approval for the fourth set of waiver amendments. These amendments were shared in Announcement #039-15.
- PA Bulletin on June 27 includes the notification of the Proposed Fee Schedule Rates for Fiscal Year 2015/16 for the Consolidated and Person/Family Directed Support Waivers, Target Service Management and Community ID Base-Funded Programs.
- PA Bulletin on June 27 includes the notification of the Proposed Rate Setting Methodology for the ODP Consolidated and Person/Family Directed Support Waiver and Base-Funded Services for the 2015/16 Fiscal Year.
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