ODP Updates
The Office of Developmental Programs has released the following information:
- Announcement #105-15: ODP’s Quality Management Certification Program: QM Certification Mailbox
IDD Update December 3, 2015
Carol Ferenz
IDD Update December 1, 2015
ODP Update
The Office of Developmental Programs has released the following information:
- Announcement #104-15: Recorded Session Available of Supports Coordinator’s Conversations with Deputy Secretary Nancy Thaler; this provides two hours of required SC trainings and must be completed by Thursday, December 31.
IDD Update November 24, 2015
Provider Transformation Series
ANCOR and the US Office of Disability Employment Policy are offering a technical assistance series, Virtual Provider Transformation Technical Assistance. This is a six-month program that will feature webinars every three weeks from December 2015 through March 2016. Webinar topics to assist agencies transitioning to community integrated employment services include: Leadership, Strategic Planning, Operations Focus, Workforce Focus, Customer Focus, and Measuring Results. Registration deadline is Monday, November 30, 2015.
IDD Update November 18, 2015
L&I State Plan
RCPA has been asked by the executive director of the Senate Labor & Industry (L&I) Committee to provide recommendations related to workforce development for the state’s Department of L&I Unified State Plan, required by the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act. Please share your suggestions with Linda Drummond by Sunday, November 22.
ODP Updates
The Office of Developmental Programs has released the following information:
OVR State Plan Public Input
Based on the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act enacted in 2014, the state’s Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) is required to write its own stand-alone annual state plan, “Vocational Rehabilitation Services Portion of the Combined State Plan.” This is a four-year workforce development strategy. The combined state plan will be available for public comment in January of 2016.
IDD Update November 12, 2015
SCO Committee Clarification
The December 10, 2015, 9:00-11:00 am SCO Committee meeting is for RCPA’s Supports Coordination Organizations that are ODP funded. It is not for Service Coordination under the OLTL waivers.
Benjamin Lawsuit
A class action lawsuit filed against the state in 2009, Benjamin v. Department of Public Welfare, with a settlement agreement finalized in 2014, focuses on transitioning 80 individuals from state centers to the community by June 30, 2015. Since these transfers were not accomplished, an independent reviewer has been retained by the settlement parties to address the reasons and seek recommendations.
IDD Update November 6, 2015
Home Care Rule
Linda Drummond, RCPA director, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Division, is working with the PA State Independent Living Council and Temple’s Institute on Disabilities, to determine the impact of the new US Department of Labor’s Home Care Rule on providers. Please share any questions, issues, or recommendations regarding this rule with Linda Drummond, for inclusion with the document being developed for the Department of Human Services, on areas of concern impacting service providers on implementation of this rule. This may be impacting LifeSharing/Shared Living, Participant Directed, and Companionship services.
IDD Update October 29, 2015
Licensing Update
The Department of Human Services Bureau of Human Services Licensing has issued an update regarding the certification and licensing system (CLS). Due to issues with providers regarding inaccurate certificates of compliance, it is necessary to make a system change to reduce the number of these errors.
Governor Issues Proclamation
Governor Tom Wolf has issued a proclamation, stating “October is Disability Employment Awareness Month.” This recognizes individuals with disabilities and promotes awareness of employment options and initiatives for these individuals.
The state’s efforts on Employment First are in collaboration with the Department of Human Services and Department of Labor and Industry. This also includes
IDD Update October 13, 2015
Disability Employment Month
October is recognized as National Disability Employment Awareness Month. President Obama has issued a proclamation in recognition of Americans with disabilities and the need to promote community inclusive employment opportunities.
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