ODP Updates
The Office of Developmental Programs has released the following information:
ODP Announcement 090-15: New Schedule to Update Rates and ISP Data in HCSIS to Support the Provider Settlement Agreement
AUDIENCE:
Waiver Residential Habilitation Service Providers who signed the Provider Settlement Agreement Addendum, Administrative Entities (AE), Supports Coordination Organizations (SCO) and All Interested Parties.
PURPOSE:
This Office of Developmental Program (ODP) communication is intended to inform waiver residential habilitation service providers, who signed the Provider Settlement Agreement Addendum and participated in the rate retention factor (RRF) process, of the following:
ODP Updates
The Office of Developmental Programs has issued the following information:
Announcement #084-15: ODP Required Training: Supports Coordinator’s Conversations with ODP Deputy Secretary Nancy Thaler; four separate webinar dates for discussion on the role of SCs as policies are revised and changed.
ODP Updates
The Office of Developmental Programs has released the following information:
DSP Recognition Week
As the state and national recognition of Direct Support Professionals week comes to an end, this is an opportunity to thank Pennsylvania’s US Senator Robert Casey for his support of Senate Resolution 245 which recognizes this staff.
ODP Updates
The Office of Developmental Programs has released the following information:
SCO Option
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is offering webcast trainings for supports coordinators regarding the HCSIS Improvements. The first training is offered on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at 1:00 pm. This is at the same time as RCPA’s IDD Committee meeting and our discussion with ODP Deputy Secretary Nancy Thaler.
ODP Update
The Office of Developmental Programs has released the following information:
The location for the ODP meeting with SCOs on Wednesday, September 16, 2015, from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, is the Hilton Harrisburg, 1 North Second Street, Harrisburg, PA, 717-233-6000. Coffee and tea will be available in the morning. However, lunch will be on our own.
The invitation is open to SCO directors and two additional key staff from your organization. Pre-registration
ODP Updates
The Office of Developmental Programs has released the following information:
The 2015 Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week is September 13-19. At RCPA’s request, Governor Wolf has issued a Pennsylvania proclamation in recognition of direct support workers. In addition, RCPA members that employ direct support professionals (DSPs) in the intellectual, developmental, and other disability service systems, are asked to contact local media outlets and county governments to generate coverage of DSP Week. It is critical that community providers remind the public of the important work these staff members provide.
This national advocacy campaign is coordinated by ANCOR (American Network of Community Options and Resources), which has resources
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