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ODP Announcement 23-042 informs stakeholders that a 45-day public comment period on the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) proposal to implement Selective Contracting for Residential and Supports Coordination (SC) services has begun. Public comment will be accepted until 11:59 pm on July 10, 2023. ODP intends to change the way providers are enrolled, qualified, and paid to deliver the following services through selective contracting:
Selective Contracting allows ODP to improve the quality of these services by:
You can view the Selective Contracting Concept Paper, which provides a general overview and technical details associated with ODP’s current ideas about selective contracting.
ODP will also be hosting stakeholder webinars to review the concepts in the Selecting Contracting Concept Paper, answer questions, and provide an opportunity for public comment. See the announcement for the dates and registration details for the stakeholder sessions.
Comments received by 11:59 pm on July 10, 2023, will be reviewed and considered by ODP in determining how to implement selective contracting. Public comment may be submitted through one of the following methods:
Questions about this communication should be sent electronically.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is distributing a reissue of the COVID-19 FAQ About Modifications to MedAdmin Requirements. The purpose of this communication is to provide updated information. It states, “Training for non-oral routes of medication administration that is permitted to be provided by a certified trainer can be conducted remotely using video telecommunication technology until November 11, 2023, but must be live, not recorded.”
Read the full FAQ here.
The mission of the Division of Behavioral Healthcare Education (BHE), Department of Psychiatry, Drexel University College of Medicine, is to support behavioral health practitioners in providing high-quality services to people of all ages. They fulfill this mission by delivering continuing education, consultation, technical assistance, and conferences that are rooted in research and evidence-based best practices.
BHE can assist you in:
Visit here for list of June 2023 courses.
Join PA Family Network this June for their Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Community Summits on the topic of Moving Forward and Building Resilience.
The PA Family Network would like to invite ALL people with ID/D and autism, families, and ALL who support them. This Summit will help people with ID/D and autism, families, and professionals! The PA Family Network also welcomes SCOs and other organizations to have a Resource Table. Those interested can reserve one here. More information is available here.
Keynote Speakers are moms of individuals with IDD. They are accomplished authors, PhDs, and professors at Oklahoma State University! Drs. Jennifer Jones and Kami Gallus have focused their life’s work on creating environments where everyone is seen, heard, and valued as full members within their families and communities.
Other sessions will include:
All summits will take place between 1:30 pm – 8:00 pm. Register at any of the summits using the below links:
Important Information:
More information is available here. Call 844-PAFAMILY with any questions.
The latest Residential Vacancies Report for Administrative Entities (AEs) and Supports Coordinators (SCs) is now available on MyODP. The latest Residential Vacancy Report reflects residential vacancies reported by providers throughout the Commonwealth as of May 21, 2023.