July 2023 IDD Committee Meeting Notes
Carol Ferenz
Upcoming NADSP Webinar: The Future of COVID-19 and Vaccines
Message to Pennsylvania Providers from ANCOR
PATF’s NEWEST PUBLICATION: A Family Companion to Cents and Sensibility (A Guide to Money Management)
Call For Proposals: 2024 Everyday Lives Conference Health, Wellness & Safety Poster Symposium
Request for Proposals for Contract With OVR for the PA SWTCIE Grant’s InVEST Project Reissued
This is a reminder that the Request for Proposals (RFP) for a statewide contract with Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) for the PA SWTCIE Grant’s InVEST Project has been reissued. Interested parties should access information regarding this opportunity on the PA eMarketplace website.
Any questions regarding the RFP and/or BDISBO requirements must be submitted in writing via JAEGGER. Responses will be posted in writing via JAEGGER.
The deadline for proposal submission is Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at 3:00 pm.
Self-Advocates United as 1 Releases Virtual Event Flyers
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared flyers from Self-Advocates United as One (SAU1) regarding virtual events. Please view the flyers below for details on September events as well as a webinar on housing for those with disabilities.
Registration Now Open for September CI Forum
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has announced that Temple University Harrisburg’s Certified Investigator (CI) Program and ODP will be facilitating forums for Certified Investigators and others involved in the incident investigation process. They have also announced the posting of Q&A documents from past CI Forums on MyODP. Please review the announcement for details on registering for these forums as well as accessing the Q&A files.
ODP Health Alert Regarding Possible Measles Exposure
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared a Health Alert regarding possible measles exposure. The department is sharing this with stakeholders for awareness. You can view the alert for further information on measles, including symptoms, prevention methods, and available resources.
QM Spotlight Special Edition 2023 Now Available
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared a flyer regarding ODP’s Division of Quality Management’s QM Spotlight, the sixth in a series of quarterly publications that debunks the myth that entities are required to develop Quality Management Plans (QMP) for all Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)/Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Quality Framework focus areas. Administrative Entities (AE), Supports Coordination Organizations (SCO), Providers, Quality Assessment and Improvement (QA&I) reviewers, and anyone who reviews QM plans — including their own — should reference this information as they develop and evaluate QM plans.
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