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ODP Announcement 22-097 serves to clarify Supports Coordinator and Provider responsibilities when supporting d/Deaf, hard of hearing, and DeafBlind individuals.

There is some confusion regarding deaf services within the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP). Some individuals are a member of the Harry M class, and there are specific requirements that continue to apply to them even though the settlement has now ended. ODP’s commitment to effectively supporting d/Deaf, hard of hearing, and DeafBlind individuals continues.

This announcement clarifies who is included in the Harry M class and who is not a part of the class but is eligible for services. It also clarifies the additional ongoing requirements for members of the class.

Please direct any questions about this announcement to the ODP Deaf Services inbox or to the appropriate ODP Regional Office.

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Thursday, September 15, 2022
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
REGISTER

The Pennsylvania Disabilities Council (PADDC) will be hosting the Self Advocate Spotlight Series, which highlights how self-advocates are demonstrating their own leadership skills while also using their voices to mentor others.

Featured for September:
Mark Steidl
Mark (and support staff, Lilly Abreu) is the founder of Self Advocacy Voices, a self-advocate led organization in Western PA.

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Photo by Chris Montgomery on Unsplash

Join us for a day of presentations and discussions about what Finally Home could mean for you, your loved ones, or those you support.

We will:

  • Be energized by opening speaker Erica McFadden, Director of Independent Living at the Administration for Community Living;
  • Hear the experiences of people on their Finally Home journey;
  • Learn how you can get involved from David Gates;
  • Discuss the role of technology in our Everyday Lives; and
  • Be inspired by Kristin Ahrens, Deputy Secretary of the Office of Developmental Programs, as we close our day.

Registration is required. You can register for the event here. For questions or accessibility accommodation requests, please contact Maryann via email or (610) 565-5177.

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ODP Announcement 22-094 announces the release of the Residential Individual Support Plan (ISP) Staffing three-part webcast training located on MyODP.

The Residential ISP Staffing trainings described in ODP Announcement 22-017, which were provided virtually or in-person, have been completed. To ensure ongoing training is available for new staff or for current staff who may benefit from a review of the content, a three-part training webcast is now available.

The training covers the same content as the prior virtual or in-person sessions. The training includes opportunities for participants to apply the concepts through examples and can be taken at a pace appropriate to the needs of the participant and their agency.

Participants who complete all requirements will receive 4 hours of training credit. Certificates for past trainings on MyODP are still available in the course where you completed the requirements.

Any questions, please reach out to your regional office.

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ODP Announcement 22-092 announces that the Department of Human Services (Department) is accepting comments on Pennsylvania’s Final Statewide Transition Plan (STP) for Home and Community-Based Services, which can be accessed here. Comments received by 11:59 pm on September 22, 2022, will be reviewed and considered for revisions to Pennsylvania’s Final STP that will be submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

A webinar specific to STP Information for the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) will be held on September 8, 2022, from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. Please register for the webinar.

Stakeholders may provide public comment through one of the following methods:

  1. Electronic comments submitted via email. Stakeholders are asked to use the subject header “PA Final STP” when submitting comments.
  2. Written comments submitted via mail: Department of Human Services, Office of the Secretary, P. O. Box 2675, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2675.
  3. Verbal and written comments during public comment webinars.

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Direct Support Professional Recognition Week is September 11–17, and we have everything you need to plan your celebrations of the dedicated professionals who make up the backbone of disability supports and services!

Place your order by 11:59 pm PDT Wednesday, August 17 to avoid incurring extra shipping costs to receive your items prior to DSP Recognition Week. Orders will be accepted after August 17, but may incur additional shipping fees or may not arrive before the start of DSP Recognition Week on September 11.

We’ve updated the 2022 Direct Support Professional Recognition Week Store with several new selections, along with some of the most popular items from previous years. The items you see are just a sampling of the many options to choose from, so check out the store today!

BONUS: Once you’ve placed your order from the 2022 DSP Recognition Week Store, peruse the 2022 DSP Recognition Week Toolkit for celebration ideas and sample social media posts.

DSP Recognition Week is one of our favorite times of year, and we cannot wait to celebrate with you and see all of your celebrations! Thank you, DSPs!

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Charting the LifeCourse was created to help individuals and families of all abilities and all ages develop a vision for a good life, think about what they need to know and do, identify how to find or develop supports, and discover what it takes to live the lives they want to live. This training series is for all professional stakeholders.

Participants in this training will:

  • Learn about the National Charting the LifeCourse Community of Practice;
  • Apply LifeCourse Principles and LifeCourse Framework; and
  • Practice Using LifeCourse Tools.

Registration

Dates:
September 16, 2022, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Registration opens 8/10/22.

December 16, 2022, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Registration opens 11/10/22.

February 22, 2023, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Registration opens 1/18/23.

May 11, 2023, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Registration opens 4/6/23.

All dates are visible in the course, but registration links will open about 5 weeks in advance of each session.

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Registration for the RCPA Conference 2022 Together! is now open! Together! will be held October 11 – 14, 2022, at the Hershey Lodge in person this year. Be sure to register, as the early bird rate is available now until September 9, 2022.

We are excited for the lineup of speakers who will be presenting at this year’s conference, as there will be pertinent information available and discussed for all service areas. Workshop sessions include:

  • Connecting Pieces for Success: Utilizing a Two-Generational Approach and Collaborative Multi-Organizational Work Model to Affect Lasting Change
    • Presented by Sara Newman of Project-Mosaic, Inc.
  • Having Difficult Conversations With Employees
    • Presented by John Amato of Familylinks
  • Specialized Telehealth for Individuals With IDD
    • Presented by Maulik Trivedi of StationMD
  • Improve Clinical Outcomes and Enter Into Value-Based Contracts Using Clinical Data
    • Presented by Dominick DiSalvo of KidsPeace
  • Returning Citizens Housing Smart Model
    • Presented by Claire Ryder and Curtis Gillard of Resources for Human Development, as well as Clayton Moser and Taeesha Smith of PMHCC
  • CMS Home and Community-Based Services Quality Measures Set
    • Presented by Juliet Marsala of Health Management Association

You also won’t want to miss our plenary speakers:

  • Chuck Ingoglia of National Council for Mental Wellbeing and Gabrielle Sedor of ANCOR will give us “Insights From Washington.”
  • Meg Snead of DHS and Jen Smith of DDAP will provide updates on how PA continues to be innovative in health care.

Be sure to check out the entire list of sessions in our brochure, and note that sessions will be recorded to allow participants access after the event.

In addition to an amazing roster of speakers, our 2022 Conference will have an exciting array of sponsors and exhibitors. We thank those who have committed to our conference thus far! If you are interested in sponsoring or exhibiting, visit here for more details.

Questions about the conference may be directed to Carol Ferenz or Sarah Eyster, Conference Coordinators.

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