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VOCE, in collaboration with the Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.), will be sponsoring a training for Adoption Competency. This is a competency-based training program for mental health clinicians who provide pre- and post-adoption services. Please feel free to forward this flyer onto anyone that would be interested in attending.

If you have questions about this training, you can reach out via phone to 717-236-8570 or via email. The registration deadline is April 15, 2021 and you can reach the online application here.

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The Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) has reissued Bulletin 3130-21-01, entitled “Appointment of Legal Counsel for a Child in a Contested Termination of Parental Rights Hearing.” This bulletin provides guidance on a Supreme Court decision regarding requirements for the appointment of legal counsel for a child in a contested Termination of Parental Rights hearing. Please replace the previous version you/your agency received on January 25, 2021 with the above version dated March 4, 2021.

The requirements outlined within this bulletin become effective immediately. Questions regarding this bulletin or requirements may be directed to your applicable OCYF Regional Office. If you have any other questions, please contact RCPA Children’s Division Director Jim Sharp.

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DHS has released a set of responses to questions presented by stakeholders during DHS Secretary Teresa Miller’s 2021–2022 budget review.

The responses have been formatted by agency and has a link to the DHS Blue Budget book that will provide line item budgetary information. RCPA will be reviewing these responses, and if you have questions, please contact your RCPA Policy Director.

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RCPA has extended the deadline for our members to complete this brief telehealth survey that will provide data for our research project with Woods Services. Your agency’s individual responses will be confidential, and only aggregated information will be shared as part of the report. The survey will remain open for responses until March 8, 2021.

This survey has been expanded across the continuum of RCPA Policy and Human Services and we respectfully request that one survey be completed for each of those program areas in which you are providing telehealth. The data we collect will be instrumental in our efforts with DHS, managed care organizations, and other critical decision makers to ensure telehealth has a place in your continuum of care.

If you have questions regarding the survey, call the principal investigator, Dr. Scott Spreat, at 215-801-2401. All other inquiries can be directed to RCPA Children’s Policy Director Jim Sharp. Thank you for your participation.

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The Philadelphia Department of Health has issued clarification on the vaccine status of Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) being in Phase 1A. In their initial letter, they incorrectly left out Behavioral Health DSPs and only mentioned those who are working with individuals with ID/Autism. This was an oversight, and they have now corrected it both on their website and in the letter.

Hence, all DSPs are considered to fall into Phase 1A, regardless of what service line they work in. Please contact your RCPA Policy Director for further clarification.

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The Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS) regulations went into effect on January 17, 2021 after a one-year implementation period. Recently, the regulations have gone through some adaptations to address the clinical needs of children and families. One such change was the release of a bulletin outlining the approval to deliver 1:1 services for both ABA and Individual IBHS Services in a community or site-based setting, as well as the compatible billing codes.

These bulletins are both retroactive to January 17, 2021; the full bulletins can be found below.

As part of the ongoing IBHS implementation, the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) also released an updated IBHS Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Guide. This guide represents a composite of updated inquiries regarding the standards and will be updated as a companion piece to the implementation.

RCPA continues its efforts to support our members in the IBHS implementation through its IBHS Work Group, including work to create an equal billing platform for the delivery of individual services like its ABA counterpart. For more information on IBHS, please contact RCPA Children’s Policy Director Jim Sharp.

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