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Richard Edley

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Dr. Richard Edley is the lead executive for RCPA and is responsible for all aspects of operations and direction for the association. His professional career began in 1988 and most recently he was president and CEO of PerformCare/Community Behavioral HealthCare Network of Pennsylvania, Inc., a national, full-service, behavioral health managed care organization.

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Robena Web Edited

RCPA is pleased to announce the hiring of Robena Spangler as the new director for its Children’s Division. Robena has worked for NHS Human Services for many years in several key positions, including operations resource specialist, regional director – children’s services, director of out of home services and gender responsive services, and children and youth program specialist. In addition to her bachelor’s degree in sociology/human services, she holds an MS degree in leadership and professional advancement from Duquesne University.

Robena will begin in this position on September 26 – just in time for the RCPA Annual Conference. As many of you know, Connell O’Brien serves as the current children’s services director and will be retiring. Connell will remain with RCPA to assist in the transition and to continue with select initiatives. Please join us in welcoming Robena to RCPA!

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The RCPA Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Steven Alwine, CEO of HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of York, as its newest member. Steve has worked at HealthSouth for almost 25 years. He was promoted in 2002 to chief financial officer at HealthSouth Nittany Valley and returned to York in 2011 as chief executive officer. He currently fills a vacancy for an unexpired term ending June 30, 2017, as an RCPA director-at-large.

In addition, the board also selected Charles Barber, CEO of Erie County Care Management, Inc., to complete the unexpired term ending June 30, 2017, as board treasurer. Charlie has already been serving on the RCPA Board of Directors, but was recently voted to fill the vacant officer position of treasurer.

Join us in congratulating these individuals in their appointments. For a complete listing of the RCPA board members, please visit our website.

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ODP Announcement 049-16: QM Certification Fall Registration Now Open and Fall 2016 registration; ODP has been offering training on quality management practices on an ongoing basis since 2003. In order to support moving the system forward in partnership and collaboration, ODP is now offering its staff and stakeholders an opportunity to become ODP QM Certified. In November 2015, ODP announced (Announcement 105-15) the availability of the ODP QM Mailbox. ODP staff and stakeholders were encouraged to send their interest in becoming certified to ODP and begin to complete the prerequisites. Since that time, ODP has heard from over 160 interested parties and the list continues to grow. This announcement includes information about the fall 2016 classes, the registration process, and the deadline for submission of the application, which is August 15, 2016. A registration form is available as well.

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ODP Announcement 047-16; Frequently Asked Questions for Targeted Services Management Bulletin Now Posted

On January 20, 2016, ODP issued bulletin 00-16-01 entitled Targeted Services Management for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability. The purpose of the bulletin was to communicate and clarify the requirements for targeted services management that were approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on April 15, 2015.

Since the release of the bulletin, ODP has received many inquiries from stakeholders. To address these inquiries, ODP has developed a document entitled Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Targeted Services Management Bulletin. Updates will be made to the FAQ document as more questions are received.

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New from the LEAD Center
LEADing to Employment Information Brief: Funding for Assistive Technology – Transitioning from Secondary School to VR and Work 

ODP has released the following:

  • Announcement 037-16: Vendor Fiscal/Employer Agent (VF/EA) Financial Management Services (FMS) Wage and Benefit Ranges for Specific Participant Directed Services (PDS) Effective July 1, 2016
  • Announcement 038-16: Agency with Choice Financial Management Services Wage Ranges and Benefit Allowance and Corresponding Department Established Fees for Specific Participant Directed Services Effective July 1, 2016
  • Announcement 039-16: PA Department of Human Services Medication Administration Training Program Critical Date Changes and Program Updates

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The Office of Vocational Rehabilitation is seeking public comment on the following two memo revisions:

  1. The OVR Supported Employment Policy is a revision of the current policy titled 03-200.05 Performance Based Job Coaching.
  2. The second memo is also a procedural revision of 96-800.6 On-The-Job Training.

These documents will also be available for viewing on the Publications page on the OVR website. Please review & forward your comments by July 15.

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RCPA hosted a webinar exclusively for members on June 3, Changes to the FLSA’s Overtime Rules, regarding the Department of Labor (DOL) Proposed Rule regarding changes to overtime exemption and salary thresholds. Jeffrey J. Worley, partner at the law office of Gibbel Kraybill & Hess, LLP was the presenter.

Topics of discussion included:

  • How will the changes to the FLSA impact your organization?
  • What is the new salary basis?
  • Should you convert your salaried employees to hourly employees?
  • How will the annual salary increase be calculated?
  • What issues surround the implementation of changes and managing staff?
Links to the recorded version of this webinar and the PowerPoint are below, with members only access:

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*RCPA MEMBER EXCLUSIVE*

RCPA will be hosting a webinar exclusively for members, entitled: Changes to the FLSA’s Overtime Rules on Friday, June 3, 2016, at 10:00 am. This webinar will specifically cover the Department of Labor (DOL) Proposed Rule regarding changes to overtime exemption and salary thresholds.

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Your feedback is greatly needed. The US Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed increasing the threshold related to the overtime exemption. This has caused great concern among RCPA members as there is no additional funding being proposed to cover the cost of this change. RCPA will be going to Washington, DC in June with several members to discuss this issue with PA legislators. In preparation for this visit, we are asking that this survey be completed no later than June 1, so that we have data to present in addition to our concerns. Thank you.

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The Department of Human Services, under Secretary Ted Dallas, has established an IDD Fiscal Work Group over the last several months. This has been led by the Office of Developmental Programs Deputy Secretary Nancy Thaler and includes several RCPA members. The focus of this work group has been on the IDD residential rate methodology.

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