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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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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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The Provider Revalidation Webinar, with Jamie Buchenauer from DHS, was held on Wednesday, January 6. RCPA members and invited guests received answers to many of their questions regarding the revalidation process. Also on hand to offer input and answer questions were Ron Melusky and Chuck Frick from ODP, Lisa Page from OMHSAS, and Rosemary Cosgrove from OMAP. A recorded version of this webinar is available. The PowerPoint presentation is also available to download or print.

Other information supplied by DHS:

ODP email – RA-odpproviderenroll@pa.gov
OMHSAS email – HC-Services@pa.gov
OMAP email – RA-ProvApp@pa.gov

https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Transmittals/downloads/R371PI.pdf – Page 24 outlines the screening levels.

Link to the OMHSAS 14-03 bulletin regarding revalidation – http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/cs/groups/webcontent/documents/bulletin_admin/c_093853.pdf

ODP Provider Enrollment
General ODP enrollment programs
1-888-565-9435
Fax: 717-783-5141
Hours of operations: Monday – Friday, 8 AM – 5 PM
Office of Long Term Living (OLTL) Provider Call Center
Assists with nursing facilities, ICF/MRs, LIFE program billing questions, OLTL waivers billing and general enrollment questions
1-800-932-0939
Hours of operation: Monday – Thursday, 9 AM – 12 PM & 1 PM – 4 PM
Provider Enrollment – OMAP
Provides assistance regarding MA enrollment processes and MA enrollment file maintenance;
General MA enrollment questions
1-800-537-8862
Hours of operation: Monday – Friday, 8 AM-4:30 PM
 
Behavioral Health Provider Hotline – OMHSAS
Assistance with technical issues (billing/recipient eligibility) from BH provider, BH MCOs, counties etc.
1-800-433-4459
Hours of operation: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM-3:45 PM

DHS Desk Reference –   http://www.dhs.pa.gov/cs/groups/webcontent/documents/webcopy/c_214048.pdf

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Time is running out; the deadline for revalidating is Thursday, March 24, 2016. Numerous RCPA members have already gone through this process, but it appears that large numbers of providers have not yet done so. A special provider revalidation webinar will be held by RCPA on Wednesday, January 6 at 10:00 am. Jamie Buchenauer, from the Department of Human Services, will be presenting the webcast.

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