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Registration is now officially open for the 2025 RCPA Conference Strive to Thrive! The conference offers inspiring keynotes and plenaries, over sixty workshops, live updates from both state and national partners, and the ability to interact with exhibitors and sponsors in our Connections Hall! View our Registration Brochure for complete details of the conference schedule and speakers. You can also register directly here.

We are grateful to all of our sponsors who help make the conference happen. Be sure to check the RCPA Conference website regularly for details and updates to the schedule, registration, and sponsors/exhibitors. Our mobile app, which we are proud to share is once again being sponsored by Millin, will become available closer to the time of conference and will contain CE information, a detailed agenda, and more!

In addition to registration, there are still many opportunities available for sponsorship and exhibit booths, so don’t delay! Opportunities still available include but are not limited to our Hospitality Suite, our Awards Luncheon, entertainment, and meal sponsorships. If your organization is interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at our conference, all information is available in our Sponsor, Exhibit, and Advertise Brochure. You can contact Carol Ferenz, Conference Coordinator, for more details.

View our sponsors and exhibitors at our Conference website!

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July 1, 2025 – Inperium, Inc. and its affiliates (“Inperium”), the nation’s fastest-growing nonprofit human services network, today announced the successful closing of its affiliation with Crystal Lake Supportive Environments, d/b/a Attain, a Florida nonprofit provider of community-based programs for people with developmental disabilities.

From Ryan Dewey Smith, Inperium’s Founding Executive Chairman and CEO:
“The Attain affiliation launches our new fiscal year with continued growth. As Inperium approaches its tenth year, its annualized revenue is approximately $835 million, with net assets of almost $200 million, and $200 million in cash for expansion. Industry trends and Inperium’s strong capabilities, resources, and deal pipeline signal accelerated growth through the decade. Inperium’s success enables the launch of a charitable foundation to support nonprofits facing financial challenges. I’m excited to share more about this exciting initiative soon.”

From Craig A. Cook, Attain’s Executive Director:
“Attain’s Board of Directors and I agree that Inperium’s proven track record, resources, and collaborative approach make it the ideal partner to advance our mission of supporting Orlando’s IDD community. We’re excited to be Inperium’s Florida entry point and eager to expand their model statewide.”

About Inperium, Inc.
Inperium is the national leader in nonprofit human services, providing a broad spectrum of programs nationwide designed to enhance the quality of life for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities, behavioral health challenges, and other needs. For more information, visit Inperium’s website.

About Angler West Consultants, Inc.
Angler West is an intermediary for nonprofit consolidators, specializing in acquisition and divestiture strategies for specialty healthcare and human services organizations. Since its founding in 1996, Angler West has leveraged its deep sector expertise, extensive transaction expertise, and industry relationships to drive mission-aligned growth for its nonprofit clients.

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has announced the start of Temple’s Quality Review Process (QRP). The purpose of this announcement is:

  • To announce the renaming of Temple University’s Reviews to Quality Investigation Reviews (QIR);
  • To introduce the launch of the new 2025 – 2026 QRP conducted by Temple University’s Quality Investigations Unit (QIU), formerly known as Temple University’s Peer Review (PR) Unit;
  • To share the creation of an electronic form to obtain updated contact information for ODP-affiliated organizations;
  • To notify provider agencies that the QRP will include the tracking of certification/recertification dates to ensure CI certifications were current at the time of investigation assignment; and
  • To provide instructions on how to submit a Quality Review Request (QRR) form to Temple’s QIU.

Contacting QIU

If you have any questions regarding the 2025 – 2026 QRP and how to submit QRRs, please submit them electronically.

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The Office of Developmental Program’s (ODP) Room and Board Bulletin was published March 17, 2025, with training that followed for Residential Habilitation, Life Sharing Providers, related professionals, and individuals and families.

These trainings can be found at:

ODP has been collecting FAQs from all stakeholders and developing further guidance to the field. This is the first version of questions and answers. ODP will continue to develop future FAQs as needed.

Read ODP Announcement 25-063 for more details.

CONTACT:

Questions about this communication should be directed to the appropriate ODP Regional Office.

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The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) announced today that the agency recently issued Pennsylvania’s first telehealth exceptions for a DDAP-licensed substance use disorder (SUD) treatment provider in Pennsylvania to Gateway Rehabilitation Center (GRC).

In its press release, DDAP said that telehealth and mobile treatment options have been proven to reduce barriers like transportation, stigma, and provider shortages, especially in rural and underserved communities.

GRC has been an SUD treatment provider in Pennsylvania since 1972. Its telehealth-only program will provide a secure patient portal, an interactive app, encrypted messaging, appointment reminders, resources, education, and a virtual telehealth suite that offers SUD counseling, psychiatric services, medication-assisted recovery, preventive care, and coordination to other levels of care as needed.

Prior to the creation of the telehealth-only licensure category in December 2024, only SUD treatment facilities with a physical location in Pennsylvania could apply to DDAP for a license to also offer telehealth services. This new program does not require a physical location for a treatment provider to administer telehealth services.

A facility seeking to be licensed to provide telehealth-only services, without a physical location, will be required to, among other things:

  • Maintain clinical records on a web-based electronic health record program;
  • Maintain an electronic system for personnel files, including training records; and
  • Agree to provide DDAP remote access to the facility files and client records any time access is requested in accordance with 42 CFR 2.53 — Audit and Evaluation.

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The Mental Health Safety Net (MHSN) Coalition’s weekly advocacy communication focused this week on the Commonwealth’s need for an increase in Behavioral Health Capitation to ensure sound rates to sustain providers and access to services. The full advocacy letter can be read here.

The Mental Health Safety Net (MHSN) Coalition is a group of stakeholders participating in a joint advocacy effort to protect and preserve our mental health service delivery system. RCPA invites all members, non-members, and systems-wide behavioral health stakeholders to participate in the MHSN Coalition meeting on Monday, June 30, 2025, from 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm. This meeting will serve to update the group on strategy, activities, and engagement opportunities.

Please contact Emma Sharp with questions or if you would like to join the coalition.

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