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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) announced a new training course for all new Supports Coordinators (SC) in the Health Risk Screening Tool (HRST) application. This training will be required for all new SCs after January 20, 2025.

The course is titled “HRST Training for Case Managers.”  It takes the place of the all-day live virtual training for new SCs. This training contains all the information new SCs need to use and apply the information found within the HRST. The training lasts approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. It is a work-at-your-own-pace model.

New SCs who have previously completed this or the all-day live virtual training are not required to take this fully-updated course. However, ODP highly recommends existing SCs complete this course as a refresher.

Please view announcement ODPANN 25-015 for additional information and details.

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) require a statewide process to ensure providers are qualified to render services to waiver-funded individuals. The Provider Qualification Process described in announcement ODPANN 25-014 outlines the steps the Assigned Administrative Entity (AE) and provider must follow to meet these requirements and the steps Supports Coordinators (SC) take to transition individuals if needed. This communication does not describe the qualification process for SC organizations.

Please view the announcement for additional information and details.

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RCPA, in working with ANCOR and the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, has learned that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has rescinded the memorandum sent yesterday by the Trump Administration, which announced the pausing of distribution of federal funding.

Per National Council:
Moments ago, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) reversed course on a memorandum instructing all agencies to temporarily pause the obligation and distribution funds for a wide swathe of federal programs, officially rescinding the order that spurred widespread confusion yesterday. The White House’s decision to rescind the memo comes after U.S. District Court Judge Loren AliKhan issued a brief temporary stay that would have delayed OMB’s directive from taking effect until Monday, Feb. 3, with the potential for further legal action beyond that date.

In addition, ANCOR reached out to members and said the following:

Hi everyone,

We wanted to make sure to update you that today OMB rescinded its memo from January 27 requiring a freeze on federal financial assistance: White House rescinds freeze on federal grants – The Washington Post. You can see the notice of rescission here. Thank you to all of you who reached out and helped push back on this yesterday! We are so grateful for your advocacy.

Thanks,
Elise

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Elise Aguilar
Senior Director of Federal Relations
American Network of Community Options and Resources
Alexandria, VA
703-535-7850

RCPA will continue to communicate with our members as developments occur or if changes are made. As a reminder, this will not affect funding services that directly impact individual Americans, including Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, and SNAP. If you have any questions, please contact your RCPA Policy Director.

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) held a Performance-Based Contracting Provider General Information Session yesterday, January 29, 2025.

The agenda items included:

  • What can you expect?
  • How to Prepare — Self-Assessment and Workbook
  • Technical Guidance/Tips for QPro
  • Choosing a Tier: Checklist and ODP Measures
  • Introduction to Pay for Performance (P4P)
  • Resources and Reminders

For those of you who were unable to attend, the handouts are available here.

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Friday, February 7, 2025
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EST; 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm CST;
11:00 am – 12:00 pm MST; 10:00 am – 11:00 am PST
Register Here

Christina Kokorelis, MD

Presenter Bio:

Christina Kokorelis, MD, is a rehabilitation physician specializing in pediatric and adult postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), orthostatic intolerance, and musculoskeletal rehabilitation. She takes a comprehensive, team-based approach to patient care. Dr. Kokorelis also treats children with concussions and chronic pain disorders. An assistant professor in the Johns Hopkins Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, where she completed her residency, Dr. Kokorelis followed the residency with a pediatric rehabilitation fellowship at the Johns Hopkins Hospital and the Kennedy Krieger Institute. She currently works as an attending physician in the Johns Hopkins POTS clinic and is also the Medical Director of the Pediatric POTS clinic at the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore.

Objectives: At the end of this session, the learner will:

  • Define POTS;
  • Discuss how to diagnose POTS;
  • Describe treatment approach to POTS; and
  • Discuss long-term outcomes of POTS.

Audience: This webinar is intended for all interested members of the rehabilitation team.

Level: Beginner/Intermediate

Certificate of Attendance: Certificates of attendance are available for all attendees. No CEs are provided for this course.

Complimentary webinars are a benefit of membership in IPRC/RCPA. Registration fee for non-members is $179. Not a member yet? Consider joining today.

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared updates to the process for Administrative Entities (AE) to validate that new Provider Applicants have satisfied all Waiver Provider Qualification requirements effective January 1, 2025. Updated documents are included below:

  • Attachment #1: New Provider Qualification Approval Template
  • Attachment #2: New Provider Qualification — Additional Information Needed Template
  • Attachment #3: New Provider Qualification Not Approved Template

The Assigned AE will maintain all documentation in accordance with record retention standards. The Assigned AE will send any documents to ODP upon request.

Please view announcement ODPANN 25-013 and its attachments for additional information and details.

NOTE: ODP Announcement 24-002 Qualification Process for ID/A Provider Applicants Update will become obsolete as of the date of this publication.

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The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) is hosting two upcoming Clinical Supervision Trainings (CST). These in-person trainings will build on the information provided in the online training and provide participants with the opportunity to practice their clinical supervision skills. Participants will also be provided with tools to assist in assessing and working with their supervisees.

The in-person trainings are being held at:

  • Allegheny County Single County Authority, 1 Smithfield St, Pittsburgh
    Monday, March 17 – Friday, March 21
  • Pine Barn Inn, 43 Pine Barn Pl, Danville
    Monday, April 21 – Friday, April 25

Trainings are from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm each day, and there is a $300 fee to attend. Registration is limited and will be processed in the order registrations are received. Those interested in the training can register on the Training Management System website. Email DDAP’s Training inbox with any questions.

The remainder of the 2025 CST dates and regions are listed below. Once locations are confirmed, they will be updated in DDAP’s Training Management System (TMS), offering a variety of in-person and virtual training to maintain your skills and fulfill requirements.

  • Southeast Region: Monday, May 12 – Friday, May 16
  • Northwest Region: Monday, June 9 – Friday, June 13
  • Northeast Region: Monday, August 25 – Friday, August 29
  • Southcentral Region: Monday, September 15 – Friday, September 19
  • Southwest Region: Monday, October 27 – Friday, October 31
  • Southeast Region: Monday, November 3 – Friday, November 7

DDAP has approved additional options for completing this requirement for those unable to attend an event but in need of training to fulfill licensing regulation requirements.

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The Erie Coalition for a Trauma-Informed Community (ECTIC) is hosting its Resilience Conference on Wednesday, February 19. The conference theme, “Back to Basics: Moving Policy and Practice Forward,” emphasizes returning to foundational principles to create meaningful change. By focusing on practical strategies and actionable insights, the conference aims to empower individuals and organizations to advance trauma-informed policies and practices that foster resilience across our communities.

The daylong virtual conference is free. Conference registration, session information, and other details are available online.

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