DHS Leadership Elected To National Association Of State Directors Of Developmental Disabilities Services Position
OCDEL Rate Methodology Update on Time Study Training
Meeting for RCPA Member Input Regarding 2024–28 WIOA Combined State Plan to Be Held Jan. 12
QM Recertification Details Announced for ODP QM Certificate Holders
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 24-004. The purpose of this communication is to announce that those who achieved QM certification/recertification during calendar year 2022 are due for recertification by December 31, 2024. Maintaining certification through recertifying every two years is highly recommended to keep QM skills honed and refreshed.
Disability Scoop: Settlement Will Send Millions To SSI Beneficiaries
ANCOR Releases Jan. 5 Weekly Update: Media Coverage of the Workforce Crisis and More!
2024–28 WIOA Combined State Plan Draft Now Available
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) requires the governor of each state to submit a four-year unified or combined state plan outlining the state’s workforce development strategy. The plan can be viewed on the Department of Labor and Industry’s website, and the draft for the 2024–2028 plan is available here.
Pennsylvania’s Combined State Plan includes the six WIOA Core programs: Adult, Dislocated Worker, Youth, Wagner-Peyser, Adult Basic Education, and Vocational Rehabilitation. It also includes the following optional programs:
- Career and Technical Education Programs-Perkins Act
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program
- Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers Programs
- Jobs for Veterans State Grants Program
- Senior Community Service Employment Program
- Reintegration of Ex-Offenders Program
- Community Services Block Grant
- Unemployment Insurance
Some specific areas of interest to our members include the following goals:
- Empowering individuals paid subminimum wages through 14(c) waivers to obtain CIE;
- Expediting the Integrated Vocational Engagement & Support Team (InVEST) Project to assist individuals with disabilities, families, and community businesses with CIE engagement, supports, and services/resource coordination;
- Increasing competitive integrated employment (CIE) opportunities for individuals with disabilities;
- Increasing transition services for students with disabilities; and
- Increasing statewide collaboration with the Bureau of Special Education (BSE) and the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) to expand Pre-ETS across Departments.
Public comments will be accepted on Pennsylvania’s WIOA Combined State Plan until 5:00 pm on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. Please submit your comments electronically. Written comments may also be submitted by mail to:
PA Workforce Development Board
651 Boas Street | Room 514
Harrisburg, PA 17121
OCDEL Rate Methodology Reminder: Cost Report & Personnel Rosters Due Jan. 16, 2024
State Board of Vocational Rehabilitation Special Session Scheduled on Jan. 10
A Special Session of the State Board of Vocational Rehabilitation has been announced and will be held on January 10, 2024, from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm via Zoom. The purpose of the session is to discuss and seek approval of the VR portion of the State Plan as well as approval of the letter to Governor Shapiro. You can view both the agenda notice and information on connecting to the meeting.
ODP Announces Update to Level of Care Reevaluation Tool
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 24-003. The purpose of this communication is to announce that the office has updated the Level of Care Reevaluation Tool to reflect the changes in the Supports Intensity Scale-Adult Version®, 2nd Ed. Instructions for Use of the Revised Level of Care Re-evaluation Tool are also available here.
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