ANCOR White Paper Identifies Promising Payment Reform Pilots in Community I/DD Services
Adult Protective Services Proposed Regulation Posted for Public Comment
A proposed regulation related to Adult Protective Services is currently posted on the Independent Regulatory Review Commission’s (IRRC) website. This proposed regulation “identifies mandatory reporters and prescribes penalties for their failure to report suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation, or abandonment; requires consistent and timely investigations of allegations; and when necessary, provides for protective services to mitigate risk to individuals.”
The public comment period has started and will end on May 22, 2023. Please take the opportunity to review the proposed regulation and submit any comments that you may have following the processes outlined within the timeframe allotted. Consider sharing your thoughts with Carol Ferenz or your policy division director by May 19, 2023, for inclusion in RCPA’s comments.
Save the Date! RCPA Annual Membership Meeting and PAC Golf Fundraiser on May 10
PA OVR Request for Proposals for InVEST Project Deadline Extended
The date of submission for the Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation’s (PA OVR) statewide Request for Proposals for the InVEST (Integrated Vocational Engagement & Support Team) Project, PA OVR’s Subminimum Wage to Competitive Integrated Employment (SWTCIE) Model Demonstration Grant, has been extended until Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at 2:00 pm. Interested parties should inquire through eMarketplace.
ODP Technology Taskforce Newsletter Volume 4, April 2023 Now Available
The Technology Today quarterly newsletter shares information, resources, events, and success stories from the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Technology Taskforce. You can access the Volume 4, April 2023 newsletter here.
ODP 2023 Administrative Review Process Manual Now Available
ODP Announcement 23-034 serves to announce that the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has released an updated Administrative Review Process Manual. Agency Board of Directors and Human Rights committee members, Agency Administrative, Management and Risk Management staff, Administrative Entities (AEs), Supports Coordination Organizations (SCOs), Supports Coordinators (SCs), Direct Service Providers (DSPs), and Contracted Entities that are responsible for reviewing critical incident investigations as required under Incident Management Bulletin 00-21-02 and under Chapter 6100.404 Final Incident Report should all be familiar with the information contained in this manual.
All prospective and current Administrative Review Committee members and other administrative staff are required to be familiar with the Administrative Review process guidelines that are outlined in the manual and should review the entire 2023 Administrative Review Process Manual to ensure their understanding and use of the standards and protocols contained in it.
In order to align with Incident Management (IM) Bulletin 00-21-02 (effective July 1, 2021) and the Enterprise Incident Management (EIM) system, several new or expanded topics have been added to the manual. This document replaces the manual that was published in 2021.
If you have any questions regarding the 2023 Administrative Review Process Manual, please contact Taniqua Robinson at Temple University.
Integration of BH and PH Services in PA: A Legislative View — Webinar Rescheduled to April 28
PADDC Requests Applications For Community Grants Program and LEAF Scholarships
Dual Diagnosis Conference to Be Held Virtually on May 18 — Register Today!
President’s Committee for People With Intellectual Disabilities Public Meeting — May 1
May 1, 2023
12:00 pm ET
The Committee will collectively discuss emerging Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) issues identified by four PCPID work groups in the areas of direct support professionals, employment, community living, and federal support programs. This discussion will help develop a general framework for the preparation of the PCPID Report to the President.
If requesting accommodations for meeting participation, please send an email request by April 17, 2023. Both ASL and CART will be provided during the meeting. Register here.
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