RCPA Member Via of the Lehigh Valley Announces Staff Promotions
Harrisburg Master Plan on Aging Kickoff Session Postponed
As a follow-up to the Alert released on June 15, 2023, regarding upcoming regional town hall events on the Department of Aging’s Master Plan on Aging in Harrisburg and Pittsburgh, an update was just received about the Harrisburg session. Due to scheduling challenges for panelists related to the budget development, the Department of Aging will be postponing the Harrisburg kickoff until July 2023.
A new invitation and meeting announcement will be sent to members once the new date has been set.
Registration Now Open for New Series — ODP Policy Division Virtual Meeting & Conversations
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 23-052, which announces a new series of webinars by ODP’s Policy Division targeted towards individuals and families. ODP is asking and encouraging Supports Coordinators, Administrative Entities, Individual and Family Organizations, etc. to share this communication with any individual and family they support.
Please review the announcement for further information, including registration for the first webinar in the series, which is scheduled for Tuesday, July 25.
Quality Assessment & Improvement Process for Cycle 2, Year 2 Begins July 1
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) shared the following communication, ODPANN 23-051: Quality Assessment & Improvement Process Cycle 2, Year 2 (QA&I C2Y2). This announces the start of Cycle 2, Year 2 (C2Y2) of the Quality Assessment & Improvement (QA&I) Process on July 1, 2023. Please review the announcement for additional information on the QA&I process and required actions that must be taken to ensure timely completion.
July 2023 ODP Training Calendar Now Available
Donald Triplett, The 1st Person Diagnosed With Autism, Dies at 89
Reminder: Meeting for Comments on ODP Selective Contracting Proposal on June 29
Revolutionizing Mental Health Treatment: Dr. David Clark on the Power of MBC — July 25
July 25, 2023
1:00 pm EDT
Register Here
Greenspace Health has announced their next insightful educational panel, featuring world-renowned applied psychologist and leading global expert on Measurement-Based Care (MBC) Dr. David Clark. In this webinar, Dr. Clark will share his research and learnings from leading the launch and continued development of the NHS Talking Therapies program (formerly known as IAPT). Attendees will learn how his team made the case for its national rollout and explore key insights based on the program’s implementation and data that can be applied to any MBC implementation.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about the impact of Measurement-Based Care from Dr. Clark and explore what the future of mental healthcare looks like with the widespread adoption of MBC.
PS. Check out the Yale MBC Collaborative Knowledge Hub to find clips and insights from the last educational event series hosted by Greenspace Health in partnership with the Yale Measurement-Based Collaborative!
CMS Posts Resources Addressing the Needs of Adults With IDD and Their Caregivers
As part of its commitment to advancing health equity and access to care for underserved populations, CMS released a set of resources addressing the needs of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) living with and cared for by aging parents or guardians. The release includes resources for state Medicaid and partner agencies to provide new or additional support to adults living with I/DD and their caregivers as they age and experience life transitions.
2022 National Core Indicators® State of the Workforce Survey Deadline Extended
ODP Announcement 23-049 shares that the Human Services Research Institute (HSRI) has extended the deadline for completing the 2022 National Core Indicators® (NCI) State of the Workforce Survey. The portal will now close on Monday, July 31, 2023.
A national deadline extension has given eligible provider agencies in Pennsylvania an opportunity to complete the NCI State of the Workforce Survey. If your agency has already completed the survey, no additional action is needed.
To obtain a representative sample, HSRI is aiming for a 5% or lower margin of error for each participating state. The lower the margin of error, the more representative and impactful the data will be. Based on current responses, Pennsylvania has a margin of error of 8.4%. The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is encouraging providers to complete the survey, which will give stakeholders critical information about workforce metrics.
For any questions, please contact Ms. Lee Stephens, ODP Independent Monitoring for Quality (IM4Q)/NCI Statewide Lead.
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