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Through the Lens of Autism: Exploring Priority Areas and Building Support for Everyday Challenges

Through research and experience, we have learned that implementing the right tools can help us be better supporters for people on the autism spectrum. But what are those tools? How do you know what the needs are so you can begin to gather effective resources? This year’s Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) training needs survey asked you to share the top areas of need that people on the autism spectrum experience. As a response to the survey, this seminar will provide a deeper look into a variety of priority areas, including communication, mental health, online safety, and family systems that impact everyday life. We will invite you to join in the conversation and share your experiences, successes, and resources. Together we will expand our understanding of key challenges that people are facing and brainstorm multiple ways to provide effective and meaningful supports.

Please join ODP on one of the dates listed below:
Wednesday, April 12, 2023, from 9:30 am – 1:30 pm
Monday, April 24, 2023, from 11:30 am – 3:30 pm

How to Register:

Visit MyODP and log in to your account. If you do not have an account, you can create one for free. Complete the demographics form. Select the “Microsoft Teams” link for the date you wish to attend and enter your name and email to register. An email confirmation will be sent.

If you have questions, please contact ODP via email with subject line “ASD Seminar.”

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ODP Announcement 23-033 shares that data is now available from the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Quality Assessment and Improvement (QA&I) Individual Interviews Report for Interim Year 1 and Interim Year 2. The report provides aggregated individual response data from QA&I individual interviews conducted during IY1 and IY2 of the QA&I cycle for all ODP waivers.

Access this report here. This document can also be found by visiting MyODP and following this path: Resources > Quality Management > QAI Reports. All QA&I reports are available here.

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The upcoming AAW quarterly meetings will be held for all Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) providers and Support Coordinators (SC) providing AAW services. Pam Treadway and Heather Easley will facilitate these meetings with the intent to provide updates on incident and risk management related activities, share AAW data, inform providers of any upcoming changes, review ODP expectations, etc. Providers will be able to network with one another and ask questions directly to BSASP.

The upcoming meeting will have a focus on restrictive interventions. Our BSASP clinical colleague, Jordan Hollander, will join for this focused topic presentation/discussion.

Friday, April 14
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
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Multiple staff from a provider may attend but should register separately. Be sure to complete all required information to confirm attendance.  A link to the meeting will be send prior to the scheduled meeting date.

Future Meeting Dates:

  • July 18, 9:00 am – 10:30 am
  • October 19, 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm

Registration announcements for future dates will be sent out prior to the meeting date.

Please contact the Provider Support inbox with questions.

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ODP Announcement 23-032 announces three half-day virtual training sessions regarding implementation of the Residential Individual Support Plans (ISP) Staffing approach for Administrative Entity (AE) staff. The pre-requisite requirements and training dates are available on MyODP.

The sessions are geared toward AE staff and supervisory staff who routinely review and approve ISPs. The training focuses on AE expectations and ensuring consistent, statewide implementation of the Residential ISP Staffing approach.

Please review the communication for complete information.

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ODP Announcement 23-031 announces the release of Resource Accounts now available online. The resource accounts are a listing of email accounts created to contact specific Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) departments by email, which can directly address questions or issues that may arise through the use of various ODP services. Please review the communication for how to access these accounts.

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Message from Woody Rosenbach, CEO of COMHAR, Inc.:

Dear Friends of COMHAR:

As we enter our 48th year of service, we continue to be proud of our unwavering commitment to our Mission of “Providing Health and Human Services to Empower Individuals, Families, and Communities to Live Healthier, Self-Determined Lives.” To that end, we oftentimes underplay the impact that we are having on these critical constituencies.

With that in perspective, it gives me great pleasure to announce the relaunch of our website.

The new website more broadly represents COMHAR in regard to our day-to-day operations, our mission, services, and our members!

  • Whether someone is looking for mental health, substance use, or intellectual disabilities services for themself, their family member, or loved one, COMHAR has a program for them.
  • For detailed program information, locations, news from COMHAR, career opportunities, or options to make donations, comhar.org is the place to go!
  • Sign up for our Newsletter, read our Annual Report, read member recovery journeys, contact us, check out community resources, and more!

I’d like to invite you to visit our new website…explore the various pages…and send me a note with your thoughts and impressions.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Regards,
Woody

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