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The Department of Human Services is improving the issuance of the Licensing Inspection Summaries (LIS) and submittal of the Licensees Plan of Correction (POC) through automation. The latest update will occur only for the Office of Children Youth and Families (OCYF), the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS), and Bureau of Human Services Licensing (BHSL/OLTL).

This change will allow a licensed entity to receive their LIS electronically via a secure web-based system called SansWrite. The licensed entity will be able to use the system to write their plan of correction and return it to the Department through a secure web portal. To the extent a licensed entity does not have access to the internet, the current paper-based process will be maintained. The SansWrite system will be used until the department implements the Enterprise Licensing System.

This only applies to the Licensed programs that fall under the following Chapters:

BHSL:
Chapter 2600 Personal Care Homes
Chapter 2800 Assisted Living Residences

OCYF:
Chapter 3800 Child Residential
Chapter 3700 Foster Care
Chapter 3680 Private Children and Youth
Chapter 3350 Adoption

OMHSAS:
Chapter 5200 Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic
Chapter 5210 Partial Hospitalization
Chapter 5310 Community Residential Rehabilitation (CRR) Services

More information can be found here.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 22, 2020

Harrisburg, PA – Department of Corrections Sec. John Wetzel today announced that, beginning May 26, the DOC will begin the demobilization (or reopening) process for state prisons and will use a system of five levels that is guided by the governor’s statewide reopening plans.

“As the Governor reopens Pennsylvania, we, too, must return to a more normal operation, and get back to preparing individuals to successfully reenter society.” Wetzel said. “I’m very appreciative of our staff who have worked tirelessly to slow the spread of this virus, and it’s time to move forward with caution.”

A detailed chart explaining the levels is available on the DOC’s website.

Wetzel said the plan is consistent with Gov. Tom Wolf’s reopening plan that consists of a phased approach that relies on safety and science. Specifically, as counties go from red, yellow, and green, prisons within those counties will be gradually increasing the “cohort size” or number of inmates allowed out at one time, and programs and religious services will slowly transition from cell based, back to an approach with smaller numbers to ensure social distancing.

The DOC’s plan consists of 5 levels, with Level 5 being most restrictive and Level 1 being least restrictive. Successful movement to lower levels will depend on whether there are any new confirmed COVID-19 positive cases among staff or inmates. The designation of the county in which the prison is located also plays a role in determining the appropriate level of reopening.

“While we may never return to pre-COVID operations, we do expect to return to near normal operations that includes social distancing and continued monitoring of staff and inmates for symptoms,” Wetzel said. “We believe in acting quickly and aggressively when responding to this virus, while affording more out-of-cell time and allowing inmates to return to work, education, programing and activities.”

On May 26, the following facilities officially will move to Level 4:  Camp Hill, Chester, Coal Township, Dallas, Frackville, Huntingdon, Mahanoy, Phoenix, Retreat, Smithfield and Waymart.

On May 26, the following facilities will move to Level 3: Albion, Benner Township, Cambridge Springs, Fayette, Forest, Greene, Houtzdale, Laurel Highlands, Mercer, Muncy, Pine Grove, Quehanna, Rockview and Somerset.

Wetzel said that employee enhanced screening will continue and that both staff and inmates will be required to wear masks.

Contact visits remain suspended through all levels until the entire state is “green.” Video visits – which have been well received by inmates and visitors — will remain an option, and directions for participating in video visits can be obtained from the DOC’s website.

Additionally, a COVID testing strategy has been initiated that includes (in part) testing of all transfers within the DOC, all individuals who are to be released from the DOC, and all new commitments from county jails.

DOC officials are drafting reentry and parole supervision demobilization plans and expect to finalize them in June.

Find the latest information, including a daily dashboard, on the DOC’s COVID-19 efforts here. 

Find the latest information on the coronavirus here.

MEDIA CONTACT: Susan McNaughton, smcnaughto@pa.gov; Maria Finn, mfinn@pa.gov

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The meeting documents from the May 12, 2020 Managed Long-Term Services and Supports (MLTSS) meeting were recently released. The documents include the transcript, Office of Long-Term Living’s (OLTL) slide presentation that was included in their update, and a PowerPoint presentation on the 2019 Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) survey results.

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As organizations prepare to reopen offices and workplaces, you may have questions regarding the responsibility to provide a safe and healthy working environment.

Lockton Companies has provided RCPA members with their nine-part series providing expert advice as you consider your return to work site approach. These are available for review by clicking the links below. This series covers all aspects of an organization’s approach to returning to work site, helping inform decision making across clinical, operational, HR, benefits, retirement, cyber security and regulatory frameworks. View the spot polling results taken from the polls during the webinar sessions.

We thank Lockton for sharing this information. If you have any questions, please contact Tim Folk, Executive Vice President – Healthcare, Lockton Companies.

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