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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra has again issued the renewal of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) due to the continued consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. The renewal became effective on October 18, 2021 and will extend the PHE into early 2022. This PHE status enables the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to keep all applicable waivers in place.

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is re-releasing Announcement 20-072 with “HCBS At-A-Glance By Level of Community Spread” to better assist stakeholders in tracking and referencing specific guidance related to ODP functions in the context of the Level of Community Spread within a County. Updates appear in red.

The At-A-Glance Guide provides a quick reference on related operational guidance and will inform providers, Supports Coordination Organizations (SCOs), and Administrative Entities (AEs) planning across multiple counties. The At-A-Glance Guide has been updated to align with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID Data Tracker as a primary source for monitoring the level of community transmission of COVID-19. The CDC COVID Data Tracker uses four (4) levels of community transmission: Low, Moderate, Substantial, and High.

The At-A-Glance Guide addresses the following functions:

  • Compliance with 55 Pa. Code Chapters 2380, 2390, 6100, 6400, and 6500;
  • Quality Assessment and Improvement (QA&I) process;
  • Independent Monitoring for Quality (IM4Q);
  • Supports Intensity Scale (SIS™) and PA Plus Assessments;
  • Administrative Entity (AE) Processes;
  • Licensing Inspections;
  • Investigations Completed by Certified Investigators; and
  • Supports Coordination Organizations (SCOs).

CONTACT: Please contact your ODP Regional Office for any questions about this announcement.

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Safety During In-Person Visits: Infection Mitigation Strategies for Supports Coordinators and In-Home and Community Support Providers

Thursday, October 28, 2021
2:00 pm–3:00 pm

This webinar is being offered by the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) in conjunction with the Jewish Healthcare Foundation, who will share their expertise in infection mitigation strategies important for SCs and in-home and community support providers to promote safety for yourselves and those you support. 

Topics covered will include:
How Infections Occur
Breaking the Chain of Infection
Standard Precautions
Everyday Precautions and Mitigation Strategies for COVID-19
References and Resources

REGISTER FOR THE WEBINAR

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As vaccinations and/or testing of employees becomes more of a requirement for many of our members, there will also be a need to develop policies for the implementation of these requirements. Philadelphia providers have already been forced to deal with this situation, and others are preparing, or have already decided to implement, mandatory vaccine protocols for their employees.

We are trying to gather as much information as possible to help all of our members handle this new demand, including determining what testing will be acceptable to meet the mandate in lieu of vaccinations, who the mandates will apply to, and what are acceptable reasons for exemption from a vaccination mandate.

RCPA is requesting that those who have developed polices and who are willing to share those policies send them to RCPA HR Committee staff so that others may learn from your experiences. We will make these available to other members only and will share them in whatever format you choose to send them (with or without your agency name).

Thank you in advance to any members who are willing to share your policies.

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