ISAC Meeting Materials
The Information Sharing and Advisory Committee (ISAC) met this week. Deputy Secretary Ahrens reported that CMS has extended the timeline for states to spend the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to March 2025. This allows for better planning and coordinating of the expenditures.
Providers have until the end of this month to submit proposals for use of these funds for training and credentialing of staff, technology (SCOs have a particularly good opportunity in this area), and development of business associates in industries.
- Heidi Arva reported on initiatives for Children with Medical Complexities and what has been accomplished in the past year.
- Laura Dietz and Kirk Golden presented an overview of the Adult Protective Services (APS) to ISAC, and also the Adult Protective Services Annual Report for FY 19/20.
- Angela Fortney presented an update on ISAC Recommendation #10 Expand Options for Community Living.
- Julie Mochon reported on ISAC Recommendation #4: Supporting Families throughout the Lifespan. She also discussed a report from the Wingspread Conference Building a National Agenda for Supporting Families with a Member with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
- Samir Abdelhadi shared a report from members of the racial equity work group on Recommendation # 14: Racial Equity, and their thoughts regarding data collection added to other ISAC recommendations and to IM4Q.
- Status reports on Sexual Abuse Prevention plans from ODP State Centers, and PA Family Network were also reviewed.
