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Technology Accelerator Project Seeks Providers in Developing Change Readiness Tool
The Technology Accelerator Project is looking for providers to partner in developing a new Change Readiness Tool. Shea Tanis will be coordinating several provider readiness focus groups, which will lead to the development of a Change Readiness Tool to support the successful adoption of remote support/monitoring and assistive technology solutions for providers statewide.
The project is looking for providers across Pennsylvania to join them for a 90-minute virtual session to discuss promising practices, human and fiscal resources, existing policies, implementation barriers, and agency needs to adapt and employ remote supports/monitoring and assistive technologies.
View the flyer for additional information and how to get involved with this project. Contact Carol Ferenz with any questions.
ODP to Implement Changes to Remote Supports and Assistive Technology in the November Waiver Amendment
ODP Bulletin ODPANN 24-015 provides guidance for implementing changes to Assistive Technology and Remote Supports in the amendments to the Consolidated, Community Living, Person/Family Directed Support (P/FDS), and Adult Autism Waivers. Please note that this communication is being reissued with an update to Attachment B only. The other attachments are being included for reference.
ATTACHMENTS:
WTAJ: Adaptive Equipment Presented to 9 Central Pennsylvania Kids With Disabilities
Supportive Technology Open House on August 6, 2024
Reminder for Navigating New Horizons: Empowering IDD Service Teams Through Technology — Relias Webinar on July 25
Technology for All to Hold “Enabling Technology Report 2.0” July 30
Navigating New Horizons: Empowering IDD Service Teams Through Technology — Relias Webinar on July 25
WHYY: Temple University Receives $500,000 Grant to Make Technology More Accessible to People With Disabilities
Update to Remote Supports and Assistive Technology: ODPANN 24-015
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has updated ODPANN 24-015: Implementing Changes to Remote Supports and Assistive Technology in the November Waiver Amendments. The original release of the communication was missing the guidance for implementing changes to assistive technology. Please note: this has been corrected with this update. All new information is included in red. Please use this version of the communication going forward.
- ATTACHMENT A – Remote Supports Services HCSIS Guidance
- ATTACHMENT B – AAW Report Support Service HCSIS Guidance
- ATTACHMENT C – Remote Supports or Assistive Technology Decision Tree
