Technology for All Virtual Summit to be Held on June 15
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Technology For All — Free Technology Summit for People With IDD Thursday, June 15
Technology for All
Thursday, June 15, 2023
9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Technology For All invites you to register for its free technology summit on June 15, 2023. Technology For All is a technology training consortium who aims to increase technology literacy for individuals with disabilities and their families. Keynote speakers include:
Dr. Shea Tanis
Dr. Tanis is a well-respected professor from the University of Kansas. Her research is focused on how technology can benefit people with disabilities. As the Director of the Project of National Significance, State of the States, she is an expert on “Technology for All” projects in more than 15 states across the US. Dr. Tanis will discuss how technology is disrupting all aspects of our lives and the impact it can have on people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. She will explore how technology can provide new opportunities and support for individuals with disabilities to live more independently, work more effectively, and participate more fully in their communities.
Dr. Michael Gamel-McCormick
Michael Gamel-McCormick, PhD, is the Disability Policy Director for Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania. He held a similar position in the office of Sen. Tom Harkin, as well as being Sen. Harkin’s senior education staffer. He began his career as an early childhood education teacher, teaching in inclusive settings. He also was a special education technical assistance provider for over 40 counties and cities in Virginia. For 15 years, he was a professor and dean at the University of Delaware as well as the director of the university’s Center for Disabilities Studies. He earned his doctorate in human development and education from Virginia Commonwealth University, his masters in family and school counseling from the University of Wisconsin, and his B.S. in early childhood education and B.A. in psychology from the University of Delaware.
Other session topics include:
- Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT;
- Smart Homes, Part 1;
- How do you obtain funding for tech;
- Remote Supports (staff are just a phone call away);
- VoiceIT communication translator for people with hard to understand speech;
- Staying safe on the internet; and
- Using technology to get and keep a job.
See the flyer for more information.
ODP’s Technology Task Force Seeking Input From Providers
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Technology Task Force is seeking input from providers about the use of Remote Supports, Assistive Technology, Teleservices, and Video Monitoring. The information collected will develop baseline data and inform future decisions related to supportive technology. We would like to thank all providers that have participated in the survey so far. We have extended the deadline so that all providers may have a chance to participate.
This brief survey should take approximately 5–10 minutes to complete. Please include information for all individuals served and for all service locations throughout your organization. Once collected, ODP plans to publish the results for all stakeholders.
The survey will close on Friday, May 5, 2023, at 4:00 pm.
Thank you for your participation.
To complete the survey, please use this link.
ODP’s Technology Task Force Seeking Input From Providers
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Technology Task Force is seeking input from providers about the use of Remote Supports, Assistive Technology, Teleservices, and Video Monitoring. The information collected will develop baseline data and inform future decisions related to supportive technology. This brief survey should take approximately 5–10 minutes to complete. Please include information for all individuals served and for all service locations throughout your organization. Once collected, ODP plans to publish the results for all stakeholders.
The survey will close on Friday, April 28, 2023 at 4:00 pm. Thank you for your participation.
Complete the survey here.
Remote Supports Requirements: Provider Qualifications, Provider Enrollment, and Revisions to ISPs
ODP Announcement 23-017 provides information regarding Remote Supports as a separate, discrete service in all four of the Office of Developmental Programs’ (ODP) waivers. Remote Supports is no longer covered as a component of the Assistive Technology service in the Consolidated, P/FDS, and Community Living waivers.
Guidance in the announcement includes how to add remote supports to the ISP, necessary provider qualifications, and enrollment process. Please refer to Attachment A for more instructions on how to add Remote Supports services for the P/FDS, Community Living, or Consolidated Waiver. Please refer to Attachment B for more instructions on how to add Remote Support Services for the AAW. Additional information about the qualification of a new specialty is contained in ODP Announcement 22-122 “Provider Qualification Process.”
Existing providers must submit the approved DP 1059 (ID/A) or DP 1088 (AAW) along with the “PROMISe™ Provider Service Location Change Request,” which can be found on the MyODP website, to the ODP provider enrollment inbox and/or AAW provider enrollment inbox in order to add a new Specialty 364 to an EXISTING active service location with the same Provider Type. Providers that do not have a Provider Type 51 service location open in PROMISe will need to submit an application through the Provider Enrollment system.
Questions regarding ISP requirements should be sent to the appropriate ODP Regional Office. Questions regarding provider qualification requirements should be sent to the ODP Provider Qualification inbox and the AAW Provider Enrollment Lead.
Reminder to Register Today for the Pennsylvania Technology Innovation Luncheon
Register Today for the Pennsylvania Technology Innovation Luncheon
Thursday, January 12, 2023
11:00 am – 2:00 pm ET
777 E Park Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17111
Eleos Health invites all RCPA behavioral health provider members to participate in this informational, in-person session.
Let’s give frontline providers more:
Eleos Health’s motto is more care, less ops. Our proprietary technology digitizes behavioral health conversations, tracks evidence-based care and reduces documentation work for providers by over 50%. We’re dedicated to giving providers the ability to focus more of their time on what they do best – caring for their clients.
During this luncheon, you’ll join a select group of Pennsylvania behavioral health leaders to discuss how innovative technology can help solve top workforce challenges and improve care.
Speakers will include Susan Blue, CEO & President of Community Services Group (CSG), Josh Cantwell, COO of GRAND Mental Health in Oklahoma, and Andrew Schmitt, LCSW, Director of Outpatient Services of Gaudenzia, Inc., who will share how they approach technology decisions and why they chose Eleos as a valued partner.
GRAND’s efforts to tech-enable their providers were recently featured by the Philadelphia Citizen in the article “Ideas We Should Steal: A Comprehensive Approach to Mental Health Care.”
We’d love to have you join the conversation at this special event!
Attendees can expect to:
- Discuss augmented intelligence technologies in behavioral health;
- Identify new opportunities to address workforce challenges while also improving the client experience and care quality; and
- Explore how Eleos Health CareOps Automation reduces admin work by 50%+.
Register Today for the Pennsylvania Technology Innovation Luncheon
Register Today for the Pennsylvania Technology Innovation Luncheon
Thursday, January 12, 2023
11:00 am – 2:00 pm ET
777 E Park Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17111
Eleos Health invites all RCPA behavioral health provider members to participate in this informational, in-person session.
Let’s give frontline providers more:
Eleos Health’s motto is more care, less ops. Our proprietary technology digitizes behavioral health conversations, tracks evidence-based care and reduces documentation work for providers by over 50%. We’re dedicated to giving providers the ability to focus more of their time on what they do best – caring for their clients.
During this luncheon, you’ll join a select group of Pennsylvania behavioral health leaders to discuss how innovative technology can help solve top workforce challenges and improve care.
Speakers will include Susan Blue, CEO & President of Community Services Group (CSG), Josh Cantwell, COO of GRAND Mental Health in Oklahoma, and Andrew Schmitt, LCSW, Director of Outpatient Services of Gaudenzia, Inc., who will share how they approach technology decisions and why they chose Eleos as a valued partner.
GRAND’s efforts to tech-enable their providers were recently featured by the Philadelphia Citizen in the article “Ideas We Should Steal: A Comprehensive Approach to Mental Health Care.”
We’d love to have you join the conversation at this special event!
Attendees can expect to:
- Discuss augmented intelligence technologies in behavioral health;
- Identify new opportunities to address workforce challenges while also improving the client experience and care quality; and
- Explore how Eleos Health CareOps Automation reduces admin work by 50%+.
Casey Report Finds Widespread Failure to Ensure Federal Technology Is Accessible
Technology Virtual Road Show Series Announced
Please join the Department of Human Services (DHS) for an upcoming Virtual Road Show series “Technology to Support Independence in PA!” People from all backgrounds will be sharing their personal stories and experiences with exploring how technology can support and improve everyday lives. Each session will include scheduled presentations and plenty of time for group conversation, questions, and feedback. Please bring your own experiences to share so that everyone can learn from each other! Pre-registration is required. Visit the session title below to register.
November 15, 2022, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Incorporating Enabling Technology as a Natural Support: A Provider’s Perspective
Nathan Gerhard, Associate Executive Director, Keystone Human Services
Julie Daly, Director of Enabling Technologies, KenCrest
December 13, 2022, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Technology to Support and Enhance Communication
Karen Velocci, President of SI-Services, Director of Programming and Technology at The Center at Hampton House, and First and Foremost, Mom to Stefan, who is a 25-year-old living with Autism
Lauren Enders and Rachael Smolen, AAC Specialists, Assistive Technology Team at Bucks County IU
January 18, 2023, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Person-Centered Planning With Technology
Maria Baker and Lucas Schwanke, Supports Coordinators
Rankin Christian Center (RCC), Mon Valley Supports Coordination (MVSC)
February 16, 2023, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Imagine, Discover, Explore, Try, and Get – A Pathway to Assistive Technology
Kim Singleton, Senior Director of Assistive Technology Programs, TechOWL, Institute on Disabilities at Temple University
Sandra McNally, Assistant Director of Assistive Technology Programs, TechOWL, Institute on Disabilities at Temple University
Includes Assistive Technology Users who will share their experiences!
This content brought to you by the ODP Technology Task Force, Expanding Technology to Support Independence Workgroup. For comments, questions, or suggestions about future content, please contact Marian Tresky. Hope you can join us for the Road Show!
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