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ODP Incident Management Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Version 3
ODP Announcement 21-066 serves to distribute Version 3 of the FAQ document on questions received in regards to Incident Management Bulletin 00-21-02. The FAQ document contains both updates and changes. The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has received multiple questions from stakeholders through email, conversations, and dialogue during trainings, phone calls, etc. A FAQ was developed to answer some of the questions received. This FAQ does not contain all questions received; ODP chose questions that were asked frequently by multiple stakeholders.
ODP expects to continue to receive questions based on the IM Bulletin; therefore, this document will be updated on a routine basis. Stakeholders will be notified when there are additions added to this FAQ. The new questions that were added have a blue background, and any updated answer from a previous question is italicized. The Q and A begins on page three of the announcement.
For questions, please contact your ODP Regional Office or email directly.
Incident Management Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – Version 2
ODP Announcement 21-056 shares an updated version of Incident Management Frequently Asked Questions. The Incident Management (IM) Bulletin 00-21-02 was available for all stakeholders on March 1, 2021 with an effective date of July 1, 2021. The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has received multiple questions from stakeholders through email, conversations, and dialogue during trainings, phone calls, etc.
The questions received from stakeholders have been collected and reviewed by ODP staff. The questions were then compiled into the FAQ document. This FAQ does not contain all questions received; ODP chose questions that were asked frequently by multiple stakeholders. ODP expects to continue to receive questions based on the IM Bulletin; therefore, this document will be updated on a routine basis. Stakeholders will be notified when there are additions added to this FAQ.
Please visit the following web page Incident Management/Risk Management and click on the link Incident Management Bulletin 00-21-02, which will include links to the IM Bulletin and attachments, related information, resources, ODP announcements, and ODP IM training.
For questions, please contact your ODP Regional Office or send to Incident Management.
Incident Management Frequently Asked Questions — Version 1
ODP Announcement 21-043 addresses several frequently asked questions regarding the Incident Management Bulletin. With the March 1, 2021 release of the Incident Management (IM) Bulletin 00-21-02, the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has received multiple questions from stakeholders through email, conversations, dialogue during trainings, and phone calls. This FAQ was developed to answer some of the questions received. Please note: ODP expects stakeholders who have the responsibility of implementing IM processes to use this time to get familiar with the Incident Management Bulletin, as the effective date is approaching on Thursday, July 1, 2021.
Please visit the ODP web page that includes the IM Bulletin, information, and training. This FAQ does not contain all questions received; ODP chose questions that were asked frequently by multiple stakeholders. ODP expects to continue to receive questions based on the IM Bulletin; therefore, this document will be updated on a routine basis. Stakeholders will be notified when there are additions added to this FAQ.
For questions, please contact your ODP Regional Office or send them to ODP’s Incident Management Team.
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Updated Government Benefits and Representative Payee Services Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Announcement 21-019 is informing stakeholders that Government Benefits and Representative Payee Services During the COVID-19 Emergency – Updated as of 2-9-2021 is now available. This document provides information about how some medical assistance (MA) requirements that were on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic are beginning to be applied again.
This guidance also reminds stakeholders about how federal pandemic unemployment compensation benefits and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) economic impact payments (or recovery rebates) will affect benefits from the State and Federal Governments such as MA, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for individuals served by ODP.
This information pertains to participants who are enrolled in the Consolidated, Community Living, Person/Family Directed Support, or Adult Autism Waivers, individuals enrolled in the Adult Community Autism Program, and individuals who receive base-funded services.