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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared Bulletin 00-25-04 and the following attachments.

  • Attachment 1 – Template for HCQU Scope of Work and Payment Structure
  • Attachment 2 – HCQU Annual Plan and Reporting Templates
  • Attachment 3 – Current Health Care Quality Units

This bulletin explains the responsibilities of the Health Care Quality Units (HCQU) and establishes standards for planning and reporting.

The purpose of the HCQUs is to enhance the health and wellness of individuals with I/DD or autism through collaboration with providers of I/DD and autism services, AEs, Supports Coordinators/Targeted Support Managers, and healthcare providers, by raising awareness about community health resources and providing education for stakeholders about the physical health, behavioral health, and wellness needs unique to the individuals they support. The HCQUs strive to improve access to appropriate physical and behavioral healthcare for individuals with I/DD or autism, as well as improve capacity for risk assessment and risk mitigation. The HCQUs are comprised of professionals with expertise in the areas of I/DD or autism and healthcare.

HCQU Functions:

Each HCQU’s contract will specifically outline the HCQU’s responsibilities and requirements, total budget, payment triggers, and reporting requirements. HCQU responsibilities include the following:

  1. Assessment of Individual and Community Needs
  2. Training
  3. Technical Assistance
  4. Health Risk Screening
  5. Outreach and Education
  6. Collaboration
  7. Response to Imminent Risk
  8. Documentation and Reporting

Please see the bulletin for additional details and information.

Comments and questions regarding this bulletin should be directed to the appropriate ODP Regional Program Office. Visit the ODP website for regional office information.

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared an important online training that is being offered through the Western Region Health Care Quality Unit (HCQU) called “Internet Safety for Self-Advocates.”

This online training was developed for both those we support and their supporters. An overview of internet safety is reviewed and discussed. Different topics each week range from social media to dating sites to pornography use and even scams. Various safety skills are reviewed, and tips are provided on using the internet more wisely and safely.

There will be six sessions.

Who is expected to attend?
Self-advocates can attend privately or can have a support person with them.

Training Dates:

  • Tuesday, January 7, 2025, 10:00 am – 11:00 am
  • Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 10:00 am – 11:00 am
  • Tuesday, February 4, 2025, 10:00 am – 11:00 am
  • Tuesday, February 18, 2025, 10:00 am – 11:00 am
  • Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 10:00 am – 11:00 am
  • Tuesday, March 18, 2025, 10:00 am – 11:00 am

To enroll, please call 724-283-0990.

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared a revised edition of ODPANN 21-073. The purpose of this announcement is to continue promoting awareness of pressure injuries as part of ongoing efforts to assure participant health and safety. ODP is working in conjunction with the state’s Health Care Quality Units (HCQU) and Support Coordinators (SC) to implement a Skin Integrity Initiative.

The goals of this pressure injury initiative are to raise awareness about pressure injury occurrences, to assist in the identification of resources, and to identify appropriate preventive measures that will reduce associated health risks and death. See the announcement for implementation, data collection, and reporting methods that will be used going forward in this initiative.

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is reaching out to organizations to highlight the ID Connect consultation resource. Community organizations have expended significant effort to develop COVID-19 policies to support the safety of individuals during the pandemic. This effort has created an important base of knowledge, which can serve as the foundation for broader infection control policies and practices.

ID Connect consultations can help with difficult policy development and implementation related to infectious diseases. Some examples:

  • ID Connect can consult to develop policy in support of an individual’s informed choice to assume more or less risk than their peers, while striving to meet the potentially conflicting needs of other residents and staff.
  • ID Connect can support the COVID-19 policies implemented and transform them into broader infectious disease policies to prevent duplicative effort.
  • ID Connect can provide subject matter expertise on infectious diseases, not limited to just COVID-19, when developing and implementing policies that address future concerns.

ID Connect can be contacted through regional Healthcare Quality Units (HCQU) to set up a consultation. For more information, please contact your regional HCQU.

HCQU Website Counties Served
KEPRO Southwest HCQU Westmoreland, Allegheny, Bedford/Somerset, Cambria, Fayette, Greene, Washington
Milestone West HCQU Butler, Armstrong/Indiana, Beaver, Clarion, Venango, Crawford, Mercer, Lawrence
Central PA HCQU Northumberland, Blair, Centre, Columbia/Montour/Snyder/Union, Huntingdon/Mifflin/Juniata, Lycoming/Clinton, Schuylkill
Eastern PA HCQU Carbon/Monroe/Pike, Berks, Lehigh, Northampton
Northeast PA HCQU Lackawanna/Susquehanna, Bradford/Sullivan, Luzerne/Wyoming, Tioga, Wayne
Philadelphia Coordinated Health (PCHC) Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery
South Central PA HCQU Cumberland/Perry, Adams/York, Dauphin, Franklin/Fulton, Lancaster, Lebanon
Milestone Northwest HCQU Clearfield/Jefferson, Forest/Warren, Cameron/Elk, McKean, Erie, Potter

 

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