MyODP News Online Digest — December 2, 2024
NADSP
You’re Invited to Monthly NADSP Meetings
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP), in collaboration with the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP), would like to invite you to monthly NADSP meetings. These meetings will provide you the opportunity to:
- Gather information;
- Network and learn from providers who have been utilizing NADSP; and
- Learn what the NADSP accreditations has to offer your agency.
Join your region’s sessions to network with your peers who are utilizing NADSP and have the opportunity to speak directly with Kathy Brown from NADSP and Shauna Blee from ODP/NADSP State Lead.
NADSP Region Work Group
These work group meetings are held biweekly on Teams, either join by your region or the meeting time that works best for your schedule. Below are the links for each region.
Central Region:
Fourth Tuesday of the month 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm
(starting December 24)
Teams Meeting ID: 286 161 118 136 Passcode: oTdFRx
Or by phone: +1 267-332-8737 Phone conference ID: 607 776 646#
Southeast Region:
Fourth Wednesday of the month 11:00 am – 11:30 am
(being held on December 26 due to holiday)
Teams Meeting ID: 242 883 857 637 Passcode: cGHrGc
Or by phone: +1 267-332-8737 Phone conference ID: 190 449 027#
Northeast Region:
Third Wednesday of the month 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm
(being held on December 26 due to holiday)
Teams Meeting ID: 214 554 253 188 Passcode: qvyY8D
Or by phone: +1 267-332-8737 Phone conference ID: 133 202 186#
Western Region:
Second Thursday of the month 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm
(starting December 12)
Teams Meeting ID: 210 442 181 474 Passcode: f6RU3u
Or by phone: +1 267-332-8737 Phone conference ID: 671 818 960#
Western Region:
Third Friday of the month 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
(starting December 20)
Teams Meeting ID: 263 772 563 305 Passcode: LsChA2
or by phone: +1 267-332-8737 Phone conference ID: 452 857 919#
NADSP Special Topics Work Group
Navigating the NADSP E-Badge Academy for Local Admins
Tuesday November 19, 2024, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Teams Meeting ID: 273 361 077 264 Passcode: cL2YqD
Or by phone: +1 267-332-8737 Phone conference ID: 961 377 039#
Need assistance joining the meetings or have questions?
Email Shauna Blee.
Apply for 2025 Moving Mountains Awards: Best Practices in Direct Support Workforce Development
President’s Committee for People With IDD Releases Report on Community Living — Highlighting the Needs of DSPs
Join the CDS/CES Administrator User Group Meeting on NADSP Badges October 17
Join the CDS/CES Administrator User Group Meeting!
TOPIC
(National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals) NADSP Badges
Open Forum
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Thursday, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Virtual via Zoom
PRESENTER
Leigh Evans
Elsevier
HOST
Raquel Mangual
Institute on Disabilities at Temple University
REGISTER HERE
Please come with your questions to discuss during this User Group or submit them via email to Temple University before the meeting.
Register in advance of meeting date. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Email
215-204-1356 (voice). 215-204-1805 (TTY)
Website
DirectCourse is a collaboration between Elsevier and the University of Minnesota’s Research and Training Center on Community Living and is funded through the Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs, Department of Human Services and administered by the Institute on Disabilities at Temple University.
ODP Announces the Accreditation of MyODP Trainings by NADSP
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared an update to bulletin ODPANN 24-025. ODP has received accreditation for designated MyODP trainings that meet requirements towards the National Association of Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) E-Badge Academy. Changes to the original announcement have been made in red. You can view the accredited training list here.
HR Committee: August 7 Meeting Follow-Up Materials Now Available
ODP Provides PBC Updates at Provider Preparedness Summit 5
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) presented updates for residential providers on Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) this morning, July 29. The Deputy Secretary also reminded residential providers that ALL providers must submit a Residential Provider agreement to ODP by August 31, 2024. Those who have not yet submitted an agreement will be receiving a warning letter.
An overview of updates included revisions to proposed waiver submissions, an implementation plan, supporting documents, instructions for tier determination, and provider data submission. Additional information was also shared on the following:
- Adjusted Timeline: Residential providers with a signed and submitted Agreement for Provision of Residential Services may choose when to submit data and documentation to determine the PBC tier. Providers may submit information between August 1–31, 2024, or between February 15–March 15, 2025.
- Clarification on Staff Credentialing: ODP noted that the credentialing standard is the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) for Primary and Select tiers and NADSP and/or the National Association for the Dually Diagnosed (NADD) for the Clinically Enhanced tier.
- Reduction of Measures: Measure changes were highlighted in red on the presentation.
- Pay for Performance and Use of ARPA Funds: ODP clarified that Pay for Performance is available for Select and Clinically Enhanced providers. Use of ARPA funds has been extended for the department through June 2026 and will be available for P4P.
- Preparedness Tools and Scoring: ODP will be using a scoring document for provider’s submitted data, which has composite scoring ability. If a provider falls short, they will have the opportunity to prove they met the measure.
View the full presentation here.
Certified DSP to Testify to Senate Special Committee
The United States Senate Special Committee on Aging will be holding a hearing tomorrow to discuss the long-term care workforce. The hearing will be to address the shortages and legislation to improve the caring professions. U.S. Senator Bob Casey (PA), Chairman of the Committee, has invited Nick Smith, an NADSP-certified direct support professional from Philadelphia, to provide testimony. It is rare that direct support professionals have the opportunity to testify before the United States Senate, and NADSP invites you to watch Mr. Smith on Tuesday. Insights gained from such hearings can inform the development of legislation aimed at addressing workforce issues.
HOW TO WATCH:
The hearing will be livestreamed on the committee page. To access the livestream, visit here. Details are below:
United States Senate Special Committee on Aging
Full Committee Hearing
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
10:00 am (EDT)
Featuring Nick Smith, DSP-1, SPIN, Philadelphia, PA
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