June 2023 Certified Investigator Forum Announced
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ODP Guidance Released on Life Sharing for Individuals With a Medically Complex Condition
ODP Announcement 23-036 announces that the Consolidated Waiver amendment included new qualification criteria for Life Sharing providers that render services to individuals with a medically complex condition. This communication provides initial guidance for the following:
- Life Sharing providers, SCs, and AEs who have questions about how to determine if an individual has a medically complex condition and how to complete the DP1090 Form;
- Life Sharing providers currently serving individuals who may now meet the medically complex condition criteria; or
- Life Sharing providers that are not currently providing services to individuals who have a verified medically complex condition but may do so in the future, and Life Sharing providers that will serve an individual with a verified medically complex condition who enrolls after publication of this communication.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) understands the need for more guidance, which is actively being developed and will be communicated with stakeholders. Please see the following items for current guidance.
- Medically Complex Condition Decision Flowchart for ISP Team
- Provider Qualifications for Life Sharing Agencies Serving Individuals with a Medically Complex Condition
- Administrative Entity Checklist When Working with an Individual who Has or May Have a Medically Complex Condition
Questions about this communication should be directed to the appropriate ODP Regional Office.
2023 Certified Investigator Peer Review Manual Now Available
ODP Announcement 23-035 announces that an updated Certified Investigator Peer Review Manual (CIPR) is now available. Agency Board of Directors and Human Rights Committee members, Agency Administrative, Management and Risk Management staff, Administrative Entities (AEs), Supports Coordination Organizations (SCOs), Supports Coordinators (SCs), Direct Service Providers (DSPs), and Contracted Entities that are responsible for participating in the Peer Review process for investigations that are conducted as a requirement under Incident Management Bulletin 00-21-02 and under Chapter 6100.404 Final Incident Report should all be familiar with the information contained in the manual.
All prospective and current Certified Investigators (CI), Administrative Review Committee members, and other administrative staff are required to be familiar with the 2023 CIPR Manual to ensure their understanding and use of the standards and protocols contained in it. In order to align with Incident Management (IM) Bulletin 00-21-02 (effective on July 1, 2021) and the Enterprise Incident Management (EIM) system, several new or expanded topics have been added to the manual. This document replaces the manual that was published in 2021.
If you have any questions regarding the 2023 CIPR Manual or Peer Review process, please contact Taniqua Robinson of Temple University via email.
ODP 2023 Administrative Review Process Manual Now Available
ODP Announcement 23-034 serves to announce that the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has released an updated Administrative Review Process Manual. Agency Board of Directors and Human Rights committee members, Agency Administrative, Management and Risk Management staff, Administrative Entities (AEs), Supports Coordination Organizations (SCOs), Supports Coordinators (SCs), Direct Service Providers (DSPs), and Contracted Entities that are responsible for reviewing critical incident investigations as required under Incident Management Bulletin 00-21-02 and under Chapter 6100.404 Final Incident Report should all be familiar with the information contained in this manual.
All prospective and current Administrative Review Committee members and other administrative staff are required to be familiar with the Administrative Review process guidelines that are outlined in the manual and should review the entire 2023 Administrative Review Process Manual to ensure their understanding and use of the standards and protocols contained in it.
In order to align with Incident Management (IM) Bulletin 00-21-02 (effective July 1, 2021) and the Enterprise Incident Management (EIM) system, several new or expanded topics have been added to the manual. This document replaces the manual that was published in 2021.
If you have any questions regarding the 2023 Administrative Review Process Manual, please contact Taniqua Robinson at Temple University.
ODP Releases QA&I Interim Year 1 and Interim Year 2 Individual Interviews Report
ODP Announcement 23-033 shares that data is now available from the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Quality Assessment and Improvement (QA&I) Individual Interviews Report for Interim Year 1 and Interim Year 2. The report provides aggregated individual response data from QA&I individual interviews conducted during IY1 and IY2 of the QA&I cycle for all ODP waivers.
Access this report here. This document can also be found by visiting MyODP and following this path: Resources > Quality Management > QAI Reports. All QA&I reports are available here.
ISP Virtual Training for AE ISP Reviewers Announced
ODP Announcement 23-032 announces three half-day virtual training sessions regarding implementation of the Residential Individual Support Plans (ISP) Staffing approach for Administrative Entity (AE) staff. The pre-requisite requirements and training dates are available on MyODP.
The sessions are geared toward AE staff and supervisory staff who routinely review and approve ISPs. The training focuses on AE expectations and ensuring consistent, statewide implementation of the Residential ISP Staffing approach.
Please review the communication for complete information.
ODP Announces Release of Resource Accounts
ODP Announcement 23-031 announces the release of Resource Accounts now available online. The resource accounts are a listing of email accounts created to contact specific Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) departments by email, which can directly address questions or issues that may arise through the use of various ODP services. Please review the communication for how to access these accounts.
55 Pa.Code Chapter 6400 RCG March 21 Update
ODP Announcement 23-020: Update 3/21/23 shares that the Chapter 6400 Regulatory Compliance Guide released on February 14, 2023, was edited again. The below links to the 6400 Regulatory Compliance Guide and Record of Change link to the most up-to-date information. As further updates occur, these links will continue to lead to the most recent version. All links sent in previous announcements will be deactivated.
- Chapter 6400 Regulatory Compliance Guide
- Chapter 6400 Regulatory Compliance Guide — Record of Change
An updated version of the Chapter 6400 Regulatory Compliance Guide has been added to the MyODP Licensing page. Questions about this announcement or about the RCG can be directed to ODP’s Regulatory Administration Unit.
ODP Updates Targeted Service Recovery and Expansion Supplemental Payments Plan
ODP Announcement 23-001 Update provides additional information about how the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) utilizes American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds as part of the ongoing systemic recovery of services for people with an intellectual disability and autism. Also included is an Excel spreadsheet showing American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Expansion and Recovery Baseline Data (CPS and Employment).
This announcement includes baseline pre-pandemic service user data for both Community Participation Support (CPS) and Supported Employment to inform provider planning efforts related to the supplemental payments. This initiative is designed to provide supplemental payments to support the recovery and service expansion in the following three areas: CPS, employment, and supports coordination. See the announcement for a description of the supplemental payment structure.
55 Pa.Code Chapter 6400 RCG March 16 Update
ODP Announcement 23-020, updated on March 16, 2023, announces further formatting and content updates to 55 Pa.Code Chapter 6400 Regulatory Compliance Guide, which was released on February 15, 2023. An updated version of the Chapter 6400 Regulatory Compliance Guide has been added to the MyODP Licensing page. Questions about this announcement or about the RCG can be directed to the Office of Developmental Programs’s (ODP) Regulatory Administration Unit.
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