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The Department of Human Services’ (DHS) Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) and the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) invites you to join the Statewide Quarterly Positive Approaches & Practices virtual meeting on January 24, 2024. The meeting will be held from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm and focus on restrictive procedures. OMHSAS and ODP will discuss restrictive procedures as they relate to the licensing of Community Residential Rehabilitation (CRR) services, Inpatient Psychiatric services, Long-Term Structured Residences (LTSR), Residential Treatment Facilities for Adults (RTF-A), and Community Homes. There will also be a panel presentation to review some of the strategies associated with the development of restrictive procedures, including tips for the creation of plans consistent with best practice strategies.

Please view the flyer for detailed session and registration information.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 24-004. The purpose of this communication is to announce that those who achieved QM certification/recertification during calendar year 2022 are due for recertification by December 31, 2024. Maintaining certification through recertifying every two years is highly recommended to keep QM skills honed and refreshed.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 24-002: Qualification Process for New Intellectual Disability Autism (IDA) Provider Applicants Update. The purpose of this announcement is to communicate the process for Administrative Entities (AE) to validate that new Provider Applicants have satisfied all Waiver Provider Qualification requirements effective January 1, 2024.

NOTE: Announcement 23-054 Qualification Process for New Providers will become obsolete as of the date of this publication.

This is a reminder that RCPA will be holding the first meeting for our newly-established Performance-Based Contracting/Selective Contracting for ODP Services Work Group on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm.

As the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) continues moving quickly on plans to migrate towards a performance-based contracting system, RCPA believes there is value in developing a work group for our members to keep informed and to prepare for future changes. We anticipate continuing to share news regarding any developments and updates from ODP and Strategic Thinking Work Group members both at these work group meetings and also in our IDD Committee meetings. More importantly, in this work group, we are encouraging discussion from members, with the goal of sharing thoughts and developing prudent strategies in order to prepare for performance-based contracting.

To begin this process, we will look at the proposed strategy from ODP and goals for the work group. As we move forward, we may determine it best to have meetings specific to Residential Services and Supports Coordination.

Please register here for the meeting, and come prepared to participate in a lively discussion. Questions can be directed to Carol Ferenz.

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 24-001: Notice of a Change to the Federal Reimbursement of Transportation Costs Effective January 1, 2024. The purpose of this communication is to share that the United States General Services Administration announced a change for the rate of Transportation Mile reimbursement rate, procedure code W7271, beginning January 1, 2024. The new rate is $0.67 per mile. This communication provides notice of the rate change, as well as instructions for Supports Coordination Organizations (SCO) on how to add transportation mileage to the vendor screen. It also instructs direct service providers on how to submit claim adjustments, if applicable. This communication obsoletes ODP Announcement 23-005.

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 23-106: Medication Administration Train-the-Trainer Quarter 1 (Q1) 2024 Course Schedule, which announces the 2024 Quarter 1 (Q1) Train-the-Trainer Face-to-Face course schedule. All Train-the-Trainer Face-to-Face classes will continue to be virtual through March 31, 2023. Classes for new trainers and recertifying trainers will be held separately. Please refer to Announcement 23-105 regarding important changes beginning January 1, 2024.