Registration Now Open for Dual Diagnosis Professional Conference Series on June 1
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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.
Associations Express Concern Regarding SIS Assessments to ODP
ODP Issues Health Alert Regarding 911 and Medical Emergencies
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has issued a revised Health Alert to emphasize the need to avoid delay in seeking emergency medical care.
There are two key issues in reducing this risk for delay:
- Recognizing a medical emergency. Correctly interpreting and acting on these signs could potentially save a life.
- Seeking immediate attention for the emergency. With medical emergencies, time is of the essence.
Current provider policies should not instruct staff to contact a supervisor prior to calling 911 in an emergency. Failure to call 911, which can result in treatment delays, may contribute to serious injury or death of an individual that otherwise may have been prevented if 911 was called. This Health Alert is intended to help providers and staff respond to medical emergencies by contacting 911 without delay.
For more information, see the updated Health Alert.
IDD Residential Subcommittee to Meet Wednesday, April 26, 2023
ISAC Committee April 18 Updates
ODP Releases Plan for Future Transformation of Residential Services and Supports Coordination
ODP’s Technology Task Force Seeking Input From Providers
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Technology Task Force is seeking input from providers about the use of Remote Supports, Assistive Technology, Teleservices, and Video Monitoring. The information collected will develop baseline data and inform future decisions related to supportive technology. This brief survey should take approximately 5–10 minutes to complete. Please include information for all individuals served and for all service locations throughout your organization. Once collected, ODP plans to publish the results for all stakeholders.
The survey will close on Friday, April 28, 2023 at 4:00 pm. Thank you for your participation.
Complete the survey here.
May 2023 ODP Training Calendar Now Available
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.
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