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Incident Management (IM) Trainings Available on MyODP
ODP Announcement 22-070 announces the release of a new Incident Management (IM) training series on the MyODP website, which focuses on incident prevention and reducing recurrence of incidents.
The course is titled “Preventing Incidents” and is relevant for all stakeholders. This course contains a seven-part training that focuses on the general safety of individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability, using a person-centered approach to prevent future incidents, anticipating situations and recognizing potential signs of mistreatment, communicating what you know and elevating concerns, proactive vs. reactive risk mitigation strategies, developing effective corrective actions, using data to improve overall quality, and self-care, taking care of yourself while supporting others.
Upon completion of the webcast series and successful completion of the post-test, 2 hours of training credits will be awarded. Visit here for a link to the course, which contains the webcast series.
UPDATE: FAQ on Modifications to Medication Administration Course Requirements
ODP Announcement 20-114 provides an updated timeline on Medication Administration training requirements as it pertains to the “Modified” and “Standard” courses offered by the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP). Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ODP allowed staff who are required to take the Standard Medication Administration Training Course (“Standard Course”) to take the Modified Medication Administration Training Course (“Modified Course”) until December 31, 2021.
Because the effects of the pandemic are ongoing, staff can continue to take the Modified Course in place of the Standard Course until July 31, 2022.
The Department previously required that staff who took the Modified Course in lieu of the Standard Course complete the Standard Course no later than December 31, 2022. Please be advised that this deadline has been extended to July 31, 2023.
Beginning August 1, 2022, staff persons must take the Standard Course.
ODP Announcement 22-068 UPDATED: Transition to Independent Living Payments
This communication is intended to provide guidance to all stakeholders who participate in the process of transitioning an individual from Residential Habilitation Service to Supported Living or Lifesharing. Updated information includes instructions for adding procedure codes for transition payments and directions to AEs. The new language is below:
Once a request is approved, ODP will issue communication directly to the Provider, AE, and SC with instructions for adding the transition payments to the individual’s ISP. The communication will contain procedure codes, steps for adding the service to the ISP, and additional instructions for submitting claims.
By signing the transition request form, the AE is indicating they agree that the provider has presented a plan that ensures the individual’s health and safety needs will be meet in the proposed Lifesharing or Supported Living program. A move date does not need to be determined for a signature to be applied, but the AE may use discretion to request more detailed transition information from the provider to assure a reasonable and safe transition plan is in place.
10th Annual Lifesharing Conference: November 7–8
November 7–8, 2022
The Pennsylvania Lifesharing Coalition will be holding its 10th Annual Lifesharing Conference on November 7 and 8, 2022. The conference will take place in-person at Kalahari Resort in Pocono Manor, PA. Registration is $200 through June 30 and $250 thereafter. See the flyer for more information on hotel accommodations and instructions on how to register.
Sessions
The keynote speaker on Monday will be Rachel Simon, author of several books, including Riding the
Bus With My Sister. Sessions also include updates from the PA Office of Developmental Programs, mental health and wellness topics, and lifesharing best practices from families and providers. The Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services will be offering the 8-hour Mental Health First Aid course; 4 hours will be completed virtually in advance of the conference, and 4 hours will be completed on Tuesday, November 8, at the conference.
Visit here to register for the conference.
See the flyer for more information.
Summer Heat Safety: ODP Health Alert
ODP Services Overview Quick Guide Now Available
ODP Announcement 22-071 serves to inform readers that the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Services Overview is now available. This quick guide gives an overview of ODP, program eligibility, who to contact to establish eligibility, and what happens after.
Printable versions in English and Spanish are available. The quick guide is also available on the MyODP and Department of Human Services (DHS) websites.
ODP Quality Assessment and Improvement (QA&I) Cycle 2 Year 1 Training Webinars
Monday, July 18, 2022, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Tuesday, July 19, 2022, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
These training sessions are intended for Administrative Entities (AE), Supports Coordination Organizations (SCO), and Provider QA&I Leads and will provide an overview of the Office of Developmental Programs’ (ODP) QA&I Cycle 2 Year 1 Review Process for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022/23. Attendees need only attend one of the two available sessions, as the same content will be covered during both sessions.
To register, select on the preferred date and time above.
Online Learning Opportunity for Augmentative and Alternative Communication Now Available
ODP Announcement 22-064 shares information regarding an online learning opportunity about Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) offered through TechOWL. AAC Essentials is an online learning opportunity designed to increase your understanding of AAC.
There are four courses, each for a different audience:
- Supports Coordinators;
- AAC Users;
- Family, Friends, and Direct Support Professionals; and
- Administrators and Leaders.
Each course offers short lessons ranging from operating and troubleshooting AAC to encouraging AAC. In each lesson, there are buttons for you to ask questions and speak to a Speech-Language Pathologist from TechOWL directly.
These courses are free. Once the course is completed, participants will receive a certificate of completion. All lessons can be explored without completing the course. Training may be accessed through the TechOWL website.
ODP: HCSIS to No Longer Support Internet Explorer
ODP Announcement 22-065 is to inform all HCSIS users and stakeholders of the upcoming disablement of Internet Explorer and the redirection to Microsoft Edge browser. Beginning June 15, 2022, Internet Explorer will no longer be a supported browser for HCSIS. Users will need to use Microsoft Edge to run the application.
Microsoft Edge with IE mode is officially replacing the Internet Explorer 11 desktop application on Windows 10. As a result, the Internet Explorer 11 desktop application will go out of support and be retired on June 15, 2022, for certain versions of Windows 11.
For further outreach, please refer questions to HCSIS.
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