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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.
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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55 Pa.Code Chapter 6400 Regulatory Compliance Guide Update
ODP Announcement 23-020 announces missing content in the updated version of 55 Pa.Code Chapter 6400 Regulatory Compliance Guide, released on February 15, 2023. The Chapter 6400 Regulatory Compliance Guide released on February 14, 2023, in announcement 23-020, omitted 2 pieces of content, which are listed below:
- An opening narrative about compliance requirements in the Individual Rights section.
- Regulation 6400.103 that describes proper evacuation procedures in the First Safety section.
An updated version of the Chapter 6400 Regulatory Compliance Guide has been added to the MyODP Licensing page. Also available is the Chapter 6400 Regulatory Compliance Guide – Record of Change.
Questions about this announcement or about the RCG can be directed to ODP’s Regulatory Administration Unit.
ODP Updates 55 PA Code Chapter 6400 Regulatory Compliance Guide
ODP Announcement 23-020 states that, since the release of Bulletin 00-20-01 Regulatory Compliance Guide for Community Homes for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability or Autism, the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has collected questions and comments from providers, licensing staff, and other stakeholders about how the Regulatory Compliance Guide (RCG) can be improved and updated. ODP has updated the RCG based on the feedback received and lessons learned through the inspection process and is pleased to announce the release of the updated Chapter 6400 RCG.
This version is effective as of February 14, 2023, and obsoletes the February 3, 2020, version of the RCG. A record of change showing the substantive changes made in the updated RCG is also available.
Questions about this announcement or about the RCG can be directed to ODP’s Regulatory Administration Unit.
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Chapter 6400 Regulatory Compliance Guidelines: Additional Training Sessions
The Chapter 6400 Regulatory Compliance Guide, or RCG, was released for immediate implementation on February 3, 2020. ODP will be presenting a live webinar about the purpose of the RCG and how it will be used for applying and enforcing Chapter 6400. General information about why RCGs are used will also be presented.
This session is open to providers, advocates, Administrative Entities, Supports Coordinators, and all other interested parties.
Two additional sessions have been made available:
Tuesday, February 18, 2020 • 9:00 am – 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
To register, use this link.