The PA Family Network invites you to attend this free workshop:
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Monday, August 29, 2022
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Join PA Family Network Advisors as we plan and problem solve for the safety of your loved one with intellectual disabilities and/or autism. See the flyer for more information, including registration instructions.
ODP Announcement 22-084 informs all interested parties that the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is offering a webinar regarding the approved Consolidated, Community Living, and Person/Family Directed Support (P/FDS) waivers effective June 1, 2022. Information and the link to register for the webinar is as follows:
August 19, 2022
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Register here.
To access the current waivers that contain the changes that will be discussed during the webinar, please use the following links:
For each waiver, you will have the option to review the full waiver or the “Record of Change” document that contains a concise version of the substantial changes that were made.
CONTACT: Questions about this communication should be directed to the appropriate Office of Developmental Programs Regional Office.
Tuesday, August 9 | 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm ET
Register for the webinar.
Join the Disability Employment TA Center (DETAC) as they jointly reflect how grantees can strategically engage with employers to foster and promote an environment of shared trust aimed to enhance competitive, integrated employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Webinar participants will learn about the Job Accommodation Network (JAN), a leading source of free, expert, and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues. Additionally, two DETAC subject matter experts will highlight innovative strategies to measure the level of current partnership engagement with employers and the impact of your direct and indirect employment services.
The webinar will be live captioned. Webinars are recorded and posted with supporting materials on the DETAC website.
Contact DETAC with questions or to request accommodations for the webinar.
The PA Family Network invites you to attend this free workshop:
Monday, August 1, 2022
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Join PA Family Network Advisors as we plan and problem solve for your loved one with intellectual disabilities and/or autism to have successful relationships. In addition, we are now requiring registration through the same Zoom link prior to the workshops.
See the flyer for more information, including registration instructions.
Date: Thursday, July 28, 2022
Time: 2:00 pm ET
Duration: 1 hour
Training programs are one of the most effective ways to retain staff members and help them grow within your organization. While most organizations create some kind of internal training on a regular basis, crafting effective, engaging content for adult learners can prove challenging.
Cognota, a global software company specializing in improving productivity for learning and development teams, is excited to share best practices for incorporating adult learning principles into your training development.
Visit here for more information or to register for this webinar.
ADvancing States and NASHP are hosting a webinar on Direct Service Workers and Direct Service Professional initiatives. Speakers from Missouri and Indiana will share initiatives taking place in their states. The webinar will include information on a direct support professional apprentice program, a value-based purchasing model for training direct support professionals, and a direct service worker Advisory Board.
This webinar will be held on Monday, July 18 at 4:00 pm ET. Register here.
ODP Announcement 22-080 informs stakeholders that Temple University Harrisburg Certified Investigator Program and the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) will be facilitating Forums for Certified Investigators (CIs) and others involved in the incident investigation process. It also announces the posting of Q&A documents from past CI Forums on MyODP.
The session date and time is Friday, August 12, 2022, at 10:00 am – 11:30 am.
Topic: Investigatory Process
Registration for August 12, 2022, is open. Registration will close at the end of the day on August 10, 2022.
Please submit investigatory process questions and provide input on future forums. Complete this questionnaire by close of business Wednesday, July 27, 2022.
For all CI Forum-related questions, please send an email to Amanda Black.
The Office of Developmental Programs and Keystone Peer Review Organization, Inc. (“Kepro”) will host a Supports Intensity Scale – Adult (SIS-ATM) Basics training webinar, which will provide an overview of the SIS- ATM and PA Supplement assessments as well as tips on how to prepare for the assessment interview to ensure quality outcomes. Both sessions will cover the same material, so you only need to register for one session. Choose the preferred session date below to register.
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