PCHC Issues Reminder on Aspiration & Dysphagia, Oral Health & Nutrition Trainings
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Safer Medication Prescribing Made Simple: Central HCQU Training Opportunity Announced
The Supervisor-Centric Retention Blueprint: Complimentary RCPA Member Webinar February 18
ODP February 2026 Training Calendar Now Available
JCJC Releases 2026 Staff Development Schedule Booklet
The Juvenile Court Judges’ Commission (JCJC) is excited to announce the release of the 2026 Staff Development Schedule Booklet. This booklet includes a list of in-person and virtual workshops currently scheduled in the JCJC Event Management System (JEMS) for the entire year. The booklet workshops will contain engaging, informative, and valuable training opportunities for juvenile justice professionals.
Additional workshops will be added to the JEMS schedule throughout the year; RCPA will send updates as they occur.
For questions regarding the Staff Development Schedule or suggestions for future workshops, please contact Sonya Stokes, Coordinator of Professional Development.
Contact RCPA Policy Associate Emma Sharp with any additional questions.
DDAP Offering New Virtual Format for Clinical Supervision Training
The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) is offering a new virtual format for the clinical supervision training.
This instructor-led virtual training builds on foundational coursework and gives participants the opportunity to practice clinical supervision skills, along with tools to support assessment and effective work with supervisees.
The next session will be held daily at 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Monday, January 26, through Friday, January 30.
Log into DDAP’s Training Management System (TMS) to request a virtual seat and review registration and payment instructions for the $300 training. Payment must be submitted by check or money order, as detailed in TMS. Space is limited, and registrations are processed in the order received.
Completion of the Clinical Supervision Training Foundations course, available on demand through TMS, is required before enrolling.
Clinical supervisors and lead counselors with less than two years of supervisory experience are required to complete the core curriculum offering in TMS or a DDAP-approved core curriculum in clinical supervision.
Please send any questions electronically.
Virtual Autism Training Opportunity for DSPs and Front-Line Supervisors January 20–21
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD): An Overview and Practical Application
Note: This training satisfies the basic autism training requirement for Residential Performance-Based Contracting (PBC). Please see more details below on Continuing Education (CE) Credits. This training is an approved alternative to the SPeCTRUM offered on MyODP.
Over the years, the prevalence of autism has increased, Pennsylvania’s service delivery system for individuals with autism has expanded, and best practices to provide quality supports have emerged. To support the individual needs of each person with autism across the lifespan, an understanding of core characteristics must be established. It is also important to learn how the individual’s presentation of autism may change across settings and situations.
This training will provide attendees with an in-depth presentation on core characteristics of autism and the impact of the characteristics on daily life, routines, and activities. A review of common terms and basic principles used to change behavior, teach new skills, and develop practical application of best practices will be included. Opportunity for discussion and engagement will occur throughout the training in the virtual setting.
Who should attend?
- Direct Support Professionals, Front Line Supervisors, and Program Managers supporting individuals with autism in residential and other home and community-based settings.
- Professionals supporting individuals in the Adult Autism Waiver (AAW), Adult Community Autism Program (ACAP), Consolidated Person/Family-Directed Support (P/FDS), and Community Living waivers are encouraged to attend.
Where and when will sessions be held?
You must register separately for each session.
Continuing Education Units (CEU)
This training satisfies the basic autism training requirement for Residential Performance Based Contracting measures CN-DD/Bx.01.1S and CN-DD/Bx.01.1CE for all Direct Support Professionals (DSPs), Frontline Supervisors (FLSs), and program managers.
This training also fulfills 6100 ongoing training requirements.
Please contact the Bureau of Supports for Autism and Special Populations (BSASP) Training inbox with questions.
January 2026 ODP Training Calendar Now Available
Medication Administration January – March 2026 Training Schedule Announced
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared the Medication Administration January – March 2026 Train-the-Trainer Face-to-Face schedule in ODPANN 25-112.
You may register for one of these sessions after completing the course materials in the Train-the-Trainer course on MyODP’s Medication Administration website. Please see the communication for training dates and more information.
Upcoming Quarterly Support Coordinator Training for the Office of Long-Term Living
Public Partnerships LLC (PPL) will be conducting the quarterly Support Coordinator Training for OLTL. The session will be led by PPL Account Managers Tiffany Angel and Elise Mercer and will cover topics including participant enrollment, navigating BetterOnline™, Electronic Visit Verification (EVV), and supporting Common Law Employers in their responsibilities.
The first training session is scheduled for December 16, 2025, from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EST. To register, please visit PPL’s OLTL page and scroll to the “What’s New” section. Select “Click here for Registration Links.” You may also access all registration dates directly by visiting PPL’s OLTL Training Schedule.
For assistance or additional information, please submit your questions electronically or call 855-243-8775.
