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ODP Announcement 21-090 is to provide guidance to licensees that operate Community Homes for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability or Autism, licensees that operate Life Sharing Homes, ODP-enrolled providers of licensed or unlicensed Residential Habilitation, ODP-enrolled providers of licensed or unlicensed Life Sharing, and/or ODP-enrolled Supported Living providers (“Providers”). This guidance is about the use of assistive technology and remote supports to achieve individual’s goals and outcomes while balancing the benefits of technology use with the requirement to protect each individual’s right to privacy.
ODP has developed a Residential Technology Evaluation Tool to assist providers in determining whether a privacy violation will or may occur. The tool is not a required form, although ODP strongly recommends its use. Providers may develop their own tool to determine whether a privacy violation will or may occur.
ODP is holding a webinar to discuss requirements and best practices for the use of assistive technology and remote supports in residential settings. The date, time, and link for registration to attend the webinar are as follows:
The next Managed Long-Term Services and Supports (MLTSS) Subcommittee meeting has been scheduled for January 5, 2022, from 10:00 am–1:00 pm via webinar. The information to participate in this meeting is provided below:
Overview of ODP’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding Plan Webinar
Thursday, December 9, 2021
12:00 pm–12:45 pm
Register
Join Deputy Secretary Ahrens for a discussion with stakeholders to review the Office of Developmental Programs’ (ODP) sections of the Department of Human Services’ ARPA Spending Plan, which received conditional approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on December 1, 2021.
Due to a scheduling conflict with a national conference, the decision has been made to reschedule RCPA’s Physical Disabilities & Aging (PD&A) Division webcast, which was originally scheduled for December 9, 2021. The new date for this meeting is Monday, January 10, 2022, from 1:00 pm–4:00 pm. The meeting will be held via webcast. If you have any suggested agenda topics, please send them to Melissa Dehoff.
PLEASE NOTE: If you previously registered for the December meeting, you WILL need to re-register for the January meeting. Please register here.
ODP Webinar: One-Time Supplemental Payment to Address Recruitment, Retention, and COVID-19 Related Staff Expenses
Today
Friday, December 3, 2021
2:00 pm–3:00 pm
Join ODP Director of Financial Management Rick Smith to address your general questions regarding the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
“Examining White Privilege with Jill Freedman, LCSW and Gene Combs, MD”
December 4, 2021 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register here.
This webinar will occur once a week on Saturday from December 4–18, 2021, for a total of three sessions.
This group is intended for white-identifying mental health professionals, students, and supervisors who are committed to engaging in antiracist work.
The Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL) is announcing a series of 60 minute live, interactive webinars on housing issues. In addition to targeted content, the live webinars feature Question and Answer (Q&A) sessions with housing experts and OLTL staff. This training is targeted to Service Coordinators and other Managed Care Organization (MCO) and Service Coordination Entity (SCE) support staff who assist program participants in securing and maintaining affordable, accessible housing.
The live webinars build upon information already provided in Online Housing Training Modules and Inglis’ Prepared Renter Program (PREP) Curriculum so participants have a more comprehensive view of housing-related issues. In addition, the live webinars identify go-to resources and what they cover so they can be easily referenced in the future as needed.
There are four topic areas, each offered twice between December 7, 2021 and December 16, 2021, with morning and lunchtime options:
Webinar 1: Understanding and Navigating Throughout Housing Nuances
Webinar 2: Funding Sources and Clarifying Common Affordable Housing Pitfalls
Webinar 3: Must-Have Housing Resources and Resources for Those with Complex Housing Barriers
Webinar 4: Keeping Participants’ Housing With Landlord Engagement Techniques
For details on webinar dates and times and to register, please visit the OLTL Housing Webinars registration page.