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Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities

Registration is now officially open for the 2025 RCPA Conference Strive to Thrive! The conference offers inspiring keynotes and plenaries, over sixty workshops, live updates from both state and national partners, and the ability to interact with exhibitors and sponsors in our Connections Hall! View our Registration Brochure for complete details of the conference schedule and speakers. You can also register directly here.

We are grateful to all of our sponsors who help make the conference happen. Be sure to check the RCPA Conference website regularly for details and updates to the schedule, registration, and sponsors/exhibitors. Our mobile app, which we are proud to share is once again being sponsored by Millin, will become available closer to the time of conference and will contain CE information, a detailed agenda, and more!

In addition to registration, there are still many opportunities available for sponsorship and exhibit booths, so don’t delay! Opportunities still available include but are not limited to our Hospitality Suite, our Awards Luncheon, entertainment, and meal sponsorships. If your organization is interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at our conference, all information is available in our Sponsor, Exhibit, and Advertise Brochure. You can contact Carol Ferenz, Conference Coordinator, for more details.

View our sponsors and exhibitors at our Conference website!

July 1, 2025 – Inperium, Inc. and its affiliates (“Inperium”), the nation’s fastest-growing nonprofit human services network, today announced the successful closing of its affiliation with Crystal Lake Supportive Environments, d/b/a Attain, a Florida nonprofit provider of community-based programs for people with developmental disabilities.

From Ryan Dewey Smith, Inperium’s Founding Executive Chairman and CEO:
“The Attain affiliation launches our new fiscal year with continued growth. As Inperium approaches its tenth year, its annualized revenue is approximately $835 million, with net assets of almost $200 million, and $200 million in cash for expansion. Industry trends and Inperium’s strong capabilities, resources, and deal pipeline signal accelerated growth through the decade. Inperium’s success enables the launch of a charitable foundation to support nonprofits facing financial challenges. I’m excited to share more about this exciting initiative soon.”

From Craig A. Cook, Attain’s Executive Director:
“Attain’s Board of Directors and I agree that Inperium’s proven track record, resources, and collaborative approach make it the ideal partner to advance our mission of supporting Orlando’s IDD community. We’re excited to be Inperium’s Florida entry point and eager to expand their model statewide.”

About Inperium, Inc.
Inperium is the national leader in nonprofit human services, providing a broad spectrum of programs nationwide designed to enhance the quality of life for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities, behavioral health challenges, and other needs. For more information, visit Inperium’s website.

About Angler West Consultants, Inc.
Angler West is an intermediary for nonprofit consolidators, specializing in acquisition and divestiture strategies for specialty healthcare and human services organizations. Since its founding in 1996, Angler West has leveraged its deep sector expertise, extensive transaction expertise, and industry relationships to drive mission-aligned growth for its nonprofit clients.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has announced the start of Temple’s Quality Review Process (QRP). The purpose of this announcement is:

  • To announce the renaming of Temple University’s Reviews to Quality Investigation Reviews (QIR);
  • To introduce the launch of the new 2025 – 2026 QRP conducted by Temple University’s Quality Investigations Unit (QIU), formerly known as Temple University’s Peer Review (PR) Unit;
  • To share the creation of an electronic form to obtain updated contact information for ODP-affiliated organizations;
  • To notify provider agencies that the QRP will include the tracking of certification/recertification dates to ensure CI certifications were current at the time of investigation assignment; and
  • To provide instructions on how to submit a Quality Review Request (QRR) form to Temple’s QIU.

Contacting QIU

If you have any questions regarding the 2025 – 2026 QRP and how to submit QRRs, please submit them electronically.

The Office of Developmental Program’s (ODP) Room and Board Bulletin was published March 17, 2025, with training that followed for Residential Habilitation, Life Sharing Providers, related professionals, and individuals and families.

These trainings can be found at:

ODP has been collecting FAQs from all stakeholders and developing further guidance to the field. This is the first version of questions and answers. ODP will continue to develop future FAQs as needed.

Read ODP Announcement 25-063 for more details.

CONTACT:

Questions about this communication should be directed to the appropriate ODP Regional Office.

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The 2025 IM4Q Annual Statewide Training (AST) will be held on July 29 – 30 at the Harrisburg Hilton. While it is understood that travel costs may be prohibitive at this time, please remember the IM4Q Manual lists attendance at the AST as a responsibility for all IM4Q local program coordinators and AE leads. Funds should be allocated for the AST each year, even though the AST now alternates between in-person and virtual attendance. Monitors, board members, and supports coordinators are also encouraged to attend as able. SCs may again register two for the price of one.

Registration, especially for the in-person years, is crucial. Registration numbers are used to calculate the number of information packets to be created for attendees and the amount of food needed for the meals that are included. The deadline for registration is July 16, so please use the registration link in the agenda to register at your earliest convenience.

In addition, if hotel rooms are needed, please make your reservations now. The block of rooms at the special rate can only be guaranteed until July 7. Contact info for the Harrisburg Hilton is also included on the agenda.

Questions regarding registration and hotel reservations should be sent to Mary Kay Cunningham electronically.

RCPA is excited to host a membership benefits webinar on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at 10:00 am, as an opportunity for members to orient themselves with all that RCPA membership includes. This is not just for new and future members. For current members, there may be benefits associated with our membership that you may not be aware of, including targeted meetings and groups that occur throughout the year.

Registration is required; please register here to attend the webinar. Items we will review include the below and much more:

  • Virtually meet the dedicated RCPA Policy Staff and RCPA lobbyists;
  • Discuss the 2025 Legislative and Administrative priorities;
  • Preview RCPA divisional committee and subcommittee meetings and what they offer;
  • View the RCPA member-only website;
  • Review exclusive yearly educational and networking events; and
  • Understand the value of the National Association and ANCOR memberships included with RCPA membership.

Visit the RCPA member benefits web page for more information, or contact Tieanna Lloyd for benefit details.