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Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities

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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.

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.

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The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry’s (L&I) Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) seeks collaborative opportunities with qualified entities in meeting the needs of the Disability Innovation Fund (DIF) Subminimum Wage to Competitive Integrated Employment (SWTCIE) Grant Award PR# H421D220003.

OVR is seeking a single entity to manage the delivery of grant services identified as the “InVEST” (Integrated Vocational Engagement & Support Team) Project at six district project sites throughout the 5-year term of the grant (date upon award of contract — 9/30/27). Interested parties should access information regarding this opportunity here.

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The PA Department of Labor & Industry’s Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) has developed a draft of the Employment Supports Policy. The draft will be posted on OVR’s website for public review beginning March 13, 2023. Virtual meetings will also be held via Zoom at 10:00 am and 3:00 pm on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, to provide an overview of the policy and take questions and comments (content will be the same in both meetings).

The public is invited to comment on the draft policy for 30 days. Comments may be directed via email through April 11, 2023.

Meeting information:

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. CART and sign language interpreters will be available for these meetings via the Zoom link. Additional auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Please send your request electronically.

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Positive Practice Virtual Meeting
April 6, 2023
April’s Positive Practice program sessions will focus on Human Trafficking. Hear from speakers at The Covenant House of Philadelphia. The Covenant House works with young individuals, primarily under the age of 21, who are facing homelessness and victimization. These individuals are often at risk for human trafficking, which is statistically increasing in the state of Pennsylvania. Individuals with mental illness and those with intellectual disabilities as well as autism are the most at-risk group. Join Positive Practice as they share best practices and available resources for clinicians, providers, and County/Administrative Entities (AEs). National implications will be discussed as well with other Covenant House programs across the United States.

Virtual Dual Diagnosis Conference
May 18, 2023
Perspectives on Trauma and Support – This one day virtual conference will feature nationally known and National Association for the Dually Diagnosed (NADD) authors and speakers.

Virtual Professional Conference Series
June 1, 2023
Join ODP’s Professional Conference Series sessions in June to hear from representatives of Louisiana’s Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities Clinical Services (LA OCDD). LA OCDD published a series of white papers featured on the National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services’s (NASDDDS) website highlighting resources in Adaptable Therapeutic Interventions and Multisystem Therapy. Sessions will feature both topics.

Community of Practice for Supporting Families Regional Collaborative Summit
August 14 and August 15, 2023 — In-person and virtual options
State College, PA
The Community of Practice for Supporting Families Regional Collaborative Summit will be held live in State College. Virtual participation options will also be available. Join the Summit this August to learn from peers and professionals about how to bolster your communities of practice for supporting individuals with disabilities and/or autism (ID/A) and their families.

Registration information to follow.

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