Crisis Intervention Team Training Initiative Funding Now Available
Training
Data, Data Everywhere: It’s Time to Stop and Think — Free Member Training on June 10
This training is made available to RCPA members through the NEON Project, with the goal of assisting Employment Service Providers so they can offer effective services to the individuals they serve.
Improving operations and outcomes is the goal, but how do we decide what data to capture? This presentation will discuss important data metrics that improved the NEON Project’s bottom line and helped the organization improve its operations. They will also tell their story of why employment is so important.
This training will be held Friday, June 10, 2022, from 10:00 am – 11:00 am. You can register for the session here. The presenter will be Jeannine Pavlak, Chief Executive Officer at New England Business Associates.
If you have any questions, contact Carol Ferenz.
2022 Everyday Lives Conference Program Now Available!
The 2022 Everyday Lives Virtual Conference begins today, May 17. The conference program, including a detailed schedule of events, presentation topics, and speaker biographies, is now available!
Virtual Platform
This year’s virtual conference will be using a platform called Whova. You can learn how to join the conference by watching the Everyday Lives Whova walkthrough video. Instructions for joining the conference will be sent to registrants via email in the coming days. Be sure to check your spam folder if you register and do not see the email.
Registration
Registration is still open! The conference is free for individuals and families and $50 for professionals. Registration allows access to all virtual conference sessions. To register online, visit the Everyday Lives website and select the Registration tab.
Conference Dates and Tracks
May 17, 2022
Communication and Connection
May 24 – May 25, 2022
Community of Practice for Supporting Families
Regional Collaborative Summit
June 1, 2022
Supportive Technology
June 8 – June 9, 2022
Dual Diagnosis
June 16, 2022
Employment
Registration for Certified Investigator (CI) Initial Certification Course Now Open
ODP Announcement 22-056 is to communicate that registration for the July – December 2022 Certified Investigator (CI) Initial Certification Course classes (also known as cohorts) is now open on MyODP. The Initial CI Certification Course was created to ensure that all incidents requiring an investigation receive a systematic review that meets established standards. In order to perform investigations, the investigator must successfully complete all requirements of the CI Initial Certification Course.
Due to continued concerns regarding COVID-19, the July – December 2022 CI Initial Certification cohorts of the course will be provided virtually rather than in person.
To register for the CI Initial Certification course:
- Log into your MyODP account.
- Go to the Certified Investigator Initial Certification Course Information web page.
- Visit the Registration web page.
If you do not have a MyODP account, visit the MyODP login web page and follow the instructions under “Is this your first time here?” If you are not sure if you have a MyODP account, contact MyODP Support or Kiyona Duncan. For assistance with registration, contact Kiyona Duncan. For questions regarding course content, contact Amanda Black.
Registration is Now Open for BIAPA’s Annual Conference — June 26–28
Upcoming Medication Administration Training Program Scheduled Outage
ODP Announcement 22-054 is to alert all Medication Administration Trainers that important infrastructural changes to the Medication Administration Training Program will take place Wednesday, June 8, 2022, through Sunday, July 10, 2022, which will cause an outage. If you attempt to conduct a class or complete any training on the system during this outage, your work will be lost. All sites related to the Medication Administration Training Program will be unavailable.
The specific sites affected are:
- MyODP Medication Administration Program
- MyODP Medication Administration Student Course
- MyODP MA Student Moodle
The outage is scheduled to begin at 12:00 am, Wednesday, June 8, 2022. If you are able to access the course after 12:00 am that morning, please note that the system may become unavailable at any time later that morning without additional notice. That means that if you are working in the system after this date and time, the system could suddenly become unavailable and your work would be lost. Please do not access the system after the scheduled outage period begins.
* Please visit on one of the following links for updates on and during this outage:
After the outage has concluded, you will be able to use the above links to learn how to access the updated sites. If the outage ends sooner than Sunday, July 10, 2022, notice will be provided at the above-mentioned sites. ODP apologizes for the inconvenience.
In-Person Drop-in Sessions Announced for Individuals in CHC Participant-Directed Services
Beginning on May 10, 2022, and continuing throughout the month into early June, Tempus and the Community HealthChoices (CHC) Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) will be holding in-person drop-in sessions across the state to assist participants in completing Common Law Employer (CLE) and Direct Care Worker (DCW) packets. They will also be providing training on how to use the Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) system. Tempus will be taking over as the Fiscal/Employer Agent Services for CHC Participant-Directed Services; therefore, participants and DCWs must complete transition packets and attend EVV training. The chart below provides the dates, times, and locations of these drop-in sessions. Attendees do not need to set up an appointment to attend, and the sessions should take approximately one hour. Staff from Tempus and the CHC MCOs will be at each session to answer questions.
| Date | Location | Address | Time |
| Tuesday, May 10 | York |
Hampton Inn
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10:00 am – 7:00 pm |
| Thursday, May 12 | Harrisburg |
TEF Office
|
10:00 am – 7:00 pm |
| Monday, May 16 | Williamsport |
Genetti Hotel
|
10:00 am – 7:00 pm |
| Wednesday, May 18 | Philadelphia |
Deliverance Church
|
10:00 am – 7:00 pm |
|
Tuesday, May 24 |
Reading |
DoubleTree by Hilton
|
10:00 am – 7:00 pm |
| Wednesday, May 25 | Allentown |
Renaissance Allentown
|
10:00 am – 7:00 pm |
| Wednesday, June 1 | Pittsburgh |
UPMC Harbor Gardens
|
10:00 am – 7:00 pm |
| Thursday, June 2 | Altoona |
Altoona Public Library |
10:00 am – 7:00 pm |
Reminder: Voce Offering Training for Adoption Competency (TAC)
The Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program is a post-Master’s curriculum created by the Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.). It is a comprehensive, evidence-based training designed exclusively for licensed mental health professionals, providing knowledge and skills needed to effectively serve the adoption and kinship network. TAC is designed to increase families’ and individual’s access to adoption competent mental health professionals and to improve the well-being of adopted children, youth, and their families.
Licensed clinicians throughout the state are invited to participate in this training program. The next TAC training is scheduled to begin May 11, 2022, and is a virtual training.
Please view the flyer for more information.
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ODP May External Training and Events Calendar Now Available
