Wednesday, August 17, 1-2 pm EDT Youth with I/DD that leverage both community and residential services are supported by two distinct systems that often have different, and sometimes competing, rules and regulations. As a result, many of these so-called “multi-system youth”—especially those with complex support needs—face barriers to receiving the highest-quality supports possible. To improve outcomes (more…)

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08/18/22 – 12:00pm to 1:00pm Communication is important. It happens every day, all day. When the pandemic hit, our world changed and so did our communication! Environments, people, ways of being together have all been impacted. Join us to discuss communication strategies to consider as we get back out there into a whole new world. (more…)

08/19/22 – 1:00pm to 2:00pm Informational webinar with ODP policy team to discuss the June 2022 ID/A waiver amendments. Click here to Register for this Webinar (more…)

ODP is offering a webinar to discuss amendment changes to the Consolidated, Community Living, and P/FDS waivers (referred to as the ID/A waivers) that were approved by the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and have been effective since June 1, 2022.  August 19, 2022 – 1:00pm to 2:00pm Click here to Register for (more…)

08/23/22 – 1:00pm to 2:30pm ODP is offering a training series for Intellectual Disability/Autism (ID/A) Supports Coordination Organizations and Administrative Entities (AEs) on supporting individuals with medically complex conditions. The training series will cover a variety of topics aimed at increasing capacity for supports professionals when providing care for individuals with medically complex conditions. The (more…)

08/24/22 – 6:00pm – 8:00pm Join PA Family Network Advisors as we plan and problem solve for the safety of your loved one with intellectual disabilities and/or autism. Click here to review the flyer for more information Click here to Register for the Event (more…)

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08/26/22 – 1:00pm to 2:30pm ODP is offering a training series for Intellectual Disability/Autism (ID/A) Supports Coordination Organizations and Administrative Entities (AEs) on supporting individuals with medically complex conditions. The training series will cover a variety of topics aimed at increasing capacity for supports professionals when providing care for individuals with medically complex conditions. The (more…)

08/29/22 – 11:00am – 1:00pm Join PA Family Network Advisors as we plan and problem solve for the safety of your loved one with intellectual disabilities and/or autism. Click here to review the flyer for more information Click here to Register for the Event (more…)

08/29/22 – 1:00pm to 2:00pm Supporting participants with complex needs is challenging. At times you may find yourself feeling stuck.  How can you move past barriers when you are trying to identify effective strategies to address participant risk and needs? How can you utilize existing resources and individual data in a way that is useful? This training is (more…)

08/30/22 – 12:00pm to 1:00pm This training is specific to the Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) and Adult Community Autism Program (ACAP) providers. Would you like to know more about how to access Assistive Technology? And learn more about the process within the programs? This training will walk through a new “Service Snapshot” resource that explains (more…)

Tuesday, September 6, 1-2 pm EDT Human-centered organizations must be able to understand and impact the systems of oppression and marginalization that influence the lives of the people they support and the people they employ and leverage power to empower those individuals meaningfully and effectively. The work of becoming a human-centered organization starts with intentionally influencing the (more…)

September 13, 2022    1:00 pm This virtual office hour is a follow-up to the AAW service utilization review updates training held in June.  There will be an open discussion about questions and concerns related to the application of the new service utilization calculator as well as real-time demonstrations of the calculator using questions/scenarios presented by (more…)

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The Pennsylvania Lifesharing Coalition will be holding its 10th Annual Lifesharing Conference on November 7th and 8th of 2022. The conference will take place in-person at Kalahari Resort in Pocono Manor, PA. Registration is $200 through June 30th and $250 thereafter. See the attached flyer for more information on hotel accommodations and instructions on how (more…)

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To Register for the meeting – Click Here Please note, that this registration link will allow you to register for Multiple Sessions.  Please select those you are able to attend. If there is a change to the meeting date or time,  we will communicate that in advance to those registered. (more…)