Create draft changes to 55 Pa. Code Chapters 2380 (relating to Adult Training Facilities), 2390 (relating to Vocational Facilities), 6400 (relating to Community Homes for Individuals with Mental Retardation) and 6500 (relating to Family Living Homes). These changes will align with the CMS HCBS Final Rule and 55 Pa. Code Chapter 6100. Action Complete ODP anticipates drafts being released for public – comment in September 2016 (see number 9 below). 3 and Publish Collaborate with other state agencies, including the Departments of January Executive on Executive Order on Education and Labor and Industry, and the Governor’s Offices of 2015 2016 Employment Employment Administration and Policy to draft for Governor’s consideration and publication the Executive Order on Increasing Competitive Integrated Employment for People with a Disability. This document will clearly articulate employment principles for people with all disabilities. Action Complete March 10th 2016, Governor Tom Wolf signed – Executive Order 2016-03 establishing First” policy which “Employment can be found at: 4 Waiver Service Draft waiver service definitions and provider qualification criteria with April June Draft service Definitions and stakeholder input. This will include a two tiered set of standards: One 2015 2016 definitions and Provider that must be met by current providers and a different set of standards for provider Qualifications for providers that are newly enrolling to provide services. qualifications the Waiver Renewal 5 Implement Engage the SELN to provide training, resources and technical assistance to June December 2016 Training Tools and On-Line Supports Coordinators to engage in employment conversations. 2015 Training Collaborate with OVR to develop local trainings for OVR counselors, ODP staff, Supports Coordinators, Employment Providers, and Transition Coordinators to increase competitive integrated employment outcomes for students and adults. 6 Execute Develop funding MOU between ODP and OVR to increase OVR July January Signed Memorandum of capacity to serve individuals with an intellectual disability and to enable 2015 2016 Memorandum of Understanding with innovation and expansion of services to increase competitive integrated Understanding; employment outcomes for ODP population. transfer of funds
Create draft changes to 55 Pa. Code Chapters 2380 (relating to Adult Training Facilities), 2390 (relating to Vocational Facilities), 6400 (relating to Community Homes for Individuals with Mental Retardation) and 6500 (relating to Family Living Homes). These changes will align with the CMS HCBS Final Rule and 55 Pa. Code Chapter 6100. Action Complete – ODP anticipates drafts being released for public comment in September 2016 (see number 9 below). 3 and Publish Executive Order on Employment Collaborate with other state agencies, including the Departments of Education and Labor and Industry, and the Governor’s Offices of Administration and Policy to draft for Governor’s consideration and publication the Executive Order on Increasing Competitive Integrated Employment for People with a Disability. This document will clearly articulate employment principles for people with all disabilities. Action Complete – March 10th 2016, Governor Tom Wolf signed Executive Order 2016-03 establishing “Employment First” policy which can be found at: January 2015 2016 Executive on Employment 4 Waiver Service Definitions and Provider Qualifications for the Waiver Renewal Draft waiver service definitions and provider qualification criteria with stakeholder input. This will include a two tiered set of standards: One that must be met by current providers and a different set of standards for providers that are newly enrolling to provide services. April 2015 June 2016 Draft service definitions and provider qualifications 5 Implement and On-Line Training Engage the SELN to provide training, resources and technical assistance to Supports Coordinators to engage in employment conversations. Collaborate with OVR to develop local trainings for OVR counselors, ODP staff, Supports Coordinators, Employment Providers, and Transition Coordinators to increase competitive integrated employment outcomes for students and adults. June 2015 December 2016 Training Tools 6 Execute Memorandum of Understanding with Develop funding MOU between ODP and OVR to increase OVR capacity to serve individuals with an intellectual disability and to enable innovation and expansion of services to increase competitive integrated employment outcomes for ODP population. July 2015 January 2016 Signed Memorandum of Understanding; transfer of funds
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