Consolidated and H-1-a: System Information used for trending and Information used for trending and Public comment P/FDS Improvements prioritizing opportunities for system prioritizing opportunities for recommended that individuals improvements is also obtained system improvements is also with autism be included in this through Independent Monitoring for obtained through Independent section. Quality (IM4Q), a statewide method Monitoring for Quality (IM4Q), a the has adopted to statewide method the State has independently review quality of life adopted to independently review issues for people in the ID system quality of life issues for people in that includes a sample of waiver the ID system who receive participants. IM4Q monitors services from ODP that includes a satisfaction and outcomes of sample of waiver participants. participants receiving services IM4Q monitors satisfaction and through indicators organized into outcomes of participants areas of satisfaction, dignity and receiving services through respect, choice and control, indicators organized into areas of inclusion, and physical setting. satisfaction, dignity and respect, IM4Q also monitors satisfaction with choice and control, inclusion, and supports coordination services. physical setting. IM4Q also Pennsylvania also collects and monitors satisfaction with submits data to National Core Supports Coordination services. Indicators through the IM4Q process Pennsylvania also collects and and compares its performance to the submits data to National Core aggregate performance of all States Indicators through the IM4Q participating in National Core process and compares its Indicators when identifying strengths performance to the aggregate and opportunities for systemic performance of all States improvement. participating in National Core Indicators when identifying strengths and opportunities for systemic improvement. Waiver(s) Impacted Appendix/Service Proposed Language Released For Final Language Submitted to CMS Reason for Change Definition Public Comment on December 3, 2016 Appendix I
Consolidated and P/FDS H-1-a: System Improvements Information used for trending and prioritizing opportunities for system improvements is also obtained through Independent Monitoring for Quality (IM4Q), a statewide method the has adopted to independently review quality of life issues for people in the ID system that includes a sample of waiver participants. IM4Q monitors satisfaction and outcomes of participants receiving services through indicators organized into areas of satisfaction, dignity and respect, choice and control, inclusion, and physical setting. IM4Q also monitors satisfaction with supports coordination services. Pennsylvania also collects and submits data to National Core Indicators through the IM4Q process and compares its performance to the aggregate performance of all States participating in National Core Indicators when identifying strengths and opportunities for systemic improvement. Information used for trending and prioritizing opportunities for system improvements is also obtained through Independent Monitoring for Quality (IM4Q), a statewide method the State has adopted to independently review quality of life issues for people in the ID system who receive services from ODP that includes a sample of waiver participants. IM4Q monitors satisfaction and outcomes of participants receiving services through indicators organized into areas of satisfaction, dignity and respect, choice and control, inclusion, and physical setting. IM4Q also monitors satisfaction with Supports Coordination services. Pennsylvania also collects and submits data to National Core Indicators through the IM4Q process and compares its performance to the aggregate performance of all States participating in National Core Indicators when identifying strengths and opportunities for systemic improvement. Public comment recommended that individuals with autism be included in this section. Waiver(s) Impacted Appendix/Service Definition Proposed Language Released For Public Comment on December 3, 2016 Final Language Submitted to CMS Reason for Change Appendix I
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