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
Action Complete – ODP specific documents can be accessed at Statewide documents can be accessed at 3 Public Notice & Comment Official notification through PA Bulletin to begin the public comment period on waiver amendments/revisions and published draft transition plan including: submission, consolidation, documentation, and review of public comments Action Complete – The notice can be accessed at December 2014 February 2015 Public notice 4 Stakeholder Webinars Two webinars held to obtain public comment on proposed Consolidated Waiver transition plan Action Complete - The notice above shows that webinars were held on January 14, 2015 from 1pm to 4pm and January 15, 2015 from 9am to 12pm. January 2015 January 2015 Public Notice, Notes from Webinar 5 Transition Plan Revision Incorporation of stakeholder comment and feedback on Pennsylvania's Statewide Transition Plan, submission of final waiver amendment and transition plan to CMS, and publication of submitted plan and comments received and Department responses. Action Complete – The ODP public comment and response document as well as the summary of changes made to the ODP transition can be accessed at February 2015 March 2015 Waiver Amendment, Transition Plan, Comment and Response Document 6 ODP Stakeholder Meetings Provide stakeholders with an overview of the CMS HCBS Rule and obtain feedback from stakeholders to help in the development of recommendations to help Pennsylvania come into compliance with the CMS final rule. Action Complete – Meetings were held April 6 – 8, 2015. April 2015 April 2015 Summary of Stakeholder Input 7 ODP Stakeholder Workgroup ODP stakeholder workgroup will be developed to assist ODP in drafting waiver service definitions and provider qualification criteria. October 2015 2016 Draft service definitions and provider qualifications 8 On-going engagement highlighting updates and revisions to Pennsylvania's regulations, policies, and procedures; training on