2331 Office of Developmental Programs priorities for provider QM Plan development

DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC WELFARE

Office of Developmental Programs Priorities for Provider QM Plan Development

[42 Pa.B. 7350]
[Saturday, December 1, 2012]

 The Department of Public Welfare (Department) announces its priorities for a provider's Quality Management Plan under 55 Pa. Code § 51.25(d)(1) (relating to quality management) for providers of Consolidated and Person/Family Directed Support (P/FDS) Waiver services, including Supports Coordination Organizations, targeted services management and providers of base-funded services in a waiver service location.

 The Department priorities are as follows:

 • Achieving compliance with the quality improvement strategy sections found in Appendix A, Appendix B, Appendix C, Appendix D, Appendix G and Appendix I in both the Consolidated Waiver at http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/ucmprd/groups/webcontent/documents/communication/p_012897.pdf and the P/FDS Waiver at http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/ucmprd/groups/webcontent/documents/document/p_012754.pdf.

 • Achieving compliance with incident management policies and procedures established in Bulletin #6000-04-01 ''Incident Management'' and including review and analysis of incidents as specified in 55 Pa. Code § 51.17 (relating to incident management).

 • Improving results of provider and Supports Coordination Organization monitoring reviews and ensuring corrective action plans under 55 Pa. Code § 51.24 (relating to provider monitoring) are successfully implemented.

 • Improving waiver participant satisfaction with service provision through review of Independent Monitoring for Quality data in the Home and Community Services Information System.

 • Reviewing and evaluating practices to promote employment and increase the number of individuals with an intellectual disability who are employed.

 • Reviewing and evaluating life sharing opportunities and promote an increase in the number of individuals with an intellectual disability who live in life sharing arrangements.

 • Reviewing and evaluating practices to reduce and eliminate restraints.

 • Reviewing and evaluating practices to increase awareness and ensure reduction in individual to individual abuse.

 • Reviewing and evaluating practices to ensure each individual is supported in the use of an effective communication strategy.

 • Reviewing and evaluating practices to ensure each individual receives the most inclusive, least restrictive services and supports.

 • Diverting individuals from admission to State Centers and State Hospitals.

Fiscal Impact

 There are no costs or savings anticipated.

Public Comment

 Copies of this notice may be obtained at the local Mental Health/Intellectual Disability (MH/ID) County Program, Administrative Entity (AE) or Regional Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) in the corresponding regions:

 • Western region: Piatt Place, Room 4900, 301 5th Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, [phone]

 • Northeast region: Room 315, Scranton State Office Building, 100 Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503, [phone]

 • Southeast region: 801 Market Street, Suite 5071, Philadelphia, PA 19107, [phone] or [phone]

 • Central region: Room 430, Willow Oak Building, P. O. Box 2675, DGS Annex Complex, Harrisburg, PA 17105, [phone]

 Contact information for the local MH/ID County Program or AE may be found at https://www.hcsis.state.pa.us/hcsis-ssd/pgm/asp/PRCNT.ASP or contact the previously referenced regional ODP.

 Interested persons are invited to submit written comments regarding this notice to the Department at the ODP mailbox at [e-mail], use subject header ''PN Priorities for Provider QM Plan Development'' or Department of Public Welfare, Office of Developmental Programs, Division of Program Management, 4th Floor, Health and Welfare Building, Forster and Commonwealth Avenues, Harrisburg, PA 17120.

 Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid or service may submit comments using the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at [phone] (TDD users) or [phone] (voice users).

GARY D. ALEXANDER, 
Secretary

 Fiscal Note: 14-NOT-801. No fiscal impact; (8) recommends adoption.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 12-2331. Filed for public inspection November 30, 2012, 9:00 a.m.]