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IM4Q Conference

Learn about ODP's efforts to promote effective communication, support families, promote health and wellness, and develop qualified staff through technology. Explore the Medically Complex Initiative and ODP's plan to expand opportunities for technology in Pennsylvania.

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IM4Q Conference

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  1. IM4Q Conference July 16, 2019

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  3. 111,586

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  6. Recommendation 1: Assure Effective Communication

  7. Recommendation 4:Support Families throughout the Lifespan Recommendation 5: Promote Health, Wellness, and Safety Recommendation 7: Develop and Support Qualified Staff

  8. 2017-2018 IM4Q Report Choice and Control During the Day and for Leisure Time 26% of the individuals interviewed reported that someone else chose what they do during the day. 51% of individuals reported that when they chose their work or day activity they had an option to go where people without disabilities go 46% of individuals saw no other places when choosing what they do during the day.

  9. Why Technology? “For people without disabilities, technology makes things easier. For people with disabilities, technology makes things possible.” • IBM, 1991; p. 2 International Business Machines. (1991). Technology and persons with disabilities. Atlanta, GA: IBM Support Programs.

  10. What is ODP doing to advance Technology in Pennsylvania? • Create a Technology Task Force • Host 2 Statewide Conferences on Technology • October 8, 2019 – David L. Lawrence Convention Center • October 24, 2019 - Valley Forge Convention Center • Evaluate Service Definitions • Develop a strategic work plan to expand opportunities for Technology • Expand/Recruit Technology Vendors to Pennsylvania • Highlight the Technology initiatives that currently exists

  11. Medically Complex Initiative • Policy statement - DHS believes that all children should have the opportunity to live at home. • Multi-Office and Departmental Initiative • Goals: • Improve supports to families (birth, adoptive, foster) so that children can grow to full adulthood living at home with a bond to a loving adult. • Create family-based alternatives so that children who cannot live with birth families can grow to adulthood living in an alternative home with a bond to a loving adult.

  12. Medically Complex Initiative ODP amended the ID/A waivers to support children birth – 8. ODP has reserved waiver capacity (10 Consolidated Slots) to support children to move out of residential settings and receive support in their home or a family-based alternative setting DHS is exploring models like EveryChild Texas to build statewide capacity and resources for families and hospitals.

  13. A Care Map

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