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- Passage of Act 171 Relating to the Older Adults Protective Services Act (OAPSA)
- Opportunities and Supports for Older Persons with MR
- Joint Statement by the Dept. of Public Welfare and the Dept. of Aging
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- Children's Cardiac Program
- Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
- Dept. of Health Programs for Young Children
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Disability Benefits for Children
- Resources for Children with Sensory Impairments
- MA for Children
- MA Funded Services for Children
- Services for Children in Foster Family Care Who are Placed Out-of-County
- Payment of Residential Placement Costs for MR and Severely Emotionally Disturbed Children in Residential Facilities
- Procedure Codes for MA EI Services FY 2003-2004
- Procedure Codes for EI Base Services FY 2003-2004
- Determining MA Eligibility for Ind. Age 3 and Older Who Apply for Supp. and Serv. Authorized by a County MH/MR Program
- Determining MA Eligibility for Families of Infants and Toddlers Who Apply for Supp. and Serv. Authorized by a County MH/MR Program - OBSOLETE
- Determining MA Eligibility for Families of Infants and Toddlers Who Apply for Supp. and Serv. Authorized by a County MH/MR Program
- EI Program Issues for Children Who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- EI Med. Assist. Eligible Service Coordination
- EI Reporting System Roles and Responsibilities
- EI Principles
- EI Due Process System
- Guidelines for Identifying Persons with MR and Mental Illness for State MH Hospital Discharge
- Procedure Codes for Electronic Transfers of Health Care Services
- Clarifying Proced. for Individual and Provider Appeals
- County to County Relocations
- Interim Rate Setting Procedures For FY 2006/2007
- Interim Rate Setting Procedures For FY 2006/2007, Rate Setting Guidelines
- Elimination of Restraints through Positive Practices
- Elimination of Restraints through Positive Practices, Cover Letter
- Office of Mental Retardation Provider Dispute Resolution Protocol
- Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services(PUNS) Manual, Bulletin
- PUNS Disagreement Form
- Process for Qualification and Disqualification of Waiver Providers
- Process for Qualification and Disqualification of Waiver Providers, Cover Letter
- Due Process and Fair Hearing Procedures for Individuals with Mental Retardation
- Fair Hearing Request Form Home and Community-Based Waiver Services for Individuals with Mental Retardation
- Legal Services Program Directory
- BHA Agency Appeal Cover Sheet
- BHA Agency Appeal Cover Sheet Instructions
- ODP Services Appeal Issue Codes
- Due Process and Fair Hearing Procedures for Individuals with Mental Retardation - letter
- OBRA Procedures for Individuals with MR
- Consolidated Community Reporting System (CCRS)
- Guidelines Concerning Sexuality
- Guidelines to Supporting people Moving from State Centers into the Community
- Procedures for Substitute Health Care Decision Making
- Procedures for Charging and Collecting of Tuition Expenses for School-Age Residents in MR/MH Residential Facilities
- Guidelines for Enhancing Quality and Conducting Direct and Independent Assessment
- Policies and Procedures Governing Admissions, Commitments, Transfers and Discharges at State-Operated MR Facilities
- Guidelines for State Center Board of Trustees
- Guidelines for State Center Board of Trustees - Revision
- County Indirect Costs Allocation Plan Guidelines
- County Indirect Costs Allocation Plan Guidelines Update - Maintenance in Lieu of Rent as a Direct Cost
- Procedures for Review of Service Eligibility and Termination Decisions
- Need for ICF-MR Level of Care
- Site Visits and Access by PP%26A
- Alternative Sanction Guidelines for ICF/MR MA Certification
- Issuance of Audit Guide for Non-State Operated for ICF/MR
- Lifesharing Through Family Living
- Employment for Individuals in ICFs/MR
- Employment for Individuals in ICFs/MR ATTACHMENT
- New Federal ICF/MR Regulations
- Residential Data System Instruction Manual
- Correction to Residential Data System Instruction Manual
- Licensing Policies and Procedures for ICF/MR's
- Applicability of OMB Circular A-133 for Non-State Operated ICF/MR's
- Issuance of Audit Guide for Non-State Operated ICF/MR's
- Movement of Funds in ICF/MR's
- Educational and Vocational Training in ICF/MR's
- Revised ICF/MR Guidelines
- Survey Guidelines and Procedures for ICF/MR's
- Revised Definition of Developmentally Disabled Persons Who Receive Services in ICF/MR's
- Clarification of Definition of Developmentally Disabled Persons Receiving Services in ICF/MR's
- Mandatory Child Abuse and Criminal History Clearances
- Administration and Management of Client Funds
- Criteria for Approval of New ICF/MR's
- Search of Visitors and Residents at State Centers and MR Units
- Guardianship Petitioning Process at State Centers
- Monitoring the Guardianship Petitioning Process at State Centers and State Mental Hospitals
- Closure of Admissions of Children to State-Operated ICF/MR's
- Statements of Policy Incident Management
- Announcement of Certified Investigator Training
- Announcement - Step-by-Step Guide to Ready Providers for the Reporting of Incidents Through HCSIS
- Certified Investigations
- Provider and County Incident Management Analysis Report
- Quarterly Liability Summaries: Supplement and Amendment
- Quarterly Liability Summaries
- Incident Management
- Maintenance of Resident Abuse Files
- OBRA Time-Limited Determinations
- Federal Regulations on Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens
- Part H/PA Act 212-1990 Non-Compliance Resolution Process
- Act 28 of 1995
- Act 26 of 1997 (Amending Act 28 of 1995)
- OBRA-87 Nursing Home Reform
- Responsibility for Collection of Tuition Expenses Under ACT 199 for Out-of-State Residents
- Elimination of the PA 162-D Form and Replacing it with the PA/FS 162 Form
- Memorandum #44 - Personnel Action Plan
- OMR's Monitoring of Counties
- Clarifying the "30 Hour Rule" - OBSOLETE
- Clarifying the "30 Hour Rule"
- Licensing Protocols and Procedures
- Amendments to Licensing Policy and Proced. Manual
- Licensing Weighting System for Community Homes for Individuals with MR
- Licensing Weighting System for Family Living Homes
- Licensing Weighting System for Adult Training Facilities
- Licensing Inspection Instrument for Family Living Homes Regulations
- Licensing Inspection Instrument for Community Homes Regulations
- Licensing Inspection Instrument for Adult Training Facilities Regulations
- Licensing Inspection Instrument for Vocational Facilities Regulations
- Licensing Indicator System for the Vocational Facilities Regulations
- MA for Workers with Disabilties in the Community MR Program
- Signature Requirement for MA Case Management Services
- Cost Settlement Policy and Procedures for Community-Based Medicaid Initiatives
- Pro Re Nata Medication Usage for Psychiat. Treatment - Clarification of Interpretation
- Psychiatric Consultation Question. for Persons with DD
- MH/MR Annual Income and Expenditure Reports Certification and Appeal Process
- Account Structure Manual - Revised Cost Centers for County MH/MR Programs
- Maximum Rates of State Participation for the County MH/MR Programs
- Reorganization of the OMR
- Revision of the Definition of Conflict-Free Providers for Targeted Service Management
- Principles for the MR System
- FY 2001-2002 Utilization, Statistical and Financial Report
- Medication Administration Training Program
- Payments for Psychological Testing to Diagnose MR in Children and Adults
- Positive Approaches
- Revised Cost Centers
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
- OMR Policy on Employment
- Provider Qualification Pilot Program
- OMR Provider Qualification Pilot Program Application FACT SHEET
- Microboards
- Microboards Cover Letter
- Microboards Letter - Responsibilities of AEs
- Provider Profiles for Mental Retardation Providers
- Provider Profiles for Mental Retardation Providers (Cover Letter)
- Choking Prevention and Management
- Changes in the Reimbursement Method for Hospital Reserved Bed Days
- State Employees Acting in Voluntary Capacity to Control Client Funds
- Obtaining Criminal Clearnaces on Prospective Employ.
- Applicability of Appropriate Life Safety Codes
- Lekotek
- Supporting People in the Community
- Facilitated Communication
- Targeted Service Management and Third Party Liability
- Targeted Service Management Technical Assist. Packet
- Targeted Services Management and 180-day Invoice Exceptions
- Payment for Sign Language Interpreters
- Assessments: Lifetime Medical History
- Facilitated Communication - Best Practices and Guidelines
- State Match Verification Signatures
- Claiming Federal Reimbursement for Targeted Service Management Administration Costs
- Additions to TSM Handbook and Technical Assistance Packet
- Regulation Interpretation Unobstructed Egress
- Regulation Interpretation Family Living Medication Administration Training
- OMR Statewide Peer Review Committee
- Natural Environment
- Copayment Exemption for Targeted Case Management Services
- Implementation of Act 179 of 2006 and Act 73 of 2007 Amending the Child Protective Services Law
- AE and Provider Contracts
- Policy on Employment for Persons with MR
- New Vecchione Petition Forms
- Monitoring the Guardianship Petitioning Process at
- Creation of Base Service Units and Catchment Areas
- Community Residential Program Slot and Funding Adjustments
- Educational Portions of "Non-Educational" Residential Placements
- Sanctions Policy for Noncompliance with MH/MR Income %26 Expenditure, Consolidated Waiver, and Cost Settlement Reporting Requirements
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Relief of Upper Airway Obstruction
- Agreement Between the OMR Office and PP%26A
- Tuberculosis Surveillance and Management
- Immunization of Patients/Residents and Employees
- Tuberculosis Infection Control Program
- Domiciliary Care for Persons with MR
- Foster Care Tax Reform as it Relates to the Lifesharing-Family Living Program
- Coordination of Treatment and Support for People with a Dual Diagnosis, Questionnaire
- Payment for Sign Language Interpreters
and/or Transliterators
- Agency With Choice Financial Management Services (AWC FMS)
- Agency With Choice Financial Management Services (AWC FMS) (Cover Letter)
- Vendor Fiscal/Employer Agent Financial Management Services (VF/EA FMS)
- Vendor Fiscal/Employer Agent Financial Management Services (VF/EA FMS), cover letter
- Special Innovative Services Expenditures Under Family Support Services
- Providing Services to Person with Autism/PDD
- Community Resource Development in Family Support Services Projects
- Provision of Respite Funded Under the Person/Family Directed Support and Consolidated Waivers
- Personal Care Boarding Home Supplement
- Clarifying Eligibility for MR Services and Supports
- Client Liability - Community MH/MR Services
- Family-Driven Family Support Services
- Support for Independent Living
- Therapy and Other Specialized Services
- DPW Policy on Support Services for Persons with MR and Their Families
- Supplement %26 Amendment to the DPW Policy on Support Services for Persons with MR %26 Their Families
- Personal Care Boarding Home Resident Assessment Summary
- Care and Services Policy for State Centers and MR Units
- PFDS Waiver Supplemental Grant Agreement for 1999-2002
- PFDS Waiver Amendment
- Medicaid Waiver for Infants, Toddlers, Families Renewal
- Accessing Public Transportation for Individuals Enrolled in the Consolidated or PFDS Waivers
- PFDS Waiver Renewal
- Clarifying Waiver Funding and Domiciliary Care Payments
- Procedure Codes for EI Waiver Services FY 2003-2004
- PFDS Waiver Amendment to Allow for the Provision of Respite Services in Contiguous States
- Services Requiring Third Party Insurance Review Prior to Consideration of Waiver Payment
- Third Party Insurance Denial Clarification Letter
- Home %26 Community Based Service Eligibility/Ineligibility/Change Form
- 2006-2007 Person/Family Directed Support
Waiver Cap
- Service Review Protocol for Individuals in the Consolidated and Person Family Directed Support Waivers
- Approved Consolidated Waiver
- 1915c HCBS Waiver Application
- Provider Billing Documentation Requirements for Waiver Services
- Overview of the SIS and the PA Plus
- What SIS and PA Plus Are and Aren't for the MR System
- Procedures for Service Delivery Preference
- Home and Community-based or ICF/MR Application
and Service Delivery Preference Form
- Waiver Service Preference - Attachment
- ICF/MR Service Preference - Attachment
- No Service Delivery Preference - Attachment
- Home and Community-based or ICF/MR Application
and Service Delivery Preference Form, User Friendly Version
- Individual Eligibility for Medicaid Waiver Services
- [attachment 1, ICF/MR Documentation Needed Letter] Individual Eligibility for Medicaid Waiver Services
- [attachment 1a, Form and Instructions for Completing MA-51 Medical Evaluation] Individual Eligibility for Medicaid Waiver Services
- [attachment 2, Certification of Need for ICF/MR Level of Care] Individual Eligibility for Medicaid Waiver Services
- [attachment 3, ICF/MR Documentation Needed-2nd Notice Letter] Individual Eligibility for Medicaid Waiver Services
- [attachment 4, ICF/MR No Documentation Received Letter] Individual Eligibility for Medicaid Waiver Services
- [attachment 5, ICF/MR Meets Requirement Letter] Individual Eligibility for Medicaid Waiver Services
- [attachment 6, ICF/MR Does Not Meet Requirement Letter] Individual Eligibility for Medicaid Waiver Services
- [attachment 7, PA 1768 HCBS
Eligibility/Ineligibility/Change Form] Individual Eligibility for Medicaid Waiver Services
- [attachment 8, PA 600 L SG - Medical Assistance (MEDICAID) Financial Eligibility Application for
Long Term Care, Supports and Services] Individual Eligibility for Medicaid Waiver Services
- [attachment 9, PA 4 - Authorization for Release of Information] Individual Eligibility for Medicaid Waiver Services
- [attachment 10, ICF/MR Level of Care Retedermination Needed Letter] Individual Eligibility for Medicaid Waiver Services
- [attachment 11, DP 251 - Annual Recertification of Need for ICF/MR Level of Care] Individual Eligibility for Medicaid Waiver Services
- [attachment 12, Re-Determination of ICF/MR Level of Care Meets Requirement Letter] Individual Eligibility for Medicaid Waiver Services
- [attachment 13, Re-Determination of ICF/MR Level of Care Does Not Meet Requirement Letter] Individual Eligibility for Medicaid Waiver Services
- [attachment 14, DP 458 - Fair Hearing Request Form] Individual Eligibility for Medicaid Waiver Services
- [attachment 14a, Legal Services Program Directory] Individual Eligibility for Medicaid Waiver Services
- [letter] Individual Eligibility for Medicaid Waiver Services
- Person/Family Directed Support Waiver Addendum
- PFDS Waiver Approval Letter
- Approved Person/Family Directed Support Waiver Renewal - bulletin
- Approved Person/Family Directed Support Waiver Renewal - letter
- Application for a 1915(c) Home and
Community-Based Services Waiver
- Approved Consolidated Waiver Fiscal Year Amendment
- Application for a 1915(c) Home and Community-Based Services Waiver
- Addendum 1, Consolidated Waiver
- CMS Approval Letter, Re: Pennsylvania's Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Consolidated Waiver (CMS Control #0147.R04.00)
- Supports Intensity Scale (SIS) and PA Plus Users Manual
- Supports Intensity Scale (SIS) and PA Plus Users Manual, cover letter
- Revised Service Definitions
- Revised Service Definitions, attachment 1
- Revised Service Definitions, attachment - Consolidated Waiver, Person/Family Directed Support Waiver, Administrative, and Base-Funded Services Definitions Narrative
- Revised Service Definitions, cover letter
- CRF Reporting - Revised Procedures for 2176 Waiver Recipients
- Coordination of Vocational Training and Supported Employment Under the 2176 Waiver
- 2176 Waiver Supplemental Grant Agreement for 1996-2000
- Waiver Funding for Prevocational, Supported Employment and Educational Services
- Supplemental Grant Agreement Medicaid Waiver for Infants, Toddlers and Families
- Eligibility and Freedom of Choice in Medicaid Waiver for Infants, Toddlers and Families
- Acceptable Signers of the Beneficiary Choice Form for the Infant/Toddler/Family Waiver
- Revised Service Definitions, letter
- Provider Agreements Under 2176 Waiver
- Procedures for Funding Reserved Hospital and Leave Days Under 2176 Waiver
- Documentation Requirements - Waiver Requests for Increases for Workers' Compensation Costs
- Home %26 Community Based Service Eligibility/Ineligibility/Change Form (PA 1768) and Instructions
- Draft Bulletins
- Archive of Obsolete Bulletins
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