Working Together

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Working Together The Role of ODP with ICF/MR
Agencies

• Office of Developmental Programs

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Objectives for this Session

• Define role of ODP in increasing communications
  with public and non-state ICF/MR agencies.
• Define the role of ODP in the collaborative
  development of best practices in programmatic
  supports, Risk Management practices, positive
  practices, Rights Protection, and person-centered
  planning approaches.
• Define role of ODP in the collaborative
  development of staff capacity/training
  development for ICF/MR agencies.

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Mission Statement

• The Mission of Pennsylvania DPW is to
• Promote, improve, and sustain the quality of
  family life.
• Break the cycle of dependency
• Promote respect for employees
• Protect and serve the states most vulnerable
  citizens
• Manage our resources effectively

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Basic Principles of ICF/MR Facilities are

• Each individual has capacity for growth and
  development
• Each individual should have access to services
  that enhance his/her development, well-being and
  quality of life

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Basic Principles of ICF/MR Facilities

• Each individual should have access to the most
  normal and least restrictive social and physical
  environments consistent with his/her needs.
• Each individuals services should be delivered in
  accordance with a single, comprehensive
  individual support plan that is developed,
  monitored, coordinated, and revised by members of
  an interdisciplinary team.

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Basic Principles of ICF/MR Facilities Everyday
Lives Values
ICF/MR Principles Everyday Lives Values
Capacity for growth and development Individuality Success Safety Mentoring
Access to services that enhance development, well-being quality of life Choice Control Stability Rights Quality
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Basic Principles of ICF/MR Agencies Everyday
Lives Values
ICF/MR Principles Everyday Lives Values
Access to least restrictive environments to meet needs Freedom Community Inclusion Relationships Privacy
Services delivered in a single, comprehensive support plan developed monitored by team Accountability Collaboration
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Increasing Communication

• Visit non-state ICF/MR agencies
• Restart the ICF/MR Forum Meetings
• Forums will be working meetings and include
  public and non-state ICF/MR agency and ODP staff
• Forums will be driven by ODP initiatives
• Forums will include topics driven by participants

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Develop Best Practices

• Forums/meetings will address topics related to
• Programmatic Supports
• Risk Management Practices
• Positive Practices/Rights Protection
• Person Centered Planning
• Efficient Resource Utilization

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Development of Staff Capacity

• Training needs will be identified to support the
  basic principles of ICF/MR Facilities
• Trainings will be provided to support the basic
  principles and the best practices in the areas
  that promote the values of Everyday Lives

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Next Steps/Questions

• April initiate ICF/MR Agency Forums
• Visits to ICF/MR facilities
• Comments/Questions