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Training Announcement
New Required Training for SCs and AEs:
CMS Final Rule for HCBS Waivers:
An Overview
ODP Communication Number: Announcement 040-15
The mission of the Office of Developmental Programs is to support Pennsylvanians with developmental
disabilities to achieve greater independence, choice and opportunity in their lives.
COURSE TITLE:
CMS Final Rule for HCBS Waivers: An Overview
Required
Yes
For
Supports Coordinators (SCs)
SC Supervisors
Administrative Entities (AEs)
Dates Available
5/15/15 – 8/17/15
This initial webcast will be available as a required training for SCs, SC Supervisors and AEs who
provide Intellectual Disability (ID) services until August 17, 2015. At the end of this time period, it
will be moved to professional development.
Professional Development:
Yes
For:
Direct Service Providers Staff
Supports Coordination Organization
Management of ID Services
Dates Available:
5/15/15 to Ongoing
This webcast is available as professional development for Direct Support Provider Staff and
Supports Coordination Organization Management of Intellectual Disability after 5/15/15. It will be
available as professional development for SCs, SC Supervisors and AEs beginning 8/18/15.
CREDIT HOURS:
1
COURSE FORMAT:
Webcast
ADDITIONAL PARTICIPANTS: Advocates and other interested parties may also access the webcast
as detailed in the chart on pages 2 and 3.
ISSUE DATE 05/15/15
ODP Communication Number: Training Announcement 040-15
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COURSE SUMMARY: The CMS Final Rule, published on January 16, 2014, amended Medicaid
regulation for home and community-based services waivers under section 1915(c) of the Social
Security Act to provide requirements regarding characteristics of settings that are home and
community-based as well as settings that may not be home and community-based. The CMS Final
Rule for HCBS Waivers: An Overview course is the first in a series addressing how the CMS Final
Rule impacts ODP and the Consolidated Waiver, Person/Family Directed Support Waiver, and Adult
Autism Waiver. This presentation is meant to provide an overview of the Rule and a review of
ODP’s transition plans.
ADDITIONAL DETAIL: ODP plans to provide additional webcasts as we begin to implement the
transition plans and other activities needed to comply with the CMS Final Rule by March 2019. It is
ODP’s intent to keep all stakeholders informed as decisions are made and more detailed
information becomes available. This initial webcast will be available as a credited trained until
August 17, 2015. At the end of this time period, it will be moved to professional development.
ALL QUESTIONS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: RA-PWODPSCTRAINING@pa.gov
COURSE LOCATION/ACCESS:
Online Course Access
CMS Final Rule for HCBS Waivers: An Overview
When applicable, learners who complete all course requirements and print a Certificate of
Achievement will receive 1 hour of training credit.
Your Role
Administrative Entity Staff - ODP
Required Training
Go to this website
Administrative Entity Information Center (AEIC); Log in* > ODP
Business Practice Information > CMS Final Rule> CMS Final
Rule for HCBS Waivers: An Overview
To receive credit for this training:
1. Review course materials which include the webcast
and resource information
2. Complete the Training Confirmation
3. OPEN your Certificate of Achievement
4. Print or Save your Certificate of Achievement for your
records.
ISSUE DATE 05/15/15
ODP Communication Number: Training Announcement 040-15
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Direct Service Provider Administrators
and Staff
Supports Coordinators and SC
Supervisors - ODP Required
Training
Supports Coordination
Organization Management Staff
Provider Information Center (PIC): Log in* > ODP Business
Practice Information > Online Training and Professional
Development > CMS Final Rule> CMS Final Rule for HCBS
Waivers: An Overview
To receive credit for this training:
1. Review course materials which include the webcast
and resource information
2. Complete the Training Confirmation
3. OPEN your Certificate of Achievement
Print or Save
your Certificate
Achievement
for your
SC4.Curriculum
website
(SCC): Logofin*
> ODP Business
Practice
records.
Information > SC Curriculum Required Training> 2015 SC
Required Training> CMS Final Rule for HCBS Waivers: An
Overview
To receive credit for this training:
1. Complete the Pre-Test
2. Review course materials which include the webcast
and resource information
3. Complete the Post-Test (with a score of 80% or higher)
4. OPEN your Certificate of Achievement
5. Print
or Save your
Certificate
Achievement
your
SCO
Information
Center
(SCOIC):ofLog
in* > ODP for
Business
records.
Practice
Information > CMS Final Rule> CMS Final Rule for
HCBS Waivers: An Overview
*No training credit is offered when completing the courses
on this website. If training credit is needed, complete the
course on the SCC website.
Individuals, Family members and
other interested parties (no
training credit).
OCS Website (no login required): Resources > Training
Webcasts, Videos and Recordings > CMS Final Rule> CMS
Final Rule for HCBS Waivers: An Overview
*No training credit is offered when viewing the courses on
this website.
ISSUE DATE 05/15/15
ODP Communication Number: Training Announcement 040-15
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