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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 07-1414k

[37 Pa.B. 4267]
[Saturday, August 4, 2007]

[Continued from previous Web Page]

GUIDANCE MANUALS:

Bureau of Home and Community Based Services
*  Attendant Care Program Requirements
*  Attendant Care Medicaid Waiver #0277
*  Attendant Care Program Policy and Program Directives and Clarifications
*  Community Services Program for Persons with Physical Disabilities (CSPPPD) Program Requirements
*  OBRA Medicaid Waiver #0235
*  Independence Medicaid Waiver #0319
*  COMMCARE Waiver #0386
*  Community Services Program for Persons with Physical Disabilities Policy and Program Directives and Clarifications
*  Personal Care Homes Licensing Measurement Instrument (LMI)
*  Personal Care Homes Sale or Change of Legal Entity Policy and Procedures

Office of Children, Youth & Families--Contact:  TaWonda Jones-Williams (717) 772-2015

POLICY STATEMENTS:

Year Code Citation Subject Date Issued Bulletin Number
1980 Ch. 3140 Funding of Basic Ed. Components of Private Day Treatment Center Programs 10/29/80 99-80-22
1981 -- OCYF Licensing Procedures: Clarification of Provider's Right to Appeal DPW Issuance of a Provisional Certification of Compliance 10/29/81 99-81-38
1983 Ch. 3130 Clarification of the Definition of ''Accept for Service'' 02/04/83 3130-83-03
Ch. 3700 Waiver for Foster Family Homes by Foster Family Care Agencies 02/04/83 3700-83-01
Ch. 3130 Clarification of County C & Y Agency Requirements with Respect to Fee Setting 02/04/83 3130-83-04
Ch. 3130 Clarif. on Caseworker-to-Family Case Load Ratio & Case Management Functions 02/04/83 3130-83-07
Ch. 3140 Clarif. of Adoption Asst. to Relatives in Adoption Cases 05/02/83 3140-83-07
Ch. 3140 Responsibility of the Co. for Legal Representation for Children and Parents 06/10/83 3140-83-09
Ch. 3140 Chapter 3140.22 Reimbursement Regulations Alternative Programs 3140.22(e) 02/04/83 3140-83-02
Ch. 3140 Chapter 3140.22 Reimbursement Regulations Community Residential Service 3140.22(d)(3) 02/04/83 3140-83-03
Ch. 3140 3130.64(b)(2), 3130.67(9), 3140.131(7), 3700.35(b)(1) Reimbursement to Parents for the Cost of Child Visits 08/15/83 3130-83-11
3140-83-13
3700-83-03
1984 Ch. 3140 Reimbursement Rates for Placements in VisionQuest Wilderness & Wagon Train Programs 01/12/84 3140-84-01
Ch. 3140 Implementation of Allowable Costs For Title IV-E Placement Maintenance and Adoption Assistance Programs 02/10/84 3140-84-02
Ch. 3001 Transmittal of Interdpt. Memo. on Nonimmunized Students Excluded from Attending School 07/08/84 99-84-13
Ch. 3490 Release of Child Abuse Info. to the Media 08/15/84 99-84-20
Ch. 3140 VisionQuest Policy 09/07/84 3140-84-05
1985 Ch. 3001.5 Unannounced Visits to Licensed & Approved Facilities/Agencies 08/20/85 99-85-18
Ch. 3130 Interstate Compact on Juveniles 09/30/85 99-85-27
Ch. 3490 Providing Copies of Child Abuse Reports to Subjects 11/20/85 99-85-28
1986 Ch. 3490 Law Enforcement Officials as Perpetrators of Suspected Child Abuse 07/15/86 3490-86-04
Ch. 3490 Policy Clarifications Regarding Child Protective Services Law and Regulations as Related to Act 33 04/01/86 3490-86-02
Ch. 3490 Policy Clarifications Regarding Child Protective Services Law and Regulations as Related to Act 33--Part II 06/16/86 3490-86-05
Ch. 3490 Policy Clarifications Regarding Child Protective Services Law and Regulations as Related to Act 33--Part III 11/01/86 3490-86-08
1987 Ch. 3490 Implementation of Child Protective Service Policies Relating to Alleged Medical Neglect of Disabled Infants 05/01/87 3490-87-01
Ch. 3490 Sharing Child Abuse Info Among DPW Offices 09/01/87 3490-87-03
Ch. 3490 Policy Clarification of the Child Protective Services Law and Regulations 06/01/87 3490-87-02
Ch. 3140 Personal Incident Costs 10/01/87 3140-87-05
Ch. 3140 OCYF Financial Participation in Costs of County Human Service Departments 08/31/87 3140-87-02
1988 --- Special Medical Assistance--Healthy Beginnings--for Pregnant Women and Qualified Children 11/02/88 99-88-08
Ch. 3490 Screening Student Interns 05/88 3490-88-01
1989 Ch. 3350 Adoption Record Disclosure 06/06/89 3350-89-01
1991 Ch. 3130 Regulatory Interpretation Guidelines for Revisions to Chapter 3130 3130-91-03
1992 Ch. 3140 Title XX Invoicing Procedures for the Youth Development Centers and Youth Forestry Camps (YDCs/YFCs) 09/25/92 99-92-02
1994 -- Site Visits and Access to Records by PA Protection and Advocacy, Inc. 08/22/94 00-94-19
1995 Ch. 3490 Amendments to the Child Protective Services Law that Become Effective July 1, 1995 09/95 3490-95-02
1996 Ch. 3490 Certification and Training for Children and Youth Workers 3490-96-03
00 Update of Policies and Procedures for Juveniles in Detention 00-96-03
00 Maximization of the OCYF's Grant Funds 00-96-04
00 Surveying and Evaluating Child Welfare Agencies Implementation and Compliance with MEPA 00-96-06
1997 Ch. 3140 Availability of Federal Financial Participation For Profit Residential Child Care Facilities 3140-97-02
-- Access to Pennsylvania State Police Records 10/01/97 00-97-09
-- Priority Placement Request Procedures for the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children 10/01/97 00-97-09
1998 Ch. 3140 NMEPA 1994--Small Business 02/07/98 3140-98-03
-- 1997 Association of Juvenile Compact Administrators Rules and Regulations Amended Travel Permit 06/01/98 00-98-06
1999 Ch. 3140 Adoption Assistance Questions and Answers 3140-99-01
Ch. 3490 Drug Convictions Prohibiting Hiring and Approving Foster/Adoptive Parent Applications 02/03/99 3490-99-01
Ch. 3490 Implementation of Revisions to the Child Protective Services Law as Amended by Act 127 of 1998 10/01/99 3490-99-02
2000 Ch. 3140 Interim Procedures--Costs Of Child Welfare Services Funded by TANF 04/15/00 3140-00-01
Ch. 3140 Invoicing Procedures--Child Welfare TANF 04/15/00 3140-00-03
Ch. 3140 AFCARS Planning, Budgeting and Invoicing Procedures 08/15/00 3140-00-02
Ch. 3490 Child Death Review and Report Protocols 10/10/00 3490-00-01
Ch. 3490 Safety Assessment and Safety Planning Protocol and Format 11/13/00 3490-00-02
Ch. 3800 Child Residential and Day Treatment Facilities Licensing Measurement Instrument Revisions 05/30/00 3800-00-01
2001 Ch. 3130 The Second Revised Interim Guidelines for the Adoption and and Safe Families Act of 1997 01/02/01 3130-01-01
Ch. 3140 Revised Policies and Procedures: Title IV-E Placement Maintenance Eligibility and Reimbursability, Title IV-E Adoption Assistance Eligibility and Title XX Medicaid Eligibility 04/09/01 3140-01-01
Ch. 3490 Revised Certification and Training Requirements for Children and Youth Supervisors 09/25/01 3490-01-02
2002
2003 -- Kinship Care Policy 06/30/03 00-03-03
-- Megan's Law 04/13/03 00-03-02
Ch. 3130 Permanent Legal Custodianship Policy 06/30/03 3130-03-01
3140-03-07
Ch. 3140 YDC/YFC Interim Per Diem Rates Effective July 1, 2004 06/30/03 00-03-05
Ch. 3140 Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance 06/30/03 3140-03-02
Ch. 3140 Children, Youth and Families Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Needs-Based Plan and Fiscal Year 2003-2004 Implementation Plan Instructions 07/01/03 3140-03-03
Ch. 3350 Statewide Adoption Network Policies and Procedures 01/01/03 3350-03-01
Ch. 3490 A.Y. v. DPW/Allegheny County 03/10/03 3490-03-01
Ch. 3490 Federal Criminal History Clearances for PA Residents 04/25/03 3490-03-02
2004 -- Annual Bulletin Update 7/01/04 00-04-01
-- MH/MR Services for Children Placed Out-of-County In Pre-Adoptive or Foster Homes 7/19/05 00-04-02
Ch. 3140 2004-2005 Title IV-E Independent Living Grant Application Guidelines 7/01/04 3140-04-01
Ch. 3140 Approval/Licensing of Foster Family Homes 4/1/04 3140-04-02
Ch. 3140 Random Moment Time Study Policy And Procedures 3/31/04 3140-04-04
Ch. 3140 Child Placements with Emergency 7/01/04 3140-04-05/
Ch. 3490 Caregivers 3490-04-01
Ch. 3140 Child Welfare TANF Services Policies and Procedures 5/17/04 3140-04-06
2005 -- Revised Interim Per Diem Rates for FY 2004-2005 1/12/05 00-05-01
-- YDC/YFC Interim Per Diem Rates Effective July 1, 2005 10/17/05 00-05-03
-- Integrated Children's Services Initiative 6/09/05 00-05-05
Ch. 3140 2005-06 Title IV-E Independent Living Grant Application Guidelines 3/15/05 3140-05-03
Ch. 3140 FY 2006-07 CYF Needs-Based Plan and FY 2005-06 Implementation Plan Instructions 4/28/05 3140-05-04
Ch. 3490 Implementation of Act 160 of 2004 Amending the Child Protective Services Law Sept. 2005 3490-05-01
2006 -- Reconciliation of Interim to Final YDC/YFC Rates for SFY 2003-04 10/17/06 00-06-03
-- YDC/YFC Interim Per Diem Rates Effective January 1, 2007 10/05/06 00-06-04
-- Federal Financial Participation Rate Change for Title IV-E Placement Maintenance and Adoption Assistance Costs 10/18/06 00-06-05
-- FY 2007-08 Integrated Children's Services Plan Guidelines 5/15/06 2006-1
Ch. 3140 2006-07 Title IV-E Independent Living Grant Application Guidelines March 2006 3140-06-01
Ch. 3140 FY 2007-08 CYF Needs-Based Plan and FY 2006-07 Implementation Plan Instructions 05/12/06 3140-06-02
Ch. 3140 Random Moment Time Study Policy and Procedures-- JPO 7/28/06 3140-06-03
Ch. 3140 Random Moment Time Study Policy and Procedures-- County Children and Youth Agencies 6/30/06 3140-06-04
Ch. 3140 Federal Title IV-E and Medicaid Administrative Invoicing Procedures 9/12/06 3140-06-05
Ch. 3140 Act 148 Invoicing Procedures for County Child Welfare Services 10/11/06 3140-06-06
2007 -- FFP Rate Change for Title IV-E Placement Maintenance and Adoption Assistance Costs 4/16/07 00-07-01
-- YDC/YFC Interim Per Diem Rates Rates Effective
July 1, 2007
5/24/07 00-07-02
Ch. 3140 2007-08 Title IV-E Independent Living Grant Application Guidelines 3/01/07 3140-07-01
Ch. 3140 FY 2008-09 CYF Needs Based Plan and FY 07-08 Implementation Plan Instructions 5/18/07 3140-07-02

GUIDANCE MANUALS:

*  Planning Permanent Families for Children Residing in Mental Retardation Residential Facilities
*  Audit Clause Language for Use in All County Child Welfare Service Provider Contracts
*  Title IV-D Collections/Title IV-E Invoicing
*  Submission of Title IV-E Invoices and Quarterly Expenditure Reports
*  Indirect Costs Under the County Costs Allocations Plan Guidelines
*  Reporting of Indirect Costs--County Children and Youth Services
*  Instruction for Completing the Revised Child Protective Services Investigation Report
*  PA Adoption Cooperative Exchange Standard Operating Procedures Manual
*  Audit Requirements for the County Children and Youth Audit Reports
*  Clarification of Eligibility Requirements Re: Adjudicated Delinquent Youth Under Title IV-E Placement Maintenance Program
*  Local Management Agency Policy and Procedures Manual
*  PA Standards for Child Welfare Practice
*  Protective Services Regulations as Related to Act 33
*  Model Petitions and Court Orders
*  Foster Care Visitation Manual
*  Statewide Adoption Network (SWAN) Adoption Manual
*  SWAN Adoption Technical Guide

INTERNAL GUIDELINES:

*  Youth Development Center/Youth Forestry Camp Policy Manual
*  Report on Recommended Best Practices for IV-E & TANF Programs

Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services/Mental Retardation--Contact:  Nora Campanella
(717) 772-7926

POLICY STATEMENTS:

Year Code Citation Subject Date Issued Bulletin Number
1981 Collecting of Tuition Expenses for School-Age Residents in MR & MH Residential Facilities 9/2/81 199-81-01
1982 Ch. 4000 Respon. for Collection of Tuition Exp. Under Act 199 of 1980 for Out-of-State Residents 03/17/82 199-82-01
Ch. 4000 Notice of Assessments (Joint MH/MR Bulletin) 04/16/82 99-82-15
1985 Ch. 4000 County Indirect Cost Allocation Plan Guideline Update--Maintenance In Lieu of Rent as a Direct Cost (Joint MH/MR Bulletin) 8/22/85 99-85-17
1986 Ch. 6000 Procedures for Review of Service Eligibility and Termination Decisions 01/17/86 99-86-01
1987 Ch. 4305 Community MH/MR Liability 05/21/87 4305-87-2
1988 Ch. 4305 Quarterly Liability Summaries 01/29/88 4305-88-01
2000 Guidelines for Identifying Persons with Mental Retardation and Mental Illness for State Mental Health Hospital Discharge 5/15/00 00-00-04
Ch. 4300 The Roles and Responsibilities of County Mental Health/Mental Retardation Programs in the Development of a Child's Individual Education Program 10/04/00 OMHSAS- 00-04
2002 Coordination of treatment and support for people with a diagnosis of serious mental illness who also have a diagnosis of mental retardation 00-02-16

Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services--Contact:  Nora Campanella (717) 772-7926

POLICY STATEMENTS:

Year Code Citation Subject Date Issued Bulletin Number
1983 Ch. 5001 Expiration of 4th Provisional Cert. of Compliance 12/15/83 99-83-49
1984 Ch. 5250 Guidelines for Delivery of MH Forensic Svs. to Persons in Co. Jails & Persons on Prob. or Parole 08/27/84 99-84-38
1985 Ch. 4210 Readmission from Community Placement Within 30 Days of Discharge 05/30/85 99-85-21
Ch. 5001 Administration of Psychotropic Medication to Protesting Patients 03/11/85 99-85-10
1986 Ch. 5001 Implementation of Act 33 of 1985 03/19/86 99-86-11
Ch. 5100 Involuntary Outpatient Commitment 05/08/86 99-86-14
1987 Ch. 4210 Dis. Plan. Response. for SMH Child/Adolescent Program & County MH/MR Program 01/16/87 99-87-10
Ch. 5100 Guidelines for Assessing & Documenting the Dangerousness of Mentally Ill Adults 01/16/87 99-87-07
Ch. 5100 Notice of Grievance & Appeal Proc. Involuntary Outpatient Commitment 09/08/87 99-87-23
1993 Ch. 5221 Intensive Case Management Record Requirements 09/21/93 5221-93-01
1998 Reporting Requirements for services funded through county base and CHIPP funds. 02/17/98 OMH-98-01
Ch. 5310 Licensing Compliance Prediction Instrument Application in the Licensing of Community Residential Rehabilitation Services 08/01/98 OMH-98-02
1999 Ch. 4300 Revised Procedure for Waiver of Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) Program Regulations 10/01/99 OMHSAS- 99-08
Emerich v. Philadelphia Center for Human Development 720 A.2d 1032 (Pa. 1998) (Duty to Ward Third Parties--Tarasoff in Pennsylvania) 09/15/99 OMHSAS- 99-09
2001 Nursing Home Reform Implementation 02/01/01 OMHSAS- 01-01
Ch. 5100 Age of Consent for Voluntary Outpatient Mental Health Treatment 06/18/01 OMHSAS- 01-04
Accessibility of Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services For Persons Who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Late Deafened, or Deaf-Blind 10/01/01 OMHSAS 01-06
Ch. 5100 Procedures for Client Rights, Grievances and Appeals 8/10/01 SMH-01-03
Accessibility of State Mental Health Facilities for Persons who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or Deaf-Blind 6/18/01 SMH-01-01
2002 Ch. 5100 Interpretation of Pennsylvania Law Related to 402(b) Commitment 9/12/02 OMHSAS 02-04
The Use of Seclusion and Restraint in Mental Health Facilities and Programs 04/08/02 OMHSAS 02-01
Performance Expectations and Recommended Guidelines for the County Child and Adolescent Service System Program (CASSP) 06/06/02 OMHSAS- 02-02
Generic Drugs 4/1/02 SMH-02-01
2005 Ch. 5100 Unscheduled Use of Medication in the State Hospital System PRN & STAT Medication Orders 2/28/05 SMH-05-01
Ch. 5100 Transporting Patients 2/28/05 SMH-05-02
Ch. 5100 Administrative Transfers between State Mental Hospitals Civil Sections 4/29/05 SMH-05-04
Ch. 4300 Cost Settlement Policy and Procedures for Community-Based Medicaid Initiatives 8/15/05 OMHSAS- 05-01
Integrated Children's Services Initiative 6/9/05 00-05-05
Quality at the End of Life for Consumers and Residents 9/16/05 SMH-05-05
2006 Memorandum of Understanding Between the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and the Pennsylvania Department of Aging 2/1/06 OMHSAS- 06-01
Service Priority For: Older Adult Population 2/1/06 OMHSAS- 06-02
Co-Occurring Disorder Competency Approval Criteria for All Facilities Licensed by the Department of Health Division of Drug and Alcohol Program, License or the Department of Public Welfare, Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services 2/10/06 OMHSAS- 06-03
Writing of Orders by Administrators 2/13/06 SMH-06-01
Ch. 5100 Use of Restraints, Seclusion, and Exclusion in State Mental Hospitals and the Restoration Center 2/13/06 SMH-06-02
Ch. 5200 Mobile Mental Health Treatment 11/30/06 08-06-18
Ch. 5100 Community Incident Management & Reporting System 7/18/06 OHMSAS- 06-04
Ch. 5221 Blended Case Management 12-08-06 OMHSAS- 06-06
Ch. 1151
Ch. 1153
Ch. 1223
BH-FFS Transfer from OMAP to OMHSAS 8/15/06 OMHSAS- 06-07
Ch. 1101
Ch. 1150
Ch. 1153
Peer Support Services 5/22/07 08-07-09,
11-07-03,
21-07-01

GUIDANCE MANUALS:
*  County Mental Health Plan Guidelines
*  Community Mental Health Services Block Grant

Office of Mental Retardation--Contact:  Kelly Svalbonas (717) 783-1003

POLICY STATEMENTS:

Year Code Citation Subject Date Issued Bulletin Number
1981 Ch. 6000 Policies and Procedures Governing Admissions, Commitment, Transfers, and Discharges at State-Operated Mental Retardation Facilities 12/01/81 99-81-51
1984 Ch. 6000 Therapeutic Leave Guidelines for 2176 Waiver Facilities & State/Non-State ICFs/MR 08/01/84 99-84-08
Ch. 6000 Community Residential Program Slot & Funding Adjustment 12/27/84 99-84-20
1987 Ch. 6000 Submission of Cost Reports (MA-11s) to OMR 10/09/87 99-87-16
Ch. 6000 Conversion of Comm. Res. MR Facilities to ICF/MR 10/23/87 99-87-17
1988 Ch. 6000 Mandatory Child Abuse and Criminal History Clearances 05/31/88 6000-88-02
Ch. 6000 Licensing Policy & Procedure Manual 08/30/88 6000-88-03
Ch. 6000 Administration and Management of Client Funds 10/05/88 6000-88-08
1989 Ch. 6000 Guidelines for Enhancing and Conducting Direct and Independent Assessment 10/16/89 6000-89-01
Ch. 6000 Abatement of Liability for Psychological Evaluations 9/14/89 00-89-17
1990 Ch. 6000 Therapy and Other Specialized Services 12/18/90 6000-90-05
Ch. 6000 Policy on Employment for Persons with Mental Retardation 12/26/90 6000-90-06
1991 Ch. 4000 Services for Children in Foster Family Care Who Are Placed Out-of-County 11/22/91 4000-91-01
1994 Ch. 6000 Closure of Admissions of Children to State-Operated Intermediate Care Facilities for the Mentally Retarded 12/14/94 SC-94-01
1996 Ch. 6000 Criteria for Approval of New Intermediate Care Facilities for People with Mental Retardation 04/06/96 6000-96-01
Ch. 6000 Procedures for Funding Reserved Hospital and Leave Days Under 2176 Waiver 04/15/96 6000-96-02
1998 Ch. 6000 Guidelines To Supporting People Moving From State Centers Into The Community 03/27/98 00-98-03
Ch. 6000 Waiver Funding For Prevocational, Supported Employment And Educational Services 04/07/98 00-98-04
1999 Ch. 6000 Individual Eligibility for Medicaid Waiver Services 12/10/99 00-99-14
2000 Ch. 6000 Service Preference in Medicaid Waivers for Individuals with Mental Retardation 08/04/00 00-00-09
2001
2002 Clarifying Eligibility for Mental Retardation Services and Supports 05/31/02 4210-02-05
Ch. 6000 Revision of Definition of Conflict Free Providers for Targeted Service Management 4/12/02 00-02-06
Ch. 6000 Need for ICF/MR Level of Care 8/7/02 00-02-13
2004 Ch. 6000.901--
985
Incident Management 2/18/04 6000-04-01

GUIDANCE MANUALS:
*  Obtaining Criminal Clearances on Prospective Employees
*  Substitute Decision-Making for Medical Treatment
*  Positive Approaches
*  Licensing Policies and Procedures for ICFs/MR
*  Applicability of OMB Circular A-133 for Non-State ICFs/MR
*  Issuance of Audit Guidelines for Non-State Operated ICFs/MR County Responsibilities for Waiver Case Management
*  County Responsibilities for Waiver Funded Habilitation in a Private Home
*  Supporting People in the Community
*  Amendments to Licensing Policy and Procedure Manual
*  Licensing Weighting System for Community Homes for Individuals with Mental Retardation
*  Domiciliary Care for Persons with Mental Retardation
*  Licensing Weighting System for Family Living Homes
*  Targeted Service Management and Third Party Liability
*  Movement of Funds in ICFs/MR
*  Assessments: Lifetime Medical Histories
*  Educational and Vocational Training in ICFs/MR
*  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
*  Coordination of Vocational Training and Supported Employment Under the 2176 Waiver
*  Guidelines for Identifying Persons with Mental Retardation and Mental Illness for State Mental Health Hospital Discharge
*  Office of Mental Retardation's Monitoring of Counties
*  Principles for the Mental Retardation System
*  Accessing Public Transportation for Individuals Enrolled in the Consolidated or Person/Family Directed Support Waivers
*  Foster Care Tax Reform as it Relates to the Lifesharing/Family Living Program
*  Announcement: Step-By-Step Guide to Ready Providers for the Reporting of Incidents through HCSIS
*  Revision of Definition of Conflict Free Providers for Targeted Service Management
*  OBRA Time Limited Determinations
*  Clarifying Waiver Funding and Domiciliary Care Payments
*  Site Visits and Access by Pennsylvania Protection and Advocacy, Inc.
*  Passage of Act 171 relating to the Older Adults Protective Services Act (OAPSA)
*  Coordination of treatment and support for people with a diagnosis of serious mental illness who also have a diagnosis of mental retardation
*  Guidelines Concerning Sexuality
*  Regulation Interpretation--Family Living Medication Administration Training
*  Survey Guidelines and Procedures Intermediate Care Facilities for the Mentally Retarded (ICFs/MR)
*  Regulation Interpretation Unobstructed Egress
*  Signature Requirement for Medical Assistance Case Management Services
*  Claiming Federal Reimbursement for Targeted Service Management Administration Costs
*  State Match Verification Signatures
*  Revised Intermediate Care Facility for the Mentally Retarded (ICF/MR) Guidelines
*  Coordination of Vocational Training and Supported Employment Under the 2176 Waiver
*  Licensing Weighting System for Adult Training Facilities
*  Agreement Between the Office of Mental Retardation and PP&A
*  Clarifying the ''30 Hour Rule''
*  Payments for Psychological Testing to Diagnose Mental Retardation in Children and Adults
*  Medical Assistance for Workers with Disabilities in the Community Mental Retardation Program
*  Intermediary Service Organizations (ISOs)
*  County MH/MR Programs
*  Positive Approaches
*  Revised Cost Centers
*  Clarifying Procedures for Individual and Provider Appeals
*  Determining Medical Assistance Eligibility for Individuals Age Three and Older Who Apply for Supports and Services Authorized By a County Mental Health/Mental Retardation Program
*  Certified Investigations
*  Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
*  Alternative Sanction Guidelines For ICF/MR Medical Assistance Certification
*  Issuance of Audit Guide for Non-State Operated Intermediate Care Facilities for the Mentally Retarded
*  P/FDS Waiver Amendment to Allow for the Provision of Respite Services in Contiguous States
*  Services Requiring Third Party Insurance Review Prior to Consideration for Waiver Payment
*  Lifesharing through Family Living
*  Office of Mental Retardation Service Review Protocol for Individuals in The Consolidated Waiver
*  Office of Mental Retardation Policy On Employment
*  Home and Community Based Service Eligibility/Ineligibility Change Form
*  Office of Mental Retardation Provider Dispute Resolution Protocol for Individuals in the Consolidated Waiver
*  County to County Relocations
*  Interim Rate Setting Procedures For FY 2006/2007
*  Provider Qualification Pilot Program
*  Employment for Individuals in ICFs/MR
*  Elimination of Restraints through Positive Practices
*  Payment for Sign Language Interpreters and/or Transliterators
*  Provider and County Incident Management Analysis Report
*  Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services (PUNS) Manual
*  2006/2007 Person/Family Directed Support Waiver Cap
*  Revised Service Definitions
*  Provider Billing Documentation Requirements for Waiver Services
*  Overview of the Supports Intensity Scale(c) and the PA Plus

INTERNAL GUIDELINES:
*  Choking Prevention and Management
*  State Employees Acting in Voluntary Capacity to Control Client Funds
*  Maintenance of Resident Abuse Files
*  Search of Visitors and Residents at State Centers and Mental Retardation Units
*  Model Bylaws for State Center Boards of Trustees
*  Guardianship Petitioning Process at State Centers
*  Guidelines for State Center Boards of Trustees-Revision
*  Changes in Reimbursement Method for Hospital Reserved Bed Days
*  CRF-Reporting-Revised Procedures for 2176 Waiver Recipients
*  Residential Data System Instruction Manual
*  Correction to Residential Data System Instruction Manual
*  Licensing Policies and Procedures for Intermediate Care Facilities for Mentally Retarded
*  Amendments to Licensing Policy and Procedure Manual
*  Pro Re Nata Medication Usage for Psychiatric Treatment--Clarification of Interpretation

OTHER:
*  New Federal ICF/MR Regulations
*  Joint Statement by the Department of Public Welfare and the Department of Aging
*  Opportunities and Supports for Older Persons with Mental Retardation
*  Providing Services to Persons with Autism/Pervasive Developmental Disorder
*  Act 28 of 1995
*  Guidelines for Identifying Persons with Mental Retardation and Mental Illness for State Mental Health Hospital Discharge
*  Person/Family Directed Support Waiver Renewal
*  Approved Consolidated Waiver

Office of Administration--Contact:  Charles Jones (717) 772-6247

POLICY STATEMENTS:

Year Code Citation Subject Date Issued Bulletin Number
1998 Ch. 259 Statement of Claim, Managed Care Organization 07/11/98 (effective 2/1/97)

Office of Child Development--Contact:  Wendy Etheridge Smith (717) 346-1116

Bureau of Certification Services

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