[54 Pa.B. 4621]
[Saturday, August 3, 2024]
[Continued from previous Web Page] DIVERSITY, INCLUSION AND SMALL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
Bureau of Diversity, Inclusion, and Small Business Opportunities (Contact: Lisa Sanford, 717-787-7131)
• Small Diverse Business Opportunities within Construction Contracts, 4 Pa. Code § 68.102
• Small Business, Small Diverse Business and Veteran Business Enterprise Programs—Statement of Policy, 4 Pa. Code §§ 58.401—58.419
• The Annual BDISBO Legislative Report required by Section 2107 of the Commonwealth Procurement Code, 62 Pa.C.S. § 2107 and Section 9607 of the Military Affairs Code, 51 Pa.C.S. § 9607
• The Annual Marcellus Shale Legislative Report is a survey that collects data to determine the utilization of small diverse businesses. DGS is responsible for conducting this survey per Act 13 of 2012. As the bureau responsible for the small business programs, this task is handled through BDISBO.
• Diversity, Inclusion and Small Business Opportunities in Commonwealth Procurement and in Pennsylvania's Economy Executive Order 2023-18 (11/05/2023)
• Small and Disadvantaged Businesses, 62 Pa. Code §§ 2101—2108
• Diverse and Disadvantaged Businesses, 62 Pa. Code §§ 2201-2202
• M.D. 215.16 Amended, Contract Compliance Program (08/2/2018)Available on the DGS website: (Last Updated 2024)
• Small Business Self-Certification/Verifications (n.d.)
• Small Veteran Business Enterprise Program (n.d.)
• Agency Liaison Program (n.d.)
• Mentor Protégé Program (n.d.)ADMINISTRATION
Bureau of Real Estate (Contact: Tracy M. Surfield, 717-787-4394)
• M260.1 Amended, Manual for Space Utilization (5/19/2022)
• Department of General Services Downtown Location Law Guidelines Statement of Policy (Revised: 07/01/2014)
• M.D. 615.15 Vehicle Parking License Agreements (10/26/2006)
• M.D. 625.01 Repairs, Alterations, and Improvements to Commonwealth Buildings under the Direct Supervision of the Department of General Services (10/4/2004) undergoing revision
• M.D. 625.02 Inventory of Commonwealth Real Property (9/16/2008)
• M.D. 625.05 Reporting Surplus Real Property (5/6/1996) undergoing revision
• M.D. 625.06 Amended, Leasehold Improvements (7/10/2023)
• Sustainability in Leased Spaced Exhibit, pursuant to Executive Order 2019-02 (2/19/2019)Commonwealth Media Services (Contact: Suzanne Rigby, 717-787-8653)
• M.D. 220.1 Commonwealth Media Services (7/10/2023)
• A.C. 23-07 Photographs of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Cabinet Members in Commonwealth Office Buildings (2/13/2023)Bureau of Finance and Risk Management (Contact: Kristina Landvater, 717-787-5051)
• M.D. 630.2 Reporting of Employee Liability Claims (7/10/2018)
• M.D.310-41 Reporting of General Tort Fund Claims (11/15/2021)
• M.D. 310.23 Purchasing Card Program (4/05/2013)Bureau of Publications (Contact: Eric Allen, 717-783-9643)
• A.C. 23-12—Commonwealth Telephone Directory (5/15/2023)
• M 210.4 Forms Management (11/27/1986)
• M 210.5 Amended, Standard (STD) Forms Management (9/15/1998)
• M 210.6 Publications Management (11/27/1986)
• M.D. 220.9 Publication Services (11/25/13)
• M.D. 240.7 Submission of Changes to the Commonwealth Telephone Directory (8/18/2008)Available on the DGS website: (Last Updated 2024)
• Processing an Act 101 and/or Act 51 Claim (n.d.)
• Act 101 Amount Added (n.d.)PROCUREMENT
Bureau of Procurement (Contact: Kelly Martini, 717-346-5957)
• Title 62 (Procurement) Pa.C.S. (P.L. 358, No. 57)
• M.D. 215.3 Procurement Handbook undergoing revision
• Bureau of Procurement Policy Directive 2021-1
• Bureau of Procurement Policy Directive 2011-1
• Bureau of Procurement Policy Directive 2020-1, revised April 20, 2022
• Bureau of Procurement Policy Directive 2023-1
• Bureau of Procurement Policy Directive 2024-01—Small No-Bid Threshold undergoing revision
• M.D. 215.8, Contractor Integrity Provisions for Commonwealth Contracts (01/14/2015)
• M.D. 215.9 Amended, Contractor Responsibility Program (12/01/2020)
• M.D. 215.12 Provisions Concerning the Americans with Disabilities Act (10/14/2011)
• M.D. 215.13 Contract Provision for Donation of Excess Prepared Food (10/12/2011)
• M.D. 620.1 Coal Sampling and Reporting (10/4/2005)Available on the DGS website: (Last Updated 2024)
• Supplier Registration Guide (Revised April 2019)
• Doing Business with the Commonwealth (n.d.)
• eMarketplace Solicitations and Bidding Guide (Revised February 2023)
• Cooperative Purchasing Program (COSTARS) (n.d.)
• Green Procurement Information (n.d.)
• Jaggaer online RFQ, RFP portal (n.d.)Bureau of Supplies and Surplus Operations (Contact: Matthew Bembenick, 717-705-3896)
• Pennsylvania Automated Surplus System BSSO Processes User Guide (February 4, 2021)
Warehouse and Distribution Division (Contact Sue Umbrell, 717-783-6471)
• Available on the DGS website: (Last Updated 2024)
• Excess Packing Slips (n.d.)
• Inventory Communication Form (n.d.)
• Material Master Request Form (n.d.)
• Work Order for Pre-Paid Receipts (n.d.)
• Printing Sample Inspection Report (n.d.)
• Records Transfer Request (n.d.)
• Ad Hoc Transportation Request Form (n.d.)
• Complete Manual (printable version) (n.d.)Commonwealth Agency Recycling Office (Contact: Matt Blascovich, 717-772-2300)
• Available on the DGS website: (Last Updated 2024)
• M.D. 205.22 Recycling, Waste Reduction and Procurement of Environmentally Preferable Products (9/19/2014)
• Recycling Policy (n.d.)
• Recycling Guide (n.d.)
• FAQs about Recycling (n.d.)
• Procedure for Recycling Toner Cartridges (n.d.)
• Paper Recycling (n.d.)
• Battery Recycling (n.d.)
• Shredding Contracts (n.d.)
• Scrap Metal Vendor List (n.d.)
• Statewide Municipal Waste Services (n.d.)
• Recycling Lamps containing Mercury (n.d.)
• Universal Waste Label (n.d.)
• Chain of Custody Form (n.d.)
• Municipal Waste Contract (n.d.)Bureau of Vehicle Management (Contact: James Fiore, 717-787-3162)
• M 615.3 Commonwealth Fleet Procedures Manual (11/10/2011)
State Surplus Property Division (Contact: Matt Blascovich, 717-772-2300)
• Available on the DGS website: (Last Updated 2024)
• How to surplus.pdf (n.d.)
• Process Guidelines for Surplus of IT Equipment (n.d.)
• Surplus Property Wants List (n.d.)
• Work Order Request (2019)
• Chain of Custody (n.d.)
• Installing Barcode Fonts (n.d.)Federal Surplus Property Division (Contact: Mike Starr, 717-787-9724)
• Available on the DGS website: (Last Updated 2024)
• Fixed Price Auto Sales (n.d.)
• Federal Surplus (Property Program) (n.d.)
• Federal Surplus online inventory list (n.d.)
• Federal Surplus for Veterans Flyer & guidelines (March 2023)
• Federal Surplus Application—Required documents (n.d.)
• 1122 Law Enforcement Program (n.d.)
• Federal Surplus Application (n.d.)
• Law Enforcement Program Application (n.d.)
• Federal Surplus—Direct Allocation (n.d.)
• Federal Surplus—Just Arrived (n.d.)Right to Know Law (Contact: Eric Veronikis, 717-787-3197)
Departmental Policy GSP 4-12 Right-to-Know Policy (n.d.)
Department of
HEALTH (DOH)
I. GUIDANCE MANUALS
A. Bureau of Community Health Systems
B. Bureau of Epidemiology
C. West Nile Virus
D. Influenza
E. Rabies
F. HIV/AIDS Summaries
G. Integrated Epidemiologic Profile of HIV/AIDS in Pennsylvania *Communicable Diseases Fact Sheets
H. Bureau of Emergency Medical Services
I. Pennsylvania Primary Care Office
J. Bureau of Health Statistics and Registries
K. Bureau of Communicable Diseases
L. Bureau of Immunizations
M. Bureau of Emergency Preparedness and Response
N. Division of Healthcare Associated Infection Prevention
O. Bureau of Medical Marijuana
P. Health Informatics Office—Statistical Support Team
II. INTERNAL GUIDELINES
A. Bureau of Health Statistics and Registries
B. Bureau of Immunizations
C. Bureau of Communicable Diseases
D. Bureau of Epidemiology
E. Bureau of Community Health Systems
III. OTHER
A. Office of Operational Excellence
B. Bureau of Emergency Medical Services
C. Office of Quality Assurance
D. Bureau of Long-Term Care Programs
E. Bureau of Health Facilities and Home Care Services
F. Bureau of Family Health
G. Bureau of Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
H. Bureau of Communicable Diseases
I. Bureau of Health Statistics and Registries
J. Bureau of Laboratories
K. Bureau of Emergency Preparedness and Response
L. Office of Drug Surveillance and Misuse Prevention
M. Health Research Office
N. Bureau of Health Promotion and Risk Reduction
O. Bureau of Medical Marijuana
P. COVID-19—Active Orders and Guidance
Q. Health Informatics Office—Statistical Support Team
I. GUIDANCE MANUALS
A. Bureau of Community Health Systems
Environmental Health Program
• Public Bathing Place Manual, Part II General Purpose Recreational Bathing Beaches (February 2015)
• Application to Operate a Public Bathing Place (June 2015)
• Application for Recognition as a Lifeguard Certifying Authority, March 2019
• Local Health Officer Handbook, April 2004
• Public Bathing Places Lifeguard Requirements Q & A, March 2022
• Public Bathing Places Sampling and Laboratory Requirements Q & A, September 2019 • Public Swimming & Bathing Places-Operational & Biological Contamination Protocol Recommendations (Nov 2016)
• Pool School Presentation—Regulatory Compliance and Best Practices for Aquatic Facility Owners, Managers and Operators, May 2021
Contact: Richard Pugh (717) 787-4366Division of School Health
(https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/school/pages/school%20health.aspx)
• Guidelines for Pennsylvania Schools for the Administration of Medications and Emergency Care (2010)
• Request for Reimbursement and Report of School Health Services Instruction Manual (Revised 2024)
• Procedures for the Growth Screening Program for Pennsylvania's School-Age Population (2011)
• Procedures for the Hearing Screening Program for Pennsylvania's School-Age Population (2022)
• Procedures for the Vision Screening Program for Pennsylvania's School-age Population (2011)
• Diabetes in School Children: Recommendations & Resource Guide for School Personnel (2021)
• Pennsylvania Guidelines for Management of Food Allergies in Schools: Recommendations & Resource Guide for School Personnel (2011)
• Pennsylvania School Health Procedures: Conducting Scoliosis Screening (2022)
• Guidelines for the School Dental Health Program for Pennsylvania's School Age Children and Adolescents. (2024)
Contact: Colleen Schultz (717) 787-2390B. Bureau of Epidemiology
PA Health Alert Network (PA HANs):
https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/prep/PA-HAN/Pages/HAN.aspx
COVID-19 hospitalization and mortality report
https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/Documents/Diseases%20and%20Conditions/COVID-19%20Hospital%20Project.pdf
COVID-19 Vaccine Information for People who are Pregnant, Recently Pregnant, Looking to Become Pregnant, or Breastfeeding.
The following documents can be found here: Pregnant (pa.gov)
• Keeping Mothers and Babies Safe flyer, poster, rack card
• COVID-19 and Pregnancy SET NET PA flyer
• COVID-19 in Pregnancy flyer
• Spanish COVID-19 and Pregnancy SET NET PA flyer
Contact: Allison Longenberger, 717-787-3350Childhood Lead Surveillance Annual Report
https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/Lead Poisoning/
Pages/Lead poisoning.aspxhttps://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/Lead%20Poisoning/Pages/Lead-Surveillance.aspx
• 2021 Childhood Lead Surveillance Annual Report
• 2020 Childhood Lead Surveillance Annual Report
• Childhood Lead Testing and Poisoning Report: 2017 and 2018 Pennsylvania Birth Cohort Analysis
• Childhood Lead Testing and Poisoning Report: Pennsylvania Birth Cohort Analysis
• 2019 Childhood Lead Surveillance Annual Report
• 2018 Childhood Lead Surveillance Annual Report
• 2017 Childhood Lead Surveillance Annual Report
• 2016 Childhood Lead Surveillance Annual Report
Contact: Zhen-qiang Ma (717) 547-3484Environmental Health
Oil and Natural Gas Production (ONGP) Health Concerns:
(https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/envirohealth/Pages/OilGas.aspx#impact)
◦ ONGP Reports:
◦ July—December 2023
◦ January—June 2023
◦ October—December 2022
◦ July—September 2022
◦ April—June 2022
◦ January—March 2022
◦ October—December 2021
◦ July—September 2021
◦ April—June 2021
◦ January—March 2021
◦ October—December 2020
◦ July—September 2020
◦ April—June 2020
◦ January—March 2020
◦ October—December 2019
◦ July—September 2019
◦ April—June 2019
◦ January—March 2019
◦ October—December 2018
◦ July—September 2018
◦ June 2018
◦ May 2018
◦ April 2018
◦ March 2018
◦ February 2018
◦ January 2018
◦ Frequently Asked Questions about ONGP
◦ Public Health Evaluation of Long-Term Air Sampling Data Collected in the Vicinity of Natural Gas Operations
◦ Ewing's Family of Tumors, Childhood Cancer and Total Cancer Standard Incidence Ratio Results for Washington, Fayette, Greene and Westmoreland Counties in Pennsylvania
◦ Fracking and Pediatric Health flyerPFAS Projects
(https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/envirohealth/pages/pfas.aspx)
• PEATT Environmental Assessment Report—6/24/2020
• PEATT Pilot Project Final Report—4/29/2019
• PEATT Pilot project Report—12/18/2018
• PFAS Exposure Assessment Technical Tools
• PEATT Project Fact Sheet
• PFAS Pilot project Community Presentation—5/16/18
• PFAS Pilot project Community Presentation—5/30/18
• PEATT Pilot Project Community Presentation—9/13/18
• PEATT Pilot project Community Presentation—12/19/18
• PEATT Pilot Project Community Presentation—4/29/19
• Cancer Data Review (1985—2013)—Selected Zip Codes of Warminster, Warrington and Horsham, PA
• Addendum 1 to Cancer Data Review
• Addendum 2 to Cancer Data Review
• Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Fact Sheet
• PFAS FAQ for Schools
• Family Tree of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)Environmental Public Health Tracking Program
(https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/envirohealth/Pages/EPHT.aspx)
• EPHT Overview
• EPHT Glossary
• Public Health Impacts of Climate Change Threats in Pennsylvania
• Putting Environmental Health Data into Action
• Putting Environmental Health Data into Action—Spanish
• Heat stress flyer
• Dehydration flyer
• Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month FlyerEnvironmental Health Fact Sheets:
◦ Acetaldehyde (external)
◦ Air Fresheners (external)
◦ Air Quality
◦ Air Quality Wildfire Smoke
◦ Arsenic
◦ Asbestos
◦ Asthma
◦ Barium
Benzene (external)
◦ Beryllium
◦ Birth Defects
Bisphenol A (external)
Boron (external)
Bromine (external)
◦ Bromomethane or Methyl bromide (external)
◦ BTEX
Cadmium
Carbon Dioxide (external)
◦ Carbon Disulfide (external)
Carbon Monoxide
◦ Carbon Monoxide—Spanish
Chloramine in Drinking Water (external)
◦ Chloroform (external)
◦ Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Copper (external)
◦ Dibromochloropropane (external)
◦ 1,2-Dibromoethane or Ethylene Dibromide (external)
◦ 1,2-Dichloroehtane (external)
◦ 1,1-Dichloroehtene (DCE) (external)
◦ 1,2-Dichloropropane (external)
◦ Dieldrin (external)
◦ N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide (DEET) (external)
◦ 1,4 Dioxane (external)
◦ Drinking Water Quality
◦ Ethylene Oxide
◦ Formaldehyde (external)
◦ Hydrogen Sulfide (external)
◦ Indoor Air Quality (external)
◦ Iron (external)
Latex Allergy (external)
Lead
◦ Lead Poisoning
Manganese (external)
Mercury
Methane
◦ Methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) (external)
◦ Mold
◦ Mold—Spanish
◦ Nano- and Microplastics
Naphthalene (external)
◦ Naturally Occurring Asbestos (NOA)
NOA Fact Sheet
NOA at the Workplace Fact Sheet
NOA Fact Sheet for Health Professionals
NOA Frequently Asked Questions
◦ Nickel (external)
◦ Nitrate (external)
◦ Ozone (external)
◦ Particulate matter (external)
◦ PFAS
PFOS and PFOA (external)
◦ Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBBs) (external)
◦ Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs) (external)
◦ Private Well Water
◦ Radon
◦ Reproductive Health and Birth Outcomes
Selenium (external)
◦ Silica
Strontium (external)
Styrene (external)
◦ Sulfur dioxide (external)
◦ Tetrachlorethylene (PCE) (external)
◦ Thallium (external)
Toluene (external)
◦ Trichloroethylene (TCE) (external)
◦ Trihalomethanes (THMs) (external)
◦ Vinylchloride (external)
Xylene (external)Environmental Health Assessment (APPLETREE) Program
• Hazardous Site Related Health Consultations and Public Health Assessments (2017—Present)
◦ Ambient Hydrogen Sulfide Near Mushroom Composting Operations—LHC
◦ Ambient Hydrogen Sulfide Near Mushroom Composting Operations—FS
◦ Childcare Center Indoor Air VOCs—LHC
◦ Erie Coke Site—HC
◦ Erie Coke Site—FS
◦ Norwood Landfill—HC
◦ Norwood Landfill—HC FS
◦ Norwood Landfill—Site Update FS
◦ Havertown Cancer Data Review (1985—2019)—Cancer Data Review
◦ Community Cancer Incidence Data Review Near B. Braun Medical Sterilization Facility—Community Cancer Data Review
◦ Community Cancer Incidence Data Review Near B. Braun Medical Sterilization Facility—FS
◦ Residential Plastic Manufacturing Indoor Air Investigation—LHC
◦ United Refinery Company Air Quality Investigation—FS
◦ Clearfield Coal Mine/Residential Carbon Dioxide Investigation—LHC
◦ Pollock Park Adjacent Residential Soil Evaluation—LHC
◦ Little Blue Run (aka Former Bruce Mansfield Power Plants)—LHC
◦ Palmerton Soil Evaluation—LHC
◦ Willow Grove Naval Air and Air Reserve—LHC
◦ Precision National Plating—FS
◦ Precision National Plating—LHC 2
◦ JKLM Natural Gas well—HC2
◦ JKLM Natural Gas well—HC1
◦ JKLM Natural Gas well—FS
◦ Ambler Mesothelioma Update—FS
◦ Martin Tower Demolition—FS
◦ Chemfab: Westwyk Neighborhood Vapor Intrusion Investigation—LHC 7
◦ Chemfab: Evaluation of TCE in Indoor Air—LHC 6
◦ Keystone Sanitary Landfill—HC2
◦ Keystone Sanitary Landfill—HC1
◦ Keystone Sanitary Landfill—HC FS
◦ Keystone Sanitary Landfill—Summary FS
◦ American Zinc Recycling—FS
◦ American Zinc Recycling—LHC
◦ Toxic Metals Evaluation near Keystone Cement Company—LHC
◦ Long-term Air Monitoring Data Evaluation near Natural Gas Operations—HC
◦ Passyunk Soil Gas Site—LHC 2
◦ Elk Late: OP-FTIR Data Review
◦ Carter Impoundment ALOHA Air Modeling—LHC
◦ Borit National Priorities List Site—FS
◦ Borit National Priorities List Site—LHC
◦ Cancer Data Review (1985—2013): Selected Zip Codes of Warminster, Warrington, and Horsham—Cancer Data Review
• Health Education Activities
◦ Reading SoilSHOP2024
◦ Reading SoilSHOP2024—SpanishChoose Safe Places for Early Care and Education: A Safe Siting Program
• CSPECE brochure: Frequently asked questions (Public)
• CSPECE brochure: Frequently asked questions (Child Care Provider)
• Environmental Hazards Checklist
• Preventing Exposure to Radon
• Preventing Exposure to Lead
• Preventing Exposure to Carbon MonoxideEnvironmental Health Indicators Map
• Technical Guidance for Pennsylvania Environmental Health Indicators Map
• Environmental Health Indicators Map: ArcGIS Online ToolsChildren's Environmental Health
• Newsletters
◦ Winter 2024: Issue 6—Winter Weather
◦ Summer 2023: Issue 5—Carbon Monoxide
◦ Summer 2023: Issue 4—Heat-related Issues
◦ Fall 2022: Issue 3—Drinking Water Safety
◦ Summer 2022: Issue 2—Outdoor Air Pollution
◦ Fall 2021: Issue 1—Indoor Air Pollution
• Outreach Materials
◦ Carbon Monoxide Detector and Smoke Alarm Flyer
◦ Carbon Monoxide Detector and Smoke Alarm Flyer—SpanishPrivate Well Water
• Private Well Water Fact Sheet
• Private Well Water Focus Group 2022
• Private Well Water Focus Group 2021
• Well Water Quality in Seven Northern PA Counties: A County-by-County Summary of US Geological Survey DataHarmful Algal Blooms
• Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) Dashboard User Guide
• HABs Training Summary Document
• HABs Fact Sheet
• HABs Fact Sheet for Health Professionals
• HABs Frequently Asked Questions
• HABs Flyer for Beach ManagersPennsylvania Occupational Safety and Health Surveillance (PennOSHS) Program
• Occupational Health Indicator Exploratory Report
• PennOSHS Annual Report 2021-2022
• PennOSHS Student Research Project
• Naturally Occurring Asbestos in the Workplace
• Workplace Exposure to Lead
• Workplace Exposure to Lead Spanish Translation
• SilicaAdult Blood Lead Epidemiology and Surveillance
• Frequently Asked Questions for Lead Exposure Interviews
• Workplace Lead Exposure
• Workplace Lead Exposure Spanish Translation
• Non-Workplace Lead Exposure
• Non-Workplace Lead Exposure Spanish Translation
• Lead Exposure in Indoor Shooting Ranges
• Lead Exposure Among High School Rifle TeamsHot Topics
• Community Follow Up ACE Flyer
• First Responder Follow Up ACE Flyer
• Pennsylvania First Responder Assessment of Chemical Exposure Results
• Resources and Trainings for First Responders
• Impacts of the East Palestine Train Derailment on Pennsylvania Residents
• Chemical Exposures and Health Outcomes of the East Palestine Train Derailment on Pennsylvania First Responders
• Pennsylvania Assessment of Chemical Exposures Fact Sheet
• Frequently Asked Questions about the East Palestine Train Derailment
• Resources for Residents Affected by the East Palestine Train Derailment
• Environmental Justice Strategic Plan
Contact: Anil Nair (717) 547-3485C. West Nile Virus
The following documents can be found at the following website:
https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/Vectorborne20Diseases/Pages/Mosquito20Diseases.aspx
• Fact sheets for West Nile Virus, Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus, St. Louis Encephalitis Virus, Zika Virus, Dengue, Chikungunya Virus, and Yellow Fever Virus
• 2023 West Nile Virus Program Plan
• CDC Guidelines for WNV Surveillance, Prevention, and Control
• Arboviral Surveillance Control Annual Report, 2016
Contact: Krystal Mason, ScM (717) 787-3350D. Influenza
The following documents can be found at the following website:
https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/Flu/Pages/Flu.aspx
Educational documents:
• Seasonal influenza fact sheet
• Seasonal influenza season data dashboard
• Flu Vaccination Information
• Influenza in long term care facilities: Toolkit for facilities and other educational materials
• Educational materials for the general public
• Recommendations for child-care facilities
• Recommendations for the Home
• Recommendations for businesses
• Recommendations for schools
• Recommendations for health care facilities and EMS
• Networking for a Healthier PAData Archive:
2022/23 Influenza Season Data
2021/2022 Influenza Season Data
2019/20 Influenza Season Data
2018/19 Influenza Season Data
2017/18 Influenza Season Data
2016/17 Influenza Season Data
2015/16 Influenza Season Data
2014/15 Influenza Season Data
Contact: Miriam Wamsley, PhD, (717) 329-4269E. Rabies
The following documents can be found at the following website:
(https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/Pages/Rabies.aspx)
• Rabies Fact Sheet
• 2017 Annual Rabies Report
• 2016 Annual Rabies Report
• 2015 Annual Rabies Report
• ORV Brochure
• Western PA ORV Program Notice (2021)
Contact: Betsy Schroeder, DVM MPH (717) 787-3350F. HIV/AIDS Summaries
The following documents can be found at the following website:
(https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/programs/HIV/Pages/Annual-Summary.aspx)
• HIV/AIDS Surveillance Annual Summary—December 2005
• HIV/AIDS Surveillance Annual Summary—December 2006
• HIV/AIDS Surveillance Annual Summary—December 2007
• HIV/AIDS Surveillance Annual Summary—December 2008
• HIV/AIDS Surveillance Annual Summary—December 2009
• HIV/AIDS Surveillance Annual Summary—December 2010
• HIV/AIDS Surveillance Annual Summary—December 2011
• HIV/AIDS Surveillance Annual Summary—December 2012
• HIV/AIDS Surveillance Annual Summary—December 2013
• HIV/AIDS Surveillance Annual Summary—December 2014
• HIV/AIDS Surveillance Annual Summary—December 2015
• HIV/AIDS Surveillance Annual Summary—December 2016
• HIV/AIDS Surveillance Annual Summary—December 2017
• HIV/AIDS Surveillance Annual Summary—December 2018
• HIV/AIDS Surveillance Annual Summary—December 2019
• Annual HIV Surveillance Summary Report—2020
• Annual HIV Surveillance Summary Report—2021
• Annual HIV Surveillance Summary Report—2022
Contact: Godwin Obiri, MS, DrPH (717) 787-3350G. Integrated Epidemiologic Profile of HIV/AIDS in Pennsylvania
The following documents can be found at the following website:
https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/Documents/Programs/HIV/Integrated%20Epidemiologic%20Profile%20of%20HIV
%20Disease%20in%20Pennsylvania%202023.pdf• Integrated HIV Epidemiologic Profile in Pennsylvania, 2023
Contact: Godwin Obiri, MS, DrPH, (717) 787-3350*Communicable Diseases Fact Sheets:
The following documents can be found at the following website:
(https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/Pages/Diseases-Conditions.aspx)
• Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM)
• Adenovirus
• Amebiasis
• Anaplasmosis
• Anthrax
• Arenaviruses
• Aseptic Meningitis
• Avian Influenza
• Babesiosis
• Bacterial Meningitis (English and Spanish)
• Bed Bugs (English and Spanish)
• Body Lice
• Botulism
• Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (Mad Cow)
• Brucellosis
• Burkholderia cepacia
• Campylobacteriosis (English and Spanish)
• Central-line Associated Bloodstream Infections
• Chickenpox (English and Spanish)
• Chikungunya (English and Spanish)
• Cholera
• Chronic Wasting Disease
• Clostridium difficile
• Coronavirus
• Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
• Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever
• Croup
• Cryptosporidiosis
• Dengue Virus Infection (English and Spanish)
• Diphtheria
• Eastern Equine Encephalitis
• Ebola
• Ehrlichiosis
• Epstein-Barr Virus
• E. coli O157 (English and Spanish)
• Fifth Disease (English and Spanish)
• Flu
• Foodborne Diseases
• German Measles (Rubella)
• Giardiasis (English and Spanish and Nepali)
• Glanders
• Group A Strep
• Group B Strep
• Guillain-Barre Syndrome
• Haemophilus Influenzae Type B (HiB) (English and Spanish)
• Hand, Foot and Mouth
• Hand Hygiene
• Hantavirus
• Head Lice (English and Spanish)
• Head Lice Treatment
• Hendra and Nipah Viruses
• Hepatitis
• Hepatitis A (English and Spanish)
• Hepatitis B
• Hepatitis C (English and Spanish)
• Herpes B Virus
• Herpes Gladiatorum
• Histoplasmosis
• HIV
• Hookworm
• Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
• Impetigo
• Kawasaki Syndrome
• Klebsiella
• Lassa Fever
• Legionella
• Leishmaniasis
• Leptospirosis
• Listeriosis
• Lyme Disease
• Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis (LCM)
• Malaria
• Marburg Hemorrhagic Fever
• Measles (English and Spanish)
• Meliodiosis
• Meningococcal Disease (English and Spanish)
• Methicillin Resistant Staph Aureus (MRSA)
• Mpox
• Mumps (English and Spanish)
• Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)
• Norovirus
• Orf
• Pertussis
• Pinworm
• Plague
• Pneumococcal Disease
• Pneumonia
• Polio
• Psittacosis
• Prion Disease
• Pubic Lice
• Q Fever
• Rabies
• Raw Milk
• Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
• Ricin
• Rift Valley Fever
• Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
• Rubella (German Measles)—Duplicated
• Saint Louis Encephalitis
• Salmonellosis
• Scabies Infestation
• Seoul Virus
• Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
• Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli (STEC) (English and Spanish)
• Shigellosis
• Shingles
• Smallpox
• Staphylococcal enterotoxin B (SEB)
• Strep Throat
• Surgical Site Infection
• Sylvatic Typhus
• Tetanus
• Tickborne Diseases
• Toxocariasis (Roundworm Infection)
• Traveler's Health
• Tularemia
• Typhoid Fever
• Urinary Tract Infection
• Vancomycin-Resistant Staph Aureus
• Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE)
• Vectorborne Diseases
• Vibrio Parahaemolyticus
• Vibrio Vulnificus
• Viral Hemorrhagic Fever
• West Nile Virus
• Yellow Fever
• Yersinia enterocolitica
• Zika virus
Contact: Chandra Marriott, MPH (412) 258-3694The Bureau of Epidemiology Quarterly Newsletter is electronically available at:
(https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/Pages/E-Library.aspx)
• EpiNotes 2011 Volume 1, Issues 1—4
• EpiNotes 2012 Volume 2, Issues 1—4
• EpiNotes 2013 Volume 3, Issues 1—4
• EpiNotes 2014 Volume 4, Issues 1-2
• EpiNotes 2016 Volume 5, Issue 1
Contact: Chandra Marriott, MPH (412) 258-3694Hepatitis:
This page contains links to Hepatitis A, B, C information, information for providers and a link to the PA Viral Hepatitis Elimination Plan: https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/hepatitis/Pages/Hepatitis.aspx
Hepatitis A
The following documents can be found at this website: https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/hepatitis/Pages/Hepatitis-A.aspx
• Hepatitis A disease prevention strategies
• Hepatitis A disease information including symptoms, transmission and treatment
• Information for healthcare professionals
• Outbreak surveillance data
• Hepatitis A infographicHepatitis B
The following documents can be found at this website: https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/hepatitis/Pages/Hepatitis-B.aspx
• Hepatitis B disease prevention strategies
• Hepatitis B disease information including symptoms, transmission and treatment
• Information for healthcare professionalsHepatitis C
The following documents can be found at this website: https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/hepatitis/Pages/Hepatitis-C.aspx
• Hepatitis C disease information including symptoms and treatment
• How to stop the spread of hepatitis C
• Testing information
• Treatment information
• PA at-risk areas (Vulnerability Assessment Report)
• Hepatitis C services in PA Drug and Alcohol Facilities—Survey Results Report
• Viral Hepatitis Services in PA FQHCs 2023
• Treatment resources for providers
Contact: Lauren Orkis (717) 787-3350Legionella Infection
The following documents can be found at this website: https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/Pages/Legionella.aspx
• Legionellosis fact sheet
• Legionellosis Report 2017• Legionellosis Report 2016
Contact: Shannon McGinnis (717) 787-3350Monkeypox
• MPox Virus Fact Sheet
• MPX Risks Flyer.pdf (pa.gov)
• MPOX Risks Flyer Spanish.pdf
• MPX IPC QuickReference.pdf (pa.gov)
Contact: Corinne Babb Pierce, BOE Contractor, 717-805-6638Polio Info
• Polio.pdf (pa.gov)
Contact: General BOE (717) 787-3350Traveler's Health
The following documents can be found at this website Travelers (pa.gov):
• Safe Travel Bulletin
• Spring 2024
• Spring 2024—Spanish
• Winter 2024
• Winter 2024—Spanish
• Holiday 2023
• Holiday 2023—Spanish
• Fall 2023
• Fall 2023—Spanish
• Summer 2023
• Summer 2023—Spanish
• Spring 2023
• Spring 2023—Spanish
• Winter 2023
• Winter 2023—Spanish
• About the Safe Travel Team
• Support for Institutes of Higher Education flyer
Contact: Allison Longenberger, 717-787-3350H. Bureau of Emergency Medical Services
Some of these documents are electronically available at: https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/EMS/Pages/EMS.aspx
• Overview of Pennsylvania Department of Health Ambulance Licensure Program
• Statewide Basic, Advanced Life, Support, and Critical Care Protocols
• Out-of-Hospital Do-Not-Resuscitate Questions and Answers
• Voluntary Rescue Service Recognition Program Manual
• Pennsylvania Rescue Program Administration Manual
• EMS Patient Care Reporting Standards
• EMS Practitioner Registry
• EMS Notices in PA BulletinEMS Information Bulletins
• Bureau of EMS Year End Data Reports
• CARES Annual Reports as applicable
• Recognized Stroke Centers and Thrombectomy Capable Centers Listing
• Recognized Stroke and Thrombectomy Capable Center Application
• EMS Direct Pay Application
• EMS Direct Pay Annual election notices
Contact: Anthony Martin (717) 787-8740I. Pennsylvania Primary Care Office
• Pennsylvania Primary Care Loan Repayment Program Request for Applications # 67-171 (revised 10/23, available on the Department's website)
• J-1 Visa Waiver Program (Conrad 30) Statement of Policy (revised 8/21, available on the Department's website)
• Conrad 30 Checklist (revised 6/20, available on the Department's website)
• Conrad 30 Agreement of Participation (revised 6/20, available on the Department's website)
• DOH Appalachian Regional Commission J-1 Visa Waiver Program Policy (revised 8/21, available on the Department's website)
• ARC Checklist (revised 6/20, available on the Department's website)
• ARC Agreement of Participation (revised 6/20, available on the Department's website)
• DOH National Interest Waiver Program Policy (7/09, available on the Department's website)
• NIW Agreement of Participation (revised 6/20, available on the Department's website)
• Practice Site Application (revised 6/20, available on the Department's website)
• HPSA and MUA/P Designations
• National Health Services Corps (NHSC)
• Primary Care Practitioner Annual Report 2022 (03/22, available on the Department's website)
• Primary Care Practitioner Annual Report—Fall 2022 (11/22, available on the Department's website)
• Primary Care Practitioner Annual Report 2023 (02/24, available in the Department's website)
• Dentist Survey Dashboard 2021
• Physician Survey Dashboard 2020
• Physician Survey Dashboard 2018
• Physician Survey Dashboard 2016
• Licensed Practical Nurse Dashboard 2020
• Registered Nurse Dashboard 2018
• 2012-2013 Pulse of Pennsylvania's Registered Nurse Workforce Report
• 2014 Nursing Education Report
• 2014 Pulse of Pennsylvania's Physician and Physician Assistant Workforce Report
• 2015 Pulse of Pennsylvania's Dentist and Dental Hygienist Workforce Report
• 2013 Pulse of Pennsylvania's Dentist and Dental Hygienist Workforce
• 2014 Pulse of Pennsylvania's Licensed Practical Nurse Workforce Report
Contact: Ed Naugle (717) 772-5298J. Bureau of Health Statistics and Registries
The following documents can be found at the following website:
https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/Reporting-Registries/Govt-Researchers/Pages/VR-Govt-Researchers.aspx
• Application for Access to Protected Data for Public Health Researchers (Revised 11/17)
• User's Guide for Access to Protected Data for Public Health Researchers (Revised 11/17)
• Application for Access to Protected Data for Government Agencies (Revised 11/17)
• User's Guide for Access to Protected Data for Government Agencies (Revised 11/17)
• Request for Certification of a Birth Record
• Request for Certification of a Death Record
• Request for Verification of a Birth Record
• Request for Verification of a Death RecordThe following document is published with SRN 2021-09: SRN 2021-09—Coroners and Medical Examiners Application for Access to Protected Data for Deaths Attributed to a Pandemic
• Coroners and Medical Examiners Application for Access to Protected Data: Deaths Attributed to COVID-19 (05/20)
Contact: Patricia Clemens (717) 783-2548The following documents can be found at the following website:
https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/Reporting-Registries/EDRS/Pages/EDRS.aspx
• Coroner/Medical Examiner User Guide for EDRS (12/2017)
• EDRS User Agreement and Confidentiality Policy (03/20)
• Funeral Home User Guide for EDRS (12/2017)
• Local Registrar User Guide for EDRS (12/2017)
• Medical Facility User Guide for EDRS (12/2017)The following State Registrar Notices can be found at the following website:
https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/Reporting-Registries/Pages/State-Registrar-Notices.aspx
• 2017-01, Printing of Disposition Permits (PDF)
• 2017-02, Medical Certification by Physician Assistants (PDF)
• 2017-03, EDRS Workflow for Referrals to Coroners/Medical Examiners (PDF)
• 2017-04, Fee Increase for Death and Fetal Death Certificates (PDF)
• 2018-05, Death Certificate and Fetal Death Certificate Fees—Revised (PDF)
• 2018-06, Funeral Home Application for a Death Certificate (PDF)Funeral Home Application for a Death Certificate (PDF)
• 2018-07, REMINDER—Death Certificate and Fetal Death Certificate Fee Modification (PDF)
• 2018-08, Procedural Changes due to Modification to Certificate Fees and New Funeral Director Application (PDF)
• 2018-09, EDRS Tip—Processing Medical Certification Data (PDF)
• 2018-10, Death Certificate Security Paper (PDF)
• 2019-01, EDRS Tip—Understanding the Relationship Between Resident Address and Place of Death (PDF)
• 2019-02, Reviewing Reports of Vital Events for Completeness and the Weekly Mailing to the Division of Vital Records (PDF)
• 2019-03, EDRS Tip, Correcting a Duplicate Case Error (PDF)
• 2019-05, Clearing Browser Cache May be Necessary to Resolve DAVE Issue After System Upgrade (PDF)
• 2019-06, EDRS Tip—Abandoning versus Relinquishing (PDF)
• 2019-07, Application of Intent to Participate in the Reporting of Pennsylvania Death Events (PDF)
• 2019-08, EDRS Phase 2 Implementation (PDF)
• 2019-09, EDRS Tip, Cancel Drop to Paper Function (PDF)
• 2019-10, Security of Pennsylvania Vital Records Management System (PAVRMS) User Identifications and Passwords (PDF)
• 2019-11, Local Registrar Requisition for Vital Records Forms and Supplies (PDF)
• 2019-12, Follow-up with Coroners and Medical Examiners for Pending Manner and Causes of Death (PDF)
• 2019-13, Vital Events Stakeholder Hotline: 800-323-9613 (PDF)
• 2019-14, Completing the Report of Death for Drug Toxicity Deaths (PDF)
• 2019-15, Additional Death Certificate Design to be Released in 2020 (PDF)
• 2019-16, Delineation of Roles in the Electronic Death Registration System (EDRS) (PDF)
• 2019-17, Use of Alias or AKA (Also Known As) in a Vital Record (PDF)
• 2020-01, Guidance of Medical Professionals: Reporting of Deaths Attributed to COVID-19 (PDF)
• 2020-02, Guidance for Coroners and Medical Examiners: Reporting of Deaths Attributed to COVID-19 (PDF)
• 2020-03, Guidance for Funeral Directors: Reporting of Deaths Attributed to COVID-19 (PDF)
• 2020-04, Guidance for Local Registrars: Reporting of Deaths Attributed to COVID-19 (PDF)
• 2020-05, Guidance of Medical Professionals: Establishing an EDRS Account (PDF)
• 2020-06, Guidance for Coroners and Medical Examiners: Establishing an EDRS Account (PDF)
• 2020-07, Guidance for Funeral Directors: Establishing an EDRS Account (PDF)
• 2020-08, Guidance for Local Registrars: COVID-19 Prevention Methods (PDF)
• 2020-09, Guidance for Funeral Directors: COVID-19 Prevention Methods (PDF)
• 2020-10, Medical Certification of a Report of Death (PDF)
• 2020-11, Additional Guidance for Funeral Directors: Reporting of Deaths During COVID-19 Disaster Declaration (PDF)
• 2020-12, Additional Guidance for Local Registrars: Reporting of Deaths During COVID-19 Disaster Declaration (PDF)
• 2020-13, Additional Guidance for Medical Professions: Reporting of Deaths Attributed to COVID-19 (PDF)
• 2020-14, Additional Guidance for Coroners and Medical Examiners: Reporting of Deaths Attributed to COVID-19 (PDF)
• 2020-15, Webinar on Certifying Deaths Due to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (PDF)
• 2020-16, Enhanced Workflows in EDRS (PDF)
• 2020-17, Amending Death Records (PDF)
• 2020-18, Obtaining In-Person Services from a Vital Records Public Office (PDF)
• 2021-01, Ordering Death Certificates through EDRS (PDF)
• 2021-02, EDRS Only Local Registration Districts (PDF)
• 2021-03, New Vital Records Management System (PDF)
• 2021-04, FEMA COVID-19 Funeral Assistance (PDF)
• 2021-05, Transition of Live Birth Registry to eVitals Planned for mid-August 2021 (PDF)
• 2021-06, Live Birth Registry Transition Date to eVitals Set (PDF)
• 2021-07, eVitals Launched for Live Birth Registry (PDF)
• 2021-08, Guidance on the Electronic Reporting of Live Births (PDF)
• 2021-09, Coroners and Medical Examiners Application for Access to Protected Data for Deaths Attributed to a Pandemic (PDF)
• 2022-01, Reporting a Death of an Unidentified Decedent (PDF)
• 2022-02, Reporting of Presumed Deaths (PDF)
• 2022-03, Marriage and Divorce Vital Statistics Reporting (PDF)
• 2022-04, Reporting of Missing Children (PDF)
• 2022-05, Appointment of New State Registrar (PDF)
• 2022-06, Revision to Applicant Eligibility for Birth Certificates (PDF)
• 2022-07—Understanding the ''Certification of No Birth Record'' Document (PDF)
• 2023-01—Use of Vital Statistics Improvement Account (VSIA) Funding (PDF)• 2023-02—Revision to Acceptance Policy for Facility Corrections to Reports of Live Birth (PDF)
• 2023-03—Collection of Payment and Submission of Monthly Reports Payment by LRs (PDF)
• 2023-04—Payment Due by a Funeral Home for Death Certificates Issued by Local Registrars and BHSR (PDF)
• 2023-05—Veteran Fee Waiver Guidance for Funeral Directors (PDF)
• 2023-06—New Vital Records Management System for Death Reporting (PDF)
• 2023-07—Transition of Death Registry to eVitals Planned for April 2024 (PDF)
Contact: Lisa Hasselbrook, (717) 783-2548K. Bureau of Communicable Diseases
TB Program
• TB Manual for County and Municipal Health Departments (2020 available online)
Contact: Kimberly Gladfelter (717) 787-6267HIV Program
• SPBP Provider Manual
• SPBP Online Application Tutorial
• Income Quick Reference Guide (effective 1-16-23)
• Creatinine Clearance and Lipid Panel Testing Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
• Ryan White Part B Health Insurance Premium (HIP) Cost-Benefit Analysis
• Time and Effort Reporting for Ryan White Part B (RWHB) and RWHB Rebate funding
• Ryan White Part B Provider Monitoring
• Guidance on the Implementation of Evidence Based Interventions
• Invoice GuidanceL. Bureau of Immunizations
• PA VFC Fraud and Abuse Procedures (06/23)
• Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Policy (03/23)
• PA VFC Provider Enrollment Policies and Procedures (04/24)
• Vaccine Preventable Diseases Surveillance Follow-up Protocol (03/17)
• Vaccine Cold Chain Protocol for Immunization Providers (06/21)
• Vaccine Eligibility Criteria (06/21)
• Vaccine Administration & Documentation Protocols and Procedures (06/23)
• Vaccines for Children Provider Handbook (04/24)
• Vaccines for Children Quality Assurance Manual (07/16)
• Perinatal Hepatitis B Case and Contact Report Form (03/16)
• Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program—Guidelines for District Offices/State Health Centers and County Municipal Health Departments (02/18)
• Perinatal Hepatitis B Infection and Management of Pregnant Women—Guidelines for Medical Care Providers (04/17)
• Recommendations for Varicella Outbreak Prevention and Control in School or Childcare Group Settings (08/14)
• Immigration Status and Data Entry into the Statewide Immunization Information System
• Mass Immunization Liability Protection Guidelines (08/14)
• Pennsylvania Quick Guides for Measles (05/19), Mumps (02/18), Rubella (01/14), Varicella (08/18), Pertussis (08/18), Procedure Manual School Immunization Regulations (09/19)
Contact: Tom McCleaf (717) 787-5681M. Bureau of Emergency Preparedness and Response
https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/prep/Pages/Preparedness.aspx
• Pennsylvania Emergency Preparedness Guide (revised 2018)
• Online Registry—SERVPA—For Volunteers During Disasters or Emergencies
• Preparing for Public Health Emergencies: A Planning Aid for Public Health and Healthcare Professionals (02/2013)
• Integrating Community Pediatricians into Public Health and Preparedness Response Activities in Pennsylvania (06/2013)
• A Communications Toolkit for Public Health Emergencies that Impact Children: Resources for Pediatric Practices, Schools, and Childcare Programs (05/2013)
• Risk and Crisis Communications Tool Kit
• The Pennsylvania Public Health Risk Assessment Tool (01/2016)
Contact: Jeffrey Backer (717) 346-0640N. Division of Healthcare Associated Infection Prevention
Outbreak Response and Prevention
• The Steward newsletter available at https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/programs/HAIP-AS/Pages/Healthcare.aspx
• Pennsylvania HAI Summit Training Flyer and Recorded Sessions
• https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/Documents/HAN/2024-738-3-05-ADV_PodiatricCare.pdf Candida auris Data Dashboard
• Healthcare Facility Framework for Candida auris Admission Screening
• Healthcare Facility Toolkit for Response to Candida auris
• Candida auris presentation for Facilities to Adapt
• Candida auris General Education Poster
• Candida auris Provider Education Poster
• Candida auris Environmental Services (EVS) Education Poster
• Discharge Information for Candida auris Patients Returning Home
• Candida auris Poster Order Form
• FAQs for Carbapenemase-producing Organisms for Long-term Care Residents
• Management of Residents with Multidrug-Resistant Organisms including Candida auris
• Colonization Screening Toolkit for Antimicrobial-Resistant Organisms
• Patient and Family Education: Screening Tests
• Patient and Family Education: Multidrug-Resistant Organisms (MDRO)
• Carbapenemase-producing Organisms: Five-Year Surveillance Report, 2018—2022
• DOH Hand Hygiene Moments Poster
• Alcohol-based Hand Rub Memo
• Hand Hygiene Audit Guidance
• Hand Hygiene Audit Tool
• Infection Prevention and Control Admission Checklist
• Public Health Toolkit for Response to Candida auris• One-case Candida auris Tier 2 Letter for Healthcare Facilities
• Candida auris Specimen Collection Guidance and Supply Order Form
• Summary of Key Changes to the Invasive Group A Streptococcus (GAS) Toolkit 2023
• Normally Sterile Sites: Invasive Bacterial Diseases
• Public Health Response to Invasive Group A Streptococcus 2023
• Investigation Algorithm for Invasive Group A Streptococcus (GAS) Infection in Long-term Care Facilities 2023
• Transmission-based Precautions for Group A Streptococcal infection in Long-term Care Facilities 2023
• Group A Streptococcus Symptom Surveillance Log (for Facilities)
• Group A Streptococcus Handout for Healthcare Workers in Long-term Care Facilities
• How to Collect a Throat Swab for Culture
• How to Collect a Wound Culture
• How to Collect an Ostomy Culture
• Bacterial Throat Culture Shipping Guidance
• Antibiotic Recommendations for Decolonization of Asymptomatic People with Group A Streptococcus 2023
• Group A Streptococcus Testing Log
• Wound Care Observation Checklist for Infection Control
• Group A Streptococcus Line List Template
• Specimen Collection, Management, and Transport for Group A Streptococcus Outbreaks
• Bacterial Swab Collection Order Form
• Letter Template: Invasive Group A Streptococcus (GAS) in Long-term Care Facilities One Case
• Comprehensive Table of Changes to the Invasive GAS Toolkit 2023
• Invasive Group A Streptococcus Toolkit Transition Presentation 2023
• PA DOH Toolkit for Response to Antimicrobial-Resistant Organisms in Healthcare Facilities
• Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae Investigations Part One (PPT)
• Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae Investigations Part Two (PPT)
• Letter Template—One Case Carbapenemase-producing Organism Tier 3 Letter for Long-term Care Facilities
• Colonization Screening Toolkit for Antimicrobial-Resistant OrganismsNon-traditional Infection Control and Consulting (NICC) Team
• NICC Team Flyer
• NICC Team Info Sheet
• An Overview of Infection Prevention and Control for Group Home Settings
• Hand Hygiene for Group Home and Home Care Settings
• Clostridioides difficile Guidance for Shared BathroomsPennsylvania Project Firstline
• PA Project Firstline Quarterly Newsletter available at https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/programs/HAIP-AS/Pages/PA-Project-Firstline.aspx
• Infection Control and Prevention Guidelines, Resources and Toolkits
• PA Project Firstline Infection Prevention and Control Posters available at https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/programs/HAIP-AS/Pages/PA-Project-Firstline.aspxInfection Control Plan Submission Toolbox and Resources
• Infection Control Plan Approval Process Graphic Slides
• Infection Control Plan Submission Checklist
• Infection Control Risk Assessment Resource
• Infection Control Plan Toolkit
• Infection Control Plan Outline for Acute Care Hospitals
• Infection Control Plan Outline for Ambulatory Surgical Facilities
• Infection Control Plan Outline for Long-term Care Facilities
• Infection Control Policy & Procedure Development Resource
• Policy & Procedure Outline
• How to Submit an Infection Control Plan and Utilize Infection Control Plan ResourcesAntimicrobial Stewardship Documents
The following Antimicrobial Stewardship documents can be found at the following website:
Healthcare Professionals (pa.gov)
• Dental Webinar flyer
• Dentist Education poster
• Dental Commitment poster
• Patient Education posterHealthcare-Associated Infection Annual Reports
The following reports can be found at the following website: HAI Annual Reports
• 2019 Healthcare-Associated Infection Report
• 2018 Healthcare-Associated Infection Report
• 2017 Healthcare-Associated Infection Report
• 2016 Healthcare-Associated Infection Report
• 2015 Healthcare-Associated Infection Report
• 2015 Healthcare-Associated Infection Report Fact Sheet
Contact: Teah Snyder (717) 787-3350O. Medical Marijuana
• Guidance for Quality Testing and Sampling by Approved Laboratories (Issued: January 16, 2018 and Updated: August 10, 2018)
• Application for Act 63 of 2023 Instructions (PDF)
• Application for Approval of an Act 63 of 2023 Permit (MS Word)
• Application for Act 63 of 2023 Attachment 4 (MS Excel)
• Application for Act 63 of 2023 Attachments (MS Word)
• Application for Act 63 of 2023 Dispensary Permit (MS Word)
• Application for Act 63 of 2023 Grower Processor Permit (MS Word)
• Application for Act 63 of 2023 Dispensary and Grower Processor Permit Attachments (MS Word)
• BMM Act 63 Questions and Answers, 6/5/2024 Update (PDF)
• MMAB Program Update Data—May 22, 2024
• MMAB Program Update Data—March 20, 2024
• MMAB Program Update Data—Jan 24, 2024
• MMAB Program Update Data—Nov 15, 2023
• MMAB Program Update Data—Sept 6, 2023
• MMAB Program Update Data—June 28, 2023
• MMAB Program Update Data—April 12, 2023
• MMAB Program Update Data—Nov 22, 2022
• MMAB Program Update Data—Sept 27, 2022
• MMAB Program Update Data—July 28, 2022
• MMAB Program Update Data—March 22, 2022
• MMAB Program Update Data—Nov 16, 2021
• MMAB Program Update Data—Aug 17, 2021
• MMAB Program Update Data—May 18, 2021
• Aggregate MMO Transaction Data (Q1-2018 to present)
• Total Number of SMC by Year (2017—2023)
• List of Pesticides Which May be used by Medical Marijuana Grower and Processors
• DOH—Phase VI CR Instructions
• DOH—Phase VI Application for Approval of a Clinical Registrant
• DOH—Phase VI Grower Processor Application CR
• DOH—Phase VI Dispensary Application CR
• DOH—Phase VI Grower Processor and Dispensary Attachments A—J
• DOH—Phase VI Attachment K
• Medical Marijuana Assistance Program (MMAP) FAQs
• MMAP Phase 3 Pilot—Dispensary FAQ
• MMAP Phase 3 Pilot—Patient FAQ
• Medical Marijuana Two-Year Final Report—July 2022
• Medical Marijuana Advisory Board March 22, 2022 Report and the Acting Secretary of Health's Decision to Effectuate the Recommendation
• PA Medical Marijuana ID cards that are printed in 2023 will have a new look
• PADOH Bureau of Medical Marijuana Biennial Report 2024
• PADOH 2024 Diversity Report
• Medical Marijuana Advisory Board March 22, 2022, Report and the Acting Secretary of Health's Decision to Effectuate the RecommendationOpens In A New Window
• Following information updated since 2022
• PR ODUCT & DEVICE APPROVAL FORM & INSTRUCTIONS
• ALL REQUESTS: cover page
• Adverse event form
• Additional dispensary location
• Contact confirmation card submission
• DOH Bureau of Medical Marijuana complaint submission
• Affiliations—reporting individuals affiliated with the organization submission
• Affiliations—reporting individuals no longer affiliated with the organization submission
• Alteration of a facility request
• Change of facility location request
• Closure of a facility request
• Dispensary permit renewal application
• Grower-Processor permit renewal application
• Delivery hours outside normal hours request
• Grower-Processor additional 30-day import request
• Medical marijuana device or product approval request
• Packaging and labeling approval request
• Promotional, advertising or marketing material request
• Storage of surveillance footage request
• Strain name approval request
• Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in Pennsylvania
Contact: J. Diane Brannon-Nordtomme 717-705-4196P. Health Informatics Office—Statistical Support Team
Synar Instruction Manual, Synar Survey Design, and Synar Training
Contact: Steve Muccioli (smuccioli@pa.gov)EDDIE Printable Instructions
Contact: Jerry Miller (geramiller@pa.gov)Health Statistics A to Z
Contact: Alan Fleegal (afleegal@pa.gov)Tools of the Trade
Contact: Alan Fleegal (afleegal@pa.gov)II. INTERNAL GUIDELINES
A. Bureau of Health Statistics and Registries
• Pennsylvania's Guidance on Reporting Live Births for Newborns (08/21)
• Death Certificate Registration Manual (2012)
• Fetal Death Registration Manual (2013)
• Pennsylvania Cancer Registry Reporting Manual (2021)
• Local Registrar Manual (2022)
• Instructions and Definitions: Report of Induced Termination of Pregnancy (05/11)
• Instructions for Completing Quarterly Abortion Reports (03/11)
• Completing the Report of Complications (03/11)
• Birth Amendment Types (06/21)
• Spelling Corrections—Birth (01/23)
• Gender Reassignment-Transgender Requests (7/16)
Contact: Lisa Hasselbrook (717) 783-2548B. Bureau of Immunizations
• Perinatal Hepatitis B Protocols (04/17)
• Quality Assurance Handbook
• Cold Chain Failure Follow-up (01/17)
• VFC Provider suspension (05/11)
Contact: Tom McCleaf (717) 787-5681C. Bureau of Communicable Diseases
STD Program
• Biological Room Standard Operating Procedures (TB/STD)
• Data Security and Confidentiality Policy and Standards for Integrated Data Sharing Manual—TB/STD/HIV (01/16)
• STD/HIV Field Staff Manual (09/2022 with continuous updating)—online
Contact: Beth Butler (717) 787-3981Division of HIV Health
• Incentive Guidance
Contact: Marijane Salem-Noll (717) 547-3433TB Program
• TB Manual for Bureau of Community Health Systems (2020)
Contact: Kimberly Gladfelter (717) 787-6267D. Bureau of Epidemiology
• Institutional Review Board Policies and Procedures (03/04)
Contact: Atmaram Nambiar, MD MPH (717) 787-3350E. Bureau of Community Health Systems (BCHS)
• BCHS Public Health Policies, Procedures, and Standing Orders Manual—(5/2024)
• BCHS Lead Case Management Guidelines—(9/2023)
• BCHS STD/HIV Manual—(4/2024)
Contact: Jennifer Shirk (717) 547-3052III. OTHER
A. Office of Operational Excellence
• Department of Health Strategic Plan 2020—2024
• The State of Our Health: A Statewide Health Assessment of Pennsylvania
• State Health Assessment Dashboard
• Pennsylvania State Health Improvement Plan, 2015—2020
• Pennsylvania State Health Improvement Plan, 2023—2028
• 2017 Pennsylvania State Health Improvement Plan Annual Report
• 2018 Pennsylvania State Health Improvement Plan Annual Report
• 2019 Pennsylvania State Health Improvement Plan Annual Report
• 2020 Pennsylvania State Health Improvement Plan Annual Report• Health Improvement Partnership Program Quarterly Newsletters, 2015—2021.
Contact: Samuel Priego (717) 547-35471A. Office of Health Equity
• 2019 The State of Health Equity in PA
• 2020 Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) Standards Toolkit
• 2022 Environmental Justice Strategic Plan
• 2023 Implicit Bias Toolkit
• 2024 PA Limited English Proficiency Fact SheetsB. Bureau of Emergency Medical Services
• Prehospital Care Response Report
• Statewide Emergency Medical Services System Development Plan
• 2019 Annual EMS Report
• 2020 Annual EMS Report
• 2021 Annual EMS Report
• EMS Statistics
• EMS Training Information
• EMS Practitioner Registry
• Tool for Locating Regional EMS Councils by County
• EMS Incident Self Reporting Process
• Act 17 Staffing Exception Criteria
• Act 17 Staffing Exception Application
• Transfer of Care Form1. Information Bulletins
• EMS Information Bulletin # 1—EMS Personnel Called to Active Military Duty (8/5/03)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 2—Epinephrine Auto Injector Administration by EMTs (8/13/03)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 3—EMS Vehicle Collision Accident Form (9/30/03)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 4—EMS Instructor Update Requirement (Revised 3/2/04)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 5—Cyanide Compound Exposure Protocol (9/9/03)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 6—Continuing Education Requirement-ALS Medical Command (11/5/03)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 7—On-Line Continuing Education (11/6/03)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 8—Distribution of Continuing Education Handbook (12/9/03)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 10—EMS License Plates (2/11/04)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 11—Public Access AED (2/13/04)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 13—EMS Vehicle Collision and Personal Injury Form (Revised 4/1/04)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 14—Epinephrine Auto-Injector Administration (Revised 3/10/04)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 15—Emergency Response Employees (ERES) (4/30/04)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 16—Electronic Ambulance Licensure Application Amendment Procedure (4/30/04)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 17—Statewide BLS Medical Treatment Protocols and Guidelines (5/6/04)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 19—CD and Web-Based ACLS Programs (6/18/04)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 20—Certificates, Wallet Cards and Patches (6/8/04)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 21—System Status Management (6/18/04)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 22—EMTs Assisting With ALS Procedures (7/28/04)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 23—Ambulance Licensing Overview (10/19/04)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 25—Surge Response Services Update (12/13/04)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 26 AED Mode Use on ALS Monitor/Defibrillator Devices (4/11/2006)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 27 Interfacility Transport Guidelines (7/8/2005)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 28 Grand Rounds (7/25/2005)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 29 EMS Office Organization Chart (8/3/2005)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 30 Ambulance Vehicle Standards (10/19/2005)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 31 Draft ALS Protocols (10/25/2005)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 32 Patients Exposed to Tasers (11/10/2005)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 33 New Electronic Applications (11/17/2005)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 34 Ambulance Vehicle Markings (12/20/2005)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 35 Updated AHA Standards (12/23/2005)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 36 New BLS Protocols (4/7/2006)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 37 Epinephrine Auto-Injector Approval Update (4/11/2006)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 38 Implementation of New AHA Standards (5/23/2006)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 39 A Statewide BLS Protocols and AED Utilization (10/31/06)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 40 Update to Statewide BLS Protocol Course (11/14/06)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 41 Revised Ambulance Licensure Equipment (11/17/06)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 42 Changes to Scope of Practice and Equipment (11/17/06)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 43 Continuing Education Requirements for ALS Medical Command Authorization (12/01/06)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 44 Centralized Registration for the Learning Management System (12/31/06)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 45 State Recognized CPR Programs (03/05/007)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 46 Comprehensive Laboratory Improvement Amendments (03/19/07)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 47 Replacement of Promethazine with Ondansetron (03/19/07)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 48 Capnography Frequently Asked Questions (08/14/07)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 50 First Responder Equivalences (11/05/07)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 51 State Recognized CPR Programs (11/05/07)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 52 Recognized Emergency Vehicle Operators Courses (11/05/07)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 53 Medical Command Authorization 2007 (12/01/07)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 54 Implementation of National EMS Information System (NEMSIS) (12/20/07)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 55 National Ski Patrol (02/28/08)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 56 Paramedic—PHRN Certification Process (03/05/08)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 57 Air Ambulance Guidelines (06/23/08)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 58 Emergency Contraception Guidelines (10/07/08)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 59 Emergency Vehicle Operator Courses (10/20/08)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 60 Amended Continuous Positive Airway Pressure for Basic Life Support (10/27/08)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 61 Suspension of Ambulance Driving Privilege (11/13/08)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 62 Implementation of Updated Protocols (11/21/08)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 63 Basic Life Support Skill Sheets (12/31/08)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 64 Operation of Ambulance and Other Emergency Vehicles While at Hospital Emergency Department (01/22/09)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 65 State Recognized CPR Programs (01/28/09)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 66 Guidelines for CPAP Devices (01/30/09)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 67 Trauma Patient Destination/Statewide Air Ambulance Transport Protocol (05/06/09)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 68 State Recognized CPR Programs (06/30/09)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 69 Approved Emergency Vehicle Operator Courses (07/01/09)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 70 Guidelines for Reflective Chevrons (09/08/09)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 71 Picture Identification Cards (09/08/09)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 72 Statewide BLS (605) and ALS (6005) Blast Protocols (09/15/09)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 73 (Amended) Paramedic Liability Protection (10/28/09)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 74 Stretcher and Wheelchair Vehicle (02/08/10)
• EMS Information Bulletin # 75 EMS Provider Examination Policy (04/10/10)
• EMS Information Bulletin 2013-007 Patient Care Report Submissions
• EMS Information Bulletin 2013-005 State Recognized CPR Programs
• EMS Information Bulletin 2011-012 Wind Effects on Ambulance Vehicles
• EMS Information Bulletin 2011-008 Verification of EMS Practitioner Status for Endorsement
• EMS Information Bulletin 2011-007 Re-Entry of EMS Personnel with Expired Certifications prior to NSC of 1995
• EMS Information Bulletin 2011-006 Bed Bug Information
• EMS Information Bulletin 2011-005 Drowning Data Collection
• EMS Information Bulletin 2011-004 ALS and BLS Statewide Protocols Implementation
• EMS Information Bulletin 2011-003 Pediatric Transport Guidelines
• EMS Information Bulletin 2011-002 Implementation of Updated ALS-BLS Statewide Protocols
• EMS Information Bulletin 2011-001 Continuing Education Hour Calculation
• EMS Information Bulletin 2012-015 Yellow DOT
• EMS Information Bulletin 2012-014 Approved Emergency Vehicle Operator Course
• EMS Information Bulletin 2012-013-C State Recognized CPR Programs
• EMS Information Bulletin 2012-011 Picture Identification
• EMS Information Bulletin 2012-010 Drug Shortage
• EMS Information Bulletin 2012-009 EMS Transfer of Care Form
• EMS Information Bulletin 2012-008 Stretcher Vans• EMS Information Bulletin 2012-007 Defibrillation Doses
• EMS Information Bulletin 2012-004 PA NJ ConEd Document
• EMS Information Bulletin 2013-010 Lapse of Registration
• EMS Information Bulletin 2013-009 Cognitive Exam Acknowledgement Form
• EMS Information Bulletin 2013-008 Expired Medications
• EMS Information Bulletin 2013-007 Patient Care Report Submissions
• EMS Information Bulletin 2013-005 State Recognized CPR Programs
• EMS Information Bulletin 2013-004 ALS/BLS Protocol
• EMS Information Bulletin 2013-003 Mechanical CPR • EMS Information Bulletin 2013-002 Emergency Medical Responder
• EMS Information Bulletin 2013-001 Out of Service Decal
• EMS Information Bulletin 2014-001 State Recognized CPR Programs
• EMS Information Bulletin 2014-002 Transfer of Care
• EMS Information Bulletin 2014-003 Ebola
• EMS Information Bulletin 2014-004 Naloxone
• EMS Information Bulletin 2014-005 Ebola Treatment Facilities
• EMS Information Bulletin 2014-006 Scope of Practice for EMS Providers
• EMS Information Bulletin 2014-007 EVZOTM Naloxone Autoinjector Donation Update
• EMS Information Bulletin 2015-001 Expired Medications
• EMS Information Bulletin 2015-002 CPR Requirements
• EMS Information Bulletin 2015-003 PA DOH Statewide Protocol Update
• EMS Information Bulletin 2015-004 Advance Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) Certified Providers
• EMS Information Bulletin 2015-005 2015 PA DOH Statewide Protocol Update
• EMS Information Bulletin 2015-006 Voluntary Rescue Service Recognition (VRSR) Water Rescue Application
• EMS Information Bulletin 2015-007 State Recognized CPR Programs
• EMS Information Bulletin 2015-008 Federal Specification for the Star-of-Life Ambulance, KKK-A-1822F Update
• EMS Information Bulletin 2015-009 2015 PA DOH Statewide AEMT Protocol
• EMS Information Bulletin 2015-010 Use of ALS monitor/defibrillators by BLS providers and AEMTs on vehicles used at the BLS and IALS levels
• EMS Information Bulletin 2015-011 2015 PA DOH Statewide Protocol Update
• EMS Information Bulletin 2015-012 New Release Update
• EMS Information Bulletin 2015-013 EMS providers performing legal blood draws
• EMS Information Bulletin 2015-014 EMS Certification Reminders
• EMS Information Bulletin 2015-015 Critical Care Transport and Air Ambulance Provider Expanded Scope of Practice.
• EMS Information Bulletin 2016-01 QRS Staffing Clarification
• EMS Information Bulletin 2016-02 Critical Care Transport and Air Ambulance Transport Approved Educational Programs
• EMS Information Bulletin 2016-03 Clarification for Chest Tubes in Paramedic Scope of Practice
• EMS Information Bulletin 2016-04 Critical Care Agency Licensure Process
• EMS Information Bulletin 2016-05 EMS Vehicle Operator Application
• EMS Information Bulletin 2016-06 EMS Provider Certification Exam Fees
• EMS Information Bulletin 2016-07 EMS Provider Certification Application
• EMS Information Bulletin 2016-08 Pre-Hospital Registered Nurse Scope of Practice and Administration of Anesthetic Agents
• EMS Information Bulletin 2016-09 Statewide ALS Protocol Update to Reflect Increased Naloxone Dosing in Altered Mental Status Protocols.
• EMS Information Bulletin 2016-10 Direct Pay Tracking
• EMS Information Bulletin 2017-02 Legal Blood Draws—Interim Guidelines
• EMS Information Bulletin 2017-03 Naloxone Increased Dosage Option
• EMS Information Bulletin 2017-05 CCT and Air Transport Approved Educational Programs
• EMS Information Bulletin 2017-06 Minimum Staffing
• EMS Information Bulletin 2017-07 Drowning and new drowning event reporting
• EMS Information Bulletin 2017-08 WannaCry Ransomware
• EMS Information Bulletin 2017-09 Announcing Updates
• EMS Information Bulletin 2017-10 Pediatric Safe Transport Devices
• EMS Information Bulletin 2017-11 Revising 2017-10 Pediatric Safe Transport Devices
• EMS Information Bulletin 2017-12 Vehicle Equipment and Supplies Implementation Date
• EMS Information Bulletin 2017-13 Direct Pay Notice of form Publication
• EMS Information Bulletin 2017-14 ALS Certification Registration Expiration
• EMS Information Bulletin 2017-15 NEMSIS 3.4 Data Collection Requirement
• EMS Information Bulletin 2017-16 New Trauma Centers
• EMS Information Bulletin 2017-17 Expired Meds
• EMS Information Bulletin 2017-18 Trauma Center Updates Oct.
• EMS Information Bulletin 2017-19 Potential Sterile Saline Solution Shortage
• EMS Information Bulletin 2017-20 Limited ConEd TRAIN PA
• EMS Information Bulletin 2017-21 Allowance of Multiple Pediatric Safe Transport Devices
• EMS Information Bulletin 2018-01 mRACE Educational Program
• EMS Information Bulletin 2018-02 Updated Naloxone Standing Order
• EMS Information Bulletin 2018-03 Naloxone Leave Behind
• EMS Information Bulletin 2018-04 FBI Clearance Service Codes Information
• EMS Information Bulletin 2018-05 Naloxone Leave Behind Program Survey
• EMS Information Bulletin 2018-06 EMS Agency NEMSIS Compliance Update
• EMS Information Bulletin 2018—List of CCT and Air Ambulance Transport Approved Educational Programs
• EMS Information Bulletin 2018-07 Updated CCT and Air Ambulance Transport Approved Educational Programs
• EMS Information Bulletin 2018-08 Statewide ALS Protocol Update
• EMS Information Bulletin 2018-09 Approved and Required Medication List Clarification
• EMS Information Bulletin 2018-10 BLS Agency Survey of Voluntary Naloxone Participation
• EMS Information Bulletin 2018-11 State Recognized CPR Programs
• EMS Information Bulletin 2018-12 Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) courses (non-Department of Health)
• EMS Information Bulletin 2018-13 Out-of-State EMS Providers—PA EMS Education Institute Clinical and Field Experience
• EMS Information Bulletin 2018-14 Revision to Required Autoinjectors for BLS Participating Agencies
• EMS Information Bulletin 2018-15 Stop the Bleed App
• EMS Information Bulletin 2018-16 Tourniquet Quantities
• EMS Information Bulletin 2018-17 Ground Ambulances Supporting Air Ambulance Operations
• EMS Information Bulletin 2018-18 CCT Air Protocol-Use of Department-approved Agency Air Medical Protocols
• EMS Information Bulletin 2018-19 EMS Licensure Application Registry
• EMS Information Bulletin 2018-20 Expired Providers Wanting to Reinstate at a Lower Level
• EMS Information Bulletin 2018-21 Direct Pay Notice of Form Publication
• EMS Information Bulletin 2018-22 PPE and Responder Safety
• EMS Information Bulletin 2018-23 Crediting EMR Stations to EMT Psychomotor Exams
• EMS Information Bulletin 2018-24 NREMT National Continued Competency Program NCCP
• EMS Information Bulletin 2018-25 Approval of Law Enforcement K-9 Continuing Education Courses
• EMS Information Bulletin 2019-01 Drowning and Near Drowning Event Reporting for PA Public Bathing Place Regulated Facilities
• EMS Information Bulletin 2019-02 EMS Student Clinical Experience
• EMS Information Bulletin 2019-03 Measles Guidance for EMS Providers
• EMS Information Bulletin 2019-04 2019 PA DOH Statewide Protocol Updates
• EMS Information Bulletin 2019-05 Hepatitis A Outbreak
• EMS Information Bulletin 2019-06 Trauma Center Updates
• EMS Information Bulletin 2019-07 ALS Protocol Minor Updates
• EMS Information Bulletin 2019-08 Changes to Certification by Endorsement Process
• EMS Information Bulletin 2020-01 Novel coronavirus 2019-nCOV
• EMS Information Bulletin 2020-02 Infection Control
• EMS Information Bulletin 2020-03 PA DOH AEMT Protocol Update
• EMS Information Bulletin 2020-04 EMS Vehicle Requirements Change Notice
• EMS Information Bulletin 2020-05 Issued Regulatory Exception to the Lapse of Registration Process
• EMS Information Bulletin 2020-06 COVID-2019 Policy and Protocol Updates
• EMS Information Bulletin 2020-07 Alternate Pathway for Psychomotor Testing
• EMS Information Bulletin 2020-09 Out of State EMS Agencies
• EMS Information Bulletin 2020-10 EMS Providers Obtaining Nasopharyngeal Swabs
• EMS Information Bulletin 2020-11 Level I EMS Staffing Exceptions
• EMS Information Bulletin 2020-12 PCR Data Collection for Exemptions Outlined in EMS INFORMATION BULLETIN 2020-11
• EMS Information Bulletin 2020-13 Infection Control Alternatives to Nebulized Bronchodilators During COVID-2019
• EMS Information Bulletin 2020-14 COVID-2019 Lapse of Registration Regulatory Exception
• EMS Information Bulletin 2020-15 Signatures on Transfer of Care Forms
• EMS Information Bulletin 2020-17 Temporary Statewide BLS Non-transport of Patients with Suspected COVID-19 Protocol 932
• EMS Information Bulletin 2020-19 Revised Interim Guidance for Cardiac Arrest Treatment by EMS in a Patient with Suspected COVID-2019
• EMS Information Bulletin 2020-20 Use of Out of State EMS Providers
• EMS Information Bulletin 2020-21 Statewide ALS Protocol Updates Including Interim COVID-19 Treatment Changes
• EMS Information Bulletin 2020-22 Guidance to EMS Educational Entities
• EMS Information Bulletin 2020-23 Changes to EMS Agency Licensure Inspection Proces
• EMS Information Bulletin 2020-24 AEMT Protocol Implementation Extension
• EMS Information Bulletin 2020-26 PPE Reminder (Updated)
• EMS Information Bulletin 2020-27 Act 17 of 2020 BLS Ambulance Staffing Exceptions
• EMS Information Bulletin 2020-28 Changes to BLS Psychomotor Examination
• EMS Information Bulletin 2020-29 Additional Extension to CPR Expiration Dates
• EMS Information Bulletin 2020-30 Trauma Center Update
• EMS Information Bulletin 2020-31 EMS Participation in Mass Vaccination
• EMS Information Bulletin 2021-01 Overdose-Substance Abuse Training
• EMS Information Bulletin 2021-02 Updated EMS Participation in Mass Vaccination
• EMS Information Bulletin 2021-03 Updated Transfer of Care Form
• EMS Information Bulletin 2021-04 Spotted Lanternfly Webinar
• EMS Information Bulletin 2021-05 First Responder Mental Health Toolkit
• EMS Information Bulletin 2021-06 Statewide EMS Protocols
• EMS Information Bulletin 2021-07 Status of Regulatory and Statutory Suspensions
• EMS Information Bulletin 2021-08 State Recognized CPR Programs
• EMS Information Bulletin 2021-09 Resumption of Psychomotor Examination
• EMS Information Bulletin 2021-10 Trauma Center Updates
• EMS Information Bulletin 2021-11 Rescinding EMS INFORMATION BULLETIN 2020-11 Level I Staffing Exceptions
• EMS Information Bulletin 2021-12 Additional Exceptions Under Act 17 of 2020
• EMS Information Bulletin 2021-13 State Recognized CPR Programs Updates
• EMS Information Bulletin 2021-14 2021 PA DOH Statewide Protocol Update
• EMS Information Bulletin 2021-15 Trauma Center Update
• EMS Information Bulletin 2021-16 Status of EMS Regulatory Suspensions
• EMS Information Bulletin 2021-17 2021 PA DOH Statewide TBI Protocol Update
• EMS Information Bulletin 2022-01 Change in Leadership at the Bureau of EMS
• EMS Information Bulletin 2022-02 Act 10 of 2022 Announcement
• EMS Information Bulletin 2022-03 Act 10 of 2022 Announcement—Additional Information
• EMS Information Bulletin 2022-04 Status of EMS Regulatory Suspensions
• EMS Information Bulletin 2022-05 Act 10 Update—Signature Phase
• EMS Information Bulletin 2022-06 Appointment of Bureau Director
• EMS Information Bulletin 2022-07 Licensing of EMS Buses
• EMS Information Bulletin 2023-05 Contact Information Update
• EMS Information Bulletin 2023-07 PA Accredited EMS Educational Institute Checklist
• EMS Information Bulletin 2023-08 Continuing Education by Endorsement Process and Purpose
• EMS Information Bulletin 2023-009 Transition to NEMSIS version 3.5
• EMS Information Bulletin 2023-10 Change in Leadership at the Bureau of EMS
• EMS INFORMATION BULLETIN 2023-11 New Trauma Centers
• EMS INFORMATION BULLETIN 2023-12 Approved ePCR Software
• EMS INFORMATION BULLETIN 2023-13 Agency Email Domains for Biospatial
• EMS INFORMATION BULLETIN 2023-14 Update on Delaware County Memorial Hospital ER Status
• EMS INFORMATION BULLETIN 2023-15 NEMSIS v3.5.0 Data Collection
• EMS INFORMATION BULLETIN 2023-16 Updated Trauma Center List
• EMS INFORMATION BULLETIN 2023-17 2023 PA DOH Statewide Protocol Update
• EMS INFORMATION BULLETIN 2023-18 Rescinding EMS INFORMATION BULLETIN 2023-17 2023 PA DOH Statewide Protocol Update
• EMS INFORMATION BULLETIN 2023-19 Appointment of Bureau Director
• EMS INFORMATION BULLETIN 2023-20 Agency Email Domain Change Reminder for Biospatial Access
• EMS INFORMATION BULLETIN 2023-21 EMR Certification Application Change for Non-DOH EMR Course
• EMS INFORMATION BULLETIN 2023-22 Final Reminder—Agency Email Domain Change for Biospatial Access
• Memorandum and Assumption of Risk Agreement 2023
• EMS INFORMATION BULLETIN 2023-23 Updated Memorandum and Assumption of Risk Agreement for EMR and EMT Examinations
• EMS INFORMATION BULLETIN 2023-24 Printing of Certification Cards
• EMS INFORMATION BULLETIN 2023-25 Release of Revised 2023 Statewide Protocol Update
• EMS INFORMATION BULLETIN 2024-01 EMS Registry Unavailable Due to Maintenance
• EMS INFORMATION BULLETIN 2024-02 Provider Tuition Assistance and Agency Recruitment & Retention Expense Reimbursement
• Syringe-based Epinephrine Education Program for PA EMTs
• EMS INFORMATION BULLETIN 2024-03 Syringe-Based Epinephrine Administration for EMT Level Providers
• EMS INFORMATION BULLETIN 2024-04 PA EMS Registry URL Change
• EMS INFORMATION BULLETIN 2024-05 ESO Granted Extension for Transmission of NEMSIS v3.5 Data
• EMS INFORMATION BULLETIN 2024-06 Announcing Education Manager and Opening for an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Program Specialist
• EMS INFORMATION BULLETIN 2024-07 Psychomotor Exam with SMC
• EMS INFORMATION BULLETIN 2024-08 OSHA Emergency Response Rulemaking—Comments due by June 21, 2024
• EMS INFORMATION BULLETIN 2024-09 Updating EMS Agency Roster
• EMS INFORMATION BULLETIN 2024-10 QRS Licensure Exception
• EMS INFORMATION BULLETIN 2024-11 Education Advisory Committee Members and Minutes
• EMS INFORMATION BULLETIN 2024-12 Attrition Rate Formula
Contact: Anthony Martin (717) 787-8740C. Office of Quality Assurance
• QA Annual Report
Contact: Quality Assurance (717) 783-1078D. Bureau of Long-Term Care Programs
Division of Nursing Care Facilities (Long Term Care Provider Bulletins)
• Abuse, Neglect, Misappropriation of Property by Nurse Aides or Others—LTC PB No. 22 (Reviewed 6/19/15)
• Training of Companions/Sitters in T18 or 19 Facilities—LTC PB No. 31 (Reviewed 6/25/14)
• Disposition of Patient Medications—LTC PB No. 35 (Reviewed 6/19/15)
• Exception/Waiver Requests—LTC PB No. 37 (Reviewed 6/19/15)
• Taping of Exit Conference—LTC PB No. 42 (Reviewed 6/19/15)
• Informal Dispute Resolution—LTC PB No. 44 (Reviewed 6/19/15)
• Surety Bond Requirements—Clarification of ''Obligee''—LTC PB No. 48 (Reviewed 6/19/15)
• Department Access to Records at Nursing Homes Pursuant to 35 P.S. § 448.813—LTC PB No. 49 (Reviewed 6/19/15)
• Independent Informal Dispute Resolution (Section 6111 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010/Sections 1819(h) and 1919(h) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 1395i-3(h) and 1396r(h), and 42 C.F.R. § 488.431)—LTC PB No. 2011-12 (Issued December 8, 2011) (Reviewed 6/19/15)
• Department of State Referrals of Licensed Professionals when allegations have been unsubstantiated—LTC PB No. 2012-2-1 (Issued February 14, 2012) (Reviewed 6/19/15)
• Long-Term Care Nursing Facility Independent Informal Dispute Resolution Act, Act 128 of 2011—LTC PB No. 2012-05-1 (Issued May 24, 2012) (Reviewed 6/19/15)
• Provider Bulletin 2012-11-13 Required Reportable Events/Actions by Facility (Issued 11/13/2012) (Reviewed 6/19/15)
Contact: Susan Williamson (717) 787-1816E. Bureau of Health Facilities and Home Care Services
1. Division of Home Health
• Home Health Survey Guideline: Physician Verbal Orders 5/3/2013
• Initial Application Process Map
• State Licensure Application Process
• Opening a Home Care Agency/Registry FAQ
• Application Training
• Apply for a Home Care Agency/Registry License—Updated 8/30/2021
• State and CMS Survey Guidance for Home Care Agencies/Registries, Home Health Care
• Agencies, Hospices, Birth Centers, Pediatric Extended Care Centers (7/2/2020)
• Updated Guidance for Home Health Care Agencies During COVID-19 Pandemic (5/4/2021)
• Application forms for a Home Health license and/or Medicare CertificationTechnical Advisory 5/3/2013
FAQ Regarding Medications
FAQ Regarding Act 179
• Home Care Agency/Registry Guidance
• Home Care Agency/Registry Change of Ownership Application
• Home Health Agency Change of Ownership Application
• Hospice Agency Change of Ownership Application
• Birth Center Change of Ownership Application
• Department of Aging Criminal Background Unit
• Department of Human Services ChildLine
• Directory of Birth Centers and Other Types of Health Care Facilities by County and Survey Results
• Application forms for Birth Center licensure
• American Association for Birth Centers
• American Association for Birth Centers: Standards for Birth Centers
• Application forms for Hospice licensure and/or Medicare certification
• CMS Approved Accreditation Associations: Community Health Accreditation Program (CHAP)
• The Joint Commission (TJC)
• Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) (Accrediting body for HH & Hospice)
• Hospice FAQs
• Search for Hospice agencies by county
• PA Hospice Network
• Hospice Association of America
• National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
• Application forms for Medicare certification for ESRDs
• ESRD FAQ
• List of Fiscal Intermediaries
• Search for ESRD Survey History by County
• Complete Listing of ESRDs In Your Area
• National Dialysis Accreditation Commission (NDAC) (Accrediting Body for ESRDs)
• American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (AAASF) (Accrediting Body for OPTs)
• The Compliance Team (TCT) (Accrediting Body for RHCs)
• National Kidney Foundation
• American Association of Kidney Patients
• Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services
• American Kidney Fund
• ESRD Network 4, Inc.
• Directory of PECCs by county with survey results
• Generic Drug Substitution/Equivalency Overview of Laws/Regulations
• Narrow Therapeutic Index General Information
• Federal Requirements for Electronic Orders and Prescriptions
• Pennsylvania Wholesale Prescription Drug Distributors License Act FAQ
• Submit a New Registration Online
• Renew/Update/Cancel Existing Registration
• Download Blank Application Forms
• Infant Hearing Education Assessment Reporting & Referral (IHEARR) Act
• Registration Requirements for Fitters and Dealers
• Department of State (Board of Speech, Hearing, Audiology & Board of Medicine)
• American Speech & Hearing Association (ASHA)
• National Board Certification Program
• International Hearing Society
Contact: Linda Chamberlain (717) 783-13792. Division of Acute and Ambulatory Care
• Abortion: Making a Decision
PA Department of Health Message Board
http://app2.health.state.pa.us/commonpoc/content/FacilityWeb/FacMsgBoard.asp?Distribution=F&
Selection=All• Act 60 Hospital Authorization Form
• Hospitals Not Providing Emergency Contraception to Sexual Assault Victims Based on Religious or Moral Beliefs listing
• 160407 DAAC Notification Guidance
• Password Agreement
• Password Agreement Letter
• Notice of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities Change of Ownership and License
• Experiencing Bullying or Abuse Poster
• Overview of the Attestation Process
• Add New or Replace Old Equipment Attestation
• Add a New Service Attestation
• Exception Request Form
• Exceptions Following a Change of Ownership
• Structured Exception Process and Request Form for Hospitals and Ambulatory Surgery FacilitiesException Committee Procedure: Elective Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI)
• Anesthesia Hazards
• Medical Staff Membership
• Oral Orders
• Orders (Radiology Services)
• Telemedicine Survey Guidelines and Department of Health Survey Policy—General Statement
Contact: Garrison Gladfelter (717) 783-89803. Drug, Device, and Cosmetic Program & Hearing Aid Program
• Generic Drug Substitution/Equivalency Overview of Laws/Regulations
• Narrow Therapeutic Index General Information
• Guidance for Pennsylvania Wholesale Prescription Drug Distributors Licensure
• Pennsylvania Controlled Substance, Drug, Device, and Cosmetic Act FAQ
• Guidance for Pennsylvania Cosmetic Manufacturers
• Registration Requirements for Hearing Aid Fitters and Dealers
• Hearing aid Apprentice Fitter training and education agreement
• Hearing aid Disclosure Agreement
• Hearing Aid Alternate Disclosure Agreement
• Hearing Aid Sales Complaint form
• Hearing Aid Sales—FAQ
Contact: Theresa Ritchie (717) 787-47794. Indoor Tanning Program
• Warning Statement—Client Card
• Danger 11x17 Compliant sign
• Timer Test Log
• Inspection report—Sample
• Consumer injury report
• Indoor Tanning Regulation Act FAQs
• Facility Operating and Safety procedures example
• Application for Tanning Registration HD01628F: 07/07/2014
• Indoor Tanning FAQs 07/07/2014 Updated: 07/16/2014
Contact: Janay Hawthorne (717) 836-36065. Temporary Health Care Service Agency program
• Health Care Facilities Act—Temporary Health Care Services Agencies (THCSA): Interpretive Guidelines
Contact: Janay Hawthorne (717) 836-3606F. Bureau of Family Health
• Application for Chronic Renal Disease Transportation Services (Form # HD01623S 11/4/2014)
• Application for Head Injury Program Services (Form # HD01441S Rev. 01/20)
• Application for Pennsylvania Maternal Mortality Review Committee (PA MMRC)
• Application for PA MMRC Co-Chair
• Pennsylvania Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Aggregate Data Request Form
• PRAMS Analytic File Request Acknowledgement Form
Contact: Tara Trego (717) 346-30001. Division of Newborn Screening and Genetics
• Hearing Screening Instructions for Submitters
• A Newborn Hearing Screening Roadmap for Families
• PCP Instructions for Follow-up Hearing Screening and Diagnostic Results
• Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program Report on Screening and Follow-up Newborn Screening Status Update Form
• Newborn Screening Release Request Form
• Newborn Screening Waiver Form
• Newborn Screening Parent Refusal Form
• Newborn Screening Destruction Form
• Filter Paper Completion Guidelines
• Critical Congenital Heart Defect (CCHD) Screening Information for Submitters
• Brochure to Parents: Pennsylvania Department of Health: Important Information For Parents About Newborn Screening
• Bureau of Family Health Cystic Fibrosis (CF), Spina Bifida (SB), and Metabolic Formula Program Application (Form # HD1072F Rev. 1/18)
• CMV Information for Parents—Brochure
• CMV Fact Sheet for Pregnant Women and Parents
• CMV Test Authorization Form
• CMV Refusal Form
• Instructions for Audiologists on Diagnostic Evaluations
• Pennsylvania Breastfeeding Referral Guide
• Supporting Breastfeeding within African American Communities
• Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Fact Sheet for Submitters
• Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Family Guide Tool Kit
Contact: Jennifer Bixler (717) 783-8143G. Bureau of Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
• WIC State Plan of Operations
• WIC Vendor Handbook
• WIC Food List
• PA Licensed Infant Formula Sellers
• WIC Orientation Packet
• PA WIC Vendor Competitive Prices
• PA WIC Vendor Minimum Inventory Requirements
• WIC Participant Frequently Asked Questions
• WIC Fast Facts
• WIC Research
• PA WIC Anthropometric Manual
• PA WIC Breastfeeding Manual
• WIC Participant Education Materials:
• Alcohol, Tobacco and Drugs
• Iron Rich Foods
• Eating Right, Feeling Good
• Feeling Your Best During Pregnancy
• Prenatal Exit Counseling
• Postpartum Exit Counseling
• Feeding Your Baby Birth—6 Months
• Feeding Your Baby 7—12 Months
• Tips for Successful Bottle Feeding
• Introducing Peanut Butter
• Feeding Your One-Year-Old
• Feeding Your Toddler
• Feeding Your Preschooler
• When Your Child Won't Eat Well
• Mommy Help
• Mommy Help for Busy Moms
• Value of Breastfeeding
• Mom's Milk or Formula
• Talking to Your Family About Breastfeeding
• Talking to Your Employer About Pumping
• Setting the Stage for Breastfeeding Success
• Breastfeeding Holds
• Latch Steps and Signs
• Hand Expressions and How Much Milk
• Express Yourself Pump Safety
• Cleaning Your Breast Pump
• Storing and Thawing Breast Milk
• Vitamin D and Breastfed Infants
• Your Breastfeeding Journey: Learning About Breastfeeding Magazine
• Your Breastfeeding Journey: Getting Started with Breastfeeding Magazine
• Your Breastfeeding Journey: Overcoming Breastfeeding Challenges Magazine
• Your Breastfeeding Journey: Thriving with Breastfeeding Magazine
• Get Support from WIC
Contact: Sally Zubairu-Cofield (717-547-3300)H. Bureau of Communicable Diseases
1. TB Program
• TB Outbreak Response Plan
• TB Elimination Plan
Contact: Kimberly Gladfelter (717) 787-62672. STD Program
• STD Outbreak Response Plan
• PA NEDSS STD Program Reference Guide (available online)
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment Guidelines 2021 (available online)
• Testing Guidelines for Obstetricians and Gynecologists for Hepatitis B, HIV and STD
• Program Operation Guidelines for STD Prevention (published by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC))
Contact: Beth Butler (717) 787-39813. HIV Program
• HIV Cluster and Outbreak Detection and Response Plan (in collaboration with Bureau of Epidemiology, HIV Surveillance Unit)
Contact: Godwin Obiri, MS, DrPH (717) 787-3350• The Integrated HIV Prevention and Care Plan (2022—2027)
Contact: Marijane Salem-Noll (717) 547-3433I. Bureau of Health Statistics and Registries
The following forms are available for stakeholders that report vital events:
• Application of Intent to Participate in the Reporting of Deaths in Pennsylvania Form (4-19)
• Affidavit of Birthing Parent to Register Child's Parent Other Than as Spouse, Form HD002143 (6/22)
• Affidavit to Register Child's Parent Other Than as Birthing Parent's Spouse, Form HD002122 (9/20)
• Certificate (Report) of Adoption of a Foreign-Born Child, Form HD01273F (1/11)
• Certificate (Report) of Adoption, Form H105.091 (4/04)
• Certificate (Report) of Death, Form H105.143 (11/17)
• Disinterment/Reinternment Permit, Form HD01189F (01/19)
• Disposition/Transit Permit, Form HD01232F (11/2013)
• EDRS User Account Request—Coroner-Medical Examiner (03/20)
• EDRS User Account Request—Funeral Home (03/20)
• EDRS User Account Request—Medical Professional (03/20)
• Funeral Director Worksheet (11/15)
• Funeral Home Application for a Death Certificate, Form HD02085F (6/18)
• Local Registrar's Monthly Report—Summary Schedule of Activity and Income, Form H106.026 (7/18)
• Local Registrar's Monthly Report—Schedule of Certified Copies Issued and Income Earned, Form H105.028
• Local Registrar Requisition for Vital Records Forms, Form H002105 (01/19)
• Medical Certification Worksheet, Form HD02036F (7/18)
• Mother's Worksheet (8/13)
• Record for Interment of Cremated Remains, Form H105.111 (5/18)
• Report of Fetal Death, Form H105.024 (11/17)
• Report of Live Birth, Form H105.142 (8/21)
• Request to Amend a Death Record by the Funeral Director, Form HD002200 (06/20)
• Request to Amend the Medical Information on a Death Record Certified by a Coroner or Medical Examiner, Form HD002181 (06/20)
• Request to Amend the Medical Information on a Death Record Certified by a Medical Professional, Form HD002192 (06/20)
• Supplemental Report of Live Birth for Intended Parents, Form H105.030 (8/21)
Contact: Lisa Hasselbrook (717) 783-2548The following forms are electronically available to the general public at:
https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/certificates/Pages/Forms.aspx
• Adoptee's Application for Noncertified Copy of Original Birth Record, Form HD002109 (6/17)
• Advocate Letter Template (2022)
• Application for a Birth Certificate, Form H105.102 (6/18)• Application for a Birth Certificate with Fees Waived for an Individual Who is Experiencing Homelessness, Form H1106F-H (12/19)
• Application for a Birth Certificate with Fees Waived for Foster and Juvenile Justice-Involved Individuals (10/22)
• Application for a Birth Certificate with Fees Waived Under the Disaster Declaration for a Natural Disaster (09/21)
• Application for a Birth Certificate with Fees Waived Under the Disaster Declaration (for an Individual with an Opioid Disorder), Form HD1106F-O (3/20)
• Application for a Death Certificate, Form H02080F (6/20)
• Application for a Fetal Death Certificate, Form H002180 (01/20)
• Application for a Stillborn Birth Certificate, Form H02090F (08/18)
• Application to Add a Father to a Birth Record, Form HD002109 (3/19)
• Authorization to Mail Certificate to Temporary Address due to a Recent Natural Disaster (7/19)
• Birth Corrections Statement, Form H105.133. (6/16)
• Delayed Report of Birth, Form HD105.018 (12/19)
• Gender Reassignment Sample Letter Template (07/2016)
• Name Redaction Request, Form HD02046F (03/18)
• Funeral Home Application for a Death Certificate, Form (HD02085F (6/18)
• Multi-Year Birth Application, Form HD1124F (3/15)
• Multi-Year Death Application, Form HD 1125F (3/15)
• Name Redaction Request, Form HD02046F (3/18)
• Report of a Child Born Abroad, Form HD002001 (06/19)
• Solicitud de Copia Certificada del Acta de Nacimiento, Form H105.102 (8/14)
• Solicitud de Copia Certificada de Acta De Defuncion, Form H105.102 (8/14)
• Statement of Citizenship and Residency, Form HD01275F (4/19)
• Request to Modify a Child's Birth Record, Form HD002289 (04/21)
• Request to Modify a Preadolescent Child's Birth Record, Form HD002290 (04/21)
• Request to Modify a Teenage Child's Birth Record, Form HD002291 (04/21)
• Request to Modify an Adult's Birth Record, Form HD002292 (04/21)
• Request to Modify an Infant's Birth Record, Form HD002272 (03/21)
• Request to Modify Parentage on a Birth Record, Form HD002109 (4/21)
Contact: Lisa Hasselbrook (717) 783-2548J. Bureau of Laboratories
Some of these documents are electronically available at
www.health.pa.gov/topics/labs/Pages/Laboratories.aspx• Arboviral Collection and Submission Instructions
• Arboviral Test Submission Form
• Submission of Rabies Specimens
• General Specimen Submission Form
• CDC Specimen Submission Form
• Lyme Testing and Collection Guidance
• Bioterrorism Agents (various) Information
• Biothreat Agent Sentinel Lab Bench Cards with BOL's contact information
• Tuberculosis Molecular Testing Guidelines
• NAAT for TB FAQ
• TB Sputum Collection Chart
• TB Sputum Collection Kit Order Form• Viral Testing Respiratory Swab Collection and Shipping Instructions
• CDC MERS-CoV Clinical Specimen Guidelines
• Food collection guidelines
• Water Collection guidelines for Legionella testing
• Stool collection guideline for patient
• Stool collection guideline for public health site
• Bordetella pertussis collection guidelines
• Measles collection guidelines
• Material transfer agreement
• Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Specimen Collection and Shipping Guidance
• Mpox virus Collection Guidance
• Division of Chemistry and Toxicology contact list
• Division of Laboratory Improvement contact list
• Division of Microbiology contact list
• Bureau of Laboratories Directory of ServicesPostmortem Blood Alcohol and Drugs of Abuse Specimen Collection Instructions
• Alcohol in Blood and/or Serum Testing Approval Requirements
• Requirements for the Approval of Laboratories That Perform Blood Lead Analysis
• Requirements for the Approval of Laboratories That Perform Erythrocyte Protoporphyrin and/or Zinc Protoporphyrin Analysis
• Drugs of Abuse in Blood and/or Serum Testing Approval Requirements
• Drugs of Abuse in Urine Testing Approval Requirements
• Pennsylvania Clinical Laboratory Permit Application for In-State Laboratories
• Multiphasic Screening Procedure
• Pennsylvania Clinical Laboratory Permit Application for Out-of-State Laboratories
• Pennsylvania Clinical Laboratory Permit Application—Mobile Labs
• Pennsylvania Clinical Laboratory Permit Application—Screening Sites
• Change of Status Form
• Laboratory Requirement for Zika Virus Test submission
• Zika Virus Laboratory Submission form
• Quick guide for Clinicians: How to interpret Zika Virus Test Results
• Guidelines for Pennsylvania Laboratories Handling Specimens for patients with suspected or confirmed Ebola virus disease
• Sexual Assault Testing and Evidence Collection Act Initial Data Reporting Form
• Sexual Assault Testing and Evidence Collection Act Annual Data Reporting Form
• Act 27 Frequently Asked Questions
• Understanding Clinical Laboratory Regulations in PennsylvaniaInterpretive Guidance for Oversight of Clinical Laboratories
• Frequently Asked Questions—Volume 1 (Questions 1—28) Act 122-2013 May 28, 2014
• Frequently Asked Questions—Volume 2 (Questions 29—38) Act 122-2013 June 23, 2014
• Frequently Asked Questions—Volume 3 (Questions 39—52) Act 122-2013 July 31, 2014
• Act 122-2013 Clinical Laboratory Complaint Form
• Instructions for Requesting Collection Kits for Blood Alcohol and DOA Traffic Fatality Specimens
• 2024 Toxicology Proficiency Testing Program Fees
• Toxicology Proficiency Testing Programs 2024 ScheduleDrugs of Abuse in Blood, Serum, and Urine 2024 Drug Codes
• Limits of Quantitation of Laboratories Approved to Analyze Blood for Controlled Substances and/or their Metabolites
New: Important Rule Change for CLIA and Pennsylvania Proficiency Testing
Contact: Dongxiang Xia, MD, PhD. (484) 870-6291K. Bureau of Emergency Preparedness and Response
• State Emergency Registry of Volunteers in Pennsylvania Criminal History Policy and Code of Conduct (2011-01) July 1, 2011
Contact: Jeffrey Backer (717) 346-0640L. Office of Drug Surveillance and Misuse Prevention
The following can be found at the following website:
https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/programs/PDMP/Pages/PDMP.aspx
• PDMP System Vendor Transition: links to PDMP registration on the newer site and more information on the vendor transition
• PA PDMP Vendor Transition FAQ, last updated April 2, 2023
• ABC-MAP Quarterly Meeting Agenda—April 23, 2024
• NOTICE: PA PDMP System Transition Prescribers
• NOTICE: PA PDMP System Transition Pharmacists
• NOTICE: PA PDMP System Transition Delegates
• PDMP Overview (PDMP System 1-pager)The following can be found at the following website: https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/programs/PDMP/Pages/Prescribers.aspx
• Prescriber Q & A
• PDMP Tutorials & Policies
• Clinical Resources
• PDMP Patient Notice Poster
• PDMP Patient Notice Poster (Spanish)The following can be found at the following website: https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/programs/PDMP/Pages/Tutorial.aspx
• Link to register for the PA PDMP system
• Pennsylvania Prescription Drug Monitoring Program System User Terms and Conditions
• LogiCoy PDMP Account Transfer/Registration Training Resources
• Delegate PoliciesThe following can be found at the following website: https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/programs/PDMP/Pages/Dispensers.aspx
• Link to register for the PA PDMP system
• Dispenser Q&A
• Clinical Resources
• LogiCoy Paper Universal Claim Form
• Dispensation Data Submission Waiver Policy
• Application Request for Waiver of Reporting Requirements for Pennsylvania Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PA PDMP)
• Tutorials and Policies
• PDMP Patient Notice Poster
• PDMP Patient Notice Poster (Spanish)
• ASAP Real-Time Implementation Guide
• JSON Real-Time Implementation Guide
• NCPDP Real-Time Implementation Guide
• XML Real-Time Implementation GuideThe following can be found at the following website: https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/programs/PDMP/Pages/Patients.aspx
• Link to the Get Help Now website
• Patient Prescription Record Request Form
• Patient Prescription Correction Request Form
• Link to the Patient Advocacy Program pageThe following can be found at the following website: https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/programs/PDMP/Pages/Education.aspx
• Link to Why Using the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) is Important for Achieving Optimal Health for Pennsylvania Citizens (TRAIN PA)
• Link to Effective and Efficient Use of the PDMP (TRAIN PA)
• Link to Using the PDMP to Optimize Pain Management (TRAIN PA)
• Link to Opioid Prescribing Guide (TRAIN PA)
• Link to Referral to Treatment for Substance Use Disorder Related to Opioid Use (TRAIN PA)
• Link to Approaches to Addressing Substance Use Disorder with Patients Identified by the PDMP (TRAIN PA)
• Link to Effective Opioid Tapering Practices (TRAIN PA)
• Link to Opioid Prescribing in Dentistry (TRAIN PA)
• Link to It Takes a Team: Providing Evidence-Based Care to People Living with Opioid Use Disorder (TRAIN PA)
• Link to Strategies for Improving Material and Infant Health Related to Opioid Use (TRAIN PA)
• Evidence-Based Prescribing: Tools you can use to fight the opioid epidemic
• Module 1: Why Using the PDMP is Important for Achieving Optimal Health for Pennsylvania Citizens
◦ Module 1 Guide Document
• Module 2: How to Use the PDMP to Make Clinical Decisions
◦ Module 2 Guide Document
◦ Reporting Suspected Aberrant Medication Dispensing
◦ Reporting Suspected Aberrant Medication Prescribing
◦ Pharmacist Fact Sheet
◦ Prescriber Fact Sheet
• Module 3: Using the PDMP to Optimize Pain Management
◦ Module 3 Guide Document
◦ Diagram: Multimodal Pain Management Methods
◦ Module 3 Pocket Cards
• Module 4: Opioid Prescribing Guide
◦ Module 4 Guide Document
◦ Opioid Prescribing Guidelines for Chronic Pain Checklist
◦ Fact Sheet: Summary of Opioid Prescribing Guidelines for Noncancer Chronic Pain
◦ Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Laws Surrounding Controlled Substances
◦ Pocket Card: Quick Guide to Pennsylvania Laws Surrounding Controlled Substances
◦ Pocket Card: Opioid Prescribing Guidelines for Chronic Pain
• Module 5: Referral to Treatment for Substance Use Disorder Related to Opioid Use
◦ Module 5 Guide Document
◦ Flow Chart: Primary Care ''Warm Handoff'' for Substance Use Disorder
• Module 6: Approaches to Addressing Substance Use Disorder with Patients Identified by the PDMP
◦ Module 6 Guide Document
◦ Key Components of Motivational Interviewing
◦ Pocket Card: Steps of the Brief Negotiated Interview ◦ Frequently Asked Questions: SBIRT Training and Implementation
◦ SBIRT Primer
◦ SBIRT Online Directory
◦ SBIRT Demonstration Videos
• Module 7: Effective Opioid Tapering Practices
◦ Module 7 Guide Document
◦ Flow Chart: Opioid Tapering
◦ Pocket Card: How to Taper Opioids
◦ Link to Pennsylvania Substance Use Navigation online education modulesThe following can be found at the following website: https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/programs/PDMP/Pages/Integration.aspx
• Integration Request Form
• PDMP Integration GuideThe following can be found at the following website:
https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/programs/PDMP/Pages/Data.aspx• Interactive Data Report: Overdose Data Technical Notes
• Interactive Data Report: PDMP Data Technical Notes
• PDMP Data by Prescriber Category Technical Notes
• Gabapentin Overdose Data Brief 2017-2020
• Pennsylvania Overdose Data Brief 2022
• Pennsylvania Overdose Data Brief 2021
• Pennsylvania Overdose Data Brief 2020
• Pennsylvania Overdose Data Brief 2019
• Pennsylvania Overdose Data Brief 2018
• Pennsylvania Overdose Data Brief 2017
• Interactive Data Report: PDMP Data—Controlled Substance Dispensations
• Interactive Data Report: Drug Overdose Surveillance
• Interactive Data Report: PDMP Data—By Prescriber CategoryThe following can be found at the following website: https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/programs/PDMP/Pages/QA.aspx
• General Q&A
• Prescriber Q&A
• Dispenser Q&AThe following can be found at the following website: https://pdmp.health.pa.gov/PDMPSystemApp/guidebeforelogin#!#documents
• Data Submitter Guide
• Pharmacist GuideThe following can be found at the following website:
https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/programs/PDMP/Pages/Resource-Library.aspx
• Clinical Resources
• Patient Resources
• Opioid Epidemic Overview
• Opioid Epidemic Fact Sheet
• Good Samaritan Overview
• Good Samaritan Fact Sheet
• Naloxone Overview
• Naloxone Fact Sheet
• State Prescription ID Laws Overview
• State Prescription ID Laws Fact Sheet
• Drug Scheduling Overview
• Drug Scheduling Fact Sheet
• Patient Privacy Overview
• Patient Privacy Fact Sheet
• PDMP Annual Report 2022
• PDMP Annual Report 2021
• PDMP Annual Report 2020
• PDMP Annual Report 2019
• PDMP Annual Report 2018
• PDMP Annual Report 2016-2017The following can be found at the following website:
https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/programs/Pages/Electronic%20Prescribing.aspx• Link to PA Act 96 of 2018
• Communication: Electronic Prescribing Patient Notification
• Communication: Electronic Prescribing Prescriber Notification
• Communication: Electronic Prescribing Dispenser Notification
• Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances FAQ
• Link to the Act 96 of 2018 Temporary Exemption FormThe following can be found on the following website:
https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/programs/PDMP/Pages/Opioid-Treatment-Agreements.aspx• Sample Treatment Agreement
• Requirements of Act 112 and Considerations for Prescribers
• Act 112 Questions and Answers
• Act 112 of 2019 Treatment Agreement Checklist
• Opioid Use and Safety
• What is Act 112 and Questions to Ask Your ProviderThe following can be found on the following website:
https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/programs/Patient-Advocacy/Pages/Patient%20Advocacy.aspx• Pennsylvania Patient Advocacy Program (program description handout)
• Where to Seek Care Handout
• Where to Seek Care Handout in SpanishThe following can be found on the following website:
https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/programs/Patient-Advocacy/Pages/Patients.aspx• State-wide standing order
• Opioid Use and Safety
• What is Tapering?
• How do Pennsylvania Opioid Prescribing Guidelines and Opioid Laws Impact Patient Care?
• Benzodiazepines: Information for Patients Who Lose Access to Care
• Opioids: Information for Patients Who Lose Access to Care
• Stimulants: Information for Patients Who Lose Access to CareThe following can be found on the following website: https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/programs/Patient-Advocacy/Pages/Healthcare.aspx
• Medical and Health Care Professionals Considerations and Resources
• December 5, 2019 letter
• Pennsylvania Non-Opioid Directive Information SheetThe following can be found on the following website: https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/programs/Patient-Advocacy/Pages/County-Regional-Resources.aspx
• North West Region Resource Guide for Patients
• North Central Region Resource Guide for Patients
• North East Region Resource Guide for Patients
• South West Region Resource Guide for Patients
• South Central Region Resource Guide for Patients
• South East Region Resource Guide for PatientsThe following can be found on the following website:
https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/programs/Pages/PA-SUN.aspx• PA-SUN Reach and Participants
• Link to PA-SUN educational modules
• Naloxone Distribution in Emergency Departments GuideThe following can be found on the following website:
https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/programs/Pages/First-Responder-Addiction-and-Connection-to-Treatment-(FR-ACT).aspx• First Responders Addiction and Connection to Treatment Training (TRAIN PA)
• Child Welfare Professional Addiction and Connection Treatment Training (TRAIN PA)
• Statewide Standing Order for Naloxone
• Information on How to Get and Administer Naloxone
• Information on Naloxone Leave-Behind Program
• Xylazine Fact Sheet
• Xylazine and Wound Care for Healthcare Providers
Contact: Ashley Bolton (717) 547-3144M. Health Research Office
Annual CURE Report
https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/Research/CURE/Pages/Reports.aspx
Contact: William R. Cramer (717) 547-3277N. Bureau of Health Promotion and Risk Reduction
• 2021 Asthma Prevalence in Pennsylvania Fact Sheet—available at https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/programs/Asthma/Pages/Surveillance-Reports.aspx
• 2021 Asthma Mortality in Pennsylvania Fact Sheet—available at https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/programs/Asthma/Pages/Surveillance-Reports.aspx
• 2021 Asthma Hospitalizations in Pennsylvania Fact Sheet—available at https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/programs/Asthma/Pages/Surveillance-Reports.aspx
• Asthma Strategic Plan 2021-2026—available at https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/programs/Asthma/Pages/Asthma.aspx
• 2023 Asthma Emergency Department Visits in Pennsylvania Fact Sheet—available at https://www.health. pa.gov/topics/programs/Asthma/Pages/Surveillance-Reports.aspx
• Map: Percent of Students with Asthma and Nurses & Supplemental Staff 2020-2021—available at https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/programs/Asthma/Pages/Surveillance-Reports.aspx
• Pennsylvania Asthma Partnership Map: Collaborating to Control Asthma—available at https://www.health.pa. gov/topics/programs/Asthma/Pages/Asthma.aspx
• Map: How the Asthma Control Program is Reaching Areas Impacted by Historical Redlining—available at https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/programs/Asthma/Pages/Asthma.aspx
• Asthma School Health Data by County—available at https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/programs/Asthma/Pages/Surveillance-Reports.aspx
• Map: Asthma Hospitalizations by Zip Code 2021-2022—available at https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/programs/Asthma/Pages/Surveillance-Reports.aspx
Contact: Amy Flaherty (717) 787-5876• Clean Indoor Air Act (CIAA) Guidance, Forms and Information https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/programs/CIAA/Pages/CIAA.aspx
• PA Free Quitline Information and Online Enrollment https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/programs/tobacco/Pages/Quitline.aspx
• Tobacco Retail Enforcement Information and Online Violation Reporting Form https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/programs/tobacco/Pages/Act-112.aspx
• Pennsylvania Smokefree Multiunit Housing Toolkit https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/programs/tobacco/Pages/Smoke-Free-Housing.aspx
• Young Lungs at Play Toolkit
Young Lungs at Play (pa.gov)
Contact: Barbara Fickel (717) 783-6600O. Office of Medical Marijuana
• https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/Documents/Programs/Medical Marijuana/Pa Bulletin Sept. 4, 2021 List of Pesticides Which May be Used by Medical Marijuana Grower and Processors.pdf
• https://pacodeandbulletin.gov/Display/pabull?file=/secure/pabulletin/data/vol52/52-37/1384.html&search=1&searchunitkeywords=
• https://pacodeandbulletin.gov/Display/pabull?file=/secure/pabulletin/data/vol52/52-37/1384.html&search=1&searchunitkeywords=
• Medical Marijuana Assistance Program (MMAP) FAQs
• MMAP Phase 1 FAQ
• MMAP Phase 2 FAQ
• MMAP Phase 3 Pilot—Dispensary FAQ
• MMAP Phase 3 Pilot—Patient FAQ
• Medical Marijuana Two-Year Final Report—July 2022
• Medical Marijuana Advisory Board March 22, 2022 Report and the Acting Secretary of Health's Decision to Effectuate the Recommendation
• Pa. Bulletin Sept. 10, 2022 List of Pesticides Which May be used by Medical Marijuana Growers and Processors
• Pa. Bulletin March 4, 2023, Final Form Rulemaking, 53 Pa.B. 1275 (March 4, 2023) On June 29, 2023, the Commonwealth Court issued an Order declaring 28 Pa. Code 1171a.29(c)(1)-(2) invalid in the case of Green Analytics North, LLC d/b/a Steep Hill PA, et al. v. Pennsylvania Department of Health, No 104 M.D. 2023.
• PA Medical Marijuana ID cards that are printed in 2023 will have a new look
Contact: Laura Mentch, (717) 547-3043P. COVID-19—Active Orders and Guidance
Hospitals:
• https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/Documents/Diseases and Conditions/OrderoftheSecretaryHospitalStaff Protection.pdf
• Interim Pennsylvania Crisis Standards of Care for Pandemic Guidelines (4/10/2020): https://www.health. pa.gov/topics/Documents/Diseases%20and%20Conditions/COVID-19%20Interim%20Crisis%20Standards%20of%20Care.pdf.
Contact: Garrison Gladfelter (717) 783-8980Vaccine:
• Order of the Acting Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Health Requiring Reporting of Each Administration of an Immunization for Monkeypox, dated July 12, 2022.
• COVID-19 Vaccine Equity Toolkit, updated April 12, 2021
Contact: Tom McCleaf (717) 787-5681Testing:
• Point of Care Testing for COVID-19 (9/21/20): https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/coronavirus/Pages/Guidance/Point-of-Care-Testing.aspx
• Symptoms & Testing (pa.gov)
• School Health (pa.gov)
• Fact Sheets (pa.gov)
Contact: Paul Foster, fopau@pa.gov 717-547-3179Other Entities:
• Division of School Health COVID-19 FAQ's: https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/Documents/School%20Health/School%20Health%20COVID%2019%20FAQ%20Apr%
202020.pdf
• MIS-C Fact Sheet: https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/coronavirus/Pages/Guidance/MIS-C-Fact- Sheet.aspx
Contact: Corinne Babb Pierce, (717) 805-6638Other
• SPANISH COVID-19 and Pregnancy SET-NET PA Flyer
• Winter 2023—Spanish
• Skip The Trip COVID-19 Travel Factsheet.pdf (pa.gov)
• COVID-19 Travel Infographic.pdf (pa.gov)
• Pennsylvania Wastewater Surveillance System (PaWSS) SARSCoV-2 Monitoring Dashboard Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)Businesses (pa.gov)
• COVID-19 Safe Workplace Checklist
• DOH WorkplaceTeamFlyer.pdf (pa.gov)Fact Sheets (pa.gov)
• COVID-19 Safe Workplace Checklist (PDF)
• Long-term COVID-19 Effects (PDF)
• COVID-19 and Lyme Disease Short and Long-Term Health Effects (PDF)
• How to Tell the Difference Between COVID-19, Lyme Disease and West Nile Virus (PDF)
• Flu Season and COVID-19 Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Keeping Patients and Families Safe (PDF)
• COVID-Safe Inpatient Facility (PDF)
• MIS-C flyer (PDF)
• MIS-C flyer—Spanish (PDF)
• Ending Isolation—Spanish (PDF)
• COVID-19 in Pregnancy Provider Flyer (PDF)
• SPANISH COVID-19 and Pregnancy SET-NET PA Flyer (PDF)
• Maintaining Healthy Education and Childcare Settings during the COVID-19 Pandemic:
◦ https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/envirohealth/Pages/Healthy-Education.aspx
|B8 Training for staff in K—12 schools
|B8 Post-training survey (K—12)
|B8 Training for staff in early childcare centers
|B8 Post-training survey (ECE)
|B8 References and other resources
|B8 Module 1 (Ventilation)—Reducing COVID-19 spread through improved ventilation
|B8 Module 2 (COVID testing)—Considerations for preK—12 school settings
• Critical Medical Resources (GOV)
• Healthcare Professionals Protections—Civil Immunity (GOV)
Contact: Paul Foster, fopau@pa.gov, 717-547-3179Q. Health Informatics Office—Statistical Support Team
• Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System report
Contact: Jeff Ernst (gernst@pa.gov)• Adverse Childhood Experiences
Contact: Jeff Ernst (gernst@pa.gov)
• Synar report, Synar dashboard, Synar report
Contact: Steve Muccioli (smuccioli@pa.gov)
• Violence dashboard
Contact: Jeff Ernst (gernst@pa.gov)
• County Injury Profiles
Contact: Jeff Ernst (gernst@pa.gov)
• Birth Standard Output Tables and Forecasts
Contact: Jerry Miller (geramiller@pa.gov)
• Death Standard Output Tables and Forecasts
Contact: Jerry Miller (geramiller@pa.gov)
• Pennsylvania Vital Statistics report
Contact: Jerry Miller (geramiller@pa.gov)
• County Health Profiles
Contact: Jerry Miller (geramiller@pa.gov)
• Maternal and Child Health Statistics
Contact: Jerry Miller (geramiller@pa.gov)• Marriage and Divorce Statistics
Contact: Jerry Miller (geramiller@pa.gov)
• Cancer Statistics dashboard
Contact: Alan Fleegal (afleegal@pa.gov)
• Cancer Standard Output Tables
Contact: Alan Fleegal (afleegal@pa.gov)
• Hospital reports
Contact: Jerry Miller (geramiller@pa.gov)
• Nursing Home reports
Contact: Jerry Miller (geramiller@pa.gov)
• Ambulatory Surgery Center reports
Contact: Jerry Miller (geramiller@pa.gov)
• Healthy People 2030 report
Contact: Jerry Miller (geramiller@pa.gov)
• Minority Health Disparities report
Contact: Alan Fleegal (afleegal@pa.gov)
Department of
HUMAN SERVICES
(DHS)
(Editor's Note: Statements of Policy are in upper and lower case. Notices of Rule Change are in all capitals. Notices of Rule Change adopted more than 180 days before deposit are starred (*).
Office of Administration—Contact: Britte Earp (717) 433-8630
POLICY STATEMENTS:
Year Code
CitationSubject Date Issued Bulletin Number 1998 Ch. 259.1 Statement of Claim, Managed Care Organization—statement of policy 07/11/98
(eff. 2/1/97)2007 Ch. 259.2 Amended 2008 Claims against moneys for which third parties are liable as a result of a tort claim allocation of tort proceeds in actions filed before September 2, 2008—statement of policy 09/07/07
(eff. 9/08/07) Amended 10/31/08
(eff. 11/1/08)2008 Ch. 259.3 Claims against moneys for which third-parties are liable as a result of a tort claim allocation of tort proceeds in actions filed on or after September 2, 2008—statement of policy 10/31/08
(eff. 11/01/08)2008 Ch. 259.4 Settlements without litigation—statement of policy 10/31/08
(eff. 11/01/08)2008 Ch. 259.5 Cooperation in obtaining payment from third parties—statement of policy 10/31/08
(eff. 11/01/08)2008 Ch. 259.6 Civil money penalties—statement of policy 10/31/08
(eff. 11/01/08)2024 Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement 5/13/2024 2024 Policy Statement on Prohibition of Sexual Harassment 5/13/2024 2024 Limited English Proficiency Policy Statement 5/13/2024 2024 Disability-Related Employment Policy 5/13/2024
GUIDANCE MANUALS:
• DHS Single Audit Supplement
• ICF/ID Audit Guide
• CCIS Audit Guide
• Introduction to DHS Audit Policy
• Early Intervention Annual Expenditure Report Instructions
• Human Services Block Grant Annual Expenditure Report Instructions
• Human Services Non-Block Grant Annual Expenditure Report Instructions
• Annual County Human Services Planning Guidelines
• Medicaid Administrative Claiming Supplemental Guidance for Counties
• HealthChoices Examination GuideOffice of Child Development and Early Learning—Contact: Carolyn Green 717-346-0028
Bureau of Child Care Certification Services
POLICY STATEMENTS:
Year Code
CitationSubject Date Issued Bulletin Number 2007 Ch. 3270—
3280Certification of Part Day Program for School-Age Children 9/15/07 3001-07-01 2009 Ch. 3270
Ch. 3280
Ch. 3290Reporting Lost Child 2/21/09 3001-08-02 Ch. 3270
Ch. 3280
Ch. 3290Playground Protective Surface Covering 2/21/09 3001-09-01 2011 Ch. 3270—
3280Waiver of Child Care Facility Regulations 3/1/11 00-11-01 Replaced by Announcement C-21-# 4—
Waiver of Child Care Facility Regulations—
effective 4/1/212012 Ch. 3270
Ch. 3280
Ch. 3290Tuberculosis Blood Test 2/4/12 3001-12-01 Bureau of Certification Services 2009 C-09 # 04—Use of Hand Sanitizers in Early Childhood Programs 9/25/09 2011 C-11 # 04 Announcements Deemed Obsolete 9/21/11 2014 C-14 # 01—Water Safety Training for Child Care Providers & Lifeguard Requirements 2/28/14 C-14 # 02—Healthy and Green Initiative—Child Care Siting 3/10/14 2017 C-17-02—Vaping and the Use of Electronic Cigarettes in a Child Care Facility 2/23/17 C-17-03—Inclusion of All Children in Early Childhood Programs in Pennsylvania 6/29/17 C-17-04—Reduction of Expulsion and Suspension in Early Childhood Programs in Pennsylvania 6/29/17 C-17 # 05 Emergency Temporary Relocation of a child care facility 9/29/17 C-17 # 06 Approved child service form 9/29/17 C-17 # 7 Applicability of the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act 11/1/17 2019 C-19 # 1-Verifying Compliance with the PA Safe Drinking Water Act 2/27/23 C-19 # 2 Meeting the Requirements of the Child Protective Services Law (CPSL) for child care Facilities 08/30/19 2021 C-21-# 01—Waiver of Child Care Facility Regulations 4/1/21 C-21-# 04—Best Practices for Child Care Facilities Operating During the Novel Coronavirus 6/28/21 C-21-# 09—Reinstating and Extensions of Child Care Certification Regulation Suspensions Due to Act 73, 14, and Act 30 9/30/22 C-21-# 10—Obsolete Certification Announcements for Certified Child Care Providers—Order of the Acting Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Health Directing Face Coverings in School Entities 12/14/21 C-21-# 11—Addition of COVID-19 to List of Reportable Communicable Diseases 12/20/21 2022 C-22-# 01—Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Training Requirements and Access to Free Training through Early Childhood Education Professional Development Organization (ECE PDOs) 1/11/22 C-22-# 02—Updates to Health and Safety Training and Professional Development Requirements 1/24/22 C-22-# 03—Updates to Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma, and Child Maltreatment Requirements 1/24/22 C-22-# 04—Updated Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning Regulations and Requirements for Child Care Facilities 4/19/22 C-22-# 05 Obsolete Bureau of Certification Services Policy Announcements 7/21/22 C-22-# 06 Updated Health and Safety Pre-Service and One-Hour Training 10/4/22 C-22-# 07 Role of Department of Health (DOH) and Department of Human Services (DHS) in Ensuring Compliance with Immunization Regulations 10/6/22 2023 C-23-# 01 Fire Safety Requirements for Group Child Care Homes (in a Residence) and Family Child Care Homes 7/25/23 C-23-# 02 Fire Safety Requirements for Child Care Centers and Group Child Care Homes (in a Commercial Space) 7/25/23 C-23-# 03 Announcements Deemed Obsolete—C=08-01, C-08-02, C-08-05, C-08-07, C-11-02, and C-13-01 7/28/23 2024 C-24-# 01 Guidance to Identifying Toxic Plants in the Child Care Setting 6/17/24 Bureau of Early Intervention Services and Family Supports—Early Intervention Services Announcements 2006 ELS-EI-06 # 04 Natural Environments 07/24/06 ELS-EI-06 # 07 Clarification of Waiver of 4300 Fiscal Regulations 08/15/06 EI-07 # 12 PA Pre-K Counts and Early Intervention working Together 10/24/07 2008 EI-08 # 10 Eligibility for Infants Toddlers Families Medicaid Waiver 09/22/08 2009 EI-09 # 13 ChildFind System Including Children Who Are Wards of the State, Children Living in Residential Facilities, Children who were Abused and Children who are Homeless. 9/11/09 EI-09 # 17 Qualifications for Individuals to Provide Speech-Language Pathology Services in Early Intervention and the Requirements for Billing 10/05/09 2010 EI-10 # 02 Release of Information 01/29/10 EI-10 # 04 Operational Guidance for Infant/Toddler Programs Regarding Children Living in Residential Facilities 04/09/10 EI-10 # 08 Amended Behavior Supports for Young Children 10/25/10 2011 EI-11 # 01 IDEA Early Intervention Complaint Procedures 06/01/11 EI-11 # 02 ACT 24 of 2011 Implementation PELICAN Data Moratorium 08/01/11 EI-11 # 04 Infant/Toddler Early Intervention Cost Centers 11/16/11 2012 EI-12 # 01 Screening, Evaluation and Assessment in Early Intervention 04/11/12 EI-12 # 02 Updates to Early Intervention Policy Based on requirements in IDEA Part C 04/11/12 EI-12 # 03 Confidentiality, Parent Consent and Surrogate Parents 04/11/12 EI-12-# 05 Mediation, Due Process, and IFSP Facilitation Procedures for Infant/Toddler Early Intervention 07/01/12 EI-12 # 07 Collecting and Reporting Child Outcome Data in Infant/Toddler and Preschool Early Intervention Programs 10/26/12 EI-12 # 09 Public Participation Requirements under The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 10/26/12 2013 EI-13 # 01 Transition of Toddlers to Preschool or Other Community Services 01/30/13 EI-13 # 02 Pennsylvania System of Payment 03/19/13 EI-13 # 03 Session Notes 04/26/13 EI-13 # 04 Infants and Toddlers Referred to Pennsylvania's Early Intervention Program from Out of State 04/30/13 EI-13 # 05 Third Party Insurance Denials and Public Consulting Group 04/30/13 OCDEL-13 # 01 Children Experiencing Homelessness 05/09/13 EI-13 # 07 Positive Behavior Support 08/29/13 EI-13 # 08 Eligibility for Infant/Toddlers and Preschool Early Intervention 12/13/13 2014 EI-14 # 01 At-Risk Tracking for Infants and Toddlers Experiencing Homelessness 11/21/14 2016 EI-16 # 01 Provider Qualifications 02/12/16 2018 EI-18 # 01 Infant/Toddler Early Intervention Service Coordination 9/26/18 EI-18# 02 Local Determination Process 12/21/18 2020 EI-20 # 3 Early Intervention Service Delivery; Coaching Across Settings 11/30/20 2021 EI-21 # 01 Reportable Incidents 01/27/21 EI-21 # 03 Recommendations for Infants, Toddlers and Preschool-Age Children Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing 11/29/21 2022 EI-22 # 01 Lead Exposure in Infants/Toddlers and Preschoolers 04/19/22 Bureau of Early Intervention Services and Family Supports—Family Supports Announcements 2015 ELS/MIECHV-15 # 02; ELS/NFP-15 # 02 Fiscal & Program Communication and Reporting Strategy 07/01/15 ELS/MIECHV-15 # 03; ELS/NFP-15 # 03 Program and Fiscal Reporting, Reporting Accuracy & Timeliness 07/01/15 ELS/MIECHV-15 # 04; ELS/NFP-15 # 04 Enrollment Policy 07/01/15 ELS/MIECHV-15 # 05; ELS/NFP-15 # 05 On-Site Fiscal Monitoring 07/01/15 ELS/MIECHV-15 # 07; ELS/NFP-15 # 07 Principles, and Audit Uniform Administrative Requirements for Federal Requirements, Cost Awards; Final Rule: Indirect Cost 07/01/15 ELS/MIECHV-15 # 08; ELS/NFP-15 # 08 End of Fiscal Spending—July 1st—June 30th 07/01/15 ELS/MIECHV-15 # 09; ELS/NFP-15 # 09 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards; Final Rule: Equipment Definition and Pre-approval 07/01/15 ELS/MIECHV-15 # 10; ELS/NFP-15 # 10 Program Review Instrument 07/01/15 ELS/MIECHV-15 # 11; ELS/NFP-15 # 11 Mandatory Meeting Attendance Policy 07/01/15 ELS/MIECHV-15 # 12; ELS/NFP-15 # 12 Confidentiality 07/01/15 ELS/MIECHV-15 # 13; ELS/NFP-15 # 13 Coordination with Early Intervention Agencies 07/01/15 ELS/MIECHV-15 # 14; ELS/NFP-15 # 14 Child/Family Transition Plans 07/01/15 ELS/MIECHV-15 # 15; ELS/NFP-15 # 15 Community Collaboration 07/01/15 ELS/MIECHV-15 # 16; ELS/NFP-15 # 16 Continuous Quality Improvement 07/01/15 ELS/MIECHV-15 # 17; ELS/NFP-15 # 17 Curriculum and Standards 07/01/15 ELS/MIECHV-15 # 18; ELS/NFP-15 # 18 Home Visitor Professional Development 11/05/15 2016 ELS/MIECHV-16 # 01; ELS/NFP-16 # 01 Pennsylvania Home Visiting Data System 12/08/16 ELS/MIECHV-16 # 02; ELS/NFP-16 # 02 Fiscal Reporting Changes 07/01/16 2017 FC/PRF-17 # 01; OCDEL Communication Business Partners and Grantees 06/29/17 Bureau of Early Learning Policy and Professional Development 2005 S-05 # 04—Unemployment Compensation Claims Filed by Relative/Neighbor Providers Announcement 6/28/05 2007 S-07 # 08—PA Pre-K Counts and Child Care Works: Enrollment and Release of Information Procedures 9/18/07 S-07 # 09—Pelican Announcement 11/07/07 2009 ELS/KS-09 # 11 Star Level of Facilities Operated by Regional Key, Technical Assistance and Professional Development Contractors/Subcontractors 4/14/09 S-09 # 05 Care Level for Kindergarten Children Changing from Preschool (PSE) to Young School Age (YSA) 6/17/09 ELS-KS-09 # 24 Joint Office of Children, Youth and Families & Office of Child Development and Early Learning Bulletin: Implementation of Child Care Funding Policy Beginning State Fiscal Year 2010-2011 7/14/09 ELS-KS-09 # 38 Centers for Disease Control Guidance Regarding Influenza for Early Childhood Programs 9/21/09 ELS-KS-09 # 39 Use of Hand Sanitizers in Early Childhood Programs 9/25/09 2010 ELS/KS-10 # 27 Financial Guidelines for Regional Keys 10/01/10 ELS/KS-10 # 29 Funds Management of Keystone STARS Provider Grant Awards 10/28/10 2013 ELS/KS-13 # 12 Regional Keys Records Management, Conversions and Transmissions 8/28/13 ELS/KS-14 # 11 Designation and Reliability Manual v. 1.0 10/20/14 2015 ELS/KS-15 # 02 Pennsylvania Program Assessment Communication Tool (PA PACT) Manual 4/15/15 S-15 # 03 Early Head Start—Child Care Partnership Grants 9/21/15 OCDEL-15 # 02 Early Head Start—Child Care Partnership Grants 9/29/15 2016 ELS/KS-16 # 02 Start Up Technical Assistance Peer Mentoring and Rising STARS Peer Mentoring Guidance 1/22/16 2017 S-17 # 04—Inclusion of All Children in Early Childhood Programs in Pennsylvania 6/29/17 S-17 # 05—Reduction of Expulsion and Suspension in Early Childhood Programs in Pennsylvania 6/29/17 ELS/KS-17 # 03 Inclusion of All Children in Early Childhood Programs in Pennsylvania 6/30/17 ELS/KS-17 # 04 Reduction of Expulsion and Suspension in Early Childhood Programs in Pennsylvania 6/30/17 2018 S-18 # 02 PELICAN CCW Help Desk 6/15/18 7/12/18 ELRC-18 # 03 DRAFT—Child Care Providers United—Deduction of Union Dues and Other Voluntary Deductions from Subsidized Child Care Payments 9/10/18 ELRC-18 # 04 Certification Referral to Early Learning Resource Centers 10/10/18 2019 ELRC-19 # 02 Keystone STARS Status Review, Reduction, Suspension and Removal 2/28/19 ELRC-19 # 05 Tools for Promoting Healthy Weight in Early Childhood Education: An Integrated Approach to Coaching 8/21/19 2021 ELRC-21 # 03 Eligibility and Process for Extending Keystone STAR 4 Reciprocity to Head Start and Early Head Start Federal Grantee Locations 6/21/21 ELRC-21 # 07 Change in Policy Regarding Eligibility for Owners/Operators of a Child Care Facility 9/21/21 ELRC-21 # 08 Keystone STARS Designation Extensions 9/30/21 ELRC-21 # 10 Non-Traditional Care Add-on Rates 11/29/21 2022 ELRC-22 # 01 Systems Alignment to the Pennsylvania Professional Standards and Competencies for Early Childhood Educators (PA PSCECE) 4/7/2022 ELRC-22 # 02 Child Care Technology Access Award 4/20/22 ELRC-22 # 03 Streamlined Keystone STARS Designation System within the Pennsylvania Professional Development Registry 5/2/22 ELRC-22 # 05 Sunset or Obsolete Keystone STARS Policy Announcements 8/4/22 ELRC-22 # 06 Required Professional Development Training for DHS Certified Child Care Providers Participating in Child Care Works 8/30/22 ELRC-22 # 07 OCEL-Approved Curricula and Developmental Assessment Tools in Keystone STARS 12/1/22 ELRC-22 # 08 Requirements for Programs Using an OCDEL Approved Alternate Pathway to a Keystone STARS Designation in the Professional Development (PD) Registry 12/1/22 ELRC-22 # 09 Registration Fees for Department of Human Services (DHS) Certified Child Care Providers Participating in Child Care Works (CCW) 12/22/22 2023 ELRC-23 # 01 Increase to Child Care Works Base Payment Rates for DHS Certified Providers 2/21/23 ELRC-23 # 02 Ending Option for Director Instructor—Pennsylvania Quality Assurance System 3/21/23 ELRC-23 # 03 Requirements for Instructors Applying for Professional Development Instructor Pennsylvania Quality Assurance System (PQAS) Approval 3/21/23 ELRC-23-# 04 2023 Keystone STARS Performance Standards, Program Manual, and Accompanying Resources 8/31/23 2024 ELRC-24 #-01 Updated Provider Agreements for Certified Child Care Providers 5/29/24 Deputy Secretary Announcements 2020 DS 20 # 02 COVID-19 Related Policies, Announcements, and Communications that are Sunset or Obsolete 09/30/20 DS-03 Inclusion of All Children in Early Childhood Education Programs in Pennsylvania (joint announcement from Bureau of Certification Services, Bureau of Policy and Professional Development, Bureau of Early Intervention Service and Family Supports, Bureau of Operations and Monitoring) 09/30/20 2021 DS 21 # 01 Monitoring Coordination Across Dually Programs and Programs with PA Pre-K Counts and Head Start Supplemental Assistance 02/02/21 2022 DS 22 # 01 Contract Monitoring 06/10/22 GUIDANCE MANUALS:
• Licensing Indicator System for Child Day Care Centers
• Licensing Indicator System for Group Day Care Homes
• Infant Toddler Contracted Slots (ITCS) Program: Policies, Guidance, and Clarifications. Updated September 25, 2020, July 1, 2021, July 1, 2022, July 1, 2023
• Early Childhood Education Professional Development Organization (ECEPDO) Policies, Clarifications, and Guidance. July 1, 2020, July 1, 2022, July 1, 2023Professional Development Organizations
• Early Childhood Education Professional Development Organization (ECEPDO) Policies, Clarifications, and Guidance. July 1, 2020, July 1, 2022, July 1, 2023
2021 PDO Policy Communication 20 # 01 Professional Development Organizations (PDOs) Role in Offering Pediatric First Aid/Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) to Early Childhood Education Workforce 5/14/2021 2022 PDO 22 # 01 Career Pathway Level A Plus Verification Change 2/7/2022, effective 7/1/2022 INTERNAL GUIDELINES:
• 00-94-10, Application of Child Day Care Service Regulations 10/21/94
• 00-95-03, Procedures for the Regulation of Child Day Care Facilities 02/13/95
• Certification Policies and Clarifications (CPAC)
• 1/27/17—Protocol 1—Initial Certificate of Compliance
• 07/17/17—Protocol 2—Renewal Application for Compliance
• 01/02/13—Protocol 3—Complaints—Regulated Facilities
• Protocol 4—Complaints for Unregulated Facilities
• Protocol 5—Complaints Involving Allegations of Suspected Abuse
• 3/11/16—Protocol 6—Inspection Summary—Finalized
• 2/03/2017—Protocol 10—Change in the Facility Operation—Finalized
• 4/26/16—Protocol 11—Unannounced Inspections—Finalized
• 4/28/16—Protocol 12—Negative Sanctions—Finalized
Office of Children, Youth & Families—Contact: Natalie Bates (717) 783-7376
POLICY STATEMENTS:
Year Code
CitationSubject Date Issued Bulletin Number 1980 Ch. 3140 Funding of Basic Ed. Components of Private Day Treatment Center Programs 10/29/80 99-80-22 1982 Ch. 3130 Notice of Right to Appeal for Spanish-Speaking Clients 12/30/82 3130-82-01 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 Clarification on Caseworker-to-Family Case Load Ratio & Case Management Functions 02/04/83 3130-83-07 Ch. 3140 Clarification of Adoption Asst. to Relatives in Adoption Cases 05/02/83 3140-83-07 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
3700-83-031984 Ch. 3001 Transmittal of Interdepartmental 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 1985 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, 3170 OCYF Financial Participation in Costs of County Human Service Departments 08/31/87 3140-87-02 3170-87-01 1988 Ch. 3490 Screening Student Interns 05/88 3490-88-01 1989 Ch. 3350 Adoption Record Disclosure 07/01/89 3350-89-01 1991 Ch. 3130 Regulatory Interpretation Guidelines for Revisions to Chapter 3130 09/20/91 3130-91-03 1994 Supervised Independent Living Guidelines 07/94 00-94-07 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 09/05 3490-95-02 1996 Ch. 3490 Certification and Training for Children and Youth Workers 06/20/96 3490-96-03 Surveying and Evaluating Child Welfare Agencies Implementation and Compliance with MEPA 08/15/96 00-96-06 1997 Ch. 3140 Availability of Federal Financial Participation for Profit Residential Child Care Facilities 01/17/97 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 12/01/97 00-97-12 1998 Ch. 3140 MEPA 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 03/17/99 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 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 2001 Ch. 3130 The Second Revised Interim Guidelines for the Adoption 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 2003 Kinship Care Policy 06/30/03 00-03-03 Megan's Law 04/13/03 00-03-02 Ch. 3140 Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance 01/01/04 3140-03-02 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 MH/MR Services for Children Placed Out-of-County in Pre-Adoptive or Foster Homes 07/19/04 00-04-02 Ch. 3140 Child Welfare TANF Services Policies and Procedures 05/17/04 3140-04-06 Ch. 3140 Approval/Licensing of Foster Family Homes 04/01/04 3140-04-02 Ch. 3140, 3490 Child Placements with Emergency
Caregivers07/01/04 3140-04-05
3490-04-01Ch. 3700 Medical Foster Care Services for Children Served by County Children and Youth Agencies 07/01/04 Special Transmittal 2005 Ch. 3490 Implementation of Act 160 of 2004 Amending the Child Protective Services Law 09/01/05 3490-05-01 2006 Federal Financial Participation Rate Change for Title IV-E Placement Maintenance and Adoption Assistance Costs 10/18/06 00-06-05 Ch. 3140 Random Moment Time Study Policy and Procedures—Juvenile Probation Offices 07/28/06 3140-06-03 Ch. 3140 Federal Title IV-E and Medicaid Administrative Invoicing Procedures 09/12/06 3140-06-05 Ch. 3140 Random Moment Time Study Requirements Family Service Plan Documentation 10/11/06 Special Transmittal Ch. 3800 Strategies and Practices to Eliminate Unnecessary Use of Restraint 01/30/06 Special Transmittal Ch. 3490 Safety Assessment and Planning Process 03/15/06 3490-06-01 2007 FFP Rate Change for Title IV-E Placement Maintenance and Adoption Assistance Costs 04/16/07 00-07-01 Ch. 3490 Protocol to Address Domestic Violence in Families with Child Welfare Involvement 08/03/07 Special Transmittal 2008 Ch. 3350 Expanded Ground for Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights 04/03/08 Special Transmittal Ch. 3490 Frequency and Tracking of Caseworker Visits to Children in Federally Defined Foster Care 05/01/08 3490-08-05 Ch. 3140 Title IV-E Foster Case Maintenance and Adoption Assistance Program Costs Allowable for Federal Financial Participation (FFP) 05/12/08 3140-08-01 Ch. 3350, 3490,
3700Implementation of Safe and Timely Placement of Foster Children Act (P.L. 109-239) 05/12/08 99-08-01 Ch. 3490 Implementation of Act 126 of 2006 Amending the Child Protective Services Law 03/24/08 3490-08-02 Ch. 3490 Implementation of Act 179 of 2008 And Act 72 of 2007 Amending the Child Protective Services Law 06/27/08 3490-08-03 Ch. 3490 Implementation of New Reporting Requirements as Required by Act 146 of 2006 and Act 179 of 2006 10/01/08 3490-08-04 Ch. 3130, 3350,
3700Impact of Act 109 on Agency Operations 12/29/08 Special Transmittal 2009 Act 76 of 2007 01/07/09 Special Transmittal Ch. 3130, 3140, 3700 Fostering Connections to Success and
Increasing Adoptions Act of 200802/24/09 Special Transmittal Ch. 3170 Out of Home Placement Services—Contract Documentation 04/07/09 3170-09-01 Ch. 3170 Out of Home Placement Services—Contract Documentation 08/25/09 3170-09-02 Ch. 3700,
3800Disaster Planning 10/09/09 Letter from Deputy Secretary Ch. 3800 Strategies and Practices to Eliminate the Use of Unnecessary Restraints 12/19/09 3800-09-01 Ch. 3800 Prone Restraints in Children's Facilities 12/19/09 3800-09-02 Ch. 3140 Implementation of Child Care Funding Policy Beginning State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2010-2011 07/01/09 3140-09-03 Ch. 3130, 3140 Fostering Connections to Success and
Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008—Adoption Program Requirements12/30/09 Special Transmittal 2010 Ch. 3130 Shared Case Responsibility and Procedures 05/03/10 3130/10/01 Permanent Legal Custodian 3130/10/02
3140/10/03Educational Portions of ''Non-Educational'' Residential Treatment 01/04/10 OMHSAS-10-02 Ch. 3130 Termination of Parental Rights and Compelling Reasons 01/05/10 Special Transmittal Ch. 3140 Needs-Based Plan/Budget Amendment 04/20/10 3140-10-01 Ch. 3130 Shared Case Responsibility Policy and Procedures 05/03/10 3130-10-01 YDC/YFC Interim Per Diem Rates Effective July 1, 2010 07/01/10 00-10-01 Ch. 3130 Permanent Legal Custodian Policy 07/30/10 3130-10-02
3140-10-03Ch. 3130 Change in Process for Verifying Paternity 08/04/10 Special Transmittal Ch. 3800 Act 45 of 2010 Regarding Restraint Use and Reporting Requirements of Pregnant Females 08/04/10 3800-10-01 Ch. 3130 Implementation of 45 CFR Part 1356 Chafee Nation Youth in Transition Database Part 1 08/09/10 3130-10-03 Ch. 3130 Educational Stability & Continuity of Children Receiving Services from the County Children & Youth Agency (CCYA) Including the Use of an Education Screen 09/17/10 3130-10-04 Ch. 3130 Clean Indoor Air Act Compliance Guidance 09/17/10 3130-10-05 Ch. 3170 Out of Home Placement Services—Contract Documentation 12/23/10 3170-10-02 Complex Case Planning 12/28/10 00-10-02 2011 Ch. 3130 Basic Health Information Form (CY980) 04/01/11 3130-11-01 Ch. 3350 Implementation of Act 101 of 2010 04/25/10 3350-11-01 Ch. 3140 Fiscal Year 2012-13 Children, Youth and Family's Needs-Based Plan and Fiscal Year 2011-12 Implementation Plan Instructions Issued 05/27/11; Revised 06/17/11 3140-11-01 Ch. 3140 Act 148 Invoicing Procedures for County Child Welfare Services 07/06/11 3140-11-02 YDC/YFC Interim Per Diem Rates Effective 7/1/11 09/15/11 00-11-02 Ch. 3130 Youth Independent Living Services Guidelines (and Appendix) 07/08/11 3130-11-04 2012 Master Client Index (MCI) Service Expansion YDC/YFC Interim Per Diem Rates Effective July 1, 2012 02/15/12 08/02/12 00-12-01 00-12-01 Ch. 3130, 3680,
3800Children in Foster Care Act (Act 119 of 2010) 02/10/12 3130-12-02
3680-12-01
3800-12-02Ch. 3140 Random Moment Time Study Policies and Procedures County Children and Youth Agencies 05/07/12 3140-12-02 Ch. 3130 Concurrent Planning Policy and Implementation 05/11/12 3130-12-03 2013 YDC/YFC Interim Per Diem Rates Effective July 1, 2013 10/07/13 00-13-01 Ch. 3140 Fiscal Year 2012/13 Act 148 Invoicing and Medicaid Invoicing Procedures for County Child Welfare Services 05/15/13 3140-13-01 Ch. 3140 County Children and Youth Program Title XX and Title IV-B Procedures 06/28/13 3140-13-04 Ch. 3140 Fiscal Year 2014-15 Children, Youth and Family's Needs-Based Plan and Fiscal Year 2013-14 Implementation Plan Instructions 07/03/13 3140-13-03 Ch. 3140 Fiscal Year 2013/14 Act 148 Invoicing and Medicaid Invoicing Procedures for County Child Welfare Services 09/11/13 3140-13-05 Ch. 3140 Federal Title IV-E Invoicing Procedures Manual 10/15/13 3140-13-06 2014 Ch. 3800 Search and Seizure in Programs that Serve Children and Youth 02/28/14 3800-14-01 Information Sharing Policies and Procedures for Communication Between Agencies and Individuals Who Supervise and Care for Children and Youth in Out-of-Home Placement and the Physical Health and Behavioral Health Managed Care Organizations 05/23/14 00-14-01 YDC/YFC Interim Per Diem Rates Effective July 1, 2014 05/30/14 00-14-02 Act 80 of 2012 and Act 91 of 2012 10/16/14 Special Transmittal Ch. 3130 Youth Independent Living Services Guidelines 12/08/14 3130-14-01 Ch. 3130, 3700, 3800 Implementation of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act relating to the Registration of Juvenile Offenders 09/17/14 3130-14-02 3700-14-01 3800-14-02 Ch. 3140 Fiscal Year 2015-16 Children, Youth and Family's Needs-Based Plan and Fiscal Year 2014-15 Implementation Plan Instructions 05/14/14 3140-14-01 Ch. 3140 Fiscal Year 2014-15 Act 148 Invoicing and Medicaid Invoicing Procedures for County Child Welfare Services 11/21/14 3140-14-02 Ch. 3800 Search and Seizure in Programs that Serve Children and Youth 02/28/14 3800-14-01 2015 YDC/YFC Interim Per Diem Rates Effective July 1, 2015 07/01/15 00-15-02 Ch. 3140 Fiscal Year 2016-17 Children, Youth and Family's Needs-Based Plan and Fiscal Year 2015-16 Implementation Plan Instructions 05/15/15 3140-15-01 Ch. 3490 Implementation of Child Fatality and Near Fatality Review and Report Protocols as Required by Act 33 of 2008 and Act 44 of 2014 07/15/15 3490-15-01 2016 Ch. 3140 Fiscal Year 2015/2016 Act 148 Invoicing & Medicaid Invoicing Procedures for County Child Welfare Services 01/08/16 3140-15-02 YDC/YFC Interim Per Diem Rates Fiscal Year 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 07/01/16 00-16-01 Ch. 3140 Fiscal Year 2017-18 Children, Youth and Family's Needs-Based Plan and Fiscal Year 2016-17 Implementation Plan Instructions 06/06/16 3140-16-01 2017 YDC/YFC Interim Per Diem Rates Fiscal Years 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 07/10/17 00-17-01 Ch. 3350 Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network Unit of Service Payment Rates and Programmatic Changes 05/23/17 3350-17-01 Ch. 3490 Policy Clarification: Conflict of Interest in CPS Investigations; Agents of the County Agency-Foster/Adoptive Parents 11/9/17 3490-17-03 Ch. 3490 Policy Clarification: Direct Reports to the County Children and Youth Agency 11/28/17 3490-17-05 2018 Ch. 3140 Federal Title IV-E Invoicing Procedures Manual 02/15/18 3140-18-02 Ch. 3140 Fiscal Year 2019-20 Children, Youth and Family's Needs-Based Plan and Fiscal Year 2018-19 Implementation Plan Instructions 05/14/18 3140-18-03 Ch. 3350 Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network Unit of Service Payment Rates and Programmatic Changes 06/11/18 3350-18-02 YDC-YFC Interim Per Diem Rates FYs 2018-19 and 2019-2020 06/27/18 00-18-01 Ch. 3130 Revised and Reissued Indian Child Welfare Act 07/20/18 3130-18-06 Ch. 3130 Concurrent Planning Policy and Implementation 07/20/18 3130-18-02 Relative Notification and Definition of a Sibling ISSUED 09/05/18; REVISED 09/13/18 Special Transmittal Ch. 3130, 3700, 3800 Reasonable and Prudent Parenting Standards 09/27/18 3800-18-01 3700-18-03 3130-18-04 Ch. 3490 Policy Clarification: Release of GPS Referral Source 11/06/18 3490-18-01 Ch. 3680, 3700 Policy Clarification: Immunization Requirements for Prospective Resource Parents 11/06/18 3680-18-02 3700-18-02 2019 Ch. 3350 Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network Unit of Service Payment Rates and Programmatic Changes 06/07/19 3350-19-02 Ch. 3130 Policy Clarification: Use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) or similar vaping devices by foster youth or in foster homes or residential facilities 07/2/19 3130-19-02 3700-19-01 3800-19-01 YDC-YFC Interim Per Diem Rates FYs 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 07/17/19 00-19-01 Ch. 3130 Serving Child Victims of Human Trafficking in Pennsylvania 09/30/19 3130-19-04 Ch. 3490 Information Sharing in Custody Filings (Act 107 of 2013) 11/01/19 3490-19-03 Ch. 3140 Fiscal Year 2020-21 Children, Youth and Families' Needs-Based Plan and Fiscal Year 2019-20 Implementation Plan Instructions (NBPB Guidelines FY 2020-21) 11/22/19 3140-19-02 2020 Ch. 3140 Federal Title IV-E Invoicing Procedures Manual 01/02/20 3140-20-01 Ch. 3130 Policy Clarification: Determination on resumption of jurisdiction 02/12/20 3130-20-02 Ch. 3680, 3800 Specialized Residential Settings for Children and Youth 02/14/20 3680-20-02 3800-20-03 Family First Prevention Services Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-123) Adoption Assistance Program, Delay of the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) Delink for Applicable Child 03/02/20 Special Transmittal COVID-19 Intake at Youth Development Centers (YDCs) and Youth Forestry Camps (YFCs) to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic 04/06/20 Memo/DHS Website Post COVID-19 Educators: Essentials Tips for Preventing Child Abuse 05/15/20 Memo/DHS Website Post Random Moment Time Study (RMTS) Emergency Situation Submission Guidelines 05/19/20 Special Transmittal COVID-19 Guidance Regarding Suspension of Regulatory Requirements for OCYF Licensees During the COVID-19 Pandemic 05/26/20 Memo/DHS Website Post Ch. 3130, 3350, 3490, 3680, 3700, 3800 Notification Protocol for Formal Licensing Actions and Incidents 05/12/20 00-20-01 3130-20-03 3350-20-02 3490-20-03 3680-20-01 3700-20-02 3800-20-02 Ch. 3490 PA Safe Haven—Act 201 of 2002 Entitled ''The Newborn Protection Act'' as Amended by Act 91 of 2014 05/18/20 3490-20-01 Ch. 3140 Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Act 148 Invoicing & Medicaid Invoicing Procedures for County Child Welfare Services 06/24/20 3140-20-02 YDC/YFC Interim Per Diem Rates FYs 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 07/02/20 00-20-02 Ch. 3350 Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network (SWAN) Unit of Service Payment Rates and Programmatic Changes Bulletin 07/09/20 3350-20-04 Ch. 3140 Fiscal Year 2021-22 Children, Youth and Families' Needs-Based Plan and Fiscal Year 2020-21 Implementation Plan Instructions 09/02/20 3140-20-04 Subsidized Permanent Legal Custodian (SPLC)—Successor 07/17/20 Special Transmittal Ch. 3140 Policy Clarification: Adoption Assistance Suspension 08/17/20 3140-20-06 Voluntary Certification as a Specialized Setting 08/17/20 Special Transmittal Ch. 3490 Statewide General Protective Services (GPS) Referrals Bulletin 09/11/20 3490-20-08 Ch. 3130, 3140, 3150, 3170, 3350, 3490, 3680, 3700, 3800 Procedures to Request Waiver of Regulation 12/01/20 3130-20-04 3140-20-03 3150-20-01 3170-20-01 3350-20-03 3490-20-07 3680-20-03 3800-20-05 2020 Initial and Ongoing Approval of Foster Family Homes During the COVID-19 Pandemic 12/09/20 Special Transmittal Ch. 3140 Policy Clarification: Title IV-E Eligibility and Verbal Court Orders 01/13/21 3140-21-02 Ch. 3800 Reporting Requirements of Incidents Involving Children Served in Child Residential Facilities 01/19/21 3800-21-01 COVID-19 Guidance to Support a Phased Approach to Ongoing Mitigation Efforts Preventing the Spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 ISSUED: 06/05/20 REVISED: 01/22/21 Memo/DHS Website Post COVID-19 Guidance to Support Mitigation Efforts in the Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services to Prevent the Spread of covid-19 02/16/21 Memo/DHS Website Post Ch. 3130 Appointment of Legal Counsel for a Child in a Contested Termination of Parental Rights Hearing 03/04/21 3130-21-01 Ch. 3130 Policy Clarification: School Immunizations 03/26/21 3130-21-02 School Vaccination Requirements (Immunization) 03/26/21 Special Transmittal 2021 Ch. 3490 Policy Clarification: Act 10 of 2018 and CPSL Language on Megan's Law Tiers 03/26/21 3490-21-02 Ch. 3490 Policy Clarification: Consistency of Agency Foster and Adoption Records 03/26/21 3350-21-01, 3490-21-03, 3700-21-01 Title IV-E Reimbursement of Administrative Costs of Independent Legal Representation of Children, Youth and Parents in Dependency Proceedings 03/31/21 Special Transmittal Ch. 3140 Fiscal Year 2020-21 Act 148 Invoicing & Medicaid Invoicing Procedures for County Child Welfare Services 04/01/21 3140-21-01 Public Law (P.L.) 116-220, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Division X—Supporting Foster Youth and Families Through the Pandemic, Sections 3 and 4 04/13/21 Special Transmittal Ch. 3170 Requirements for Reimbursement of Placement Services to Children in Substitute Care 06/07/21 3170-21-01 Ch. 3700 Policy Clarification: Firearms in Resource Homes 06/07/21 3700-21-03 Ch. 3680, 3800 Policy Clarification: COVID-19 Reporting Requirements (for licensees using the Home and Community Services Information Systems) 06/07/21 3680-21-01, 3800-21-02 Act 54 of 2018 Amendments to the Child Protective Services Law Regarding Expungement 06/07/21 Special Transmittal Ch. 3490 Developmental Evaluation and Early Intervention Referral Policy 06/07/21 3490-21-01 Ch. 3130 Policies and Procedures for Implementation of the Title IV-E Prevention Program under the Family First Prevention Services Act 6/30/2021 3130-21-03 Ch. 3490 Release of the updated Model Set of Standards for Multidisciplinary Investigative Teams 7/21/21 Ch. 3490 Policy Clarification: Release of Referral Source in CPS Reports 8/16/21 3490-21-07 Ch. 3140 Bulletin: Needs-Based Plan and Budget Guidelines for Fiscal Year 22-23 Bulletin 09/07/21 3140-21-03 Policy Clarification: Child Support for PLCS and SPLCs 10/13/21 3170-21-02 Ch. 3490 Policy Clarification: Delay of Notification 10/21/21 3490-21-05 Ch. 3140 Bulletin: Random Moment Time Study Policy and Procedures for County Children and Youth Agencies Bulletin 10/25/21 3140-21-06 Ch. 3140 Bulletin: Random Moment Time Study Policy and Procedures for Juvenile Probation Offices Bulletin 10/25/21 3140-21-07 Unknown Specific Start and End Dates for Incidents of Child Abuse 11/19/21 Special Transmittal Ch. 3490 Policy Clarification: Information Sharing 12/7/21 3490-21-10 Human Trafficking Bulletin Attachment Update: Model Standards for MDITs 12/9/21 3130-19-04 (Re-release) 2022 Completing Outcome Narratives; the Allegation Outcome Explanation and Investigation (overall) Outcome Explanation portions of the Child Protective Service Investigation Report (CY-48 Form) 1/6/22 Special Transmittal Ch. 3140 Bulletin: Act 148 and Medicaid Invoicing 01/26/22 3140-22-01 Ch. 3490 Policy Clarification: Unknown Perpetrators Later Identified ISSUED: 02/10/22 REVISED: 12/9/22 3490-22-01 Ch. 3140 Bulletin: Fiscal Year 2021-22 Special Grants Initiative Invoicing Procedures Bulletin 04/11/22 3140-22-01 Ch. 3490 Policy Clarification: GPS Assessments by Outside Agencies 5/2/22 3490-22-02 Ch. 3490 Bulletin: Changes to the Child Protective Services Law, 23 Pa.C.S. § 6344, as it Pertains to Clearances 5/19/22 3490-22-03 Ch. 3350 Bulletin: Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network Unit of Service Payment Rates and Programmatic Changes 6/8/22 3350-22-01 Ch. 3140 Bulletin: FY 23-24 Needs-Based Plan and FY 22-23 Implementation Plan Instructions 7/1/22 3140-22-03 ST: Definition of a Foster Family Home 10/17/22 Special Transmittal Bulletin: YDC-YFC Per Diem Rates FY 22-23 and 23-24 ISSUED: 10/28/22 REVISED: 12/19/22 00-22-01/00-22-02 Ch. 3170 Bulletin: Child Support Enforcement Bulletin 12/13/22 3170-22-01 Ch. 3170 Bulletin: Requirements for Reimbursement of Placement Services 1/12/23 3170-22-02 Ch. 3140 Bulletin: FY 22-23 Act 148 Invoicing: Medicaid Invoicing Procedures 12/19/22 3140-22-04 2023 ST: Act 1 of 2022—Assisting Students Experiencing Education Instability 1/9/2023 Special Transmittal Ch. 3140 Bulletin: Child Welfare TANF Services-Policies and Procedures Manual 3/3/2023 3140-23-01 ST: Act 118 of 2022—Family Finding Guidance 3/6/2023 Special Transmittal Chapter 3, Title IV-E Placement Maintenance Eligibility and Reimbursability for Children/Youth 5/31/23 3140-23-02 Ch. 3350 Bulletin: SWAN Rates and Programmatic Changes 6/28/2023 3350-23-01 Ch. 3700 Bulletin: Act 131 of 2022—Implementation of Act 131 (Resource Family Legislation Act), repeal of Act 68 of 2005 (The Resource Family and Adoption Process Act), and repeal of Act 73 of 2005 (The Resource Family Care Act) 6/28/23 3700-23-01 ST: Act 118 (APPLA) 6/28/23 Special Transmittal Ch. 3140 Bulletin 3140-23-03—Needs-Based Plan and Budget Guidelines for Fiscal Year 2024-25 7/3/2023 3140-23-03 Ch. 00 Bulletin # 00-23-01—YDC/YFC Interim Per Diem Rates for FYs 2023-24 and 2024-25 7/19/2023 00-23-01 00-23-01 Ch. 3140 Policy Clarification: Juvenile Probation Offices' (JPO) Obligations Related to Participation in the Random Moment Time Study (RMTS) 7/19/23 3140-23-03 Ch. 3680, 3700 Policy Clarification: Private Foster Home Conflict 7/20/23 3680-23-01 3700-23-02 Special Transmittal—Notice of Nondiscrimination Policy Grievance Procedure 8/31/2023 Special Transmittal Special Transmittal ST: Voluntary Resolution Agreement Requirements— Nondiscrimination and Grievance Procedure 9/1/23 Special Transmittal Ch. 3130 3140 Bulletin # 3130-23-01/3140-23-05 — Title IV-E Manual: Chapter 4—Subsidized Permanent Legal Custodianship (SPLC) Policy 9/29/2023 3130-23-01 3140-23-05 Ch. 3490 Policy Clarification: CPS Interviews—Subjects Located Outside of Assigned CCYA Jurisdiction 10/10/23 3490-23-02 Ch. 3680 Policy Clarification: Annual Audit 12/1/23 3680-23-02 Ch. 3140 Bulletin: Fiscal Year 2023-24 Act 148 Invoicing & Medicaid Invoicing Procedures for County Child Welfare Services 12/1/23 3140-23-06 ST: Voluntary Resolution Agreement Requirements—Nondiscrimination Policy and Procedure 12/21/23 Special Transmittal 2024 Ch. 00, 3140 3490 Policy Clarification: FEI—Relative—Kinship Notifications 2/8/24 00-24-01 3140-24-01 3490-24-01 ST: Social Security Representative Payee Program and SSI/RSDI Benefits 3/27/24 Special Transmittal ST: Voluntary Resolution Agreement Requirements—Training and Attestation 4/9/24 Special Transmittal ST: Pre-Deprivation Hearing for Individuals with Valid Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate 6/7/24 Special Transmittal GUIDANCE MANUALS:
• Audit Clause Language for Use in All County Child Welfare Service Provider Contracts
• Indirect Costs Under the County Cost Allocation Plan Guidelines
• Reporting of Indirect Costs—County Children and Youth Services
• Local Management Agency Policy and Procedures Manual
• Model Petitions and Court Orders
• Foster Care Visitation Manual
• Safety Assessment and Management Process Reference Manual (last updated 06/09)• Special Transmittal on Safe Sleep Environment Recommendations for Infants One Year of Age and Under (10/28/08)
• Pennsylvania's Child Welfare Practice Model
• Model Set of Standards for Pennsylvania's Multidisciplinary Investigative TeamsINTERNAL GUIDELINES:
• Youth Development Center/Youth Forestry Camp Policy Manual
• Report on Recommended Best Practices for IV-E & TANF ProgramsOffice of Developmental Programs— Contact: Julie Mochon (717) 783-5771
POLICY STATEMENTS:
Year Code Citation Subject Date Issued Bulletin Number 1981 Search of Visitors and Residents at State Centers and Mental Retardation Units 9/19/81 99-81-40 Policies and Procedures Governing Admissions, Commitment, Transfers, and Discharges at State-Operated Mental Retardation Facilities 12/01/81 99-81-51 1982 Guidelines for State Center Boards of Trustees 2/17/02 99-82-02 Responsibility for Collection of Tuition Expenses Under Act 199 for Out-of-State Residents 3/17/82 199-82-01 Notice of Assessments 4/16/82 99-82-15 New Vecchione Petition Forms 8/20/82 99-82-39 Monitoring the Guardianship Petitioning Process at State Centers and State Mental Hospitals 9/24/82 99-82-47 State Supplemental Security Income Supplement for Licensed Personal Care Boarding Home Residents 297-82-73 Personal Care Boarding Home Resident Assessment Summary 12/31/82 II-30-82-02 1983 Guardianship Petitioning Process at State Centers 2/11/83 99-83-05 Payment of Residential Placement Costs for Mentally Retarded or Severely Emotionally Disturbed Children in Residential Facilities 3/8/83 99-83-10 Guidelines for State Center Board of Trustees—Revision 8/18/83 99-83-21 1984 County Indirect Cost Allocation Plan Guidelines 6/13/84 99-84-22 Personal Care Boarding Home Supplement 6/27/84 297-84-43 1985 County Indirect Cost Allocation Plan Guideline Update—Maintenance in Lieu of rent as a Direct Cost 8/22/85 99-85-17 Tobacco Products Purchase (with State Funds) for Client use in MR Facilities 10/15/85 99-85-19 1986 Revised Definition of Developmentally Disabled Persons Who Receive Services in Intermediate Care Facilities for the Mentally Retarded (ICRs/MR) 12/31/86 42-435-86-01 Choking Prevention and Management 12/4/86 00-86-14 1987 Clarification of Definition of Developmentally Disabled Persons Receiving Services in Intermediate Care Facilities for the Mentally Retarded 12/9/87 4398-87-01 CH. 4305 Client Liability—Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services 5/21/87 4305-87-02 Documentation Requirements—Waiver Requests for Increases for Workers' Compensation Costs 9/25/87 99-87-15 Conversion of Comm. Res. MR Facilities to ICF/MR 10/23/87 99-87-17 Case Management Services 11/19/87 99-87-18 State Employees Acting in Voluntary Capacity to Control Client Funds 11/19/87 00-87-18 1988 Quarterly Liability Summaries 1/29/88 4305-88-01 Ch. 6000 Change in Zoning Requirements for Licensing Intermediate Care Facilities for the Mentally Retarded 10/3/88 6000-88-07 Ch. 1181 OBRA-87—Nursing Home Reform 12/28/88 1181-88-08 Ch. 6000 Administration and Management of Client Funds 10/05/88 6000-88-08 Applicability of Appropriate Life Safety Codes 8/9/88 00-88-09 1989 Ch. 6000 Guidelines for Enhancing and Conducting Direct and Independent Assessment 10/16/89 6000-89-01 Ch. 1101 Copayment Exemption for Targeted Case Management Services 11/4/88 1101-89-01 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Relief of Upper Airway Obstruction 3/1/89 SC-89-01 Care and Services Policy for State Centers and MR Units 8/25/89 SC-89-02 New Federal ICF/MR Regulations 2/7/89 00-89-03 Account Code Structure—Offices of Mental Health and Mental Retardation Cost Center Definitions 7/28/89 00-89-05 Abatement of Liability for Psychological Evaluations 09/14/89 00-89-17 LEKOTEK 11/1/89 00-89-18 1990 Ch. 6000 Family-Driven Family Support Services 12/12/90 6000-90-01 Children's Cardiac Program 1/31/90 00-90-03 Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program 4/9/90 00-90-12 Department of Health Programs for Young Children 4/9/90 00-90-14 Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Disability Benefits for Children 9/27/90 00-90-24 1991 Mental Health/Mental Retardation Annual Income and Expenditure Reports 10/21/91 OMH-91-13 Opportunities and Supports for Older Persons with Mental Retardation 11/1/91 00-91-17 Joint Statement by the Department of Public Welfare and The Department of Aging 7/31/91 00-91-18 Applicability of OMB Circular A-133 for Non-State Operated Intermediate Care Facilities for the Mentally Retarded (ICFs/MR) 10/31/91 00-91-26 1992 Special Innovative Services Expenditures Under Family Support Services 1/16/92 00-92-03 Issuance of Audit Guide for Non-State Operated Intermediate Care Facilities for the Mentally Retarded 8/31/92 00-92-22 1993 Supporting People in the Community 2/24/93 00-93-02 Tuberculosis Surveillance and Management 9/21/93 SMH-93-03 Immunization of Patients/Residents and Employees 7/9/93 SMH-93-04 Medical Assistance for Children 9/15/93 00-93-23 Family Support Services Subcommittee Observations and Recommendations 8/31/93 00-93-25 Western Center Settlement Agreement 11/1/93 00-93-28 Providing Services to Persons with Autism/Pervasive Developmental Disorder 11/9/93 00-93-29 OBRA Procedures for Individuals with Mental Retardation 12/30/93 00-93-30 1994 Closure of Admissions of Children to State-Operated Intermediate Care Facilities for the Mentally Retarded 12/14/94 SC-94-01 Federal Regulations on Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens 2/1/94 00-94-02 Facilitated Communication 3/1/94 00-94-11 Community Resource Development in Family Support Services Projects 3/10/94 00-94-12 Additional Interpretive Guidelines for Intermediate Care Facilities for the Mentally Retarded 6/7/94 00-94-17 Assessments: Lifetime Medical History 12/6/94 00-94-32 Facilitated Communication-Best Practices and Guidelines 12/30/94 00-94-34 1995 Educational and Vocational Training in Intermediate Care Facilities for the Mentally Retarded 3/28/95 00-95-04 Medical Assistance Funded Services for Children 9/20/95 00-95-19 Act 28 of 1995 00-95-25 1996 Ch. 6000 Criteria for Approval of New Intermediate Care Facilities for People with Mental Retardation 04/06/96 6000-96-01 Tuberculosis Infection Control Program 8/9/96 SMH-96-01 Social Security Administration Alternate Vocational Rehabilitation Provider Initiative 3/19/96 00-96-05 Revised Intermediate Care Facility for the Mentally Retarded (ICF/MR) Guidelines 4/12/96 00-96-07 Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Memorandum of Understanding with the Offices of Mental Health and Mental Retardation 7/31/96 00-96-11 Regulation Interpretation Unobstruction Egress 11/8/96 00-96-19 Survey Guidelines and Procedures Intermediate Care Facilities for the Mental Retarded (ICFs/MR) 11/18/96 00-96-20 Regulation Interpretation—Family Living Medication Administration Training 11/19/96 00-96-21 1997 Quarterly Liability Summaries: Supplement and Amendment 2/7/97 00-97-02 OMR Statewide Peer Review Committee 3/17/97 00-97-04 Act 26 of 1997 (Amending Act 28 of 1995) 8/29/97 00-97-06 1998 Guidelines to Supporting People Moving from State Centers into The Community 03/27/98 00-98-03 1999 Sanctions Policy for Noncompliance with Mental Health & Mental Retardation Income & Expenditure, Consolidated Waiver, and Cost Settlement Reporting Requirements 11/2/99 OMHSAS-99-10 2000 The Roles and Responsibilities of County Mental Health/Mental Retardation Programs in the Development of a Child's Individual Education Program 10/4/00 OMHSAS-00-04 Guidelines for Identifying Persons with Mental Retardation and Mental Illness for State Mental Health Hospital Discharge 5/15/00 00-00-04 Domiciliary Care for Persons with Mental Retardation 5/23/00 00-00-05 2002 Performance Expectations and Recommended Guidelines for the County Child and Adolescent Service System Program (CASSP) 6/6/02 OMHSAS-02-02 Ch. 4210 Clarifying Eligibility for Mental Retardation Services and Supports 05/31/02 4210-02-05 Pro Re Nata Medication Usage for Psychiatric Treatment—Clarification of Interpretation 7/11/02 00-02-09 Need for ICF/MR Level of Care 08/07/02 00-02-13 Coordination of Treatment and Support for People with a Diagnosis of Serious Mental Illness who also have a Diagnosis of Mental Retardation 12/17/02 00-02-16 2003 Passage of Act 171 relating to the Older Adults Protective Services Act (OAPSA) 2/11/03 00-03-01 OBRA Time-Limited Determinations 5/13/03 00-03-04 Principles for the Mental Retardation System 6/13/03 00-03-05 Medication Administration Training Program 8/12/03 00-03-07 Payments for Psychological Testing to Diagnose Mental Retardation in Children and Adults 10/21/03 00-03-10 Medical Assistance for Workers with Disabilities in the Community Mental Retardation Program 11/25/03 00-03-11 2004 Ch. 6000 Incident Management 02/18/04 6000-04-01 MH/MR Services for Children Placed Out-of-County in Pre-Adoptive or Foster Homes 7/19/04 00-04-02 Positive Approaches 1/9/04 00-04-05 Home and Community Based Waiver Provider's Billing of HIPAA Compliant National Codes Based on Authorized Plans of Care Through the Home and Community Services Information System and PROMISe 3/10/04 99-04-06 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 5/10/04 00-04-08 Certified Investigations 9/16/04 00-04-11 Limited English Proficiency (LEP) 1/20/05 00-04-13 Determining Medical Assistance Eligibility for Families of Infants and Toddlers Who Apply for Supports and Services Authorized by a County Mental Health/Mental Retardation Program 1/28/05 00-04-14 Alternative Sanction Guidelines for ICF/MR Medical Assistance Certification 1/28/05 00-04-15 2005 Cost Settlement Policy and Procedures for Community-Based Medicaid Initiatives 8/15/05 OMHSAS-05-01 Issuance of Audit Guide for Non-State Operated Intermediate Care Facilities for the Mentally Retarded 11/30/04 00-05-01 Services Requiring Third Party Insurance Review Prior to Consideration for Waiver Payment 7/5/05 00-05-03 Life sharing through Family Living 8/8/05 00-05-04 Office of Mental Retardation Policy on Employment 12/20/05 00-05-07 2006 Employment for Individuals in ICFs/MR 4/5/06 00-06-08 Elimination of Restraints through Positive Practices 5/1/06 00-06-09 Payment for Sign Language Interpreters and/or Translators 5/10/06 00-06-10 Service Review Protocol for Individuals in the Consolidated and Person Family Directed Support Waivers 9/7/06 00-06-13 2007 Overview of Supports Intensity Scale© (SIS©) and the PA Plus (Attachment) 4/26/07 00-07-02 Ch. 4300 Administrative Entity and Provider Contracts (Statement of Policy) 8/17/07 4300-07-05 2008 Implementation of Act 179 of 2006 and Act 73 of 2007 Amending the Child Protective Services Law 06/27/08 3490-08-03 Procedures for Service Delivery Preference 1/30/08 00-08-03 Due Process and Fair Hearing Procedures for Individuals with Mental Retardation 4/10/08 00-08-05 Licensing Protocols and Procedures 6/17/08 00-08-10 Supports Intensity Scale (SIS) and PA Plus Manual 7/28/08 00-08-11 Vendor Fiscal/Employer Agent Financial Management Services 8/13/08 00-08-14 Disability Rights Network Access to Records and Joint Investigations 2/13/09 00-08-15 Communication Supports and Services 1/20/09 00-08-18 2009 Ch. 3800 Strategies and Practices to Eliminate the Use of Unnecessary Restraints 12/19/09 3800-09-01 Ch. 3800 Prone Restraints in Children's Facilities 12/19/09 3800-09-02 Ch. 6200 Social Security Economic Recovery One-Time Payment 07/10/09 6200-09-05 2010 Medication Prescribing Practices of CRNPs in Mental Health Programs and Mental Retardation Programs 3/27/10 OMHSAS-10-01 Educational Portions of ''Non-Educational'' Residential Placement 1/4/10 OMHSAS-10-02 Complex Case Planning 12/28/10 00-10-02 Planning and Managing Unanticipated Emergencies 7/1/10 00-10-03 Recording Information on the Target of an Individual to Individual Abuse Incident Report in HCSIS 07/01/10 00-10-04 Supports Coordination Services 05/26/10 00-10-06 Referral to the Early Intervention Program for Children Under Three Years of Age Placed in ICFs/MR 05/26/10 00-10-08 Prior Authorization for Supplemental Habilitation and Additional Individualized Staffing 05/26/10 00-10-09 Obsolete Licensing Indictor System, Licensing Inspection Instruments and Licensing Weighting Systems Applicable To 55 Pa Code Chapters 2380, 2390, 6400 and 6500 08/16/10 00-10-11 Supports Coordinator Training Waiver Requirements 12/30/10 00-10-13 Provider Monitoring 12/30/10 00-10-14 2011 Ch. 6000 Procedures for Surrogate Health Care Decision Making 01/27/11 6000-11-01 2012 Adult Autism Waiver Services and Procedure Code Changes and Rates 9/7/12 00-12-01 Rate-Setting Methodology and Rates for Department-Established Fees for Ineligible Residential Habilitation Services 9/7/12 00-12-02 2013 Ch. 6400 Clarifying the Applicability of Chapter 6400 to Private Homes—Statement of Policy 1/14/13 6400-13-01 Ch. 6400 Participant Rights—Statement of Policy 2/11/13 6400-13-02 Ch. 6000 Rescission of Class 3 Intellectual Disability Bulletins 4/5/13 6000-13-03 Crosswalk Between ODP Cost Center Codes and Block Grant Codes 8/21/13 00-13-04 Rescission of Joint Bulletins Released By OMHSAS, OIM and ODP 12/24/13 00-13-05 2014 Listing of Obsolete and Current Intellectual Disability Bulletins 3/13/14 00-14-03 Accessibility of Intellectual Disability Services for Individuals Who Are Deaf Program 4/8/14 00-14-04 2015 Rescission of OMH-94-10, Account Structure Manual—Revised Cost Centers for County Mental Health and Mental Retardation Programs 09-16-2015 00-15-03 2016 Regulations—Use of Appropriate Terminology 06-20-16 00-16-05 Proposed Regulations—Home and Community-Based Support and Licensing 11-7-16 00-16-07 2017 Quality Management Strategy of the Office of Developmental Programs 06-20-17 00-17-01 2018 Guidelines Concerning Sexual Health, Personal Relationships, and Sexuality 04-13-18 00-18-01 Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Eligibility/Ineligibility/Change Form (PA 1768) and Instructions 05-10-18 00-18-02 Health Care Quality Units 07-24-18 00-18-03 Fee Schedule Rates and Methodology for Waiver Services TSM and Base-Funded Program Services 09-13-18 00-18-05 Variance Form and Process: Requesting a Variance 09-17-18 00-18-06 2019 OVR Referrals for ODP Employment Related Services 02-14-19 00-19-01 OVR Referrals During a Period When OVR's Order of Selection is Closed 7-1-19 00-19-02 Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services (PUNS) Manual 7-23-19 00-19-03 Individual Eligibility for the Consolidated, P/FDS and Community Living Waivers 11-26-19 00-19-04 2020 Ch. 6400 Regulatory Compliance Guide for Community Homes for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability or Autism 2-3-20 00-20-01 Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) for Personal Care Services (PCS) 9-10-20 00-20-03 Participant-Directed Services: Agency with Choice Financial Management Services Model 12-16-20 00-20-04 2021 Guidance for Human Rights Teams and Human Rights Committees 2-5-21 00-21-01 Incident Management 3-1-21 00-21-02 2022 Targeted Support Management for Individuals Served by ODP 3-1-22 00-22-01 Requesting a Waiver of Office of Developmental Programs Regulations 6-2-22 00-22-02 Technical Guidance for Claim and Service Documentation 6-28-22 00-22-03 Referring Children to the County Intellectual Disability and Autism Programs 7-12-22 00-22-04 Individual Support Plans for Individuals Receiving Targeted Support Management, Base-Funded Services, Consolidated, Community Living, or P/FDS Waiver Services, or Who Reside in an ICF/ID 8-9-22 00-22-05 Electronic Visit Verification Requirements for Home Health Care Services in the Fee-for-Service Delivery and Managed Care Delivery Systems 8-10-22 00-22-06 2023 Home and Community-Based Waiver Services Provided to Individuals in an Acute Care Hospital 11-6-23 00-23-01 GUIDANCE MANUALS:
• Everyday Lives, Values in Action
• Office of Developmental Programs Quality Assessment and Improvement Process
• Pennsylvania's Guide to Participant-Directed Services
• Individual Support Plan (ISP) Manual for Individuals Receiving Targeted Services Management, Base Funded Services, Consolidated Waiver Services, Community Living, P/FDS Services or Who Resides in an ICF/ID
• Independent Monitoring for Quality (IM4Q) Manual
• Enterprise Incident Management System (EIM) Manual
• Certified Investigator Manual
• Peer Review Process Manual
• PUNS Manual
• Supports Intensity Scale-Adult
• The Gold Book 2023
• Supports Coordinator's Guide to the Harry M. Communication Assessment and Reassessment
• Incident Management Family Guide
• Incident Management Reviewer Guide
• A Guide to Victim's Assistance
• Revised crosswalk—EIM Reporting Extensions Reference Guide
• ODP Incident Reporting Overview Dashboard Tip Sheet
• ODP Incident Reporting Overview Dashboard Reference Guide
• Supports Coordination Return to In-Person Individual Monitoring Guidance for SCOs
• ODP Operational Guide for ID/A Waivers during the Federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency: Appendix K General Guidance Version 3.0
• ODP Operational Guide for the Adult Autism Waiver during the Federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency: Appendix K General Guidance Version 3.0
• AAW Provider Manual—Bureau of Supports for Autism and Special Populations (BSASP)
• AAW Provider Information Table
• AAW Provider Resource Guide
• AAW Participant Handbook
• Practice Guidelines—BSASP
• Supports Coordinator Manual—BSASP
• Behavioral Specialist Manual—BSASP
• Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS) Manual—BSASP
• Reference Manual on Community HealthChoices (CHC)
• ACAP Participant Handbook—BSASP/Keystone Autism Services
• ACAP Provider Manual—BSASP/Keystone Autism Services
• Best Instructional Practices Manual—BSASP
• Periodic Risk Evaluation (PRE) Manual—BSASP
• ODP Supports Coordinator Orientation and First Year Training Plan
• ODP Supports Coordinator Syllabus and Instructions
• ODP Supports Coordinator Orientation Guide
• 2023 Administrative Review Process Manual
• Chapter 6400 Regulatory Compliance Guide
• Resource Guide for Supporting Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing IndividualsINFORMATIONAL PACKETS:
• PROMISe Billing Quick Reference Error Status Codes Informational Packet (# 014-09)
• Prudent Pay of Claims Policy Enforcement Informational Packet (# 075-11)
• Use of SNAP for Individuals Residing in GLAs Informational Packet (# 015-12)
• Amendments to 55 Pa. Code Chapter 6000, Statements of Policy, Subchapter Q as a result of
• Adult Protective Services (# 031-15)INFORMATIONAL MEMOS:
• Uniform Construction Code Clarification for Licensed Providers Informational Memo (# 180-11)
• DRN Review Informational Memo (# 019-12)
• Admissions to State Operated ICFs/ID Informational Memo (# 045-12).
• Clarification to ODP Communication # 098-12 Residential Vacancy Management Informational Memo (# 103-12)
• Implementation Instructions on QM Plans Informational Memo (# 107-12)
• NPI Number Required on All Claim Types Informational Memo (# 001-13)
• Secondary Transition Website Informational Memo (# 059-13)
• Communication Assistance Compliance Standards for Individuals who are Deaf (# 018-15)
• Helpful Resources from the PA Department of Transportation (# 034-15)
• Implementation Instructions for Providers, including SCOs on Quality Management Plans (# 038-15)
• Enforcement Actions against Noncompliant ODP Intellectual Disability Waiver Providers (# 062-15)ODP ANNOUNCEMENTS
• Scheduling Support Service Workers to Work More than 40 Hours per Week in the Consolidated and P/FDS Waivers (# 068-16)
gent (VF/EA) Wage Ranges and Benefit Allowance for Specific Participant Directed Services (PDS) Effective March 1, 2022
• Policy clarification surrounding the role of Direct Care Workers (# 094-16)
• Updated Administrative Fee Services Related to the Delivery of Vendor Services (# 100-16)
• Voter Registration Responsibilities (# 011-17)
• Ordering or Prescribing Provider: National Provider Index Number Required on Claims (# 022-17)
• Discontinuation of Life Sharing Ineligible Fees (# 046-17)
• Provider Closure Notification Form (DP 1061) (# 050-17)
• Guidance, Information and Resource Materials for Administrative Entities to Support the Inclusion of Individuals with the Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Targeted Services Management (TSM), Consolidated and P/FDS Waivers (056-17)
• Now Available: The ''Why''—Everyday Lives Module 1 of the Required Community Participation Supports Training (# 075-17)
• NOW AVAILABLE: Transition of Behavioral Support in Residential Services Question and Answer Document (083-17)
• REISSUE SISTM Urgent Request Process Quick Tips Sheet (084-17)
• New Courses on Person Centered Thinking and Dementia Care Are Available on MyODP (085-17)
• Community Participation Support Training Module 4: Inclusion/Integration Now Available on MyODP (090-17)
• Now Available: New Community Participation Supports Training Module 5, Person Centered Planning (106-17)
• Now Available: New Community Participation Supports Training Module 6: Introduction to Community Mapping (112-17)
• 117-17: Now Available: New Community Participation Supports Training Module 7 Building Relationships That Sustain a Community Life
• 119-17 Required Deaf Services Trainings on MyODP
• 026-18: Clarifications on Residential Service Staffing Ratios and Supplemental Habilitation in Residential Habilitation Services
• 028-18: Now Available: Life Sharing and Respite Question and Answer Document
• 037-18: Launch of the ISAC hub
• 039-18: Charting the Life Course Webcasts Now Available on MyODP
• 041-18: College of Employment Services
• 046-18: College of Employment Services ACRE Supplement Update
• 072-18: KEPRO to Administer SIS Assessments
• 076-18: Required Dual Diagnosis Training for Providers Newly Enrolling to Provide Residential Habilitation Services
• 079-18: College of Employment Services Webinar: (ACRE) Basic Employment Certification Overview August 28, 2018
• 083-18: Housing Transition and Tenancy Sustaining Services
• 087-18: ODP Announces KEPRO's New SIS Scheduling Portal
• 090-18: College of Employment Services ACRE Update Unlimited Seats Available
• 099-18: Requesting an Enhanced Communication Rate for Services for Individuals Who Use Sign Language
• ODP 101-18 (REISSUE): Support People Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing Special Training Series
• ODP 103-18: ISAC Action Plan for Sexual Abuse Prevention Now Available
• ODP 108-18: Home & Community-Based Services Settings Provider Self-Assessment Update 5
• ODP 109-18: Fair Hearing Request Form & Instructions
• ODP 19-003: New Process for Residential Habilitation Vacancies
• ODP 19-007: Improving the Quality of Residential Services Report Available
• ODP 19-012: UPDATED New Documentation Requirements for Individual Support Plans (ISPs) Within the Consolidated Waiver
• ODP 19-013: Now Available—Interim PUNS Guidance and Revised PUNS Form
• ODP 19-014: Rate Exception Request Process Re-issue, Consolidated Waiver
• ODP 19-017: Transition of Individuals from a Nursing Facility into an ODP Waiver
• ODP 19-018: Chapter 6100 Quality Management Planning Requirements for Adult Autism Waiver Supports Coordination Organizations and Providers
• ODP 19-025: Now Available—Updated ID/Waiver Employment Service Definition Question and Answer Document and ID/A Waiver Employment Service Definition Quick Guide
• ODP 19-029: Quality Investigation Unit at Temple University
• ODP 19-036: Process to Implement Participant Direction Transfers from the Adult Autism Waiver to an ID/A Waiver
• ODP 19-042: Generation of EIM Notifications for Supports Coordinators and Supports Coordination Supervisors
• ODP 19-043: EIM Alerts for Incidents not submitted within 72 hours of Creation
• ODP 19-052: Health Risk Screen Tool Implementation
• ODP 19-053: Announcing the Relaunch of Positive Approaches Journal
• ODP 19-057: Special Populations Unit's Virtual Targeted Trainings Now Posted and Accessible on MyODP.org
• ODP 19-059: Clarification of the Health Risk Screening Tool (HRST) Implementation for AAW and ACAP
• ODP 19-060: NOW AVAILABLE: FAIR HEARING REQUEST FORM (DP 458) TRANSLATED INTO SPANISH
• ODP 19-063: IM4Q and NCI Reports Now Available
• ODP 19-065: Health Risk Screening Tool Implementation Update—Identifying Raters and User Accounts
• ODP 19-069: Process Modification in the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Provider Enrollment Process
• ODP 19-083: New Regulations to be Explored During Human Services Licensing Renewal Inspections
• ODP 19-084: Delay for Requirements Regarding the Number of Individuals Served in Licensed Facilities that Provide Community Participation Support or Day Habilitation Services
• ODP 19-086: ODP Launches Online Provider Profiles
• ODP 19-090: Continued Guidance: Community Participation Support Implementation
• ODP 19-091: Revisions to the Annotated ISP and Related Trainings
• ODP 19-098: Clarification on Identification of Staffing Ratios for Facility Time in the Community Participation Support Service
• ODP 19-099: Clarification to AAW and ACAP Providers and SCOs about the New SPeCTRUM 2.0 Training
• Bulletin 00-19-01 Attachment Updated 8-14-19
• ODP 19-115: e-CIS Business Partner Access—Registration Open
• ODP 19-120: Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Training Registration and ODP Technical Guidance
• ODP 19-121: SpeCTRUM 2.0 Training Deadline Extended
• ODP 19-123: Update to the Quality Assessment and Improvement Process: Claim and Service Documentation Review
• ODP 19-127: REVISED Investigations by an ODP-Certified Investigator Required by Chapter 6100: ODP's Expectations and Implementation Strategy
• ODP 19-129: Publication of New Chapter 6100 Regulations and Revisions of Licensing Chapters
• ODP 19-131: Residential Individual Support Plan (ISP) Staffing Training
• ODPANN 19-137: Additional Information for eCIS Business Partner Transition
• ODP 19-138: Approved Program Capacity (APC) and updated Noncontiguous Clearance Form
• ODP 19-142: Delegated Admin Registration Reminder—CIS to eCIS Transition
• ODP 19-147: Clarification of the Billing Process of Respite Services in Non-Residential Setting
• ODP 19-148: Revised: Community HealthChoices (CHC) to ODP Service Form Instructions
• ODP 19-149: Now Available—Residential and Non-Residential HCBS Provider Settings Self-Assessment Reports
• ODP 19-150: Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Good Faith Effort (GFE) Update
• ODP 19-153: Revisions to SC Individual Monitoring Tool for AAW Supports Coordinators
• 19-155: NOW AVAILABLE! Positive Approaches Journal: Volume 8, Issue 3: ''Rights, Risks, and Restrictions.''
• ODP 19-156: New ODP Regulation Updates for Incident Management, Med Admin Annual Training
• 19-158: Announcing MyODP News Online
• 19-159: Updated Variance Form DP 1086 and Instructions
• 19-160: Enrolling as an AAW Transportation Provider
• 19-163: Independent Monitoring for Quality (IM4Q) Interviews to include Adult Autism Waiver
• 19-166: Bureau of Supports for Autism and Special Populations (BSASP) Required Program Assessment: Changes to Scales of Independent Behavior-Revised (SIB-r) Administration
• 20-004: Clarifications and Training Requirements for AAW Employment Services
• 20-005: Notice for Administrative Entities (AEs) Regarding Level of Care Evaluations (LOC) for the Adult Autism Waiver
• 20-006: e-CIS Business Partner Access—Individual User Approval
• 20-008: What the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation's Announcement Regarding the Order of Selection Waiting List Means for Office of Developmental Programs' (ODP) Services
• 20-009: Provider Closure Notification Form (DP 1061)
• 20-012 Broadening Provider Qualifications for the Benefits Counseling Service
• 20-014 New ODP Regulation Update Clarification Regarding Medication Administration Requirements
• 20-016: Open for Public Comment: Electronic Visit Verification for Personal Care Services
• 20-017: Business Partner Access—eCIS Transition Planning—User Materials
• 20-021: Heightened Scrutiny Onsite Tools for Residential Service Locations Finalized and Now Available Online
• ODP Announcement 20-025: Registration Information Update for eCIS-ODP Business Partners
• 20-030: Provider Tracking ISP Revisions
• ODP Announcement 20-033: Now Available--Supports and Services Directory for Shift Nursing in the Adult Autism Waiver (AAW)
• ODP Announcement 20-035: Guidance for Preventing and Responding to Behavioral Crises
• ODP Announcement 20-045: Adding the Transportation Service to an Individual Support Plan in the Adult Autism Waiver
• ODP Announcement 20-053: Revised Timeline for Incident Management Bulletin and Enterprise Incident Management System Enhancements
• ODP Announcement 20-058: Additional Fields in HCSIS Service Notes Now Available for the Adult Autism Waiver (AAW)
• ODP Announcement 20-064: AAW and ACAP Periodic Risk Evaluation (PRE) Revisions and Training
• ODP Announcement 20-073: New Procedure Codes for AAW Behavioral Specialist Services
• ODP Announcement 20-080: EIM Enhancements
• ODP Announcement 20-081: Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) Virtual Training Now Available on MyODP
• ODP Announcement 20-084: Update—AAW and ACAP Restriction Intervention Plan Indicator
• ODP Announcement 20-091: Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Delay in Employment Credentials and Certificates
• ODP Announcement 20-100 REMINDER: Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Quarterly Progress Notes (QPNs) Updates
• ODP Announcement 20-103: Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) New Individual Support Plan (ISP) Signature Form
• ODPANN 20-106 REISSUE: ODP Non-Residential Heightened Scrutiny Announcement
• ODP Announcement 20-107: Revised Timeline for Incident Management Bulletin and Enterprise Incident Management (EIM) System Enhancements
• ODP Announcement 20-110: New Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Provider Qualification Process
• ODP Announcement 20-111: New Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Supports Coordination Organizations (SCOs) Qualification Process
• ODP Announcement 20-112: Now Available: Registration for the Department—Certified Incident Investigator (CI) Initial Certification Course
• ODP Announcement 21-004: The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Provider Qualification (PQ) Form (DP 1088) for the Adult Autism Waiver (AAW)
• ODP Announcement 21-005: Health Risk Screening Tool (HRST) Protocol Update
• ODP Announcement 21-015: New Orientation for Adult Autism Waiver Supports Coordination Organizations
• ODP Announcement 21-023: Human Rights Webcasts
• ODP Announcement 21-025: Respite for a Participant Receiving Life Sharing Services
• ODP Announcement 21-026: Medication Administration—Webcast Guidance
• ODP Announcement 21-031: Prudent Payment of Claims Suspended April 2022
• ODP Announcement 21-033: Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) to Participate in the 2020 National Core Indicators (NCI) Staff Stability Survey
• ODP Announcement 21-034: Regulation Update Orientation Annual Training Question and Answer Document and Annual Training Clarifications
• ODP Announcement 21-039: Incident Management Update Regarding Individual-to-Individual Abuse and Serious Injury
• ODP Announcement 21-042: ODP Enterprise Incident Management (EIM) Changes related to the 6100 Regulations Webinars and Question and Answer Sessions are Now Available
• ODP Announcement 21-044: Notice to Providers Regarding Health Risk Screening Tool (HRST) Deadlines and Future Planning
• ODP Announcement 21-045: Community Participation Support Provider Transformation Training and Regional Learning Collaboratives
• ODP Announcement 21-046: REISSUE: Process for 180-Day and 365-Day Timely Filing Edits: Exception and Special Handling Requests
• ODP Announcement 21-047: ODP Quality Management (QM) Revised Prerequisite Modules and Handbook Now Available
• ODP Announcement 21-049: Incident Management (IM) Clarification of Responsibilities for Supports Coordination Organizations (SCOs)
• ODP Announcement 21-050: OVR Referral Process for Employment-Related Services Effective July 1, 2021
• ODP Announcement 21-051: Incident Management (IM) Bulletin Effective July 1, 2021
• ODP Announcement 21-055: Changes to Deaf Services and the Harry M. Class
• ODP Announcement 21-057: Individual Support Planning for Residential Services: Review of Staffing Ratio Guidance and Upcoming Training
• ODP Announcement 21-061 UPDATE: Residential Individual Support Plan (ISP) Virtual Training Sessions
• ODP Announcement 21-062: Certified Investigator (CI) Training Program Update: New Manual, Certified Investigator Forums, Initial Certification Courses Now Available
• ODP Announcement 21-064: Changes to Coverage of Home Accessibility Adaptations
• ODP Announcement 21-066: Incident Management Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Version 3
• ODP Announcement 21-071: Incident Management (IM) Trainings available on MyODP
• ODP Announcement 21-073: Revised Skin Integrity Initiative: Tools and Methodology
• ODP Announcement 21-074: Enterprise Incident Management (EIM) Enhancement Release
• ODP Announcement 21-075: Human Rights Webinars: Making a Determination
• ODP Announcement 21-079: 2021 Administrative Review Process Manual and Overview Document Are Now Available
• ODP Announcement 21-081: Heightened Scrutiny Onsite Tools for Non-Residential Service Locations Finalized and Now Available Online
• ODP Announcement 21-083: Determining When an Event Constitutes Neglect for Purposes of Reporting Incidents Involving Provider Employees
• ODP Announcement 21-085: Now Open: Registration for Certified Investigator (CI) Initial Certification Course
• ODP Announcement 21-087: Now Available: Waiver Amendments to the Consolidated, Community Living, and Person/Family Directed Support (P/FDS) Waivers Approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
• ODP Announcement 21-089: Change to Enterprise Incident Management (EIM) Functionality Regarding Incident Report Extensions
• ODP Announcement 21-090: Guidance for Use of Assistive Technology and Remote Supports in Residential Settings
• ODP Announcement 21-093: Revalidation of Service Locations
• ODP Announcement 21-094: Changes to the Remote Supports Component of Assistive Technology in the Consolidated, Community Living and Person/Family Directed Support (P/FDS) Waivers
• ODP Announcement 22-002: Quality Management (QM) Recertification for Office of Developmental Programs' (ODP) QM Certificate Holders
• ODP Announcement 22-003: Registration Now Open for the Certified Investigator (CI) Forums
• ODP Announcement 22-004: Now Available: Amendments to the Office of Developmental Programs' (ODP) Waivers Submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
• ODP Announcement 22-005: Provider Qualification Process
• ODP Announcement 22-007 UPDATE: Preparation for the Upcoming Rate Increases
• ODP Announcement 22-008: Guidance for Administrative Entities and Supports Coordination Organizations on Discussing Resources and Programs Available Outside of the Office of Developmental Programs
• ODP Announcement 22-011: Targeted Support Management Bulletin Training
• ODP Announcement 22-012: Clarification of Incident Management Responsibilities for Supports Coordination Organizations in the Adult Autism Waiver
• ODP Announcement 22-013: 2020-2021 Independent Monitoring for Quality (IM4Q) Statewide Reports Now Available
• ODP Announcement 22-014: Notice of a Change to the Federal Reimbursement of Transportation Costs for 2022
• ODP Announcement 22-016: 2021 Information Sharing and Advisory Committee (ISAC) Annual Report
• ODP Announcement 22-017: Residential Individual Support Plan (ISP) Staffing: It's About the Person, Not the Numbers Training Sessions 2022
• ODP Announcement 22-020: Department of Human Services (DHS) Adult Protective Services (APS) Media Toolkit Availability
• ODP Announcement 22-021 UPDATE: Preparation for the Upcoming Rate Increases for the Adult Autism Waiver
• ODP Announcement 22-022: Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) to Participate in the 2021 National Core Indicators© (NCI) Staff Stability SurveyODP Announcement 22-023: Modified Medication Administration Training Course Renewal Requirements
• ODP Announcement 22-024: Agency with Choice (AWC) Wage Ranges and Benefit Allowance for Specific Participant Directed Services (PDS) Effective March 1, 2022
• ODP Announcement 22-025 UPDATE: Vendor Fiscal/Employer
• ODP Announcement 22-026: Final Department-Established Fees and Fee Schedule Rates for Services Funded Through ODP's Waivers and Base-Funding
• ODP Announcement 22-027: Posting of Certified Investigator (CI) Forum Question & Answer (Q&A) Documents and Registration Now Open for April Certified Investigator Forum
• ODP Announcement 22-028: Requirements for First Aid, Heimlich Techniques, and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Training in Office of Developmental Programs' (ODP) Licensed Facilities
• ODP Announcement 22-029: Opportunity for Certification Program for Cornell University's Work Incentives Practitioner Credential
• ODP Announcement 22-030: Open for Public Comment: Proposed Amendment to the Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Effective July 1, 2022
• ODP Announcement 22-032: Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Quality Management (QM) Virtual Certification Classes: Registration Now Open for July—December 2022
• ODP Announcement 22-033: Announcing Infection Prevention Specialist Partnership with Health Care Quality Units
• ODP Announcement 22-034: Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Amendment Approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
• ODP Announcement 22-035: Update on ODP's Expectation for Resuming In-Person Individual Monitoring Conducted by Supports Coordinators
• ODP Announcement 22-036 UPDATE: Announcing an Online Tool for Reporting Residential Vacancies
• ODP Announcement 22-037: Dual Diagnosis Professional Conference Series May 11, 2022: Ensuring Responsive Support Options for Persons with Intellectual and Other Developmental Disabilities and Problematic Sexual Behaviors
• ODP Announcement 22-038: Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Provider Information Table Updated
• ODP Announcement 22-039: Transition of Individuals into a Nursing Facility (NF)
• ODP Announcement 22-040: Now Available: Question & Answer (Q&A) Document from April 4, 2022 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Webinar
• ODP Announcement 22-041: New Health Risk Screening Tool (HRST) Advanced Rater Training (ART) Course Available May 1, 2022
• ODP Announcement 22-042: April 15th News Alert from Infection Prevention Specialist Partnership with Health Care Quality Units
• ODP Announcement 22-044: The Use of Public Transportation Services for Ridesharing Expenses
• ODP Announcement 22-048: Incident Management Family Guide
• ODP Announcement 22-050: Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023 Individual Support Plan (ISP) Renewal Guidance
• ODP Announcement 22-051: Final Fee Schedule Rates for New Services Funded Through ODP's Waivers
• ODP Announcement 22-052: Gross Adjustments for ODP Waiver Services
• ODP Announcement 22-053: Posting of Certified Investigator (CI) Forum Question & Answer Documents and Announcement of Open Registration for June Certified Investigator Forum
• ODP Announcement 22-054: Upcoming Medication Administration Scheduled Outage
• ODP Announcement 22-056: Now Open: Registration for Certified Investigator (CI) Initial Certification Course
• ODP Announcement 22-057: Launching and Requesting Feedback for home.MyODP.org
• ODP Announcement 22-058: Linking Existing Data Systems to the Health Risk Screening Tool (HRST) Survey
• ODP Announcement 22-059: Now Available: Adult Autism Waiver Amendment Submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
• ODP Announcement 22-060: June 3rd News Alerts from Infection Prevention Specialist Partnership with Health Care Quality Units
• ODP Announcement 22-061: Now Available: Amendments to the Consolidated, Community Living and P/FDS Waivers Approved by CMS
• ODP Announcement 22-062: 988: A direct Link for Suicide Prevention and Crisis Support
• ODP Announcement 22-063: Rate Increases for Supported Employment and Pre-Employment Transition Services
• ODP Announcement 22-064: Online Learning Opportunity About Alternative and Augmentative Communication
• ODP Announcement 22-067: Gross Adjustments for Paid Promise Update
• ODP Announcement 22-068: Update Transition to Independent Living Payments
• ODP Announcement 22-070: Incident Management (IM) Trainings Available on MyODP
• ODP Announcement 22-071: ODP Services Overview Quick Guide Now Available
• ODP Announcement 22-072: HSRI Announces Staff Stability Survey Extension
• ODP Announcement 22-073: Human Rights Webinars: Making A Determination Webinars Available NOW on MyODP
• ODP Announcement 22-074: Human Rights Webinars Making a Determination Recordings Available NOW on MyODP
• ODP Announcement 22-076: Delay in the Effective Date of Renewals for the Consolidated, Community Living and Person/Family Directed Support Waivers
• ODP Announcement 22-081: Referring Children to the County ID/A Programs Bulletin Training Now available on MyODP
• ODP Announcement 22-083: ODP ARPA Grant Fund Reimbursement
• ODP Announcement 22-084: Webinar Opportunity: The Intellectual Disability and Autism (ID/A) Waiver Amendments Effective June 1, 2022
• ODP Announcement 22-085: UPDATE—Clarification for Supports Coordination Organizations on resuming SC In-Person Monitorings
• ODP Announcement 22-086: 2021 National Core Indicators (NCI) Staff Stability Survey Portal Access Extended
• ODP Announcement 22-087: Selection of New Medical Care Organizations (MCOs) for Individuals
• ODP Announcement 22-088: Open for Public Comment—Additional American Rescue Act (ARPA) Initiatives
• ODP Announcement 22-089: UPDATE—Community Participation Support System Capacity Surveys
• ODP Announcement 22-091: New Medication Administration Platform Now Available for Trainer Candidates and Primary Contacts
• ODP Announcement 22-092: Agency with Choice (AWC) Financial Management Services (FMS) Organization Listing
• ODP Announcement 22-093: UPDATE—Incident Management Representative Survey Link for Adult Autism Waiver Providers
• ODP Announcement 22-095: Correction of Enhanced Rates for the Adult Autism Waiver Transportation Trip Service
• ODP Announcement 22-096: Open for Public Comment: Pennsylvania's Statewide Transition Plan for HCBS
• ODP Announcement 22-097: Clarification of Deaf Services
• ODP Announcement 22-098: Clarification on Combining Partial Units for Services Subject to Electronic Visit Verification (EVV)
• ODP Announcement 22-099: Revision to the Enhanced Communication Rate for Services August 2022
• ODP Announcement 22-100: Now Available: Recording of the Home and Community-Based Services Rule and Pennsylvania's Statewide Transition Plan Overview Presentation
• ODP Announcement 22-101: Medication Administration Platform Student Courses and Webinar Available on September 8, 2022
• ODP Announcement 22-103: Restrictive Procedures in the Adult Autism Waiver (AAW)
• ODP Announcement 22-104: Medication Administration Standard Student Courses Now Available on MedAdmin. MyODP.org
• ODP Announcement 22-106: Registration Now Open for October Certified Investigator (CI) Forum & How to Access CI Forum Q & A Documents
• ODP Announcement 22-107: American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Spending Deadline Extended
• ODP Announcement 22-108: UPDATE—Required Provider Qualification (PQ) Training on Common Health Conditions That May be Associated with Preventable Deaths
• ODP Announcement 22-109: Infection Control Procedures and Mitigating the Spread of COVID-19
• ODP Announcement 22-111: Guidance for 24-Hour Annual Training Requirements in Training year 2023
• ODP Announcement 22-112: Now Available—PA Statewide Transition Plan for HCBS Submitted to CMS
• ODP Announcement 22-114: Registration Now Open for December Certified Investigator Forum & How to Access Certified Investigators Forum Q & A Documents
• ODP Announcement 22-116: Health Risk Screening Tool (HRST) Protocol Update
• ODP Announcement 22-117: Open for Public Comment Proposed Heightened Scrutiny Service Locations to be Submitted to CMS
• ODP Announcement 22-120: Now Open: Registration for Certified Investigator (CI) Initial Certification Course
• ODP Announcement 22-122: Provider Qualification Process
• ODP Announcement 22-125: Medication Administration Initial Training Requirements Schedule, New Handwashing/Gloving Grade Activity, and Train-the-Trainer Winter/Spring 2023 Schedule
• ODP Announcement 22-126: Incident Management Clarification of Roles for the Supports Coordination Organizations and Administrative Entities
• ODP Announcement 23-006: Quality Management (QM) Recertification for Office of Developmental Programs' (ODP) QM Certificate Holders
• ODP Announcement 23-007: Enterprise Incident Management (EIM) System Enhancements and Upcoming Training Opportunities
• ODP Announcement 23-008: Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Amendment Approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
• ODP Announcement 23-009: MyODP Redesigned Navigation Now Live
• ODP Announcement 23-010: Registration Now Open for March Certified Investigator (CI) Forum How to Access CI Forum Question Answer (QA) Documents
• ODP Announcement 23-011: Supports' Broker Recertification Training
• ODP Announcement 23-013: Now Available: Pennsylvania's Heightened Scrutiny Locations Submitted to the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
• ODP Announcement 23-014: Supports Intensity Scale-Adult (SIS-A) and Pennsylvania (PA) Supplement Assessments—Supports Coordination (SC) Participation and Scheduling Guidance
• ODP Announcement 23-015: Guidance for the Money Follows the Person (MFP) Program Enrollment Process
• ODP Announcement 23-016: The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) to Participate in the 2022 National Core Indicators (NCI) State of the Workforce (SoTW) Survey
• ODP Announcement 23-018: Request for an Exception of Established Service Limits Within the Adult Autism Waiver (AAW)
• ODP Announcement 23-019: COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) Ending May 11
• ODP Announcement 23-020: 55 Pa. Code Chapter 6400 Regulatory Compliance Guide (RCG) Updated
• ODP Announcement 23-022: Now Available: The General Stakeholder Waiver Renewal Webinar Recording
• ODP Announcement 23-023: Federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Ending on May 11, 2023
• ODP Announcement 23-024: Incident Management (IM) Training Available on MyODP
• ODP Announcement 23-025: UPDATE—Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Guidance for Returning to or Discharge from Community Participation Support (CPS) Services
• ODP Announcement 23-026: REGISTRATION OPEN! Supports Broker Re-Certification Virtual Training
• ODP Announcement 23-027: Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Removal of Residential Habilitation—Life Sharing Ineligible Rate
• ODP Announcement 23-028: Office of Developmental Programs' (ODP) 2022 Annual Waiting List Report
• ODP Announcement 23-029: Office of Developmental Programs' (ODP) Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2022 Annual Data Report
• ODP Announcement 23-030: Open for Public Comment; Proposed Revision to American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funded Initiative for Supporting Individuals and Families
• ODP Announcement 23-031: Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Resource Accounts
• ODP Announcement 23-033: Quality Assessment & Improvement (QA&I) Individual Interviews Report for Interim Year 1 (FY 20-21) and Interim Year 2 (FY 21-22)
• ODP Announcement 23-034: 2023 Administrative Review Process Manual Now Available
• ODP Announcement 23-035: 2023 Certified Investigator Peer Review (CIPR) Manual Now Available
• ODP Announcement 23-036: Guidance: Life Sharing for Individuals with a Medically Complex Condition
• ODP Announcement 23-037: June 2023 CI Forum Announcement
• ODP Announcement 23-038: Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Clinical Triage & Referral process
• ODP Announcement 23-039: Guidance Staff Reporting of COVID-19 has been Discontinued
• ODP Announcement 23-040: UPDATED—Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 Individual Support Plan (ISP) Renewal Guidance
• ODP Announcement 23-041: Maximum Number of Hours per Week of In-Home and Community Support and/or Companion Services that Relatives and Legal Guardians May Provide (the ''40/60 Rule'') Restored
• ODP Announcement 23-042: Open for Public Comment: Concept Paper on Selective Contracting for Residential and Supports Coordination Services
• ODP Announcement 23-043: Open for Public Comment: Proposed Office of Developmental Programs' (ODP) Waiver Amendments and Rates for Select Services in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024
• ODP Announcement 23-045: Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Waiver Reserved Capacity Letters
• ODP Announcement 23-046: Infection Control Procedures and Mitigating the Spread of Infectious Diseases
• ODP Announcement 23-047: Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) and Temple University Harrisburg—Certified Investigator Initial Certification Course Delivery Questionnaire
• ODP Announcement 23-048: Update Required Communication Specialist Provider Qualification Training
• ODP Announcement 23-049: 2022 National Core Indicators (NCI) State of the Workforce Survey Deadline Extended
• ODP Announcement 23-051: Quality Assessment & Improvement Process Cycle 2, Year 2 (QA&I C2Y2) Begins July 1, 2023
• ODP Announcement 23-052: Registration Now Open: New Series—Office of Developmental Programs' (ODP) Policy Division Virtual Meeting & Conversations with Individuals and Families
• ODP Announcement 23-053: Incident Management (IM) Training Available on MyODP: Understanding, Recognizing, and Reporting Passive and Self-Neglect
• ODP Announcement 23-054: Qualification Process for New Intellectual Disability/Autism (ID/A) Provider Applicants Update
• ODP Announcement 23-055: Updates to Technical Guidance for Claim and Service Documentation Attachments
• ODP Announcement 23-056: COVID-19 Outbreak Identification and Reporting Updates
• ODP Announcement 23-057: Obsoleting Office of Developmental Programs' (ODP) Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Communications
• ODP Announcement 23-058: Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Supports Coordinator (SC) Orientation
• ODP Announcement 23-059: Supports Intensity Scale-Adult 2nd Edition (SIS-A 2nd ed) & Kepro Name Change/Rebrand
• ODP Announcement 23-060: Webinar Opportunity: Clarifications and Guidance for the Community Participation Support (CPS) Service in the Intellectual Disability/Autism (ID/A) Waivers
• ODP Announcement 23-061: Now Available: Version 1, Life Sharing Services for Individuals With a Medically Complex Condition (MCC) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
• ODP Announcement 23-062: Medication Administration Paper Course Discontinuation Reminder and Train-the-Trainer Summer 2023 Schedule
• ODP Announcement 23-063: Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Administrative Entity (AE) Training: Overview of the AE Operating Agreement
• ODP Announcement 23-064: Residential Individual Support Plan (ISP) Training for Administrative Entity (AE) ISP Reviewers—Recorded Training Available
• ODP Announcement 23-065: Now Available: Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Rule Assessments Licensing Results for Fiscal Year 2021-2022
• ODP Announcement 23-066: Understanding the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP): The Gold Book Released
• ODP Announcement 23-067: Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 Supports Broker Recertification Training
• ODP Announcement 23-068: 2023-2024 Temple Peer Review Process Beginning
• DODP Announcement 23-069: Now Available: The Clarifications and Guidance for the Community Participation Support (CPS) Services in the Intellectual Disability/Autism (ID/A) Waivers Webinar Recording
• ODP Announcement 23-070: Now Available: Amendments to the Office of Developmental Programs' (ODP) Waivers Submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
• ODP Announcement 23-071: Update Targeted Service Recovery and Expansion Supplemental Payments
• ODP Announcement 23-072: Registration Now Open for September Certified Investigator (CI) Forum & How to Access CI Forum Question & Answer (Q&A) Document
• ODP Announcement 23-073: Agency with Choice (AWC)Financial Management Service (FMS) Organization Listing
• ODP Announcement 23-074: Public Partnerships, LLC (PPL) Selected as new Vendor/Fiscal Employer Agent (VF/EA)
• ODP Announcement 23-075: Correction Medication Administration Paper Course Discontinuation Reminder and Train-the-Trainer Fall 2023 Schedule
• ODP Announcement 23-076: Update Annual Submittal of Financial Statements
• ODP Announcement 23-077: Now Available: Pennsylvania's Statewide Transition Plan Approved By CMS
• ODP Announcement 23-078: Approved Revision to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funded Initiative for Family Support & Innovation to Community Participation Support (CPS) Services
• ODP Announcement 23-079: Alerting Providers to Risk of Fraud and Encouraging Use of Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)
• ODP Announcement 23-082: Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Residential Provider Survey for Selective Contracting
• ODP Announcement 23-081: Registration Now Open: Office of Developmental Programs' (ODP) Policy Division's Virtual Meeting & Conversation with Individuals and Families—Session 2
• ODP Announcement 23-082: Registration Now Open for December Certified Investigator (CI) Forum & How to Access CI Forum Question & Answer (Q & A) Documents
• ODP Announcement 23-083: Consolidated Waiver Fee Schedule Addition of Residential Needs Group 5 (NG5) and Updated Rate Except on Process
• ODP Announcement 23-084: Public Partnerships, LLC (PPL) Transition as New Vendor Fiscal (VF)/Employer Agent (EA) Delayed Until April 1,2024
• ODP Announcement 23-085: Now Available: Amendments to the Office of Developmental Programs' (ODP) Waivers Approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
• ODP Announcement 23-086: Individual Support Plan (ISP) Staffing Sessions for Executive Leadership of Intellectual Disability/Autism (ID/A) Waiver-Funded Residential Providers
• ODP Announcement 23-087: Additional Guidance for the End of Appendix K Flexibilities in the Consolidated, Community Living, Person/Family Directed Support (P/FDS) and Adult Autism Waivers
• ODP Announcement 23-088: Quality Assessment & Improvement (QA&I) Annual Statewide Report for Cycle 2, Year 1 (Fiscal year 22-23)
• ODP Announcement 23-089: The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Prepares to Participate in the 2023 National Core Indicators (NCI) State of the Workforce (SoTW) Survey
• NODP Announcement 23-090: Final Fee Schedule Rates for Select Services Funded Through ODP's Waivers and Guidance About Community Participation Support Rates Impacted By the End of Appendix K
• ODP Announcement 23-091: Expectations for Supports Coordinators (SCs) Regarding the Right to be Free from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
• ODP Announcement 23-092: Community Participation Support (CPS) and Day Habilitation Teleservices Codes
• ODP Announcement 23-093: Webinar Opportunity: Community Participation Support (CPS) Waiver Amendment Changes in the Intellectual Disability/Autism (ID/A) Waivers
• ODP Announcement 23-094: Go-Live of Supports Intensity Scale-Adult 2nd Edition (SIS-A 2nd Ed.)
• ODP Announcement 23-095: Webinar Recording Now Available: General Overview of November 2023 Waiver Amendments
• ODP Announcement 23-096: Incident Management Review Guide
• ODP Announcement 23-097: Now Available: Certified Investigator Peer Review (CIPR) Course
• ODP Announcement 23-098: Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Quality Management (QM) Certification Classes: Registration for 2024 Virtual Classes
• ODP Announcement 23-099: Medication Administration Paper Course Discontinuation reminder and Online System Trainer Refresher Course
• ODP Announcement 23-100: Public Partnerships, LLC (PPL) Transition as New Vendor/Fiscal Employer Agent (VF/EA) Important Dates
• ODP Announcement 23-101: Update Provider Qualification Process
• ODP Announcement 23-102: Now Open: Registration for Certified Investigator (CI) Initial Certification Course
• ODP Announcement 23-103: Social Security Administration (SSA) Announces 2024 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA)
• ODP Announcement 23-104: Webinar Recording Now Available: Community Participation Support (CPS) Waiver Amendment Changes in the Intellectual Disability/Autism (ID/A) Waivers
• ODP Announcement 23-106: Medication Administration Train-the-Trainer Quarter 1 (Q1) 2024 Course Schedule
• ODP Announcement 24-001: Notice of a Change to the Federal Reimbursement of Transportation Costs Effective January 1, 2024
• ODP Announcement 24-002: Qualification Process for New Intellectual Disability/Autism (ID/A) Provider Applicants Update
• ODP Announcement 24-003: Level of Care Re-evaluation Tool updated to correspond with the Supports Intensity Scale-Adult Version, 2nd Ed.
• ODP Announcement 24-004: Quality Management (QM) Recertification for ODP QM Certificate Holders
• ODP Announcement 24-005: Adding Transportation to an Individual Support Plan (ISP) in the Adult Autism Waiver (AAW)
• ODP Announcement 24-006: The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Provides Written Notice of Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Supports Coordination Organization (SCO) Requalification Requirements
• ODP Announcement 24-007: The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Provides Written Notice of Provider Requalification Requirements
• NODP Announcement 24-008: Clarification Regarding New Qualification Requirements for Agencies That Want to Enroll to Provide Residential Services
• ODP Announcement 24-009: Registration Now Open: Office of Developmental Programs' (ODP) Policy Division's Virtual Meeting & Conversation with Individuals and Families Session 3 Navigating ODP Resources
• ODP Announcement 24-010: Recording Available: Residential Individual Support Plan (ISP) Staffing: It's About the Person, Not the Numbers
• ODP Announcement 24-011: Medication Administration Updated Trainer Manual and Presentation Slides Now Available, Grading Observations, and New Trainer Session Added to the Q1 2024 Face-to-Face Schedule
• ODP Announcement 24-012: Updated Process and Resource for Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Specialized Skill Development (SSD): Behavioral Specialist Plan Development process
• ODP Announcement 24-013: Residential Individual Support Plan (ISP) Staffing Sessions for ID/A Residential Program Specialists
• ODP Announcement 24-014: Registration Now Open for March Certified Investigator Forum & How to access CI Forum Q & A documents
• ODP Announcement 24-015: Implementing Changes to Remote Supports and Assistive Technology in the November Waiver Amendments (Updated)
• ODP Announcement 24-016: Clarification Regarding Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Supports Coordinator (SC) Orientation Requirements
• ODP Announcement 24-017: Open for Public Comment: Proposed Waiver Amendments for One-Time Workforce Recovery Supplemental Payments
• NODP Announcement 24-018: Data Fix Scheduled to Adjust Individual Support Plans (ISPs) to Support Transition from Palco, Inc. to Public Partnerships, LLC
• ODP Announcement 24-019: The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Prepares to Open the 2023 NCI State of the Workforc Survey (SoTW) Portal
• ODP Announcement 24-020: Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Provider Information Table
• ODP Announcement 24-021: 2023 Information Sharing and Advisory Committee (ISAC) Annual Report
• ODP Announcement 24-022: The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) to Mail National Core Indicators (NCI) Family Surveys
• ODP Announcement 24-023: Newly Released: The CI Program Spotlight Quarterly Newsletter
• ODP Announcement 24-024: Medication Administration New Trainer Attestation Grade, Grading Observations, and Q2 2024 Face-to-Face Schedule
• ODP Announcement 24-025: The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Announces the Accreditation of MyODP trainings by the National Association of Direct Support Professionals (NADSP)
• ODP Announcement 24-026: Now Open: Registration for Certified Investigator (CI) Initial Certification Course
• ODP Announcement 24-027: PUBLIC PARTNERSHIPS LLC (PPL) Accepting New Enrollments for the Vendor Fiscal/Employer Agent (VF/EA) Model of Service Effective March 1, 2024
• ODP Announcement 24-028: Office of Developmental Programs' (ODP) SIS-A Discrepancy Form
• ODP Announcement 24-029: Office of Developmental Programs' (ODP) Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023 Annual Data Report
• ODP Announcement 24-030: Community Participation Support (CPS) Billing Changes to Assist Individuals to Participate in the InVEST Project and Trainings Held by Self Advocacy Power Network for All (SAPNA) and the PA Family Network
• ODP Announcement 24-031: Now Available: One-Time Workforce Recovery Supplemental Payment Waiver Amendments Submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and Guidance for Requesting the Payments
• ODP Announcement 24-032: Reissue Now Available: Administrative Review (AR) Courses
• ODP Announcement 24-033: Medication Administration Initial Summary & Remediation Requirements, Enemas, and System Accounts & Grading
• ODP Announcement 23-034: Now Available: Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Settings Rule Annual Report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023
• ODP Announcement 24-035: Action Required in Preparation for Enterprise Case Management (ECM)
• ODP Announcement 24-036: Reminder of 6100 Annual Training Requirements
• ODP Announcement 24-037: Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 Individual Support Plan (ISP) Renewal Guidance
• ODP Announcement 24-038: Open for Public Comment: Proposed Waiver Amendments and Rates for Services Funded Through the Adult Autism Waiver (AAW)
• ODP Announcement 24-039: Reissue Open for Public Comment: Proposed Implementation of Performance-Based Contracting for Residential Services, Waiver Amendments to the Consolidated, Community Living, and Person/Family Directed Waivers, and Rates
• ODP Announcement 24-040: Now Available: Version 4 of the Community Participation Support (CPS) Question and Answer Document (Q&A)
• ODP Announcement 24-041: Update Now Available: Waiver Amendments for One-time Workforce Recovery Supplemental Payments Approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
• ODP Announcement 24-042: Registration Now Open for June Certified Investigator (CI) Forum & How to access CI Forum Question & Answer (Q&A) Documents
• ODP Announcement 24-043: Update Medication Administration Training Course Upcoming Changes, New Practicum Observer Materials Available Now, and Announcing an In-Person Face-To-Face class for New Trainers
• NODP Announcement 24-044: Office of Developmental Programs, SIS-A 2nd Edition Request for Reassessments
• ODP Announcement 24-045: Tracking the Provision of Specialized Services Identified during the Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR)
• ODP Announcement 24-046: Just SO (Short-Term Online) Speech Services
• ODP Announcement 24-047: Provider Preparedness Toolkit Now Available on MyODP
• ODP Announcement 24-048: Now Available: Overview Webinar Recording of Performance Based Contracting Provider Preparedness
• ODP Announcement 24-049: Residential Individual Support Plan (ISP) Training for Program Specialists—Recorded Training Available
• ODP Announcement 24-051: Updates to the Individual Support Plan (ISP) Bulletin Attachments
• ODP Announcement 24-052: Administrative Entities' Use of Data for Quality Management and Risk Management Activities
• ODP Announcement 24-053: Newly Released: The Certified Investigator (CI) Program Spotlight Quarterly Newsletter for May 2024
• ODP Announcement 24-054: Updated Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Participant Handbook
• ODP Announcement 24-055: Now Available: Certified Investigator Peer Review (CIPR) Course
• ODP Announcement 24-056: Now Available: Administrative Review (AR) Live Case Study Sessions Course
• ODP Announcement 24-057: Office of Developmental Programs' (ODP) Quality Management (QM) Certification Classes: Registration for Summer/Fall 2024 Virtual Classes
OTHER:
• Providing Services to Persons with Autism/Pervasive Developmental Disorder
• AAW Service Utilization Calculator for SCs—4/19/2013
• Cost Report Instructions for the Consolidated and P/FDS Waiver Programs
• ACT 62 Letter for Families September 2016
• ACT 62 General Information for Families infographic
• What Is ACT 62? Infographic
• Differences Between Private Insurance & Medical Assistance infographic
• Autism Insurance Act Fact Sheet
• Autism Insurance Act FAQs
• Filing Health Insurance Appeals, a brochure by the Pennsylvania Insurance Department
• How to Appeal
• Appeal: Sample Letter to Request an Internal Review
• Appeal: Sample Letter to Request an External Review
• Act 62 Statute
• Act 62 Letter and Guidelines for Colleges and Universities: How Colleges and Universities Can Help Students Graduate with the Qualifications Needed for a Behavior Specialist License
• Electronic Visit Verification (EVV)—''What SCs and AEs Need to Know'' webinar July 27, 2020, Questions and Answers
• Critical Information for ODP CPS, Residential, and ICF Providers: Pharmacy Partnership (COVID-19 vaccination)
• Everyday Lives 2021: Recommendations, Strategies & Performance Measures
• BEST PRACTICE STANDARDS IN BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT
• American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Staff Training, Credentialing and Business Associates Programs for Employment Q&A
• Supports Coordination (SC) Community Engagement Resource Document
• HCSIS Provider Updates Tip Sheet
• ODP Division of Quality Management (QM) Spotlight Series
• Everyday Lives: Values in Action Information Sharing & Advisory Committee (ISAC) Annual ReportOffice of Income Maintenance—Contact: Carl Feldman (717) 705-0710
POLICY STATEMENTS:
Year Code
CitationSubject Date Issued Bulletin Number 1983 Ch. 166 Computation of CWEP Hrs. 10/25/83 166-83-57 Ch. 275 Postmark Date as the Receipt Indicator for Appeals and for Requests for Reconsideration 03/15/84 275-84-10 1993 *CH. 166 PROVIDING SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO PARTICIPANTS IN THE COMMUNITY WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM 08/21/93 166-93-01 1995 *CH. 257 MA ESTATE RECOVERY—CHAPTER 178—
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE RESOURCES; CHAPTER 257—
REIMBURSEMENT06/01/95 257-95-01 1996 *CH. 125 ACT 1995-20 PROVISIONS RELATING TO PERSONS SENTENCED OR CHARGED FOR A FELONY OR MISDEMEANOR 04/05/96 125-96-01 GUIDANCE MANUALS:
• Cash Assistance Handbook
• Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Handbook
• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Handbook
• Medical Assistance Eligibility Handbook
• Long-Term Care Handbook
• Supplemental Handbook
• Medicaid in Pennsylvania
• Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Handbook
• Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program Final State Plan
• Actions for Support
• TANF State Plan
• Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Plan
• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Ed (SNAP ED) State Plan
• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Outreach State Plan
• County Assistance Office Employee and Visitors Access Policy
• Homeless Assistance Program—Instructions and Requirements
• Emergency Rental Assistance Program—Instructions and Requirements
• Emergency Rental Assistance Program—Procedural Memos
• Pennsylvania's State SNAP Employment and Training Program State Plan
• TANF Work Verification Plan
• Pennsylvania Child Support Handbook
• Employment Advancement Retention Network (EARN) Program Manual
• SNAP EARN Program Manual
• WORK READY (WR) Program and Policy Procedures Manual
• Keystone Education Yields Success (KEYS) Program Manual
• Human Services Development Fund Instructions and Requirements
• Early Intervention Annual Expenditure Report Instructions
• Human Services Block Grant Annual Expenditure Report Instructions
• Human Services Non-Block Grant Annual Expenditure Report Instructions
• CAOAA Procedures Manual
• Pennsylvania WorkWear (PAWW) Program Manual
• Education Leading to Employment and Career Training (ELECT) DHS Program Manual
• Refugee State Plan
• SNAP E&T Procedures Manual
• SNAP Replacement of Stolen Benefits State Plan
• Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (Summer EBT) Plan of Operations Management (POM)Office of Long-Term Living—Contact: Jennifer Hale (717) 346-0495
Year Code Citation(s) Subject Date Issued Bulletin Number 1998 — Respite Care Nursing Facility Admissions 04/17/98 35-98-06
36-98-06— Medicare Cost-Sharing Payment for Nursing Facility Residents 07/31/98 35-98-10
36-98-101999 Ch. 1187 Capital Component Payments for Post-Moratorium Beds 06/28/99 1187-99-01
35-99-05
36-99-052008 Nursing Facility Documentation Requirements for Movable Equipment that is Rented or Leased 07/07/08 03-08-04 2009 Provider Rates for Services Funded through the OBRA, Independence and COMMCARE Waivers 06/25/09 05-09-02
17-09-02
36-09-02
41-09-02
43-09-02
55-09-02
59-09-02Electronic Submission of the Cost Report (MA-11) Form for Reporting Periods Ending 12/31/09 and Thereafter 12/22/09 03-10-01 2010 Office of Long-Term Living Home and Community Based Program Policy Clarification Update 11/23/10 05-10-08
51-10-08
55-10-08
59-10-08Nursing Home Transition Outreach Form 10/08/10 05-10-05
51-10-05
52-10-05
55-10-05
59-10-05Standards and Reimbursement Rates for the Enhanced Older Adult Daily Living Center Program for Medicaid Aging Waiver Participants 04/20/10 03-10-02
41-10-02
55-10-02Ch. 2600 Evacuation of Hospice Residents During Fire Drills—Statement of Policy 03/13/10 40 Pa.B. 1411 2011 Accessibility Adaptations and Assistive Technology 10/11/11 05-11-07
51-11-07
52-11-07
54-11-07
55-11-07
59-11-07Community Integration Changes provided in the MA Home and Community—Based Waiver Program 09/29/11 05-11-05
51-11-05
52-11-05
55-11-05
59-11-05Program Fraud & Financial Abuse in Office of Long Term Living MA Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Programs 08/08/11 05-11-04
51-11-04
52-11-04
54-11-04
55-11-04
59-11-04Recission of OLTL Bulletin 05-10-07, 51-10-07, 52-10-07, 55-10-075, 59-10-07 06/30/11 05-11-03
51-11-03
52-11-03
55-11-03
59-11-032012 CH. 1187 Nursing Facility Participation Review Process and Guidelines—statement of policy 06/30/12 42 Pa.B. 3748 CH 52
Medical Assistance Fee Schedule; Service Coordination Services Approval 07/14/12
42 Pa.B. 4545 CH 52 Medical Assistance Fee Schedule; Addition of Enrollment Service in the Medical Assistance Aging Waiver 06/30/12 42 Pa.B. 3811 CH 52 OLTL Fee Schedule Rates established 06/09/12 42 Pa.B. 3343 2013 CH 52 Rescission of Office of Long-Term Living HCBS Directives, Bulletins and Other Policy Documents 12/04/13 05-13-11
51-13-11
55-13-11
59-13-11CH 52 Statewide Waiting List Guidelines for Office of Long-Term Living Medicaid Waivers and the Act 150 Program 11/05/13 05-13-08
51-13-08
55-13-08
59-13-08CH 52 Clarification of type, scope, amount, duration and frequency of services 05/16/13 05-13-05
08-13-05
11-13-05
17-13-05
19-13-05
25-13-05
26-13-05
41-13-05
51-13-05
54-13-05
55-13-05
59-13-05CH 52 Providing for Absence Policies in the Enhanced Adult Daily Living Centers Program 03/22/13 03-13-03
41-13-03
55-13-03CH 52 Billing Instructions-Home and Community Based Waiver Provider's Billing of Procedure Codes Based on Authorized Service Plans through PROMISeTM 02/07/13 05-13-02
51-13-02
54-13-02
55-13-02
59-13-02CH 52
CH 52OLTL Enrollment Fee Increase
OLTL Service Coordination Rate Increase01/26/13
01/26/1343 Pa.B. 589
43 Pa.B. 590CH 52 Maintaining Waiver Eligibility While in an Institution 01/24/13 05-13-01
51-13-01
52-13-01
55-13-01
59-13-012014 — Preventable Serious Adverse Events in Nonpublic and County Nursing Facilities 09/13/14 03-14-08 CH 52 Final Fee Schedule Rates for Personal Assistance Services (Agency) Final Fee Schedule Rates for Personal Assistance Services (Consumer) Final Fee Schedule Rates for Service Coordination Services 09/13/14 09/13/14 09/13/14 44 Pa.B. 5935
44 Pa.B. 5935
44 Pa.B. 5936CH 52 Service Coordination After-Hours Coverage 06/19/14 51-14-07 54-14-07
55-14-07
59-14-07Revised Target Resident (MI, ID, ORC) Reporting Form (MA 408) 02/12/14 03-14-12
Year Code
CitationSubject Date Issued Bulletin Number CH 52 Release of OLTL Home and Community-Based Services Provider Handbook 01/30/14 03-14-02
05-14-02
08-14-02
11-14-02
17-14-02
19-14-02
23-14-02
25-14-02
26-14-02
41-14-02
51-14-02
54-14-02
55-14-02
59-14-02OLTL Home and Community-Based Services Service Authorization Form 01/15/14 51-14-01 55-14-01 59-14-01 CH 52 Critical Incident Management 04/16/15 05-15-02
51-15-02
54-15-02
55-15-02
59-15-022015 CH 52 Rescission of HCBS Directives, Bulletins and other Policy Documents 10/27/2015 54-15-03, 59-15-03 Medical Assistance Fee Schedule; Addition of Maximum Overtime Rates for Personal Assistance Services (Consumer) and Respite (Consumer) 01/02/16 46 Pa.B. 106 2016 Medical Assistance Fee Schedule Revisions in the Aging, COMMCARE, Independence and OBRA Waivers 01/02/16 46 Pa.B. 107 Overtime and Minimum Wage Requirements in Participant-Directed Models of Service 01/11/2016 54-16-01, 59-16-01 Electronic Submission of Nursing Facilities' MA-11 Cost Reports, Supporting Documentation and Signed Certification Report 03/01/2016 03-16-02 Provider Choice Protocol 03/08/2016 59-16-03 Act 150 Program Guidelines 05/12/2016 54-16-04, 59-16-04 Organized Health Care Delivery System 08/29/2016 59-16-11 Guidance for Nursing Facilities—MDS Section Q 10/03/2016 03-16-10 59-16-10 Individual Service Plan Development, Review, and Implementation 10/14/2016 59-16-13 Nursing Home Transition Program Changes 10/28/2016 59-16-09 Participant Reviews 12/28/2016 59-16-12 Home and Community-Based Settings Requirements 12/28/2016 59-16-14 Medical Assistance Fee Schedule; Final Rates for Additional Services Added to the COMMCARE and Independence Waivers 11/19/16 46 Pa.B. 7398 2018 Standardized Participant Information Packet 01/16/2018 59-18-01 Revised Pennsylvania Preadmission Screening Resident Review (PASRR) Level I Identification Form (MA 376) 08/01/2018 01-18-03 03-18-03 07-18-03 59-18-03 Revised Pennsylvania Preadmission Screening Resident Review (PASRR) Level II Evaluation Form (MA 376.2) 08/01/2018 01-18-04 03-18-04 Electronic Submission of the Cost Report (MA-11) Form for Reporting Periods Ending 12/31/18 and Thereafter 09/04/2018 03-18-05 (Editor's Note: This document continues with the Governor's Office's Catalog of Nonregulatory Documents in Part IV at 54 Pa.B. 4781 (August 3, 2024).)
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