The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a final rule on July 21 that will require certain employers in designated high-hazard industries to electronically submit injury
August continues the series on Participant Directed Services. The team of Family Advisors will answer your questions about Participant Directed Services and how you can choose to direct your own services under the Intellectual Disability/Autism (ID/A) Waivers. These
by Bonni Kaplan DeWoskin, Sandata & Matthew Mitson, West Bay RI In a rapidly evolving world where innovation shapes our daily lives, West Bay RI, a pioneering organization in disability support
You may have heard the term “universal design” before, but do you really know what it means? Universal design is when products, buildings, public spaces, and even learning materials are
The purpose is to inform all interested parties that the recording of the Clarifications and Guidance for the Community Participation Support (CPS) Service in the Intellectual Disability/Autism (ID/A) Waivers is now available
On August 1, 2023, the Department of Health will transition the LTC RISE program to its next phase: LTC RISE 2.0! In the next iteration of the program, the Department aims
On Wednesday, Senate Bill 1332, fondly known as the “DSP SOC bill,” advanced by unanimously passing through the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee! This legislation will help address the direct support workforce crisis
The purpose of this announcement is to communicate the beginning of the 2023-2024 Peer Review process conducted by Temple University’s Quality Investigations Unit (QIU). This involves the creation of a
by Steven Ortiz, Mutual of America The SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022, part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) of 2023, includes incentives for plan sponsors and features for plan
by Donna Martin, ANCOR In June, I had the remarkable opportunity to experience the 16th Conference of States Parties to the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
by Alli Strong-Martin, ANCOR It’s the end of July, which means we are coming to the end of Disability Pride Month, which is celebrated each July and coincides with the
ODP is excited to announce the third annual publication of the Resource Guide for Supporting Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing Individuals. The purpose of this guide is to offer
