ARRM's Daily Dispatch

Institute on Community Integration accepting applications for free person-centered support training

As part of its commitment to person-centered supports, DHS has contracted with the Institute on Community Integration to provide a year-long program of training and technical assistance for organizational change for more person-centered support.

The application process is open to lead agencies such as counties and tribes, and all provider agencies.  The training will be provided at no charge and applications are due by January 30th, 2015.

Two informational session conference calls about the opportunity are scheduled on October 29th and November 13th at 1pm, with details included in the summary below. Questions may be directed to Anne Roehl at vand2020@umn.edu. 

Summary of Opportunity (Word document)

Summary of Opportunity (PDF)

Application Form (PDF)

--Amy Wartick, Communications Director

 

DHS posts Quality Improvement Tool

DHS has posted the final version of the Quality Improvement Tool to be completed by providers by December 31, 2014. The web page also has a link to the Quality Improvement tool guide, FAQ and other Quality Improvement resources. Click this link to access the tool and other resources:

http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&dDocName=dhs16_184554

Contact Barb Turner with questions: bturner@arrm.org

--Barb Turner, COO

DHS provides reminder regarding Request for Authorization of the Emergency Use of Procedures form

Last week DHS sent a reminder notice to lead agencies and other stakeholders reminding them of the deadline for submitting the “Request for Authorization of the Emergency Use Procedure form.  A designated coordinator or manager from a 245D-licensed provider must use this form to request approval for the emergency use of procedures that:

1. Have been part of an approved positive support transition plan and
2. Are necessary to protect a person from self-harm due to self-injurious behavior.

An interim review panel, established by the DHS commissioner, will review the requests (Minn. Stat. §245.8251). To guarantee panel review by Jan. 1, 2015, the provider must submit it by Oct. 22, 2014. Requests may be submitted after October 22, 2014 and will be processed as expediently as possible, but those received after the deadline are not guaranteed a response by January 1, 2015.

You can access the form and information through the following link:

http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&dDocName=dhs16_190346

Contact Barb Turner at bturner@arrm.org with questions.

--Barb Turner, COO

245D Statute Revisions Complete

The revisions that were passed in the 2014 Legislative session have now been incorporated into the 245D statute.  You can access the current statute language with the following link:

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=245D

Contact Barb Turner at bturner@arrm.org with questions.

--Barb Turner, COO

DHS selects vendor for fingerprint and photo component of background studies

DHS has announced that 3M Cogent has been selected as the vendor for the fingerprint and photo component of background studies.

The cost for this will be $9.10, and for most people this will be a one-time charge. The NETSudy fee is in addition to the fee paid to 3M Cogent.

Programs or entities that are interested in offering the fingerprint service are encouraged to contact 3M Cogent.

3M Cogent has set up similar services in other states and have experience establishing processes that comply with state and federal requirements for security.

Contact Barb Turner at bturner@arrm.org with questions.

--Barb Turner, COO

DHS holds public input sessions on "Positive Support Rule"

DHS has held a number of public input sessions on the "Positive Support Rule", also known as revisions to Rule 40.  Each of these sessions has been geared to a specific audience, although people could choose to attend any session.  These session are considered informal in the rule making process. 

ARRM attended a session last week and was able to provide feedback on areas of concern which included the definition of mechanical restraint, training requirements and questions of some definitions.  Feedback gathered at these sessions will be considered as the final new rule is drafted. 

DHS plans to have a final draft published be the end of December 2014 and there will then be a 30-day public comment period.  Click on the following link to view the draft version that was discussed at the informal sessions.  Please keep in mind that this is not a final draft.

 http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/groups/agencywide/documents/pub/dhs16_189734.pdf

Feel free to contact Barb Turner at bturner@arrm.org with any questions.

--Barb Turner, COO

Registration deadline approaching

October 15^th is coming up fast! That is the deadline for registrations for either of the two ½ day workshops: Guardianship and Conservatorship – Similarities, Differences and Limitations which will be presented in the morning by Mary Martin. Then in the afternoon, Steve Anderson will present Positive Behavior Supports and Assuring Resident Rights. These two workshops will be offered at the Lost Spur Event Center in Eagan, MN.

There is space left, so if you want to come to either or both, please get your registration in. Lunch is included in your registration whether you come in the morning, afternoon or all day! You can register by going to the ARRM web page, www.arrm.org  and clicking on training.