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Special Events

• 10th Annual Lifesharing Conference: November 7 and 8, 2022 (at Kalahari Resorts, Poconos, PA)
• Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference (PATC) 2022: November 1-3, 2022 (Virtual) - Requires logon for MyODP.com to register.

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

• Pennsylvania COVID-19 Web Page Links
  • PA Department of Health - COVID-19 Vaccine Information
  • PA Department of Health - Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
  • PA Department of Human Services - COVID-19 Vaccine FAQ

• COVID-19 and People with Autism Spectrum Disorder - The epidemic has caused a crisis in health care and increased challenges experienced by people with autism spectrum disorder. Click here to view two (2) videos produced by Drexel University, funded by a grant from Working for Inclusive and Transformative Healthcare (WITH), to assist caregivers and health care providers to interact therapeutically with people on the autism spectrum who have been exposed to COVID-19.

• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information and Resources – Pertinent and useful resources are available for download in the Coronavirus (COVID-19) section of the Resources/Informational Materials page of this website.

• Suspension of In-person HCQU Activities (update) - Based on current information and recommendations, the Kepro HCQU continues to suspend face-to-face meetings and training during the pandemic. Virtual technical assistance and instructor-led training are being conducted through Microsoft Teams. If you have questions, please contact the HCQU.

Fatal Five

• Online Training Page - Select Fatal Five in the "Online Module" field.
• Instructor-Led Training Packet/Overview
• Additional materials are available in the Fatal Five section of the Resources/Informational Materials page.

Health Risk Screening Tool (HRST)

• For information about the HRST process, refer to the Pennsylvania Health Risk Screening Tool Protocol Update.
• Residential Providers and Supports Coordination Organizations (SCOs): To request addition, update, and/or removal of HRST users for the agency, please submit a new or updated user spreadsheet to the HCQU HRST Gatekeeper (hrstgatekeeper@kepro.com), following the steps detailed in the HRST Best Practice Guide for PA Providers (applicable to providers and SCOs). New users receive HRST user profile credentials directly from HRS, via email.
  • Rater Requirements - Successful completion of the HRST Online Rater Training. SCO users are encouraged (but not required) to complete the HRST Online Rater Training.
  • Clinical Reviewer Requirements - (1) RN or LPN licensure, (2) successful completion of the HRST Online Rater Training, and (3) participation in 1-day HRST Clinical Reviewer Training session. Contact pasupport@replacingrisk.com for a current schedule of HRST Clinical Reviewer Training sessions and registration information.
    • An RN must provide oversight for LPN Clinical Reviewers
• Submit questions about the HRST user profile spreadsheet to hrstgatekeeper@kepro.com
• Submit technical questions about the HRST tool to pasupport@replacingrisk.com
• Submit clinical questions related to the HRST to paclinassist@replacingrisk.com.