Comment on MR Service Definitions by February 12

On January 21 PARF asked its members to review and comment on the service definitions for FY 2010-2011 for the Pennsylvania Mental Retardation Program. PARF circulated the PA Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) draft bulletin entitled “Service Definitions for Fiscal Year (FY) 2010/2011 for the Pennsylvania Mental Retardation Program.”  Comments should be sent no later than February 12 to PARF at parfmail@parf.org and simultaneously to ODP at ra-odpcomment@state.pa.us. PARF noted that the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is seeking comment in developing a final bulletin that will be effective July 1, 2010.  ODP says that the current FY 2009-2010 service definitions will remain in effect until June 30, 2010.  In order to assure timely review and revision of the draft bulletin, please forward written comments and any questions to the Office of Developmental Programs via email at ra-odpcomment@state.pa.us with the subject line FY 2010/2011 Service Definitions no later than thirty (30) calendar days from the date of the attached letter.  Written comments may also be mailed to: Attn:  Policy: Service Definitions Comments, Office of Developmental Programs, Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, Room 502 Health & Welfare Building, P.O. Box 2675, Harrisburg, PA  17120. ODP says that all comments received within 30 calendar days from the date of its letter will be considered in preparation of the final bulletin that will be used to prepare FY 2010-2011 Individual Support Plans. FMI: Contact PARF at parfmail@parf.org