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NEW Training!
The Supports Intensity Scale (SIS©) and the Pennsylvania Plus is the standardized assessment for people with mental retardation in Pennsylvania. Everyone who receives waiver services through the MR System will be required to have a SIS© and the PA Plus interview to evaluate the frequency, intensity and type of supports a person with intellectual disabilities (mental retardation) needs.
This training explains the purpose of SIS© and the PA Plus, describes what a SIS© and the PA Plus interview is like and explains how the information is used. The discussion focuses on how the assessment is done, the format and process for the assessment and the assessment's connection to the development of the Individual Support Plan (ISP). Everyone's role in completing the assessments is described so that you and your family member will be prepared for the SIS© and the PA Plus interview.
To Set Up This Training in Your Area
To set up "Supports Intensity Scale (SIS) and the PA Plus" in your area call:
1-866-865-6170 or
Email training@temple.edu
When Calling...
When calling to set up a training, discuss the availability of the following for participants:
- Accommodations, if necessary
- Alternate formats
- Reimbursement for some expenses related to attending training MAY be available
About Partnership Trainings
Each FREE training module is two hours in length. Resource materials are provided to each family free of charge, and all participants receive handouts and a certificate of completion for each presentation. We offer Act 48 credits and some reimbursement, such as mileage and child care to families upon request. All Partnership curricula are available in alternate formats upon request. Request for alternate formats should be made two weeks before the scheduled training.
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