The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-044 New Assessments Required for Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Participants. The purpose of this communication is to inform all interested stakeholders about the new assessment protocol that is replacing most of the previous assessments required for participants in the
Did you know that 60% of caregivers of individuals with communication difficulties say that communication breakdowns make their role more challenging? May 1, 2025, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) published its 2025 ASHA National Survey of Caregivers: Insights and Experience conducted by YouGov. Here are some of the findings: 40% of those
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-043 Updates to the Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services (PUNS) Manual for Individuals with intellectual Disabilities and/or Autism and its attachment: PUNS Manual.The purpose of this communication is to distribute the updated Prioritization of Urgency of
Performance Based Contracting (PBC) Supports Coordination (SC) Overview of Proposed Changes (April 29, 2025) Recording Performance Based Contracting (PBC) Supports Coordination (SC) Overview of Proposed Changes (April 29, 2025) Slide Deck (PDF)
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication; ODPANN 25-042: Now Available: Room and Board Residency Agreement Translated into Spanish. This announcement provides access to stakeholders to a DP 1077-S form in Spanish. Please review the announcement for additional information on accessing the form. Attachment 1: ODPANN
To inform all interested stakeholders of the opportunity to submit public comments onthe proposed implementation of Performance-Based Contracting for SupportsCoordination services and proposed additional changes to the Consolidated, CommunityLiving, and Person/Family Directed Support (P/FDS) Waivers that are not related toPerformance-Based Contracting effective January 1, 2026. The public comment periodstarts on April 19,
Hosted by the Pennsylvania Lifesharing CoalitionOctober 6 and 7, 2025King of Prussia, PA The Pennsylvania Lifesharing Coalition invites you to save the date for its 13th Annual Lifesharing Conference. On October 6 and 7, 2025 the Lifesharing Conference will be held at The Alloy Hotel in King of Prussia, PA. The family-friendly
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-040 Clarification on Monitoring of Chapter 2380 and 2390 Regulations for Individuals Who Reside in ICF/ID Settings. The purpose of this communication is to clarify which regulatory requirements in Chapters 2380 and 2390 will and will not be
Last week, the Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council (PADDC) released a statement about the federal government's proposal to dismantle the Administration of Community Living (ACL). This change, along with several other recent decisions, will impact services for people with developmental disabilities. If you have concerns about eliminating ACL, cuts to Medicaid, closing the Department
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-039 Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 Individual Support Plan (ISP) Renewal Guidance. The purpose of this communication is to provide guidance to all stakeholders who participate in the FY 2025-2026 renewal ISP process. Please review the announcement for additional
