The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-034 Adult Autism Waiver Supports Coordinator Resource Guide. The purpose of this communication is to inform […]

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-034 Adult Autism Waiver Supports Coordinator Resource Guide. The purpose of this communication is to inform […]

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-033: Now Available: Administrative Review (AR) Live Case Study Sessions. The purpose of this announcement is […]

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-032: Revised Community Health Choices (CHC) to ODP Transfer Operations. The purpose of this announcement is […]

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-031: Now Open: Registration for Certified Investigator (CI) Initial Certification Course.  This announcement communicates that registration […]

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication; ODPANN 25-030: Reminder of 6100 Annual Training Requirements. This announcement serves as a reminder to all Office […]

This Office of Developmental Program (ODP) communication will provide guidance for providers and teams of individuals who may wish to choose to receive and transition to Supported Living or Lifesharing […]

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-029: Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Updated Individual Support Plan (ISP) Signature Form. This communication notifies AAW […]

To clarify how OVR’s Memo on March 15, 2025, regarding the Order of Selection andthe OVR waiting list for services impacts referral requirements and access to ODPfunded employment services. Attachment […]

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-026 Residential Provider Alert on Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) All Residential Providers Must Submit for Tier Assignment. […]

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-024 Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Quality Management (QM) Certification Classes Registration for Upcoming 2025 Virtual […]

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-025 Annual Submittal of Financial Statements. The purpose of this communication is to provide information on […]

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-020 Reminder: Performance-Based Contracting Residential Provider Data Submission Tool Availability, to residential providers. The purpose of […]

The purpose of this announcement is to remind providers that submissions are due onMarch 15, 2025. The Pay for Performance (P4P) Data Submission Tool became availableon February 15, 2025. Attachment […]

The Office of Developmental Programs requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-110 UPDATE: ODP Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind Required Training. The purpose of this announcement is to […]

Members of the Information Sharing and Advisory Committee (ISAC), working with the PA Office of Developmental Programs (ODP), developed a series of recommendations and strategies to support achievement of the […]

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-022: Medication Administration 2022 Student Courses Deadline, Trainer Attestation Date, and Primary Contact/Agency Admin Reports Now […]

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-013 UPDATE: Qualification Process for New Intellectual Disability Autism Provider Applicants and its attachments: Attachment 1 […]

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-019 Residential Provider Pay for Performance Data Submission Tool Availability, to residential providers. The purpose of […]

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-021 Newly Released: The CI Program Spotlight Quarterly Newsletter. The purpose of this communication is to […]

The purpose of this announcement is to inform residential providers that the link to thePerformance-Based Contracting (PBC) Data Submission Tool will be available onFebruary 15, 2025. Attachment 1: ODPANN 25-020 […]

The Office of Developmental Programs is re-distributing the attached previous communication, ODPANN 24-061: Individuals’ Participation in Decisions About Community Participation: Requirements for Regulatory Compliance. Please review the attachment for additional […]

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) will be holding 2 webinars to give allstakeholders and interested persons the opportunity to voice ideas for updating andimproving the AAW. To notify the […]

To announce that a PDF version of the Residential Provider Pay-For-Performance (P4P) DataSubmission Tool is now available. Attachment 1: ODPANN 25-018 Pay For Performance (P4P) Data Submission Tool Attachment 2: […]

To announce the release of new requirements for CI Recertification and a revisedtimeline for access to the CI Recertification exam. Attachment 1: ODPANN 25-016 Newly Released Updates to Certified Investigator […]

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-015 New Support Coordinator Training for Health Risk Training Tool (HRST). The purpose of this communication […]

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-014 Provider Qualification Process. The purpose of this communication is to share that the Centers for […]

This communication announces the release of the ISP Manual that includes changes dueto the January 1, 2025 amendments to the Consolidated, Community Living andPerson/Family Directed Support waivers. The Individual Support […]

The Office of Developmental Programs requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-011 Registration for March Certified Investigator (CI) Forum Now Open. The purpose of this announcement is to […]

To inform AEs that the recording of the live, virtual training on developing and usingCorrective Action Plans (CAPs) held in November 2024 are now available on MyODP. Attachment 1: ODPANN […]

To inform all waiver providers and vendors whose last digit of their Master ProviderIndex (MPI) number is 3, 4, or 5, as well as new providers who enrolled in the […]

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-007 The Office of Developmental Programs Announces the Opening of the 2024 National Core Indicators® State […]

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance distributing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-006: Quality Management (QM) Recertification for Office of Developmental Programs’ QM Certificate Holders. The announcement advises […]

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-005 AAW Written Notice of SCO Requalification Requirements. The purpose of this communication is to inform […]

The United States General Services Administration announced a change for the rate ofTransportation Mile reimbursement rate, procedure code W7271, beginning January 1, Attachment 1: ODPANN 25-004: Notice of a Change […]

The Office of Developmental Programs requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-003 Performance Based Contracting (PBC) Residential Services Implementation Guide Updates. The purpose of this announcement is to […]

To announce to all stakeholders that the most recent version of the AAW Provider InformationTable is now published. Attachment 1: ODPANN 25-002 Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Provider Information Table Attachment […]

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-001: Guidance for Benefits Counseling Services  . The purpose of this announcement is to provide information […]

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication; ODPANN 24-128: ODP Guide to the American Sign Language (ASL) – English Interpreter Service. The purpose of […]

The Office of Developmental Programs requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-129 Changes to Enrollment Process for Residential Habilitation, Life Sharing, and Supported Living Services Effective January 1, […]

The Office of Developmental Programs requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-130 New Supports Coordinator (SC) Training Available People First and Identity First Language. The purpose of this […]

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-126: New American Sign Language English Interpreter Service. The purpose of this communication is to announce […]

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requuests your assistance sharing the attached communication; ODPANN 24-125: New Procedure Code for Communicatio Specialist Services. The purpose of this announcement is to notify […]

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication; ODPANN 24-124: Social Security Administration (SSA) Announces 2025 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA). The purpose of this […]

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-123 Performance Based Contracting – Administrative Entities (AE’s) Notice to Individuals and its attachments: What is […]

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-121: Multi-year Program Growth Strategy: ODP Waiver Capacity Management and its attachments: ODP Multi-year Program Growth […]

The Office of Developmental Programs requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-120: Now Available: Version 2, Life Sharing Service for Individuals with a Medically Complex Condition (MCC) Frequently […]

The Office of Developmental Programs requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-119: Newly Released: The Certified Investigator (CI) Program Spotlight Quarterly Newsletter. The purpose of this announcement is […]

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-118: Office of Developmental Programs’ (ODP) Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind Services Guide. The purpose of […]

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-117: Now Available: Certified Investigator Peer Review (CIPR) Live Case Study Sessions. The purpose of this […]

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached updated communicated; ODPANN 24-094: Current Requirements for Tuberculosis Testing in Chapter 2380, 6400, and 6500. Updates are in […]

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-116: Now Available: Administrative Review (AR) Live Case Study Sessions. The purpose of this announcement is […]

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-115 : Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Quality Management (QM) Certification Classes: Registration for 2025 Virtual Classes. This […]

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-114: Now Open: Registration for Certified Investigator (CI) Initial Certification Course. The purpose of this announcement […]

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication; ODPANN 24-113: Flu, RSV, and COVID-19 Vaccinations – Holiday Guidance. The purpose of this announcement is to […]

To inform stakeholders of ODP’s participation in the 2024 National Core Indicators®Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (NCI®-IDD) State of the Workforce (SoTW)survey and to request confirmation of current contact information from […]

The Office of Developmental Programs requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-110 ODP Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind Required Training. The purpose of this announcement is to announce […]

To inform providers of updated guidance regarding the use of cameras and video monitoringequipment in individual bedrooms and bathrooms. Attachment 1: ODPANN 24-109 Cameras and Video Monitoring Equipment in Individual […]

See the attached announcement for a session description, presenter biographies, and how to register. Attachment 1: Dual Diagnosis Professional Conference Series Virtual Session – December 4, 2024 – 9 AM […]

The Office of Developmental Programs requests your assistance sharing ODPANN 24-111:Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Provider Information Table and accompanying attachment. The purpose of this communication is to announce to all […]

The purpose of this announcement is to inform stakeholders that corrected rates forselect services rendered through the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) havebeen published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. Attachment 1: […]

This Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) communication announces the release ofthe QA&I Annual Statewide Report for Cycle 2, Year 2 (C2Y2) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024. Attachment 1: ODPANN 24-108: […]

To provide information about ARPA grant fund reimbursement. Updates in red. Attachment 1: 22-083 Update Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Grant Fund Reimbursement

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-106: Supports Coordinator First Year Training Plan and its attachment: Supports Coordinator First Year Training. The […]

The Office of Developmental Programs requests yours assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-104: Multi-Year Growth Strategy: A Plan to End the Adult Emergency Waiting List. The purpose of this […]

To announce that the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has revised the Roomand Board Residency Agreement § 6100.687 (DP 1077) and placed it on MyODP. Attachment 1: ODPANN 24-105: Now […]

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-103: Performance-Based Contracting: Residential Pay-for- Performance Details Now Available and its attachment: Residential Performance-Based Contracting – […]

To announce the resolution of a previous SSD: BSS billing issue and the release of newSSD: BSS Procedure Codes effective 11/01/2024. Attachment 1: ODPANN 24-102: Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Specialized […]

The purpose of this announcement is to provide guidance when requesting deathcertificates from family members in relation to death incident reports andinvestigations Attachment 1: ODPANN 24-098 Update: Guidance on Requesting […]

The purpose of this announcement is to inform AEs that live, virtual training on developingand using CAPs will be held in November 2024. Sessions will be held in Zoom. Attachment […]

To communicate to the above entities that Temple University Harrisburg’s CI Program andODP will be facilitating Forums for CIs and others involved in the incident investigationprocess, and to announce the […]

To provide a list of current AWC FMS organizations available to support participants and surrogates who have chosen to self-direct some or all of their Participant Directed Services (PDS) using […]

The Office of Developmental Programs’ (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the November 2024 training and events calendar. Please share widely. Attachment 1: Office of Developmental Programs’ (ODP) November 2024 Training […]

The Office of Developmental Programs requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-097 Now Available-Amendments to the Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid […]

The Office of Developmental Programs requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-096 PBC and January Waiver Amendment Approval. The purpose of this announcement is to inform all interested […]

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication update; ODPANN 22-083: Office of Developmental Programs’ American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Grant Fund Reimbursement. Please note: […]

To inform providers of updated guidance for complying with Tuberculosis (TB) Testingrequirements in Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) licensing regulations. Attachment 1: ODPANN 24-094: Current Requirements for Tuberculosis Testing in […]

To inform providers of modifications to the annual licensing inspection schedule. Attachment 1: ODPANN 24-093: Modifications to Annual License Inspection Schedule

To gather feedback on ODP’s new SC Orientation from SCO Supervisors, Managers andTrainers. Attachment 1: ODPANN 24-092: Supports Coordination (SC) Orientation Survey for Supports Coordination Organization (SCO) Supervisors, Managers, and […]

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached updated communication; ODPANN 24-085: Agency with Choice (AWC) Wage Ranges and Benefit Allowance for Specific Participant Directed Services […]

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication; ODPANN 22-094: Updates to the Individual Support Plan (ISP) Bulletin. This communication announces the release of the […]

To announce that the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has released a Request forInformation (RFI). Attachment 1: ODPANN 24-090: Adult Community Autism Program – Request for Information

The purpose of this announcement is to inform AEs that training on developing and using CAPs is now available on MyODP. Attachment 1: ODPANN 24-089: Training on Creating and Using […]

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-064 Update: Medication Administration Notification of System Upgrade and Lock-out Period starting October 10, 2024. The […]

To announce the availability and criteria for NG5 residential fee schedule rates and toreissue the criteria, process, and procedures for residential fee schedule rate exceptions inthe Consolidated Waiver. Attachment 1: […]

The Office of Developmental Programs’ (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the October 2024 training and events calendar. Please share widely. Attachment 1: The Office of Developmental Programs’ (ODP) October 2024 […]

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-088: Reminder of Individual Support Plan (ISP) Team Roles & Responsibilities for Individuals Utilizing the Vendor […]

The purpose of this announcement is to inform stakeholders of corrections to rates forselect services provided through the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP)Consolidated, Community Living, Person/Family Directed Support, and Adult […]

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-086: Vendor Fiscal/Employer Agent (VF/EA) Wage Ranges and Benefit Allowance for Specific Participant Directed Services (PDS) […]

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-084 Publication of Final Rates Effective Starting Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and Operational Guidance.  The purpose of […]

This Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) communication is intended to provide thehourly wage and benefits ranges for specific participant directed services (PDS) providedto participants utilizing the AWC FMS model effective […]

This Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) communication is intended to provide thehourly wage and benefits ranges for specific participant directed services (PDS) providedto participants utilizing the VF/EA FMS model, effective […]

To communicate to the above entities that the Temple University Harrisburg CI Programand the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) have released a new issue of thequarterly newsletter, The CI Program […]

The purpose of this communication is to announce that the Office of DevelopmentalPrograms (ODP) has received accreditation for designated MyODP trainings that meetrequirements towards the National Association of Direct Support […]

To advise providers of the availability of the Office of Developmental Programs’ Using the Incident Management Overview Dashboard to Assess Performance Based Contracting (PBC) Measures RM-IM.01.2, .01.3, and .01.4 guide […]

The purpose of this communication is to provide agencies with PBC specific data andinstructions on how to access available data in the EIM Dashboard. Attachment 1: ODP Announcement 24-081 Reissue: […]

To announce new resource cards as well as an informational pamphlet for individualsages 18 years and over. These resources will be mailed directly to all SCO’s for SupportsCoordinators (SCs) to […]

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-080: Registration Now Open for September Certified Investigator (CI) Forum & How to Access CI Forum […]

To provide information on 4 additional 2024 QM Certification class dates and how to register. Attachment 1: ODPANN 24-079: Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Quality Management (QM) Certification Classes: Registration […]