The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 26-028 Updates to the Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Service (PUNS). The purpose of this communication is to distribute the updated Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services (PUNS) Manual and the revised DP1055 – PUNS Form, effective February 2026, and to announce the implementation of related updates to the Emergency PUNS process.

This communication formally distributes:

•          The updated PUNS Manual (Attachment 1)

•          The Emergency Supplemental Form (Attachment 2)

•          The revised DP1055 (Attachment 3)

These updates are part of the Office of Developmental Programs’ continued implementation of the Multi-Year Program Growth Strategy and are intended to strengthen the accuracy, consistency, and documentation of Emergency Need determinations statewide.

Please review the announcement for more details.

Attachment 1: ODPANN 26-028 Updates to the Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Service (PUNS)

Attachment 2: PUNS Manual February 2026

Attachment 3: PUNS Supplemental Form

Attachment 4: DP 1055 Form