The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 26-028 Update – 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. Updates appear in underlined red text.

This communication formally distributes:

• The updated PUNS Manual (Attachment 1) UPDATED
• The Emergency Supplemental Form (Attachment 2) UPDATED to include comment boxes and instructions for duplicating the form and reviewing submissions.
• The revised DP1055 (Attachment 3) UPDATED

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 Update – Updates to the Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Service (PUNS)

Attachment 2: PUNS Manual

Attachment 3: DP 1055

Attachment 4: PUNS Supplement Form Instructions

Attachment 5: PUNS Supplemental Form