participant directed services

Provides information to explain and review Participant Directed (Self-Directed) Services.  The PA Guide to Participant Directed Supports in addition to forms, tools and other relevant bulletins and ODP Communications are available.

Click here for training courses related to Participant Directed Services.

participant directed services/financial management services for All stakeholders

Pennsylvania’s Guide to PDS, Calculator Tools, Wages and Benefits, Forms, Bulletins and ODP Communications related to Vendor Fiscal and Agency with Choice Financial Management Services.

The following Participant Directed Services (PDS) Financial Management Services (FMS) information is available for all stakeholders to use when explaining and reviewing PDS/FMS options.

PA VF Offline Calculation Tool 9-04-19

ODP CLE Resource Guide

ODPANN 24-088: Reminder of ISP Team Roles Responsibilities for Individuals Utilizing the VFEA FMS

ODPANN 24-086: Vendor Fiscal/Employer Agent (VF/EA) Wage Ranges and Benefit Allowance for Specific Participant Directed Services (PDS) Effective October 1, 2024

ODPANN 24-085: Agency with Choice (AWC) Wage Ranges and Benefit Allowance for Specific Participant Directed Services (PDS) Effective October 1, 2024

ODP Announcement 22-092: Agency with Choice (AWC) Financial Management Service (FMS) Organization Listing ODP

PPL is the current Vendor Fiscal/Employer Agent organization for ODP . You can obtain information regarding the enrollment process and locate the form at: https://pplfirst.com/programs/pennsylvania/pa-office-of-developmental-programs-odp/

ODPANN 23-100: Public Partnerships, LLC (PPL) Transition as New Vendor/Fiscal Employer Agent (VF/EA) Important Dates

ODPANN 23-084: Public Partnerships, LLC (PPL) Transition as New Vendor Fiscal (VF)/Employer Agent (EA) Delayed Until April 1,2024

ODPANN 23-074: Public Partnerships, LLC (PPL) Selected as New Vendor/Fiscal Employer Agent (VF/EA)

Vendor Fiscal Employer Agent Calculation Tool for Participant Directed Services

Quality Assessment & Improvement (QA&I) Resources for AWC/FMS Providers

In case of questions, issues or concerns related to the questions asked in a tool or the QA&I Process, please contact the ODP QA&I Process mailbox at ra-PWQAIProcess@pa.gov.

QA&I C2Y3 Full Review List 8-19-2024

ODPANN 24-058 Quality Assessment & Improvement (QA&I) Process Cycle 2, Year 3 Begins July 1, 2024 (PDF)

QA&I Cycle 2 Process Document (PDF)

QA&I CAP Form – Blank (Excel)

QA&I Cycle 2 Training Question & Answer Document 5-17 2024



July 2021 – QA&I Interim Year 2 Review Process Webinar

July 2021 – QA&I Interim Year 2 Review Process Webinar

QA&I Interim Year 2 July Webinar Slides

FAQs

QA & I Interim Review Year 2 FAQs 9-21-21

QAI Contact List

Effective immediately, any changes to the primary and/or secondary contacts should be submitted by using the following link: ODP Quality Assessment & Improvement Contact Information Form.  Changes can be submitted throughout the year and ODP will post an updated version of the QA&I Contact List spreadsheet at least every 2 weeks during the months of June-August.  As a reminder, it is the responsibility of the entity to ensure that this information remains up to date. 

QA&I Contact List 8-30-24

ODP QA&I Contacts (Word)

Individual Interviews

For ID/A and AAW Providers

Provider QA&I Interim Year 2 Self-Assessment Review Spreadsheet

QA&I Interim Year 2 Provider Tool

PA’s Guide to Participant-Directed Services

FMS Comparison Chart Tip Sheet

Understanding Participant-Directed Services and Strategies to Expand their Use

Available Participant-Directed Services (PDS)

Available Supports Broker Services

Comparison of Roles of Supports Brokers, Supports Coordination, & Financial Management Services (FMS)

Participant Directed Services (PDS) ODP Regional Leads

ODPANN 23-041: Maximum Number of Hours per Week of In-Home and Community Support and/or Companion Services that Relatives and Legal Guardians May Provide (the “40/60 Rule”) Restored

Relevant Policy Bulletins

The list of relevant policy bulletins as well as the actual policy bulletins themselves is posted together on the site for all to access in the same manner as the forms.

Bulletin 00-22-03: Technical Guidance for Claim and Service
Documentation

Attachment 2 – Technical Guidance for Claim and Service Documentation for providers of services in the Adult Autism Waiver

Bulletin 00-08-14: Vendor Fiscal/Employer Agent Financial Management Services

Bulletin 6000-04-01: Incident Management

Bulletin 00-20-04 Participant Directed Services Agency With Choice Financial Management Services Model

Attachment 1 – AWC Employer Responsibilities

Attachment 2 – Managing Employer Skills Training Topics

Attachment 3 – Model Managing Employer Agreement Form

Available PDS Resources

Service Delivery Comparison