How many of us use emojis to communicate? Language comes in many forms and one of the most ancient types of language is visual symbols. Emojis are visual symbols that help enhance our written language. They can replace words or whole phrases and still be understood by many. Emojis were originally created
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-062: Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) Administrative Entities’ (AE) Notice to Individuals and its accompanying attachment. The purpose of this announcement is to 1)Provide details about information that will be sent to individuals and their families regarding the assignment of
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-061: Quality Assessment & Improvement (QA&I) Process Cycle 3, Year 1 (C3Y1) Begins July 1, 2025. The purpose of this announcement is to provide details on the QA&I Process that is starting on July 1, 2025. Pleas review
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-060: Newly Released Lesson: Death Investigations. This communication announces the release of a new training opportunity, Death Investigations. Please review the announcement for information on how to access the training and additional details. Attachment 1: ODPANN 25-060: Newly
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing Bulletin 00-25-02 Individual Eligibility for the Consolidated, P/FDS, Community Living and Adult Autism Waivers and the accompanying attachment. The purpose of this bulletin is to communicate 1) the requirements and procedures for evaluating an individual’s eligibility for services and supports provided through
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-059: Multi-Year Program Growth Strategy Quarterly Budget and Capacity Adjustment Request. The purpose of this announcement is to provide the link for submission of fourth quarter budget and capacity adjustment requests. Requests must be submitted by the July
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-058: Adult Autism Waiver Respite Service Changes. The purpose of this communication is to inform AAW Respite providers of: Service Unit changes for Out-of-Home Respite (licensed and unlicensed); Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) requirements for Unlicensed Out-of-Home Respite effective
Attachment 1: Health Advisory 795 ADV - Extreme Heat Forecasted for Pennsylvania - Practice Heat Safety
Performance Based Contracting Residential Provider Forum (June 16, 2025) Recording Performance Based Contracting Residential Provider Forum (June 16, 2025) Slide Deck (PDF)
This Spring, the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) celebrated Physical Fitness & Sports month with Special Olympics Pennsylvania (SOPA). May was Physical Fitness & Sports month, and to celebrate, ODP visited SOPA's Central Spring Sectional competition at Saint Francis University. Athletes competed in six sports including aquatics, athletics (track and field), basketball,
