To notify stakeholders that COVID-19 communications generated by the Office of Developmental Programs have been obsoleted, with the exceptions listed below. DOH as well as other DHS offices are in the process of obsoleting COVID communications as well. Attachment ODP Announcement 23-057: Obsoleting Office of Developmental Programs’ (ODP) Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Communication
The purpose of this announcement is to: 1. Draw attention to the updated guidance from the Pennsylvania Department of Health (PA DOH) describing how to identify and report COVID-19 outbreaks originating within the healthcare facility. 2. Provide updated guidance to providers of the Office of Developmental Programs’ (ODP) home and community-based services
To announce the release of updated attachments to Bulletin 00-22-03, Technical Guidance for Claim and Service Documentation to align with waiver changes approved in January 2023. ODP Announcement 23-055: Updates to Technical Guidance for Claim and Service Documentation Attachments
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 23-054: Qualification Process for New Intellectual Disability/Autism (ID/A) Provider Applicants Update. The announcement communicates the process for Administrative Entities (AEs) to validate that new Provider Applicants have satisfied all Waiver Provider Qualification requirements effective May 1, 2023. Please
The purpose of this communication is to inform all interested parties that a recorded webcast regarding incident management – Understanding, Recognizing, and Reporting Passive and Self-Neglect is now available on MyODP. ODP Announcement 20-053: Incident Management (IM) Training Available on MyODP: Understanding, Recognizing, and Reporting Passive and Self Neglect
The purpose of this announcement is to inform all provider agencies employing DSPs that the Human Services Research Institute (HSRI) has extended the deadline for completing the 2022 National Core Indicators® (NCI) State of the Workforce Survey. The portal will now close on Monday, July 31, 2023. Attachment ODP Announcement 23-049: 2022 National
This communication announces the release of the ISP Manual that includes information from the Consolidated, Community Living, and Person/Family Directed Support waiver renewals that were effective on January 1, 2023. In addition, the Waiver Service Request Form (DP 1022-S) has been translated into Spanish and can be found on MyODP Attachment ODP
Information is often delivered in a way that makes more sense to providers than to individuals and families. ODP wants to begin closing that gap by providing a series of meetings intended for individuals and families to provide an opportunity for them to learn about topics of interest and ask questions or
This Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) communication announces the start of Cycle 2, Year 2 (C2Y2) of the Quality Assessment & Improvement (QA&I) Process on July 1, 2023. Attachment ODP Announcement 23-051: Quality Assessment & Improvement Process Cycle 2, Year 2 (QA&I C2Y2)
