Helen Keller National Center partners with Pennsylvania's Office of Developmental Programs to bring specialized DeafBlind support directly to local communities. This innovative five-day immersion program empowers support teams with personalized strategies, ensuring DeafBlind individuals with intellectual disabilities can achieve greater independence in their home environments. Helen Keller National Center (HKNC) announced a
Parkinson’s Disease is a type of movement disorder that is chronic and progressive. It may affect the nerves and muscles that are used to develop speech. Here are some easy strategies to support communication: Be patient. Give them plenty of time to process Avoid speaking above other noises; try to eliminate distractions
The purpose of this announcement is to inform stakeholders that the contract for PASassociated with PBC has been awarded. Attachment 1: ODPANN 25-036: Performance Analysis Services (PAS) for Performance-Based Contracting (PBC)
This ODP communication announces the release of the ODP FY 2023-2024 Annual DataReport. Attachment 1: ODPANN 25-037 Office of Developmental Programs' (ODP) Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 Annual Data
Governor Josh Shapiro has signed a proclamation recognizing April as Autism Acceptance Month. Please join us in recognizing and celebrating the diverse nature and qualities of individuals with Autism throughout the month of April! Download and read the full proclamation.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-035:The Office of Developmental Programs' (ODP) Investigation Standards and Expectations - Requirements to Monitor Delegated Tasks. This announcement provides a reminder of the standards, expectations, and requirements of an investigation conducted by an ODP Certified Investigator (CI) in
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-034 Adult Autism Waiver Supports Coordinator Resource Guide. The purpose of this communication is to inform all AAW SCOs that a new AAW Supports Coordinator Resource Guide is available online. Please review the announcement for additional information and
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-034 Adult Autism Waiver Supports Coordinator Resource Guide. The purpose of this communication is to inform all AAW SCOs that a new AAW Supports Coordinator Resource Guide is available online. ODPANN 25-034: Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Supports Coordinator
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-033: Now Available: Administrative Review (AR) Live Case Study Sessions. The purpose of this announcement is to communicate that new live case study sessions for the AR Course, are now available. Please review the communication for additional information
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-032: Revised Community Health Choices (CHC) to ODP Transfer Operations. The purpose of this announcement is to notify Administrative Entities of revised processes for transferring participants from CHC to ODP. Please review the announcement for additional details. Attachment
