The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached updated communication, ODPANN 26-072 – Request for an Exception of Established Service Limits Within the Adult Autism Waiver (AAW).The purpose of this communication is to provide updates to the AAW policy and procedures to request an exception of an established service limit
July is Disability Pride Month! To commemorate the July 26, 1990 signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we recognize July as Disability Pride Month in Pennsylvania and beyond. The ADA heralded increased equity in the lives of Americans with disabilities by ensuring equal opportunity in public accommodations, employment, transportation, state
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached updated communication, ODPANN 26-071 – Adding the Transportation Service to an ISP in the AAW.The purpose of this communication is to provide updated guidance to AAW SC’s and their supervisors for adding the Transportation service to ISP’s. This communication replaces and obsoletes
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is releasing updated Health Risk ScreeningTool protocols to clarify expectations and timelines, reflect enhancements implementedby IntellectAbility, and provide additional guidance on roles and responsibilities. Attachment 1: ODPANN 22-116 - Health Risk Screening Tool (HRST) Protocol Updated Attachment 2: HRST Protocol 2026
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached updated communication, ODPANN 25-030 - Updated Reminder of 6100 Annual Training Requirements and Orientation and Annual Training Regulation Requirements FAQ. The purpose of this communication is to remind all Office of Developmental Programs’ (ODP) Providers and Supports Coordination Organizations (SCOs) of
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 26-070 – QAI C3Y2 Begins July 1st, 2026 and the QAI FAQ. The purpose of this communication is to announce the start of Cycle 3, Year 2 (C3Y2) of the Quality Assesment and Improvement (QA&I) Process on July 1st, 2026.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 26-069 – Newly Released Lesson – Preparing for an Interview. The purpose of this communication is to announce the release of a new online lesson, Preparing for an Interview, which is part of an interviewing lesson series. Please review
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 26-068 – New Community Participation Support Provider Qualification Requirement for Providers Licensed Under 55 Pa Code Chapter 2390. The purpose of this announcement is to provide guidance and information about a new qualification requirement that has been added to
To announce the Virtual Face-to-Face schedule for July through September 2026 Medication Administration July-September 2026 Train-the-Trainer Virtual Face-to-Face Schedule
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 26-067 – Operational Guidance as a Result of the Dunkelberger vs. Department of Human Services (DHS) Court Decision. The purpose of this communication isto provide additional information and operational guidance as a result of the Dunkelberger v. DHS court
