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,
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-057 New Medication Administration (MedAdmin) Agency/Entity/Role Designation/Verification Form and Process. The purpose of this communication is to announce that a new version of the Agency/Entity/Role Designation/Verification form is now available. New and recertifying trainers will be required to
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-056: Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) Residential Provider Directory - Now Available. The purpose of this communication is to announce that all Residential Providers have been assigned PBC tiers and the assignments are now available to view in a directory
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-055: Office of Developmental Programs’ Resource Accounts. The purpose of this communication is to provide ODP stakeholders with a listing of resource accounts (email addresses) that will enable them to access direct support for questions and resolution of
July 14, 2025 at 6:30 pm The Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council (PADDC) will be hosting a webinar to share resources on inclusive recreation and inclusive play for families and individuals with disabilities. PADDC invites you to join the discussion with experts from around the country who work in the field of inclusive
As part of Aging Our Way, PA, the Pennsylvania Department of Aging (PDA) was tasked with creating a dynamic, interactive, and comprehensive “caregiver toolkit” to address the key challenges faced by informal, unpaid caregivers and provide practical solutions and resources to support their entire caregiving journey. The PA CareKit is a collection
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-054: Changes Made to HCSIS Auto Authorization Functionality. The purpose of this communication is to provide details related to changes to the HCSIS Auto Authorization Functionality. Pleaser review the announcement for additional information and detail. Attachment 1: ODPANN
