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 – UPDATED and attachment Requirements and Timeframes for Updated Common Law Employer and Managing Employer Agreements in the ODP Participant-Directed Services
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 26-084 – Updates to the Individual Support Plan (ISP) Bulletin and attachments, Individual Support Plan (ISP) Manual and Summary of Major Changes Made to ISP Requirements for Processes. The purpose of this communication is to announce the release of the ISP
The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) received 445 Autism Sensory Aid Bags from the Collaborative Autism Movement (CAM), which partnered with Amazon to equip all PSP stations with at least five sensory aid bags. The bags were created to better support individuals with autism and other sensory sensitivities. For families of children with autism, an emergency
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 26-082 - Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Supports Coordinator Resource Guideand attachment, Adult Autism Waiver Supports Coordinator Resource Guide. The purpose of this communication is to inform all AAW Supports Coordination Organizations (SCO) that a new AAW Supports Coordinator Resource Guide
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 26-083 - Registration Now Open for September Certified Investigator Forum. The purpose of this communication is to communicate to the above entities that Temple University Harrisburg Certified Investigator Program will be facilitating Forums for Certified Investigators (CIs) and others involved in
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) will be hosting a public webinar for stakeholders to learn about the upcoming changes to services related to H.R.1, also known as "The Big Beautiful Bill" act. The webinar will be held on Friday, August 14th at 9:30 AM. The presentation will include: Overview of
May 18-19, 2027Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center The Pennsylvania Bureau of Early Intervention Services and Family Supports invites you to save the date for the 2027 Early Intervention Conference. The conference is open to everyone in Pennsylvania's Early Intervention community. Conference sessions will be designed for Early Intervention professionals, families and
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 26-081 - Now Open: Registration for Certified Investigator (CI) Initial Certification Course. The purpose of this communication is to communicate that registration for the September – December 2026 CI Initial Certification Course cohorts is now open in MyODP. Please
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication and attachment, ODPANN 26-079 - New Provider Qualification Requirements for Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Specialized Skill Development (SSD) Providers. The purpose of this communication is to provide guidance and information about provider qualification requirements for the BSS component of the SSD
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 26-080 - Residential Performance-Based Contracting: Performance Standards for Contract Year 2027-2028 and attachments, PBC Residential Provider Standards and Measures – Feb-Mar 2027 & PBC Residential Provider Measures and Process Details – Feb-Mar 2027. The purpose of this communication is
