The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the communication; ODPANN 23-071: Targeted Service Recovery and Expansion Supplemental Payments; and the accompanying attachment. This announcement provides eligible providers with the application to receive supplemental funds as part of the ongoing systemic recovery of services for people with an intellectual disability
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 23-070: Now Available: Amendments to the Office of Developmental Programs; (ODP) Waivers Submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The purpose of this communication is to inform all interested parties of the submission of the
The purpose of this communication is to inform all interested parties of the submission of the Consolidated, Community Living, P/FDS and AAW amendments to CMS. The waiver amendments are available on the Department of Human Services’ (DHS) website. It is anticipated that the amendments will be effective November 1, 2023. ODP Announcement
Funding opportunity - Children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) Bullying Prevention and Safe Relationships (BPSR) Program The Pennsylvania Department of Health, Bureau of Family Health is pleased to announce a request for applications for its Bullying Prevention and Safe Relationships program. GOALThe Bullying Prevention and Safe Relationships (BPSR) Program
To provide updated clarifications regarding the Career Planning (Vocational Assessment and Job Finding), Supported Employment (Intensive Job Coaching and Extended Employment Supports) services, Small Group Employment (formerly known as Transitional Work Services), and updated provider training requirements.The Bureau of Supports for Autism and Special Populations (BSASP) is providing additional guidance about the
The third annual publication of the Resource Guide for Supporting Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing Individuals has been released! The purpose of this guide is to offer resources in one central location for those who support or care for someone who is Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or DeafBlind and receives supports
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) would like to thank you for taking the time to complete the 2023 Supporting Families Survey about your satisfaction with the support received and topics of interest for improved supports from Supports Coordinators (SC). Over 300 individuals and family members took the survey. We understand that
This communication’s purpose is to inform all interested parties that the recording of the Clarifications and Guidance for the Community Participation Support (CPS) Service in the Intellectual Disability/Autism (ID/A) Waivers is now available on MyODP. Clarification and guidance on the CPS service and CPS flexibilities that will be ending with Appendix K
The Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs has published its latest edition of the Gold Book. The Gold Book is intended to be a comprehensive guide for families as they enter and navigate the ODP service system. The service system that is supported by the Office of Developmental Programs is varied and vast.
The Request for Proposals (RFP) for a statewide contract with the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for its PA SWTCIE Grant InVEST Project has been re-issued. Interested parties should access information regarding this opportunity through the link below. The InVEST Project is seeking to increase competitive integrated employment outcomes for individuals who are
