To announce to interested parties that the Residential Habilitation (Life Sharing) Ineligible Rate will be removed from the AAW effective July 1, 2023. Attachment 1: OPDANN 23-027 (PDF)
To announce to interested parties that the Residential Habilitation (Life Sharing) Ineligible Rate will be removed from the AAW effective July 1, 2023. Attachment 1: ODP Announcement 23-027: Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Removal of Residential Habilitation - Life Sharing Ineligible Rate
To provide guidance on the upcoming rate increases for the Adult Autism Waiver. Attachment: ODP Announcement 22-021 UPDATE: Preparation for the Upcoming Rate Increases for the Adult Autism Waiver
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has released its newly developed Integrated Transportation Guide as a resource to assist individuals in developing reliable transportation routes. Transportation continues to be a barrier to people finding and maintaining competitive-integrated employment. In response, ODP's Employment Innovation Area Work Group developed the guide, which utilizes the
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. Please help the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) share the proclamation signed by Governor Josh Shapiro that celebrates the many accomplishments and contributions of people with developmental disabilities. Attachment 1: Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month 2023
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 22-025: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Guidance for Returning to Discharge from Community Participation Support (CPS) Services. The announcement provides guidance on a person-centered process to discuss and begin planning for a return to, or discharge from, CPS services
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has contracted with the Institute on Disabilities at Temple University to present virtual Supports Broker Re-Certification Training sessions occurring between March 15 – June 21, 2023. Re-certification is now required for currently certified supports brokers in Pennsylvania. If you were certified on or before 12/31/2020, you
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 22-025: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Guidance for Returning to Discharge from Community Participation Support (CPS) Services. The announcement provides guidance on a person-centered process to discuss and begin planning for a return to, or discharge from, CPS services
Through a cooperative agreement with the National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS), ACL has launched a new center to improve support for people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD) who have mental health conditions. This center will focus on capacity building by supporting state agencies with policy development,
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. Please help the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) share the proclamation signed by Governor Josh Shapiro that celebrates the many accomplishments and contributions of people with developmental disabilities. Governor Shapiro highlights the Commonwealth's commitment to supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the proclamation, stating:
