ODPANN 24-041(Update): Now Available Waiver Amendments for One-time Workforce Recovery Supplemental Payments Approved CMS

This communication serves as a correction to the previously released announcement: ODPANN 24-041 Update: Now Available Waiver Amendments for One-time Workforce Recovery Supplemental Payments Approved CMS. Please disregard the spreadsheet that was included with this update. It contained outdated information. If you submitted an application by May 15, your payment is being

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Provider Preparedness Summit #1 Recording (English Recording) Recorded Session Transcript (English) Presentation Handout Provider Preparedness Summit #1 Recording (Spanish Recording) Recorded Session Transcript(Spanish) Presentation Handout

ODPANN 24-051: Updates to the Individual Support Plan (ISP) Bulletin

The Office of Developmental Programs requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-051: Updates to the Individual Support Plan (ISP) Bulletin. The purpose of this communication is to announce the release of the ISP Manual that includes information from the Consolidated, Community Living, and Person/Family Directed Support waiver amendments that were

ODPANN 24-049 Residential Individual Support Plan (ISP) Training for Program Specialists – Recorded Training Available

The Office of Developmental Programs requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-049 Residential Individual Support Plan (ISP) Training for Program Specialists – Recorded Training Available. The purpose of this communication is to announce that the recording of the live virtual training sessions held in February and March 2024 regarding implementation

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Communication Corner – Communication and Mental Health

May is celebrated as Mental Health Awareness Month. We all have mental health but sometimes our mental health struggles. Some people may develop a mental illness.  Mental illness has the capability to impact our ability to communicate effectively.  It can impact our expressive and receptive communication skills; how we interact with the

ODPANN 24-048 Webinar Recording Now Available General Overview of Performance Based Contracting Provider Preparedness

The Office of Developmental Programs requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-048 Webinar Recording Now Available General Overview of Performance Based Contracting Provider Preparedness. The purpose of this communication is to announce the availability of the recording of the General Overview Webinar for the Provider Preparedness Summits. Please review the

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Provider Preparedness Webinar – Overview Of Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) For Residential Services Provider Kickoff

A informational webinar for residential service providers is now available. The webinar aims to prepare providers for the transition to the proposed Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) waiver model. Deputy Secretary, Kristin Ahrens and Director of the Bureau of Community Services, Lauren House provide a high-level overview of Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) for Residential Services.

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2024 PA Community of Practice Transition Conference – Charting Your Course

A limited number of scholarships for in-person or virtual attendance for youth/young adults and family/caregivers are being offered to attend the 2024 PA Community of Practice Transition Conference. The PA Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) and PaTTAN are pleased to offer a limited number of in person or virtual youth/young adult and

ODPANN 24-046: Just SO (Short-Term Online) Speech Services

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-046: Just SO (Short-Term Online) Speech Services. The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has funded short-term, online Speech and Language Pathology services through TechOWL at the Institute on Disabilities at Temple University since January 2023. This announcement is

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