ODP Announcement 22-020: Department of Human Services (DHS) Adult Protective Services (APS) Media Toolkit Availability

The Office of Developmental Programs requests your assistance distributing the attached communication, ODPANN 22-020: Department of Human Services (DHS) Adult Protective Services (APS) Media Toolkit. The toolkit, developed by DHS, was designed to help promote awareness of abuse, neglect, exploitation, and abandonment of adults ages 18 to 59 living with a disability

ODPANN 22-012 – AAW SCO Reporting Requirements

Please assist the Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs in disseminating the attached communication: ODPANN 22-012 - AAW SCO Reporting Requirements. The purpose of this communication is to clarify the responsibilities of SCOs to report and investigate incidents for individuals enrolled in the AAW. Attachment: ODPANN 22-012 - AAW SCO Reporting Requirements

ODP Announcement 22-008: Guidance for Administrative Entities and Supports Coordination Organizations on Discussing Resources

Please assist the Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs in disseminating the attached communication: ODPANN 22-008 - Guidance for Administrative Entities and Supports Coordination Organizations on Discussing Resources. The purpose of this communication is to provide guidance to Administrative Entities (AEs) and Supports Coordination Organizations (SCOs) on connecting individuals and families with resources

ODPANN 21-083: Determining When an Event Constitutes Neglect for Purposes of Reporting Incidents Involving Provider Employees

The purpose of this announcement is to provide guidance for providers when determining whether an event involving staff employed by the provider1 constitutes alleged neglect in accordance with ODP’s regulations2 such that it must be reported as an incident in the Enterprise Incident Management (EIM) system. This announcement also provides guidance about

ODPANN 21-066: Incident Management Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Version 3

The Incident Management (IM) Bulletin 00-21-02 was available for all stakeholders on March 1, 2021 with an effective date of July 1, 2021. The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has received multiple questions from stakeholders through email, conversations and dialogue during trainings, phone calls, etc. A FAQ was developed to answer some

ODPANN 21-064: Changes to Coverage of Home Accessibility Adaptations

The Medical Assistance state plan has been updated to cover home accessibility durablemedical equipment used by individuals with a mobility impairment to enter and exittheir home or to support activities of daily living. This communication describes how thischange impacts the coverage of Home Accessibility Adaptations through the CommunityLiving, Consolidated, Person/Family Directed Support

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