The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance distributing the attached communication, ODPANN 21-050: Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Referral Process for Employment-Related Services Effective July 1, 2021. On February 14, 2019, the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) and ODP released Bulletin 00-19-01, OVR Referral Process for ODP Employment-Related Services. Effective July
The announcement provides clarification on the roles of SCOs and Supports Coordinators once IM Bulletin 00-21-02 becomes effective on July 1, 2021. Please review the announcement for additional information. Attachment 1: ODPANN 21-049: Incident Management (IM) Clarification of Responsibilities for Supports Coordination Organizations (SCOs)
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance distributing the attached communication, ODPANN 21-041: Clarification on Documentation Requirements for Supports Coordination (SC) Activities and the Home and Community Services Information System (HCSIS) Service Notes. The announcement provide clarification on documentation requirements for service activities and service notes funded through the Office
To inform providers that on July 1, 2021, an investigation will not be mandatory and need tobe completed by a Department-certified Investigator for the following incidents whenreported in the Enterprise Incident Management (EIM) system: Serious Injury-Injury Accidental Abuse-Physical (when the target is another individual recipient of service) Abuse-Psychological (when the target is
This communication provides updated clarifications on annual training requirements in55 Pa. Code Chapters 2380, 2390, 6100, 6400 and 6500. In addition, thiscommunication announces the development of a question and answer (Q&A) documentregarding regulatory orientation and annual training requirements. Attachment 1: ODPANN 21-034: ODP Regulation Update: Orientation and Annual Training Question and Answer
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance distributing the attached communication, ODPANN 21-025: Respite for a Participant Receiving Life Sharing Services. This communication is intended to clarify which procedure codes to use for a participant receiving Respite services in a Life Sharing setting. ODP is implementing five (5) new 24-hour
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance distributing the attached communication; Announcement 21-023: Human Rights Webcasts. With the recent release of Bulletin 00-21-01 Guidance for Human Rights Teams and Human Rights Committees, ODP is making available a 4-part webcast series titled Human Rights In Depth, which provides additional information and
To inform SCOs of a new orientation curriculum on MyODP for Supports Coordinators(SC) and SC Supervisors serving participants in the AAW. Attachment 1: ODPANN 21-015: New Orientation for Adult Autism Waiver Supports Coordination Organization
To inform all AAW providers about the new ODP Provider Qualification Form – DP 1088 which must be completed by all AAW providers as described below. This form is not required to be completed by AAW Supports Coordination Organizations. Attachment 1: ODP Announcement 21-004: The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Provider Qualification (PQ)
The Department of Human Services, Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is pleased to announce the release of Bulletin 00-20-04, Participant-Directed Services: Agency With Choice Financial Management Services Model. This bulletin obsoletes and replaces ODP Bulletin 00-08-08, Agency With Choice Financial Management Services (AWC FMS). Attachment 1: Bulletin 00-20-04 Participant Directed Services Agency
