(ARCHIVED) 20-004: Clarifications and Training Requirements for AAW Employment Services
This announcement has been archived.
ODP Reissues the Gold Book
To announce the release of a new update to The Gold Book. Attachment: ODP Announcement 23-066: The Gold Book: Understanding the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Released
ODP Announcement 23-042 Open for Public Comment Concept Paper on Selective Contracting for Residential and Supports Coordination Services
To announce a 45-day public comment period on the Office of DevelopmentalPrograms’ (ODP) proposal to implement Selective Contracting for Residential andSupports Coordination (SC) services. Public comment will be accepted until 11:59pm on July 10, 2023. ODPANN 23-042
ODP Announcement 23-020: 55 Pa.Code Chapter 6400 Regulatory Compliance Guide Updated
To announce further formatting and content updates to 55 Pa.Code Chapter 6400 Regulatory Compliance Guide released on February 15th, 2023. Attachment 1: ODP Announcement 23-020: 55 Pa.Code Chapter 6400 Regulatory Compliance Guide Updated
Integrated Transportation Resource Guide
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
ODPANN 23-017: Provider Qualifications, Provider Enrollment, and Revisions to Individual Support Plans (ISPs)
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 22-017: Provider Qualifications, Provider Enrollment, and Revisions to Individual Support Plans (ISPs). The announcement provides additional guidance about requirements for the new Remote Supports service definition approved in the Consolidated, Person/Family Directed Support (P/FDS), and Community Living waiver
Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Special Education 101 YouTube Presentation and Supporting Links
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (PA DHS) is pleased to share with you resources available through PDE. The Special Education 101 presentation available through the YouTube link is a great overview for all human service staff who in a variety of capacities serve children and their families. The links to supporting
ODP Announcement 23-015: Guidance for the Money Follows the Person (MFP) Program Enrollment Process
To outline the policy and procedures for AEs to identify individuals who are being enrolled in the Consolidated Waiver and meet the criteria to enroll in the MFP program. Attachment 1: ODP Announcement 23-015: Guidance for the Money Follows the Person (MFP) Program Enrollment Process
ODP Announcement 23-014: Supports Intensity Scale -Adult (SIS-A) and Pennsylvania (PA) Supplement Assessments – Supports Coordination (SC) Participation and Scheduling Guidance
The purpose of this communication is to provide new guidance to SCOs on Supports Coordinators’ (SC) participation in the SIS-ATM and PA Supplement assessments, as well as clarification and new guidance on virtual assessments. This announcement obsoletes ODP Announcement 22-090. Attachment 1: ODP Announcement 23-014: Supports Intensity Scale -Adult (SIS-A) and Pennsylvania (PA)
ODP Announcement 22-126: Incident Management Clarification of Roles for the Supports Coordination Organizations and Administrative Entities
The purpose of this announcement is to provide clarification to Supports Coordination Organizations (SCOs) and County Program/Administrative Entities (AEs) with regards to the SCOs’ role related to administrative reviews as part of the incident management process. ODP Announcement 22-126: Incident Management Clarification of Roles for the Supports Coordination Organizations and Administrative Entities
