The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-038 Proposed AAW Amendments and Rates. The purpose of this announcement is to inform all interested stakeholders of the opportunity to submit public comments on the proposed amendments to the AAW effective January 1, 2025 and proposed rates
To communicate the process for Administrative Entities (AEs) to validatethat new Provider Applicants have satisfied all Waiver ProviderQualification requirements effective January 1, 2024.NOTE: Announcement 23-054 Qualification Process for New Providers will becomeobsolete as of the date of this publication. Attachment 1: ODPANN 24-002: Qualification Process for New Intellectual Disability/Autism (ID/A) Provider Applicants
To provide updated clarifications regarding the Career Planning (Vocational Assessment and Job Finding), Supported Employment (Intensive Job Coaching and Extended Employment Supports) services, Small Group Employment (formerly known as Transitional Work Services), and updated provider training requirements.The Bureau of Supports for Autism and Special Populations (BSASP) is providing additional guidance about the
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 23-018: Request for an Exception of Established Service Limits Within the Adult Autism Waiver (AAW). The announcement provides updates to the AAW policy and procedures to request an exception of an established service limit and the process for
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services(CMS) requires a statewide processto ensure providers are qualified to render services to waiver-funded individuals. ODP continues to align processes whenever possible, therefore, the ODP Bureau of Supports for Autism and Special Populations (BSASP) is replacing the previous AAW provider requalification process with the ODP Provider
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) released notification on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 of the new Provider Agreement effective January 1, 2020. The attached letter from ODP Deputy Secretary Kristin Ahrens was not included in the original distribution. This letter provides further clarification on the applicability of the new Provider Agreement and
This Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) communication is to inform all interested parties providing services in the Consolidated, Person/Family Directed Support (P/FDS), and Community Living Waivers of the process ODP staff will utilize in making a determination for Approved Program Capacity (APC) and Noncontiguous Clearance through the updated form (Attachment #1). attachment
This communication provides an overview about the process to implement reserved capacity for participant direction transfers in the Consolidated, Community Living and Person/Family Directed Support (P/FDS) waivers (hereafter referred to as the Intellectual Disability/Autism waivers [ID/A waivers]). Each waiver reserves 5 spaces each year (a total of 15 per year) for participants
For more information about CHC for ODP service providers, view the attached fact sheet. Attachment ODP Providers & CHC Fact Sheet
To provide expected timelines and general guidance for submitting and entering the Vocational Profile into HCSIS Attachment BAW16-48: Submitting and Entering the Vocational Profile into HCSIS--Moving Forward with Employment Goals
