This Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) communication is intended to provide the hourly wage and benefits ranges for specific PDS for participants utilizing the VF/EA FMS model, effective March 1, 2022. Attachment: ODP Announcement 22-025: Vendor Fiscal/Employer Agent (VF/EA) Wages Ranges and Benefit Allowance for Specific Participant Directed Services (PDS) Effective March 1,
Updates appear in red. Per the final public notice for Fee Schedule Rates and Department-established fees and the AWC FMS Department-established fees rendered through the Consolidated, Community Living (CLW) and Person/Family Directed Support (P/FDS) waivers, which is scheduled to be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on February 26, 2022: Attachment: ODP Announcement
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
To inform all waiver providers and vendors whose last digit of their Master Provider Index (MPI) number is 3, 4, or 5, as well as new providers who enrolled in the 2020- 2021 fiscal year, that they must submit their qualification documentation to their Assigned AE and/or ODP’s Bureau of Supports for
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
The Harry M. settlement agreement will be ending on July 29, 2021. This announcement describes how this change impacts stakeholders. Attachment 1: ODP Announcement 21-055: Changes to Deaf Services and the Harry M. Class
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 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
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
