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
To announce the new Bureau of Supports for Autism and Special Populations (BSASP) clinical referral process for the AAW effective May 15, 2023. Attachment ODP Announcement 23-038: Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Clinical Triage & Referral Process
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
Individuals receiving services in the AAW that have a restrictive procedure plan in place must have a corresponding Behavioral Support Plan (BSP) and Crisis Intervention Plan (CIP). The BSP and CIP must be documented in the Individual Support Plan (ISP) in the Home and Community Services Information System (HCSIS) that is overseen
To provide guidance on how to correct billing for the Transportation Trip (Zone) services within the Adult Autism Waiver. ODP Announcement 22-095: Correction of Enhanced Rates for the Adult Autism Waiver Transportation Trip Service
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
This communication is intended to provide clarification on documentation requirements for service activities and service notes funded through the Office of Developmental Programs’ (ODP) home and community-based waivers and TSM. Attachment 1: ODPANN 21-041: Clarification on Documentation Requirements for Supports Coordination (SC) Service Activities and the Home and Community Services Information System
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)
To inform ODP AAW SCOs and providers that Quarterly Summary Reports (QSRs) are being replaced by Quarterly Progress Notes (QPNs). Attachment 1: ODP Announcement 20-100 REMINDER: Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Quarterly Progress Note Updates
To remind AAW and ACAP Behavior Specialists/Behavioral Health Specialists to answer the restrictive procedure plan indicator in the Behavioral Support Plan (BSP), and to request that all existing BSPs are checked for accuracy of the indicator question. Attachment 1: ODP Announcement 20-084: Update-- AAW and ACAP Restriction Intervention Plan Indicator
