The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 26-070 – QAI C3Y2 Begins July 1st, 2026 and the QAI FAQ. The purpose of this communication is to announce the start of Cycle 3, Year 2 (C3Y2) of the Quality Assesment and Improvement (QA&I) Process on July 1st, 2026.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 26-068 – New Community Participation Support Provider Qualification Requirement for Providers Licensed Under 55 Pa Code Chapter 2390. The purpose of this announcement is to provide guidance and information about a new qualification requirement that has been added to
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 26-067 – Operational Guidance as a Result of the Dunkelberger vs. Department of Human Services (DHS) Court Decision. The purpose of this communication isto provide additional information and operational guidance as a result of the Dunkelberger v. DHS court
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 26-065 – 2025 National Core Indicators (NCI) State of the Workforce Survey Portal Access Extended. The purpose of this announcement is to inform all provider agencies employing DSPs that the Human Services Research Institute (HSRI) has extended the deadline for
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 26-064 – Now Available: Renewal of the AAW Approved by the CMS. The purpose of this communication is to inform all interested parties that the AAW renewal was approved by CMS and will become effective July 1st, 2026. The new
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 26-063 - ODP Extends Opportunity to Participate in 2025-2026 IM4Q External Evaluation. The purpose of this communication is to announce that ODP has extended the opportunity for residential providers to participate in an external evaluation of the Independent Monitoring for
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 28-028 Corrected Updates to the Prioritization of Urgency of Need of Service (PUNS) Document and the PUNS Manual. The purpose of this communication is to announce that the Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services (PUNS) Manual has been updated. Please
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 28-018 Updated Life Sharing and Respite Question and Answer Document. The purpose of this communication is to announce that the Life Sharing and Respite Question and Answer Document has been updated. Please review the announcement for more details. Attachment 1:
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 26-039 Update Performance-Based Contracting 2026-2027 Residential Pay-for-Performance Details Now Available. The purpose of this communication is to provide details about the Residential Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) Pay-for-Performance (P4P) initiatives for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. Updates are provided in Red. Please review the announcement for
Then Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the following communication, ODPANN 26-053 Updates to Consolidated Waiver Needs Exception Allowance Process. The purpose of this communication is to announce updates to the process and procedures for requesting residential fee schedule rate exceptions in the Consolidated Waiver, referred to as a
