The purpose of this communication is to communicate the process for Administrative Entities (AEs) to validate that new Provider Applicants have satisfied all Waiver Provider Qualification requirements effective May 1, 2022. ODP Announcement 22-055: Qualification Process for New Intellectual Disability Autism Providers Applicants Update
ODP is prepared to begin making Gross Adjustments to providers for the ODP waiver services billed at old fee schedule rates during the months of January and February 2022. It is our intention to do one Gross Adjustment per MPI which will be applied to the providers highest billing service location. ODP
To clarify that ridesharing services, such as Lyft, Uber, or other similar transportation services, may be reimbursed through the public transportation service. ODP Announcement 22-044: The Use of Public Transportation Services for Ridesharing Expenses
On April 4, 2022, ODP held an informational webinar to answer questions about the one- time supplemental payment to address staff training, credentialing, and business associate programs for employment. The questions and answers (Q&A) from that webinar have been combined into a document that is being made available to all interested stakeholders
This guidance describes actions the AEs and SCOs must take when an Office of Developmental Programs’(ODP) waiver or base participant is admitted to a NF to ensure a coordinated transition to Long Term Care (LTC) services and prevent service interruptions ODPANN 22-039: Transition of Individuals Into a Nursing Facility (NF)
The purpose of this communication is to provide guidance about the process for providers and Supports Coordination Organizations to request one-time payments to address staff training, credentialing, and business associates programs for employment. ODP Announcement 22-031: ARPA - One-Time Supplemental Payment to Address Staff Training, Credentialing, and Business Associates Programs for Employment
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance in sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 22-029: Opportunity for Certification Program for Cornell University’s Work Incentives Practitioner Credential. This is an opportunity for providers to have a staff person(s) participate in a virtual certification program with the goal of receiving a Work Incentives
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
To provide guidance on the upcoming rate increases for the Adult Autism Waiver. Attachment: ODP Announcement 22-021: Upcoming Rate Increase Preparation for the Upcoming Rate Increases for the Adult Autism Waiver
To better support professionals assisting individuals on the autism spectrum and their families, the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP), and the Autism Services, Education, Resources and Training Collaborative (ASERT) want to learn more about the training needs of professionals related to the implementation of Positive Behavioral Supports. Attachment: ODP Needs Survey 2022
