ODP Announcement 23-081: Registration Now Open: The Office of Developmental Programs’ (ODP) Policy Division’s Virtual Meeting & Conversation with Individuals and Families – Session 2

Please see the attached registration announcement geared towards individuals and families for an opportunity to have a conversation with ODP's policy division. Please encourage any individual or family you may work with to register for this event. Registration information and additional details can be found in the attachment. ODP Announcement 23-081: Registration Now

Quarterly Connections for Support Coordinators

Each quarterly newsletter will share ideas to help SCs fill their buckets to better help them in supporting individuals and families. The Quarterly Connection is brought to you by the Supporting Families’ Supports Coordination Innovation Workgroup. Quarterly Connections for Support Coordinators

ODP Health Alert – Respiratory Viruses Vaccine Update

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached ODP Health Alert – Respiratory Viruses Vaccine Update. ODP is sharing this Health Alert with stakeholders for awareness. ODP Health Alert - Respiratory Viruses Vaccine Update

Quarterly Connection for Supports Coordinators

Each quarterly newsletter will share ideas to help SCs fill their buckets to better help them in supporting individuals and families. The Quarterly Connection is brought to you by the Supporting Families’ Supports Coordination Innovation Workgroup. Quarterly Connection for Supports Coordinators

ODP Announcement 23-080: Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Residential Provider Survey for Selective Contracting

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 23-080: Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Residential Provider Survey for Selective Contracting. The purpose of this announcement is to notify ODP providers rendering residential services (including residential habilitation, LifeSharing, and/or supported living) that they are required to complete

Disability Employment Awareness Month 

October is Disability Employment Awareness Month. During October, we celebrate all workers with disabilities. We also celebrate the services and supports that allow them to succeed. Please share Governor Shapiro’s proclamation widely! Disability Employment Awareness Month 

QM Spotlight Fall 2023 

Please assist the Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs in sharing the attached informational flyer: ODP’s Division of Quality Management’s QM Spotlight, the sixth in a series of quarterly publications that debunks the myth that entities are required to develop Quality Management Plans (QMPs) for all CMS/HCBS Quality Framework focus areas. Administrative Entities

ODP Announcement 23-078 Approved Revision to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funded Initiative for Family Support Innovation to Community Participation Support (CPS) Services

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 23-078: Approved Revision to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funded Initiative for Family Support Innovation to Community Participation Support (CPS) Services. This communication announces the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) approval of ODP’s proposal to

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