ODP Announcements – Page 19

Announcements ID-A Supports Coordinators Interested Parties

Jun 22, 2023

ODP Announcement 23-053: Incident Management (IM) Training Available on MyODP: Understanding, Recognizing, and Reporting Passive and Self Neglect

The purpose of this communication is to inform all interested parties that a recorded webcast regarding incident management – Understanding, Recognizing, and Reporting Passive and Self-Neglect is now available on […]

Announcements Interested Parties

Jun 12, 2023

ODP Announcement 23-048: Required Communication Specialist Provider Qualification Training

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 23-048: Required Communication Specialist Provider Qualification Training. The announcement provides guidance and information relating to a […]

Announcements Interested Parties

Jun 8, 2023

ODP Announcement 23-046: Infection Control Procedures and Mitigating the Spread of Infectious Diseases

The purpose of this announcement is to: 1. Draw attention to the revised guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Pennsylvania Department of Health (PA DOH) describing […]

Administrative Entities Announcements Interested Parties

Jun 8, 2023

ODP Announcement 23-045: Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Waiver Reserved Capacity Letters

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing ODPANN 23-045: Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Waiver Reserved Capacity Letters and accompanying attachments. This announcement provides guidance that clarifies […]

AAW Providers AAW Supports Coordinators Announcements Interested Parties

May 5, 2023

ODP Announcement 23-038: Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Clinical Triage & Referral Process

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) […]

Administrative Entities Announcements ID-A Supports Coordinators Individuals and Families Interested Parties

Apr 21, 2023

ODP Announcement 23-036: Guidance: Life Sharing for Individuals with a Medically Complex Condition

The Office of Developmental Programs requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 23-036: Guidance: Life Sharing for Individuals with a Medically Complex Condition. Effective June 1, 2022, the approved […]

Announcements ID-A Supports Coordinators Interested Parties

Apr 10, 2023

Supports Coordinator (SC) First Year Training Plan

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has started the process to update and restructure ODP’s required SC Orientation Training Curriculum. The new training plan identifies requirements and recommendations for SC […]

Announcements ID-A Providers ID-A Supports Coordinators Interested Parties

Apr 7, 2023

ODP Announcement 23-034: 2023 Administrative Review Process Manual Now Available

To communicate the availability of the updated 2023 Administrative Review Process Manual Attachment ODP Announcement 23-034: 2023 Administrative Review Process Manual Now Available

Announcements ID-A Supports Coordinators Interested Parties

Mar 22, 2023

One Page Reference for Supports Coordination (SC) Billing for Cross-Systems Meetings

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached One Page Reference for Supports Coordination (Sc) Billing for Cross-Systems Meetings. The reference document was developed to help […]

Announcements Interested Parties

Mar 21, 2023

ODP Announcement 23-020: 55 Pa.Code Chapter 6400 Regulatory Compliance Guide Updated

To announce further formatting and content updates to 55 Pa.Code Chapter 6400 Regulatory Compliance Guide released on February 15th, 2023. Attachment 1: ODP Announcement 23-020: 55 Pa.Code Chapter 6400 Regulatory Compliance […]

Announcements ID-A Providers ID-A Supports Coordinators

Feb 27, 2023

ODP Announcement 23-024: Incident Management (IM) Training Available on MyODP

ODP and the Columbus Organization are pleased to announce the release of a new Incident Management (IM) training series on the MyODP website. The course, Leadership’s Role in Reporting, Investigating, […]

Administrative Entities ID-A Providers Interested Parties

Feb 13, 2023

ODPANN 23-017: Provider Qualifications, Provider Enrollment, and Revisions to Individual Support Plans (ISPs)

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 22-017: Provider Qualifications, Provider Enrollment, and Revisions to Individual Support Plans (ISPs). The announcement provides additional […]

Interested Parties

Feb 8, 2023

Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Special Education 101 YouTube Presentation and Supporting Links

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (PA DHS) is pleased to share with you resources available through PDE. The Special Education 101 presentation available through the YouTube link is a […]

Administrative Entities

Feb 8, 2023

ODP Announcement 23-015: Guidance for the Money Follows the Person (MFP) Program Enrollment Process

To outline the policy and procedures for AEs to identify individuals who are being enrolled in the Consolidated Waiver and meet the criteria to enroll in the MFP program. Attachment […]

AAW Supports Coordinators ID-A Providers ID-A Supports Coordinators

Feb 7, 2023

ODP Announcement 23-014: Supports Intensity Scale -Adult (SIS-A) and Pennsylvania (PA) Supplement Assessments – Supports Coordination (SC) Participation and Scheduling Guidance

The purpose of this communication is to provide new guidance to SCOs on Supports Coordinators’ (SC) participation in the SIS-ATM and PA Supplement assessments, as well as clarification and new […]

Announcements Individuals and Families Interested Parties

Feb 1, 2023

ODP Announcement 22-108 Update: Required Provider Qualification (PQ) Training on Common Health Conditions That May Be Associated with Preventable Deaths

The purpose of this announcement is to provide updated guidance and information relating to a qualification requirement that has been added to the Residential Habilitation, Life Sharing, and Supported Living […]

Interested Parties

Dec 21, 2022

ODP Announcement 22-126: Incident Management Clarification of Roles for the Supports Coordination Organizations and Administrative Entities

The purpose of this announcement is to provide clarification to Supports Coordination Organizations (SCOs) and County Program/Administrative Entities (AEs) with regards to the SCOs’ role related to administrative reviews as […]

Administrative Entities Interested Parties

Nov 16, 2022

ODPANN 22-115 Nonreported and underreported Incident Detection using Medicaid Claim Data Administrative Entity

The purpose of this announcement is to inform AEs of a new process to detect unreported and under-reported incidents. This process links together ICD-10 diagnostic codes with corresponding incidents with […]

Interested Parties

Nov 6, 2022

ODPANN 22-113: Medication Administration Course Requirements

The purpose of this announcement is to provide guidance and a timeline for the implementation requirement of the 2022 Online Medication Administration Training Course and manual. Also, to announce the […]

Administrative Entities ID-A Providers ID-A Supports Coordinators

Nov 2, 2022

ODP Announcement 22-111: Guidance for 24-Hour Annual Training Requirements in Training Year 2023

The announcement provides guidance for compliance with annual training requirements specified in ODP’s regulations for training years that end in 2023. ODP Announcement 22-111: Guidance for 24-Hour Annual Training Requirements in […]