To inform providers of modifications to the annual licensing inspection schedule. Attachment 1: ODPANN 24-093: Modifications to Annual License Inspection Schedule
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached updated communication; ODPANN 24-085: Agency with Choice (AWC) Wage Ranges and Benefit Allowance for Specific Participant Directed Services […]
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication; ODPANN 22-094: Updates to the Individual Support Plan (ISP) Bulletin. This communication announces the release of the […]
To announce that the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has released a Request forInformation (RFI). Attachment 1: ODPANN 24-090: Adult Community Autism Program – Request for Information
The purpose of this announcement is to inform AEs that training on developing and using CAPs is now available on MyODP. Attachment 1: ODPANN 24-089: Training on Creating and Using […]
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-064 Update: Medication Administration Notification of System Upgrade and Lock-out Period starting October 10, 2024. The […]
To announce the availability and criteria for NG5 residential fee schedule rates and toreissue the criteria, process, and procedures for residential fee schedule rate exceptions inthe Consolidated Waiver. Attachment 1: […]
The Office of Developmental Programs’ (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the October 2024 training and events calendar. Please share widely. Attachment 1: The Office of Developmental Programs’ (ODP) October 2024 […]
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-088: Reminder of Individual Support Plan (ISP) Team Roles & Responsibilities for Individuals Utilizing the Vendor […]
The purpose of this announcement is to inform stakeholders of corrections to rates forselect services provided through the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP)Consolidated, Community Living, Person/Family Directed Support, and Adult […]
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-086: Vendor Fiscal/Employer Agent (VF/EA) Wage Ranges and Benefit Allowance for Specific Participant Directed Services (PDS) […]
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-084 Publication of Final Rates Effective Starting Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and Operational Guidance. The purpose of […]
This Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) communication is intended to provide thehourly wage and benefits ranges for specific participant directed services (PDS) providedto participants utilizing the AWC FMS model effective […]
This Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) communication is intended to provide thehourly wage and benefits ranges for specific participant directed services (PDS) providedto participants utilizing the VF/EA FMS model, effective […]
To communicate to the above entities that the Temple University Harrisburg CI Programand the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) have released a new issue of thequarterly newsletter, The CI Program […]
The purpose of this communication is to announce that the Office of DevelopmentalPrograms (ODP) has received accreditation for designated MyODP trainings that meetrequirements towards the National Association of Direct Support […]
To advise providers of the availability of the Office of Developmental Programs’ Using the Incident Management Overview Dashboard to Assess Performance Based Contracting (PBC) Measures RM-IM.01.2, .01.3, and .01.4 guide […]
The purpose of this communication is to provide agencies with PBC specific data andinstructions on how to access available data in the EIM Dashboard. Attachment 1: ODP Announcement 24-081 Reissue: […]
To announce new resource cards as well as an informational pamphlet for individualsages 18 years and over. These resources will be mailed directly to all SCO’s for SupportsCoordinators (SCs) to […]
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-080: Registration Now Open for September Certified Investigator (CI) Forum & How to Access CI Forum […]
To provide information on 4 additional 2024 QM Certification class dates and how to register. Attachment 1: ODPANN 24-079: Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Quality Management (QM) Certification Classes: Registration […]
The purpose of this announcement is to notify stakeholders that ODP has published a Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). Attachment 1: ODPANN 24-078 Release of Performance-Based Contracting Frequently […]
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-078 Release of Performance-Based Contracting Frequently Asked Questions. The purpose of this communication is to notify […]
To remind all Office of Developmental Program (ODP) Providers and Supports Coordination Organizations (SCOs) of the Annual Training Requirements outlined in Chapter 6100 Regulations. Attachment 1: ODPANN 24-036: Reminder of […]
The Office of Developmental Programs’ (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the September 2024 training and events calendar. Please share widely. Attachment 1: Office of Developmental Programs’ (ODP) September 2024 Training […]
To communicate the availability of the 2024 Certified Investigator (CI) Manual and the 2024 CI Manual Overview Updates document. Attachment 1: ODPANN 24-077: 2024 Certified Investigator (CI) Manual Now Available
The purpose of this communication is to provide guidance for implementing changes toAssistive Technology and Remote Supports in the amendments to the Consolidated,Community Living, P/FDS and Adult Autism Waivers. Please […]
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-075: Now Open: Registration for Certified Investigator (CI) Initial Certification Course. The purpose of this announcement […]
To announce that the “Using Data to Promote Quality and Support an Everyday Life” and“AE Health and Welfare Crisis Management” courses are now available on MyODP. Attachment 1: ODPANN 24-076: […]
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-074 Performance-Based Contracting Residential Provider Data Submission Tool Link is Live for August 2024 Submissions. The […]
The Office of Developmental Programs requests your assistance sharing the attached announcement, ODPANN 24-072: Now Available: Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Amendment Submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services […]
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-073: Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Supports Broker Recertification Training. The purpose of this announcement is to […]
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-071: Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) Waiver Submissions and Supporting Documents. The purpose of this announcement is to […]
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing Bulletin 00-24-01: Performance Standards for Residential Services and its 2 accompanying attachments. The purpose of this bulletin is to announce […]
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-069 Performance Based Contracting Update. The purpose of this announcement is to provide an update to […]
This event is being sponsored by ODP’s Expanding Technology to Support Independence workgroup whose focus is to identify ways in which technology can be used to support individuals with disabilities […]
Please refer to the ODP August 2024 Training and Events Calendar. Attachment 1: Office of Developmental Programs’ (ODP) August 2024 Training and Events Calendar
To announce updated guidance for the CPS and Day Habilitation services andrequirements related to Quality Management (QM) Plans. Attachment 1: ODPANN 24-067 Updated Guidance for Community Participation Support (CPS) Service […]
To communicate the beginning of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 Peer Review processconducted by Temple University’s Quality Investigations Unit (QIU), the creation of a surveyto obtain updated ODP AE contact […]
The purpose of this announcement is to inform stakeholders of changes to Performance Based Contracting timelines in response to public comments. Attachment 1: ODPANN 24-065: Updates to Performance Based Contracting […]
To announce that an updated version of the Introduction to Facilitation for SupportsCoordinators is now available on MyODP. Attachment 1: ODPANN 24-063: Introduction to Facilitation for Supports Coordinators Updated Course […]
The purpose of this announcement is to inform all provider agencies employing DSPsthat the Human Services Research Institute (HSRI) has extended the deadline forcompleting the 2023 National Core Indicators® (NCI) […]
The purpose of this announcement is to inform providers of: Attachment 1: ODPANN 24-061 Individuals’ Participation in Decisions about Community Participation Requirements for Regulatory Compliance
This Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) communication announces the start ofCycle 2, Year 3 (C2Y3) of the QA&I Process on July 1, 2024. Attachment 1: ODPANN 24-058: Quality Assessment & […]
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-059: Launch of Enterprise Licensing System (ELS) Project Website. This announcement provides information on the launch […]
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-060: 2024 ISAC Recommendations – New and Updated Strategies. This announcement informs ODP stakeholders that the […]
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-056: Now Available: Administrative Review (AR) Live Case Study Sessions. This communication announces the availability of […]
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-055: Now Available: Certified Investigator Peer Review (CIPR) Course. This communication announces the release of new […]
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-054: Updated Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Participant Handbook. The communication announces the release of the new […]
The Office of Developmental Programs requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-052 – AE Use of Data for QM and RM Activities. The purpose of this communication is […]
This communication serves as a correction to the previously released announcement: ODPANN 24-041 Update: Now Available Waiver Amendments for One-time Workforce Recovery Supplemental Payments Approved CMS. Please disregard the spreadsheet […]
The Office of Developmental Programs requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-051: Updates to the Individual Support Plan (ISP) Bulletin. The purpose of this communication is to announce […]
The Office of Developmental Programs requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-050 Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Updated Individual Support Plan (ISP) Signature Form. The purpose of this communication […]
The Office of Developmental Programs requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-049 Residential Individual Support Plan (ISP) Training for Program Specialists – Recorded Training Available. The purpose of […]
The Office of Developmental Programs requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-048 Webinar Recording Now Available General Overview of Performance Based Contracting Provider Preparedness. The purpose of this […]
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-046: Just SO (Short-Term Online) Speech Services. The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has funded short-term, […]
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-047: Provider Preparedness Toolkit Now Available on MyODP and accompanying files. The accompanying files; Residential Provider […]
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-044: Office of Developmental Programs, SIS-A® 2nd Edion Request for Reassessments and the accompanying attachment. The […]
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication revision to ODPANN 21-073: Skin Integrity Initiative Tools and Methodology. The purpose of this announcement is to […]
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-045: Tracking the Provision of Specialized Services Identified During the Preadmission Screening and Resident Review. The […]
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-040: Now Available: Version 4 of the Community Participation Support (CPS) Question and Answer (Q&A) Document. […]
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-039 Proposed Performance Based Contracting IDA Waiver Amendments and Rates. The purpose of this communication To […]
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-038 Proposed AAW Amendments and Rates. The purpose of this announcement is to inform all interested […]
To remind all Office of Developmental Program (ODP) Providers and Supports Coordination Organizations (SCOs) of the Annual Training Requirements outlined in Chapter 6100 Regulations. Attachment 1: ODPANN 24-036: Reminder of […]
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-035 – Action Required in Preparation for Enterprise Case Management (ECM). The purpose of this communication […]
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-034: Now Available: Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Settings Rule Annual Report for Fiscal Year (FY) […]
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-032 Now Available: Administrative Review (AR) Courses. The purpose of this announcement is to communicate that […]
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-030: Community Participation Support (CPS) Billing Changes to Assist Individuals to Participate in the InVEST Project […]
The purpose of this communication is to introduce the new “SIS-A Discrepancy Form.” Thisannouncement also provides guidance on how to submit a review request whendiscrepancies are identified in a finalized […]
The purpose of this communication is to announce that the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has received accreditation for designated MyODP trainings that meet requirements towards the National Association of […]
This Office of Developmental Programs UPDATED Communication is intended to instructproviders how to proceed when a claim denial is received for Error Status Codes (ESC) 545and 512. The short descriptions […]
The purpose of this communication is to provide guidance for AAW SC Supervisors hiredafter 06/30/23 who also provide direct SC services and are therefore required to meet theSC Orientation requirements […]
To notify stakeholders of the updated process and infographic for Specialized SkillDevelopment (SSD)- Behavioral Support Plan (BSP)/ Crisis Intervention Plan (CIP)Development. Attachment 1: ODPANN 24-012: Updated Process and Resource for […]
To communicate clarification regarding new residential qualification requirements inwaiver amendments effective November 1, 2023, including the release of a FrequentlyAsked Questions (FAQ) document. Attachment 1: ODPANN 24-008: Clarification Regarding New […]
To provide updated guidance to AAW SCs and their supervisors for adding theTransportation service to ISPs. This communication obsoletes ODPANN 20-045. Attachment 1: ODPANN 24-005: Adding the Transportation Service to […]
To announce that the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has updated the Level ofCare Re-evaluation Tool to reflect the changes in the Supports Intensity Scale-AdultVersion®, 2nd Ed. Attachment 1: ODPANN […]
This communication obsoletes ODP Announcement 23-005.The United States General Services Administration announced a change for the rate of Transportation Mile reimbursement rate, procedure code W7271, beginning January 1, 2024. The […]
To communicate the process for Administrative Entities (AEs) to validatethat new Provider Applicants have satisfied all Waiver ProviderQualification requirements effective January 1, 2024.NOTE: Announcement 23-054 Qualification Process for New Providers […]
The purpose of this update is to notify stakeholders that the links for DP1059 and the Provider Qualification Record have changed. Please use the links in this update. The Centers […]
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 23-048: Required Communication Specialist Provider Qualification Training UPDATED. The purpose of this announcement is to remind […]
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing this UPDATED communication; ODPANN 23-071: Targeted Service Recovery and Expansion Supplemental Payments update. This announcement provides eligible providers with additional […]
Please assist the Office of Developmental Programs in sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 23-092: Community Participation Support (CPS) and Day Habilitation Teleservices Codes. The purpose of this announcement is to […]
Please assist the Office of Developmental Programs in sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 23-091: Expectations for Supports Coordinators (SCs) Regarding the Right to be Free from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation […]
The Office of Developmental Programs requests your assistance sharing the attached bulletin: 00-23-01: Home and Community Based Waiver Services Provided to Individuals in an Acute Care Hospital along with its […]
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 23-079: Alerting Providers to Risk of Fraud and Encouraging Use of Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). The […]
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 […]
The purpose of this guide is to offer resources in one central location for those who support or care for someone who is Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or DeafBlind and […]
To announce the release of a new update of The Gold Book.Attachment: ODP Announcement 23-066: The Gold Book: Understanding the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Released
To announce that the recording of the live half-day virtual training session held in May 2023 regarding implementation of the Residential ISP Staffing approach for AE staff is now available […]
The purpose of this communication is to inform all interested parties of the Office of Developmental Program’s (ODP) publication of the first version MCC Life Sharing FAQ. Attachment ODP Announcement […]
This communication is intended to introduce the SIS-A® 2nd ed. and the Office of Developmental Programs’ (ODP) plan to transition from the SIS-A 1st ed. to the SIS-A 2nd ed. […]
To announce the release of the new ODP Supports Coordinator Orientation on the MyODP website on July 3, 2023 Attachment ODP Announcement 23-058: Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Supports Coordinator (SC) […]
To announce the release of updated attachments to Bulletin 00-22-03, Technical Guidance for Claim and Service Documentation to align with waiver changes approved in January 2023. ODP Announcement 23-055: Updates to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
