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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 […]

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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 CoordinatorsID-A ProvidersID-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 […]
AnnouncementsIndividuals and FamiliesInterested 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 EntitiesInterested 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 EntitiesID-A ProvidersID-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 […]
AnnouncementsID-A Supports Coordinators
Sep 29, 2022

Health Equity Training for Support Coordinators

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is offering Health Equity training for supports coordinators (SCs) through MyODP. Health equity means that everyone has access to healthcare and the support they […]
AAW ProvidersAAW Supports Coordinators
Sep 7, 2022

ODP Announcement 22-103: Restrictive Procedures in the Adult Autism Waiver (AAW)

Individuals receiving services in the AAW that have a restrictive procedure plan in place must have a corresponding Behavioral Support Plan (BSP) and Crisis Intervention Plan (CIP). The BSP and […]
AnnouncementsInterested Parties
Aug 24, 2022

ODP Announcement 22-098: Clarification on Combining Partial Units for Services Subject to Electronic Visit Verification (EVV)

The purpose of this announcement is to provide additional clarification on combining partial units as it pertains to Personal Care and Home Health Care Services that are subject to EVV […]
AAW ProvidersAAW Supports CoordinatorsAnnouncementsInterested Parties
Aug 20, 2022

ODP Announcement 22-095: Correction of Enhanced Rates for the Adult Autism Waiver Transportation Trip Service

To provide guidance on how to correct billing for the Transportation Trip (Zone) services within the Adult Autism Waiver. ODP Announcement 22-095: Correction of Enhanced Rates for the Adult Autism Waiver […]
AnnouncementsInterested Parties
Aug 18, 2022

ODP Bulletin 00-22-06 – Medical Assistance

This Department-wide bulletin, including the Office of Medical Assistance Programs (OMAP), and the Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL) pertains to the implementation of Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) for Home Health […]
AnnouncementsInterested PartiesMed Admin Trainers or Applicants
Aug 10, 2022

ODPANN 22-091 New Medication Administration Platform Now Available for Trainer Candidates and Primary Contacts

Please assist the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) in distributing the attached communication: New Medication Administration Platform Now Available for Trainer Candidates and Primary Contacts. The purpose of this communication […]
Administrative EntitiesAnnouncementsID-A ProvidersID-A Supports CoordinatorsIndividuals and FamiliesInterested Parties
Aug 9, 2022

ODP Bulletin 00-22-05 Individual Support Plans

The purpose of this bulletin is to provide the Office of Developmental Programs’ (ODP) requirements and standardized processes for preparing, completing, documenting, implementing, and monitoring Individual Support Plans (ISPs) to […]
AnnouncementsInterested Parties
Aug 5, 2022

Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Health Alert- Monkeypox

Please assist the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) in distributing the attached communication: Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Health Alert-Monkeypox. The purpose of this communication is to provide information regarding […]
Administrative EntitiesAnnouncementsID-A Supports CoordinatorsInterested Parties
Jul 31, 2022

ODP Announcement 22-039 Transition of Individuals into a Nursing Facility (NF)

The purpose of this communication is to offer guidance for AEs and SCOs on actions must be taken when an Office of Developmental Programs’(ODP) waiver or base participant is admitted […]
AnnouncementsID-A ProvidersID-A Supports CoordinatorsInterested Parties
Jul 18, 2022

ODP Announcement 22-081: Referring Children to the County ID/A Programs Bulletin Training Now available on MyODP

The purpose of this communication is to announce that the DHS collaborative training for the Referring Children to the County Intellectual Disability and Autism (ID/A) Programs bulletin is now available […]
AnnouncementsInterested Parties
Jul 14, 2022

ODP Bulletin 00-22-04 Referring Children to the County IDA Programs

The Department of Human Services (DHS), specifically the Office of Developmental Programs, the Office of Children, Youth, and Families, the Office of Child Development and Early Learning, the Office of […]
AnnouncementsInterested Parties
Jul 12, 2022

ODP Announcement 22-074: Human Rights Webinars Making a Determination Recordings Available NOW on MyODP

Please assist the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) in distributing the attached communication: COVID-ODPANN 22-074: Human Rights Webinars Making A Determination Recordings Available NOW on MyODP. The purpose of this […]