ODP Announcements – Page 24

Oct 8, 2019

Community Health Choices (CHC) Fact Sheet: Transportation

Community HealthChoices (CHC) is Pennsylvania’s mandatory managed care program for individuals who are 21 years of age or older and have both Medicare and Medicaid or receive long-term services and […]

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Oct 2, 2019

ODP 19-127: REVISED Investigations by an ODP-Certified Investigator Required by Chapter 6100: ODP’s Expectations and Implementation Strategy

Yesterday, the Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) issued ODPANN 19-127, Investigations by an ODP-Certified Investigator Required by Chapter 6100: ODP’s Expectations and Implementation Strategy. The announcement contained a typographical […]

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Sep 30, 2019

ODP 19-115 Updated: e-CIS Business Partner Access – Registration Open

To announce that registration is open for Business Partners to begin the process for moving to e-CIS access. Attachment ODP 19-115 Updated: e-CIS Business Partner Access – Registration Open

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Sep 13, 2019

ODP 19-120: Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Training Registration and ODP Technical Guidance

To announce that EVV training registration is now open for providers, provider agencies and AWCs who will use the DHS Sandata EVV system and that ODP-specific EVV technical guidance is […]

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Sep 3, 2019

Community Health Choices Fall Provider Session Registration

Registration is now open for the upcoming Community HealthChoices (CHC) Fall Educational Provider Sessions for Phase Three regions. Attachment Community Health Choices Fall Provider Session Registration

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Aug 28, 2019

Community Health Choices

Community HealthChoices (CHC) is Pennsylvania’s mandatory managed care program for individuals who are dually eligible for Medicare (Part A and/or Part B) and Medicaid. CHC also covers individuals 21 years […]

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

Aug 19, 2019

ODP 19-107: Now Available Version 3 of the Community Participation Support Question and Answer Document

The purpose of this communication is to announce the release of Version 3 of the Community Participation Support Question and Answer Document. Please review the announcement and the question and […]

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Jul 22, 2019

Community Health Choices Fact Sheet: Service Coordination

For more information about service coordination in CHC, please view the attached fact sheet. Attachment Community Health Choices Fact Sheet: Service Coordination

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

Jul 15, 2019

ODP 19-098: Clarification on Identification of Staffing Ratios for Facility Time in the Community Participation Support Service

To address identification of staffing ratios for facility time in the provision of the Community Participation Support service. Attachment ODP 19-098: Clarification on Identification of Staffing Ratios for Facility Time in […]

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Jul 3, 2019

ODP 19-091: Revisions to the Annotated ISP and Related Trainings

To provide information to interested parties on revisions to the annotated ISP and its impact on the documentation of staffing support provided to people receiving residential habilitation services in waiver […]

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Jun 29, 2019

ODP 19-086: ODP Launches Online Provider Profiles

This Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Announcement communicates the launching of ODP’s Online Provider Profiles to all stakeholders. The announcement also includes registration information for ODP webinar training sessions for […]

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Jun 22, 2019

ODP 19-084: Delay for Requirements Regarding the Number of Individuals Served in Licensed Facilities that Provide Community Participation Support or Day Habilitation Services

Contact information for Licensed Adult Training Facilities and Vocational Facilities that relocate an existing service location to a new service location . Attachment ODP 19-084: Delay for Requirements Regarding the […]

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Jun 11, 2019

ODP 19-069: Reissue 2– Process Modification in The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Provider Enrollment Process

To inform all waiver providers and vendors that a modification in the Office of Developmental Programs Provider Enrollment will take effect July 1, 2019. Attachment ODP 19-069: Reissue 2– Process […]

AAW Employment Providers AAW Providers AAW Supports Coordinators Administrative Entities Announcements Individuals and Families Interested Parties Supports Brokers

Apr 15, 2019

ODP 19-048: Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) Contact Information for ID/Autism Coordinators–Updated 4/10/19

To announce that an updated version of the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) Contact Information for ID/Autism Coordinators is now available. Attachment ODP 19-048: Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) Contact […]

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

Apr 5, 2019

ODP 19-025: Now Available– Updated ID/Waiver Employment Service Definition Question and Answer Document and ID/A Waiver Employment Service Definition Quick Guide

These documents are intended to provide updated guidance related to the following Intellectual Disability/Autism (ID/A) Waiver employment services: • Advanced Supported Employment • Supported Employment • Small Group Employment • […]

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Apr 1, 2019

ODP 19-043: EIM Alerts for Incidents not submitted within 72 hours of Creation

The purpose of this communication is to inform providers, SCOs and other reporting entities who have a responsibility to file incidents in EIM of the functionality of EIM Alerts they […]

AAW Supports Coordinators Announcements ID-A Supports Coordinators

Apr 1, 2019

ODP 19-042: Generation of EIM Notifications for Supports Coordinators and Supports Coordination Supervisors

The purpose of this announcement is to inform Supports Coordinators (SCs) and Supports Coordination Supervisors (SC Supervisors) of the addition of email notifications when there is a system-generated alert in […]

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Mar 19, 2019

ODP 19-036: Process To Implement Participant Direction Transfers From the Adult Autism Waiver to an ID/A Waiver

This communication provides an overview about the process to implement reserved capacity for participant direction transfers in the Consolidated, Community Living and Person/Family Directed Support (P/FDS) waivers (hereafter referred to […]

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Mar 11, 2019

ODP 19-29: Quality Investigation Unit at Temple University

ODP is pleased to announce that the Certified Investigator Training Program vendor, Temple University of Harrisburg (TUH), has established a Quality Investigations Unit. This unit will be conducting Certified Investigator […]

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Feb 5, 2019

ODPANN 19-012 UPDATE: New Documentation Requirements for Individual Support Plans (ISPs) Within the Consolidated Waiver

To announce new documentation requirements within the Individual Support Plan (ISP).These requirements are part of the implementation of a settlement agreement, whichpertains to services received by individuals through the Consolidated […]