Last week, the Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council (PADDC) released a statement about the federal government's proposal to dismantle the Administration of Community Living (ACL). This change, along with several other recent decisions, will impact services for people with developmental disabilities. If you have concerns about eliminating ACL, cuts to Medicaid, closing the Department
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-039 Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 Individual Support Plan (ISP) Renewal Guidance. The purpose of this communication is to provide guidance to all stakeholders who participate in the FY 2025-2026 renewal ISP process. Please review the announcement for additional
Performance Based Contracting Residential Provider Forum (April 1, 2025) Recording Performance Based Contracting Residential Provider Forum (April 1, 2025) Slide Deck (PDF)
The purpose of this announcement is to provide the link for submission of third quarter budget and capacity adjustment requests. Requests must be submitted by the April 30, 2025 deadline. Attachment 1: ODPANN 25-038: Multi-Year Growth Strategy Quarterly Budge and Capacity Adjustment Request Attachment 2: AE Growth Strategy Tool
Navigating Today's Challenges and Building a Fairer Tomorrow April 8, 20258:00 AM - 3:30 PMWyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown Join the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission for a dynamic and collaborative event bringing together key housing stakeholders including community leaders, housing professionals, social service providers, fair housing partners, and others. This conference will explore
Helen Keller National Center partners with Pennsylvania's Office of Developmental Programs to bring specialized DeafBlind support directly to local communities. This innovative five-day immersion program empowers support teams with personalized strategies, ensuring DeafBlind individuals with intellectual disabilities can achieve greater independence in their home environments. Helen Keller National Center (HKNC) announced a
Parkinson’s Disease is a type of movement disorder that is chronic and progressive. It may affect the nerves and muscles that are used to develop speech. Here are some easy strategies to support communication: Be patient. Give them plenty of time to process Avoid speaking above other noises; try to eliminate distractions
The purpose of this announcement is to inform stakeholders that the contract for PASassociated with PBC has been awarded. Attachment 1: ODPANN 25-036: Performance Analysis Services (PAS) for Performance-Based Contracting (PBC)
This ODP communication announces the release of the ODP FY 2023-2024 Annual DataReport. Attachment 1: ODPANN 25-037 Office of Developmental Programs' (ODP) Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 Annual Data
Governor Josh Shapiro has signed a proclamation recognizing April as Autism Acceptance Month. Please join us in recognizing and celebrating the diverse nature and qualities of individuals with Autism throughout the month of April! Download and read the full proclamation.
