October is National Disability Employment Disability Awareness Month (NDEAM). Although the work to support individuals to obtain and maintain competitive integrated employment continues throughout the year, NDEAM presents an opportunity to recognize, celebrate, and confirm our commitment to ensuring individuals with disability have access to employment opportunities. In recognition of NDEAM, the
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 Effective October 1, 2024. Please note: The update is in red. Please use this version of the announcement going forward. Attachment 1:
November 5 – 7, 2024 ODP's Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference (PATC) will be conducted virtually on a three-day schedule that will include presentations and panels from subject matter experts, providers, self-advocates, and families. This conference will provide professionals working directly with children and/or adults with autism, with tools, strategies, and resources to
New Move Your Way social story resources are now available from PA ASERT. Social stories can be a helpful tool for individuals to prepare for and understand different situations, such as going to the library, following the rules of the justice system, or determining when to call 911. The new social stories
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 ISP Manual that includes changes needed to implement rates that become effective in Fiscal Year 2024-2025.Please review the announcement for additional information
General Election Day 2024 is Tuesday, November 5, 2024. You can register to vote up until Monday, October 21, 2024. You can check to see if you are registered here. You can register to vote if in Pennsylvania (PA) if: You are a United States citizen at least 30 days before the
October is International AAC Awareness Month! AAC Awareness month seeks to raise awareness of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and to inform the public about the many different ways in which people communicate using AAC. What is AAC? AAC is all of the ways that someone communicates besides talking. People of all ages can
To notify Trainers and Learners that the start of MedsAdmin system upgrade has beendelayed. The updcoming system upgrade for the Medication Administration system will bestarting Thursday, October 10, 2024, and ending Wednesday, October 23, 2024. Attachment 1: ODPANN 24-064 Update: Medication Administration Notification of System Upgrade and Lock-out Period starting October 10,
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 Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) Now Available on MyODP
