September celebrates the Deaf community! It is a time to celebrate the triumphs within the Deaf community, bring awareness to the barriers Deaf individuals face, and work towards removing them. September is an opportunity to encourage inclusivity, promote sign language education, engage, learn, and grow. Below are three simple ways that you
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 purpose of this communication is to notify Trainers and Learners that the start of the Medication Administration system upgrade has been delayed.
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: ODPANN 23-083 UPDATE: Consolidated Waiver Fee Schedule Addition of Residential Needs Group 5 (NG5) and Updated Rate Exception Process
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is pleased to announce that on September 30th Lynn Pascoa will join ODP as the Director of the Bureau of Supports for Autism and Special Populations (BSASP). Lynn is a dedicated professional with over 20 years of experience in human services, specializing in mental health and community
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 Training and Events Calendar
Governor Josh Shapiro has signed an official proclamation dedicating the week of September 8th through September 14th, 2024 Direct Support Professional (DSP) Recognition Week. The proclamation, available to read here, recognizes the vital contributions DSPs provide to address the physical and mental health of individuals with disabilities, as well as veterans and
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 Fiscal/Employer Agent Financial Management Service (VF/EA FMS). The purpose of this announcement is to remind stakeholders of their roles and responsibilities in
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 AutismWaivers and base-funding that were published as final in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. Attachment 1: ODP Announcement 24-087: Corrections to Final Rates Starting
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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) Effective October 1. The purpose of this announcement is to provide the hourly wage and benefits ranges for specific participant directed services
