ODPANN 24-084 Publication of Final Rates Effective Starting Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and Operational Guidance

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-084 Publication of Final Rates Effective Starting Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and Operational Guidance.  The purpose of this announcement is to inform stakeholders that rates for services rendered through the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) have been published as

ODP Announcement 24-085: Agency with Choice (AWC) Wage Ranges and Benefit Allowance for Specific Participant Directed Services (PDS) Effective October 1, 2024

This Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) communication is intended to provide thehourly wage and benefits ranges for specific participant directed services (PDS) providedto participants utilizing the AWC FMS model effective October 1, 2024. Attachment 1: ODP Announcement 24-085: Agency with Choice (AWC) Wage Ranges and Benefit Allowance for Specific Participant Directed Services

ODP Announcement 24-086: Vendor Fiscal/Employer Agent (VF/EA) Wage Ranges and Benefit Allowance for Specific Participant Directed Services (PDS) Effective October 1, 2024

This Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) communication is intended to provide thehourly wage and benefits ranges for specific participant directed services (PDS) providedto participants utilizing the VF/EA FMS model, effective October 1, 2024. Attachment 1: ODP Announcement 24-086: Vendor Fiscal/Employer Agent (VF/EA) Wage Ranges and Benefit Allowance for Specific Participant Directed Services

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Seeking Participants for Study on the Use of Assistance Animals in the Workplace

The Southwest ADA Center is conducting a study of workplace experiences of people with disabilities, aged 18 and up, who use service animals or emotional support animals. Participants will be interviewed by phone or Zoom, and their information will be kept confidential. Participants will be compensated for their time. For more information,

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Communication Corner – Autumn Transitions and Communication

Autumn is full of transitions.  For most it means back to the regular schedule of life.  School is starting for both students and teachers, fall sports are making their debut, and the weather is changing. All of these things can bring both excitement and anxiety and all of them can also impact

PA Regional Collaboratives For Supporting Families Summit Brings Together Naturally-Connected Communities

The 2024 Pennsylvania Regional Collaboratives For Supporting Families Summit sponsored by the Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) was held August 14 and 15, 2024. Pennsylvania's Regional Collaboratives for Supporting Families are naturally-connected communities in which ODP stakeholders from all walks of life create local networks of support for the families of

ODPANN 24-025 Update: The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Announces the Accreditation of MyODP trainings by the National Association of Direct Support Professionals (NADSP)

The purpose of this communication is to announce that the Office of DevelopmentalPrograms (ODP) has received accreditation for designated MyODP trainings that meetrequirements towards the National Association of Direct Support Professionals (NADSP)E-Badge Academy. Attachment 1: ODPANN 24-025 Update: The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Announces the Accreditation of MyODP trainings by the

ODPANN 24-082: Now Available: Guide for Using the Incident Management (IM) Overview Dashboard to Assess Performance Based Contracting (PBC) Measures

To advise providers of the availability of the Office of Developmental Programs’ Using the Incident Management Overview Dashboard to Assess Performance Based Contracting (PBC) Measures RM-IM.01.2, .01.3, and .01.4 guide on MyODP. Attachment 1: ODPANN 24-082: Now Available: Guide for Using the Incident Management (IM) Overview Dashboard to Assess Performance Based Contracting

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