This week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services rule (Access Rule). The Access Rule will strengthen the home and community-based services (HCBS) that make community living possible for millions of people. It includes important new requirements related to the direct care workforce, health and
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-039 Proposed Performance Based Contracting IDA Waiver Amendments and Rates. The purpose of this communication To inform all interested stakeholders of the opportunity to submit public comments on the proposed implementation of Performance-Based Contracting for residential services and
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-038 Proposed AAW Amendments and Rates. The purpose of this announcement is to inform all interested stakeholders of the opportunity to submit public comments on the proposed amendments to the AAW effective January 1, 2025 and proposed rates
To remind all Office of Developmental Program (ODP) Providers and Supports Coordination Organizations (SCOs) of the Annual Training Requirements outlined in Chapter 6100 Regulations. Attachment 1: ODPANN 24-036: Reminder of 6100 Annual Training Requirements
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-035 - Action Required in Preparation for Enterprise Case Management (ECM). The purpose of this communication is to request providers’ assistance in updating their contact information and service information to ensure accuracy in the Home and Community-Based Services
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-034: Now Available: Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Settings Rule Annual Report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023. The purpose of this announcement is to inform all interested persons of the availability of the latest annual report that assesses
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-032 Now Available: Administrative Review (AR) Courses. The purpose of this announcement is to communicate that the AR Course, which includes an online module and a live virtual case study session, is now available. Please review the announcement
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-030: Community Participation Support (CPS) Billing Changes to Assist Individuals to Participate in the InVEST Project and Trainings Held by Self Advocacy Power Network for All (SAPNA) and the PA Family Network. This communication announces CPS billing changes
The Pennsylvania ASERT collaborative invites individuals with intellectual disabilities and/or autism to join its Project Reassure e-learning courses. Project Reassure is a an online course that helps individuals with ID/A develop their resilience skills for understanding trauma. Click here to access project reassure.
The purpose of this communication is to introduce the new "SIS-A Discrepancy Form." Thisannouncement also provides guidance on how to submit a review request whendiscrepancies are identified in a finalized SIS-A Report and announces the creation of theODP SIS-A dedicated mailbox. Attachment 1: ODPANN 24-028: Office of Developmental Programs' (ODP) SIS-A Discrepancy
