With shorter days and colder temperatures, many people struggle to maintain their motivation for physical activity. Yet, staying active is important in spring, summer, fall, and yes, winter. This time of year also presents an opportunity to participate in activities that are unique to the season. Seasonal Physical and Mental Benefits Adults
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requuests your assistance sharing the attached communication; ODPANN 24-125: New Procedure Code for Communicatio Specialist Services. The purpose of this announcement is to notify stakeholders of an upcoming change to the Communication Specialist procedure code. Effective January 1, 2025, the current procedure code T1013 (Communication Specialist)
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication; ODPANN 24-124: Social Security Administration (SSA) Announces 2025 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA). The purpose of this announcement is to provide notice that the Federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payment will increase beginning in January 2025. Please review the
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-123 Performance Based Contracting – Administrative Entities (AE’s) Notice to Individuals and its attachments: What is PBC and FAQ and Template Letter for PBC Notification from AEs. The purpose of this announcement is to notify individuals and their families
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-121: Multi-year Program Growth Strategy: ODP Waiver Capacity Management and its attachments: ODP Multi-year Program Growth Strategy PowerPoint and PDF of Readiness Question Pro Survey. The purpose of this announcement is to provide details regarding the Office of Developmental
Provider Preparedness Summit #5 Recording (English Recording) Presentation Handout
The Office of Developmental Programs requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-120: Now Available: Version 2, Life Sharing Service for Individuals with a Medically Complex Condition (MCC) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). The purpose of this announcement is to inform all interested parties of the Office of Developmental Program’s (ODP) publication
Spend time with others who speak another language. Take a class. Download a free foreign language application. Pick up a book from the library about the language you are interested in. Happy Holidays! Felices Fiestas! Jiérì kuàilè! 节日快乐！ Buone Vacanze! uṭalun saʿīdah! عطل سعيدة! Happy Holidays in American Sign Langauge video link
To announce that the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has updated the Level of Care Re-evaluation Tool to reflect the changes in the Supports Intensity Scale-Adult Version®, 2nd Ed. Attachment 1: ODPANN 23-046: Infection Control Procedures and Mitigating the Spread of Infectious Diseases Attachment 2: ODPANN 23-046 Attachment 1-- Non-Traditional Infection Control
On Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024, Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Secretary Val Arkoosh joined ODP providers and professionals for its Multi-Year Program Growth Strategy Forum. Secretary Arkoosh addressed the audience to reiterate Governor Shapiro's strategy for eventually ending the waiting list for services. At DHS, our mission is to help all Pennsylvanians
