Provides information to explain and review Participant Directed (Self-Directed) Services.  The PA Guide to Participant Directed Supports in addition to forms, tools and other relevant bulletins and ODP Communications are available.

Click here for training courses related to Participant Directed Services.

Pennsylvania’s Guide to PDS, Calculator Tools, Wages and Benefits, Forms, Bulletins and ODP Communications related to Vendor Fiscal and Agency with Choice Financial Management Services.

The following Participant Directed Services (PDS) Financial Management Services (FMS) information is available for all stakeholders to use when explaining and reviewing PDS/FMS options.

What Are Participant Directed Services?

ODP Model Managing Employer Agreement Form (Revised 5/08/26)

ODP Common Law Employer Consent Form (Revised 5/08/26)

PA VF Offline Calculation Tool 9-04-19

ODP CLE Resource Guide

ODPANN 24-088: Reminder of ISP Team Roles Responsibilities for Individuals Utilizing the VFEA FMS

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

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

ODP Announcement 22-092: Agency with Choice (AWC) Financial Management Service (FMS) Organization Listing ODP

PPL is the current Vendor Fiscal/Employer Agent organization for ODP . You can obtain information regarding the enrollment process and locate the form at: https://pplfirst.com/programs/pennsylvania/pa-office-of-developmental-programs-odp/

ODPANN 23-100: Public Partnerships, LLC (PPL) Transition as New Vendor/Fiscal Employer Agent (VF/EA) Important Dates

ODPANN 23-084: Public Partnerships, LLC (PPL) Transition as New Vendor Fiscal (VF)/Employer Agent (EA) Delayed Until April 1,2024

ODPANN 23-074: Public Partnerships, LLC (PPL) Selected as New Vendor/Fiscal Employer Agent (VF/EA)

Vendor Fiscal Employer Agent Calculation Tool for Participant Directed Services

PA’s Guide to Participant-Directed Services

FMS Comparison Chart Tip Sheet

Understanding Participant-Directed Services and Strategies to Expand their Use

Available Participant-Directed Services (PDS) 2025

Available Supports Broker Services

Comparison of Roles of Supports Brokers, Supports Coordination, & Financial Management Services (FMS)

Participant Directed Services (PDS) ODP Regional Leads

The list of relevant policy bulletins as well as the actual policy bulletins themselves is posted together on the site for all to access in the same manner as the forms.

Bulletin 00-22-03: Technical Guidance for Claim and Service
Documentation

Attachment 1 – Technical Guidance for Claim and Service
Documentation

Bulletin 00-08-14: Vendor Fiscal/Employer Agent Financial Management Services

Bulletin 6000-04-01: Incident Management

Bulletin 00-20-04 Participant Directed Services Agency With Choice Financial Management Services Model

Attachment 1 – AWC Employer Responsibilities

Attachment 2 – Managing Employer Skills Training Topics

Attachment 3 – Model Managing Employer Agreement Form

Available PDS Resources

Service Delivery Comparison