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.
PALCO is the current Vendor Fiscal/Employer Agent organization for ODP . You can obtain information regarding the enrollment process and locate the form at: https://palcofirst.com/pennsylvania/
Vendor Fiscal Employer Agent Calculation Tool for Participant Directed Services
In case of questions, issues or concerns related to the questions asked in a tool or the QA&I Process, please contact the ODP QA&I Process mailbox at ra-PWQAIProcess@pa.gov.
QA&I FY2021 Year 1 Annual Report
ODP Quality Assessment and Improvement FY 21-22 Interim Year 2 Review Process 8-25-21
QA&I FY 21-22 Interim Year 2 Review List
QA&I FY 21-22 Interim Year 2 Self-Assessment List 9-01-21File
QA&I Interim Year 2 Individual Interview Letter 7-20-21
July 2021 – QA&I Interim Year 2 Review Process Webinar
July 2021 – QA&I Interim Year 2 Review Process Webinar
QA&I Interim Year 2 July Webinar Slides
FAQs
QA & I Interim Review Year 2 FAQs 9-21-21
QAI Contact List
Effective immediately, any changes to the primary and/or secondary contacts should be submitted by using the following link: ODP Quality Assessment & Improvement Contact Information Form. Changes can be submitted throughout the year and ODP will post an updated version of the QA&I Contact List spreadsheet at least every 2 weeks during the months of June-August. As a reminder, it is the responsibility of the entity to ensure that this information remains up to date.
Individual Interviews
For ID/A and AAW Providers
PA’s Guide to Participant-Directed Services
Available Participant-Directed Services (PDS)
Available Supports Broker Services
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 00-08-14: Vendor Fiscal/Employer Agent Financial Management Services
Bulletin 6000-04-01: Incident Management
Attachment 1 – AWC Employer Responsibilities
Attachment 2 – Managing Employer Skills Training Topics