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Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	January 25, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Administrative Entities All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 22-008: Guidance for Administrative Entities and Supports Coordination Organizations on Discussing Resources
Purpose	Please assist the Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs in disseminating the attached communication: ODPANN 22-008 - Guidance for Administrative Entities and Supports Coordination Organizations on Discussing Resources. The purpose of this communication is to provide guidance to Administrative Entities (AEs) and Supports Coordination Organizations (SCOs) on connecting individuals and families with resources and programs available outside of the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP).
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	January 24, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 22-007: Preparation for the Upcoming Rate Increases
Purpose	The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance distributing the attached communication, ODPANN 22-007: Preparations for the Upcoming Rate Increases Per the final public notice for Fee Schedule Rates and Department-established fees and the AWC FMS Department-established fees rendered through the Consolidated, Community Living (CLW) and Person/Family Directed Support (P/FDS) waivers were published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. Please review the announcement for important information about the rate increases and effective dates.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	January 21, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties Intellectual Disability Providers Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	ODP Needs Survey 2022
Purpose	To better support professionals assisting individuals on the autism spectrum and their families, the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP), and the Autism Services, Education, Resources and Training Collaborative (ASERT) want to learn more about the training needs of professionals related to the implementation of Positive Behavioral Supports.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	January 19, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Administrative Entities Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Providers Intellectual Disability/Autism Providers All Interested Parties Intellectual Disability Providers
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 22-006: The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Provides Written Notice of Provider Requalification Requirements
Purpose	To inform all waiver providers and vendors whose last digit of their Master Provider Index (MPI) number is 3, 4, or 5, as well as new providers who enrolled in the 2020- 2021 fiscal year, that they must submit their qualification documentation to their Assigned AE and/or ODP’s Bureau of Supports for Autism and Special Populations (BSASP). This documentation is due between February 1, 2022 through March 31, 2022.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	January 14, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties Intellectual Disability Providers
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 22-005: Provider Qualification Process
Purpose	The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance distributing the attached communication and accompanying appendices. The communication, ODPANN 22-005 Provider Qualification Process describes the steps Administrative Entities and providers must take to meet the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) statewide requirements to ensure providers are qualified to render services to waiver-funded individuals. Also discussed is steps Supports Coordinators (SCs) take to transition individuals if needed. Please review all documents fully for additional details.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	January 13, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 22-004: Now Available--Amendments to the Office of Developmental Programs' (ODP) Waivers Submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Purpose	The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance distributing the attached communication, ODPANN 22-004: Now Available: Amendments to ODP’s Waivers Submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This announcement is to advise stakeholders that waiver amendments for the Consolidated, Community Living, Person/Family Directed Support and Adult Autism Waivers have been submitted to CMS for review and approval. Additional details on what was included in each amendment may be found in the announcement.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	January 12, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Administrative Entities AAW Supports Coordinators Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators All Interested Parties Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 22-003: Registration Now Open for the Certified Investigator (CI) Forums
Purpose	To communicate to the referenced audience that Temple University Harrisburg Certified Investigator Program and the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) will be facilitating Forums for CIs and others involved in the incident investigation process.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	January 11, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	Wolf Administration Announces New Support for Long-Term Care Facilities
Purpose	The Long-Term Care Resiliency, Infrastructure Supports, and Empowerment program (LTC RISE) gives long-term care facilities the support they need to battle COVID-19, recover, and rebuild.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	January 10, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 22-002: Quality Management (QM) Recertification for Office of Developmental Programs’ (ODP) QM Certificate Holders
Purpose	To announce that those who achieved QM certification/recertification during calendar year 2020 are due for recertification by December 31, 2022.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	January 10, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	Operation Expanded Testing (OpET)
Purpose	COVID-19 testing is an essential activity that increases safety for congregate care settings as part of a comprehensive mitigation strategy. Operation Expanded Testing (OET) is a federal testing resource that may be a useful to your organization. Please see the attached presentation slides for more detailed information. Providers wishing to use OET as a resource should coordinate directly with Eurofins.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	January 10, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	Dual Diagnosis Professional Conference Series: *Expressive Therapies – Music and Art*
Purpose	The Department of Human Services’ Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) and the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) are pleased to announce the Dual Diagnosis Professional Conference Series, which offers presentations focused on supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism (ID/A) and mental health needs.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	January 6, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	AAW Supports Coordinators Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 22-001: The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Provides Written Notice of Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Supports Coordination Organizations (SCOs) Requalification Requirements
Purpose	To inform the AAW SCOs whose last digit of their Master Provider Index (MPI) number is 3, 4, or 5, as well as new SCOs who enrolled in the AAW during fiscal year 2020-2021, that they must submit their qualification documentation to ODP’s Bureau of Supports for Autism and Special Populations (BSASP) between February 1, 2022 through March 31, 2022.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	January 5, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	A Supporters Toolbox: Being Connected--An Alternative To Worry
Purpose	Uncertainty, worry, stress, and anxiety make our brains do crazy things. We will talk about how being connected and having a purpose outside ourselves can change that.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	January 4, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	Workshop Series for Support Coordinators (SCs) Continues
Purpose	ODP invites supports coordinators to participate in the final sessions in the Supports Coordinators Focus on Employment Using Charting the LifeCourse series.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	January 4, 2022
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	Invitation to Apply to the Capacity Building Institute
Purpose	ODP invites professionals across the service partnership to apply for the Capacity Building Institute. The Capacity Building Institute aims to help professionals gain the skills necessary to support individuals with a dual diagnosis – intellectual disability with co-occurring mental health issues, and challenging behaviors.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	December 30, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	Teaching Individuals with Disabilities About Personal Finance
Purpose	Free sessions open to anyone interested in learning more about teaching personal finance to people with disabilities Pennsylvania Treasury, the Department of Banking and Securities, and the Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation (PATF) are joining together to put on a two-part series entitled Teaching Individuals with Disabilities about Personal Finance
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	December 30, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 21-095: Public Comment-Proposed Established Fee Schedule Rates for Services Funded Through Office of Developmental Programs' (ODP) Waivers and Base-funding
Purpose	The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance distributing the attached communication, ODP Announcement 21-095: Public Comment: Proposed Established Fee Schedule Rates for Services Funded Through ODP Waivers and Base-funding. This announcement discusses the availability for a 30-day public comment period the proposed fee schedule rates for services funded through the Consolidated, Community Living, Person/Family Directed Support (P/FDS) and Adult Autism Waivers and Base-funded programs. Please review the announcement for further details.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	December 27, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	Health Update-613-UPD-UPDATE: COVID-19 Treatment Options
Purpose	As additional cases of COVID-19 continue to be reported, the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is again sending a reminder of the importance of vaccination, masking, hand hygiene and social distancing in preventing further COVID-19 spread.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	December 27, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	SAU1 Events Calendar January 2022
Purpose	New Power Events for a New Year!
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	December 23, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Adult Community Autism Program (ACAP) Providers Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Providers Intellectual Disability/Autism Providers All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 21-093: The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Revalidation of Service Locations – Reminder
Purpose	This ODP Announcement is a reminder to all providers and vendors that provider revalidation occurs every 5 years from the initial enrollment date or most recent revalidation date of every service location. ODP is seeing an increase in claim denials because providers fail to revalidate their service location(s) on time.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	December 23, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families Administrative Entities Adult Community Autism Program (ACAP) Providers Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Providers Intellectual Disability/Autism Providers All Interested Parties Intellectual Disability Providers
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 21-094: Changes to the Remote Supports Component of Assistive Technology in the Consolidated, Community Living, and Person/Family Direct Support (P/FDS) Waivers
Purpose	To notify interested parties of changes to Remote Supports in the most recently approved waiver amendments, including the requirement to complete the Variance Form (DP 1086) when an individual needs more than $5,000 of Remote Supports per fiscal year.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	December 23, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	MyODP Podcast-- A Supporter's Toolbox :Sharing a Few Favorite Episodes
Purpose	To express my gratitude for all you do as a supporter, I offer a few favorite episodes to listen to as we go into a new year hopefully striving to do better than the year before in this important role.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	December 21, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Providers Intellectual Disability/Autism Providers All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 21-091: Social Security Administration (SSA) Announces 2022 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA)
Purpose	To provide notice that the Federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payment will increase beginning January 2022
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	December 21, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 21-092: Now Available-- Home and Community-Based Settings Rule Assessments Licensing Results for Fiscal Year 2020-2021
Purpose	The purpose of this communication is to inform all interested persons of the availability of the first report that assesses provider compliance with the Home and CommunityBased Settings Rule for the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP).
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	December 16, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	MyODP Podcast: Know When to Hold'em, Know When to Fold'em-- Opportunities In Quitting
Purpose	We give quitting and making mistakes a bad rap. We'll talk about finding the opportunities when you feel like you should throw in the towel or when things aren't going the way you planned.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	December 16, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	The Arc of Pennsylvania Customized Employment Job Development training - January 10-12, 2022
Purpose	Attendees will learn how to develop an employer-focused approach to negotiating customized job descriptions on behalf of individuals with disabilities. Participants seeking certification are expected to commit approximately 40 hours of fieldwork with/on-behalf of a learning partner under the guidance of Marc Gold & Associates (MGA) over the course of 4 months. This is the pre-requisite training to complete certification through MGA. *Certification in Discovery is a pre-requisite for seeking certification in Job Development.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	December 10, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families Administrative Entities Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 21-090: Guidance for Use of Assistive Technology and Remote Supports in Residential Settings
Purpose	The purpose of this announcement is to provide guidance to licensees that operate Community Homes for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability or Autism, licensees that operate Life Sharing Homes, ODP-enrolled providers of licensed or unlicensed
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	December 10, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Administrative Entities Adult Community Autism Program (ACAP) Providers Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Providers AAW Supports Coordinators AAW SSD/Systematic Skill Building Providers Intellectual Disability/Autism Providers Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators Intellectual Disability Providers Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 21-089: Change to Enterprise Incident Management (EIM) Functionality Regarding Incident Report Extensions
Purpose	The purpose of this announcement is to inform stakeholders that additional incident extension notifications can be entered into EIM directly by providers and SCOs who initiate incidents
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	December 10, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	Positive Approaches & Practices Meeting January 13th 2022
Purpose	Please review the attachment for details and registration.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	December 10, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	New MyODP News Online Digest - December 4, 2021 to December 10, 2021 is now Available!
Purpose	Welcome to MyODP News Online Digest, a virtual publication from the Office of Developmental Programs. For complete stories, please visit MyODP News Online Story suggestions and/or comments may be sent to: ra-pwmyodp@pa.gov.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	December 9, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	Medication Administration Winter/Spring 2022 Face-to-Face Classes Announced
Purpose	All Train-the-Trainer Face-to-Face classes will be virtual through June 30, 2022. Classes for New Trainers and Recertifying Trainers will be held separately. View the attached announcement for the class schedule and further details.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	December 8, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 21-087: Now Available! Waiver Amendments to the Consolidated, Community Living, and Person Family Directed Support (PFDS) Waivers Approved By CMS
Purpose	The purpose of this communication is to inform all interested parties of CMS’ approval of amendments to the Consolidated, Community Living and P/FDS waivers (hereafter referred to as the Intellectual Disability and Autism [ID/A] waivers). The ID/A waiver amendments became effective on November 22, 2021 and are available on the Department of Human Services’ website.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	December 7, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 21-088: Revised Certified Investigator Peer Review Manual (CIPR) Now Available and 2021-2022 Temple Peer Review Process Beginning
Purpose	To communicate the availability of the updated 2021 Peer Review Process Manual and the beginning of the 2021-2022 Peer Review process as conducted by Temple University.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	December 6, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	New Positive Approaches Journal November Issue!
Purpose	The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) and the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) are pleased to announce that the latest edition of the Positive Approaches Journal is now available!
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	December 3, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	Virtual Office Hours: One-Time Supplemental Payment to Address Recruitment, Retention, and COVID-19 Related Staff Expense
Purpose	Join ODP Director of Financial Management Rick Smith to address your general questions regarding the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	December 3, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties Intellectual Disability Providers Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	New "A Supporter's Toolbox" Building Empathy: Positive Effects on Others
Purpose	Empathy is a skill that can be cultivated and practiced. We will talk about strategies that build this skill and how empathy creates a positive impact on those around us.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	December 2, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Administrative Entities Adult Community Autism Program (ACAP) Providers Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Providers AAW Supports Coordinators AAW Employment Providers AAW SSD/Systematic Skill Building Providers Intellectual Disability/Autism Providers Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators Intellectual Disability Providers Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 21-085: Now Open--Registration for Certified Investigator (CI) Initial Certification Course
Purpose	To communicate that registration for the January – June 2022 sessions of the CI Initial Certification Course are now open on MyODP
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	November 30, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 21-086: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)-- American Rescue Plan Act One-Time Supplemental Payment to Address Recruitment, Retention, and COVID-109 Related Staff Expenses
Purpose	The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance distributing the attached communication, ODPANN 21-086: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): American Rescue Plan Act: One-Time Supplemental Payment to Address Recruitment, Retention, and COVID-19 Related Staff Expenses and accompanying attachment to all stakeholders. The announcement provides guidance about the process to request one-time payments to cover COVID-19 related expenses for high staff vacancy and turnover rates. Please review the communication and attachment for additional information.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	November 30, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	SAU1 December 2021 Events
Purpose	Join SAU1 for all events in December 2021.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	November 24, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families Administrative Entities AAW Supports Coordinators Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 21-082: Quality Assessment and Improvement (QA&I) Annual Statewide Report for Interim Year 1 (Fiscal Year 2020-2021)
Purpose	The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance distributing the attached communication, ODPANN 21-082: Quality Assessment and Improvement (QA&I) Annual Statewide Report for Interim Year 1 (Fiscal Year 2020-2021) and accompanying attachment. The QA&I Annual Statewide Report for Interim Year 1 has been posted on MyODP and is now being widely released to ODP’s Stakeholders. Please review the announcement and Annual Report for additional information and detail.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	November 24, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 21-084: Now Available: Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Renewal Approved by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Purpose	The purpose of this communication is to inform all interested stakeholders that the renewal of the AAW has been approved by the CMS. The renewal is available on the Department of Human Services’ (DHS) website. The effective date is retroactive to July 1, 2021.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	November 23, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties Intellectual Disability Providers
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 21-083: Determining When an Event Constitutes Neglect for Purposes of Reporting Incidents Involving Provider Employees
Purpose	The purpose of this announcement is to provide guidance for providers when determining whether an event involving staff employed by the provider1 constitutes alleged neglect in accordance with ODP’s regulations2 such that it must be reported as an incident in the Enterprise Incident Management (EIM) system. This announcement also provides guidance about applying regulatory requirements related to complaint management3 when an event does not require reporting as an incident of alleged neglect.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	November 19, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	New "A Supporter's Toolbox" Podcast: Are You An Optimistic Supporter? You Can Be!
Purpose	We know that an optimistic outlook can have a positive impact on others. We will talk about ways that supporters can work on creating a more positive perspective. Please note that some early episodes will now be temporarily unavailable on streaming platforms. All episodes will still be available to listen to on MyODP.org.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	November 18, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 21-077: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)--Infection Control Procedures and Mitigating the Spread of COVID-19 in Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability
Purpose	To provide updated guidance to providers of ICF/ID services related to infection control procedures and mitigation of the spread of COVID-19.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	November 15, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	MyODP Announcement 21-081: Heightened Scrutiny Onsite Tools for Non-Residential Service Locations Finalized and Now Available Online
Purpose	The purpose of this communication is to announce that the Heightened Scrutiny Onsite Tools for Non-Residential Service Locations has been finalized and posted for stakeholders to view. The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is also using this communication to address some of the comments and concerns that were received through public comment.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	November 15, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Administrative Entities All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	Administrative Entities: Changes to TSM, Supporting Individuals with Medical Complexities Webinar
Purpose	Join ODP Deputy Secretary Kristin Ahrens for a high level overview of changes to targeted supports management (TSM) covering the addition of Children with Medical Complexities to meet eligibility standards.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	November 14, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	Now Available: Pennsylvania’s Community of Practice (CoP) for Supporting Families Fiscal Year (FY) Workplan for 2021 – 2022.
Purpose	The FY Workplan reflects ongoing efforts as well as areas of focus for new or enhanced strategies for the Supporting Families Initiative Director and leadership team for the FY. It also includes highlights of accomplishments from the prior FY.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	November 7, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families Administrative Entities Intellectual Disability/Autism Providers Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 21-079: 2021 Administrative Review Process Manual and Overview Document Are Now Available
Purpose	To communicate the availability of the updated 2021 Administrative Review Process Manual
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	November 5, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	Dual Diagnosis Professional Conference Series: Trauma Informed Care: Overview and Practical Applications
Purpose	An expert panel of presenters will discuss approaches to recognizing the effects of trauma and supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism. Starting with a review of stress disorders, epidemiology, and risk factors, this session will include discussion of: • applied trauma theory • common physical and psychological symptoms from traumatic stress exposure • general treatment approaches • trauma-informed symptoms • clinical vignettes
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	November 5, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	New "A Supporter's Toolbox" Podcast: Use It Or Lose It: A Brain's Potential
Purpose	Please note that some early episodes will now be temporarily unavailable on streaming platforms. All episodes will still be available to listen to on MyODP.org.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	October 29, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 21-078: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)--Booster Doses for Pfizer, Moderna, and Janssen Vaccine Recipients
Purpose	The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance distributing the attached communication, ODPANN 21-078 Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID0-19): Booster Doses for Pfizer, Moderna, and Janssen Vaccine Recipients. The announcement outlines recent recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) about booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	October 28, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 20-072 UPDATE: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) At-a-Glance by Level of Community Transmission
Purpose	The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance distributing the attached communication update, Announcement 20-072 UPDATE: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) At-A-Glance By Level of Community Transmission. The At-A-Glance Guide provides continued guidance to stakeholders about the operation of Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) functions in the context of the Level of Community Spread within a County. Please review the announcement and accompanying attachment for additional information.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	October 28, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	PAFN Waiver Basics 101 Workshops November 2 & 4 2021 Time Change
Purpose	UPDATE: the Workshop times have been changed for these dates (see times. Future workshops are available at a variety of dates and times
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	October 25, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 21-076: ODP Annual Waiting List Report
Purpose	This Office of Developmental Programs’ (ODP) communication announces the release of the Annual Waiting List Report 2021.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	October 25, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 21-075: Human Rights Webinars--Making A Determination
Purpose	Announcing new Human Rights Webinar series for members of HRTs and HRCs: Making A Determination
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	October 21, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	Virtual Workshop: Employing Individuals with Disabilities: Myths, Facts, and Data
Purpose	This presentation will address myths, provide facts and data, along with strategies for businesses to achieve success in diversifying their workforce through hiring employees with disabilities. This workshop will take place on both Ocotober 27th and October 28th.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	October 20, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	Safety During In-Person Visits: Infection Mitigation Strategies for Supports Coordinators and In-home and Community Support Providers
Purpose	This webinar is being offered by ODP in conjunction with the Jewish Healthcare Foundation who will share their expertise in infection mitigation strategies important for SCs and in home and community support providers to promote safety for yourselves and those you support.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	October 19, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Administrative Entities Adult Community Autism Program (ACAP) Providers Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Providers AAW Supports Coordinators AAW Employment Providers AAW SSD/Systematic Skill Building Providers Intellectual Disability/Autism Providers Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators All Interested Parties Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 21-074: Enterprise Incident Management (EIM) Enhancement Release
Purpose	To provide information related to the September 11, 2021 EIM enhancements and to notify stakeholders about available reference materials as well as additional upcoming training opportunities.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	October 19, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	MyODP Podcast: New "A Supporter's Toolbox" Podcast: Who You Know-- Finding Purpose in Employment
Purpose	We often focus on building skills to ensure people are ready to work. We will talk about shifting our focus to building social capital to create a stronger gateway to employment.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	October 18, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 21-073: Skin Integrity Initiative--Tools and Methodology
Purpose	The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) continues promoting awareness of pressure injuries as part of our ongoing efforts to assure participant health and safety. Pressure injuries (also referred to as pressure ulcers, pressure wounds, bed sores or decubiti) can be associated with significant health complications and even death. ODP is working in conjunction with the state’s Health Care Quality Units (HCQUs) to implement a Skin Integrity Initiative. The goals of this pressure injury initiative are twofold: to raise awareness about pressure injury occurrences and to identify appropriate preventive measures that will reduce associated health risks and death. Details are provided below on the implementation, data collection and reporting methods that will be used going forward in this initiative.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	October 15, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 21-072: Now Available: Open for Public Comment: Proposed Amendments and Fee Schedule Rates for Services Impacted by Waiver Amendments
Purpose	The purpose of this communication is to announce that the proposed amendments to the Consolidated, Community Living, Person/Family Directed Support (P/FDS) and Adult Autism (AAW) Waivers are available for public review and comment. ODP is also making available for public review and comment the rate setting methodology and proposed Fee Schedule Rates for services in the Waivers that are impacted by the proposed amendments. There is a 30-day public comment period that starts on October 16, 2021 and ends on November 15, 2021
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	October 14, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 21-071: Incident Management Bulletin Trainings Available
Purpose	To announce the release of additional Incident Management (IM) Bulletin trainings on the MyODP website which focus on incident response, medication management, and target separation.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	October 14, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	Work Incentives Planning and Assistance Regional Community Work Incentives Coordinators
Purpose	The statewide Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) agencies have published a list of Regional Community Work Incentive (CWIC) Coordinators and accompanying counties supported by that agency.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	October 13, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	MyODP News Online Digest
Purpose	The Online News Digest dated October 13, 2021.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	October 8, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Administrative Entities All Interested Parties Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 21-070: Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Quality Management (QM) Virtual Certification Classes Registration Now Open for January - June 2022
Purpose	To provide information on the registration process for ODP’s Virtual QM Certification Classes January – June 2022
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	October 7, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families Administrative Entities Intellectual Disability/Autism Providers All Interested Parties Intellectual Disability Providers Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 21-069: Quality Assessment and Improvement (QA&I) Annual Statewide Report - Cycle 1 Fiscal Year 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020
Purpose	The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance distributing the attached communication, Announcement 21-069: Quality Assessment and Improvement (QA&I) Annual Statewide Report – Cycle 1 Fiscal Years 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019 -2020 plus accompanying attachment. The report brings together collected data from the first full 3-year cycle of the QA&I process. Please review the attached report for relevant data and summaries.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	October 1, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Administrative Entities Adult Community Autism Program (ACAP) Providers Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Providers AAW Supports Coordinators AAW Employment Providers Intellectual Disability/Autism Providers Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	ODPANN 21-068: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Guidance for Regulatory Suspensions Related to Act 73 of 2021
Purpose	To inform stakeholders that on September 30, 2021, Governor Wolf signed into law HB 1861 (Act 73 of 2021), which provides continued regulatory suspensions for select Office of Developmental Programs regulations.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	September 30, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families AAW Supports Coordinators Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODPANN 21-067: Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Renewal Submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Purpose	The purpose of this communication is to inform all interested parties of the submission of the renewal of the Adult Autism Waiver to CMS. The renewal has been submitted with no substantive changes from the currently approved waiver. It is anticipated the effective date will be retroactive to July 1, 2021.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	September 30, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Administrative Entities Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	ADMINISTRATIVE ENTITY & SUPPORTS COORDINATION ORGANIZATION VIRTUAL OFFICE HOURS:BEST PRACTICE STANDARDS IN BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT
Purpose	The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) recognizes that effective, quality behavioral support must be grounded in and informed by basic, broadly accepted knowledge and processes. We have disseminated the Best Practice Standards in Behavioral Support to streamline expectations and practices for those individuals providing behavioral support in ODP programs.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	September 29, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODPANN 21-066: Incident Management Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Version 3
Purpose	The Incident Management (IM) Bulletin 00-21-02 was available for all stakeholders on March 1, 2021 with an effective date of July 1, 2021. The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has received multiple questions from stakeholders through email, conversations and dialogue during trainings, phone calls, etc. A FAQ was developed to answer some of the questions received.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	September 24, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 21-065: Registration Now Open for the Certified Investigator Friday Forums
Purpose	The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance distributing the attached communication, ODPANN 21-065: Registration Now Open for the Certified Investigator Friday Forums.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	September 23, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	Statewide Positive Approaches & Practices Meeting
Purpose	Hosted by the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) and the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP)
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	September 13, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	New "A Supporter's Toolbox" Podcast: More Than Words Can Say: Supporting Meaningful Communication
Purpose	Communication is complicated and our role as supporters require listening to more than just words. We will scratch the surface by talking about how we can better do that. Would love to hear your thoughts about A Supporter's Toolbox! Share your thoughts by emailing us at: ra-pwodp_Outreach@pa.gov
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	September 10, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	MyODP Online News Digest September 4th-September 10th 2021
Purpose	Story suggestions and/or comments about MyODP News Online may be sent to: ra-pwmyodp@pa.gov
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	September 9, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 21-061 UPDATE: Individual Support Plan (ISP) Staffing Virtual Training Sessions
Purpose	The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance distributing the attached communication update; ODPANN 21-061: Individual Support Plan (ISP) Staffing Virtual Training Sessions. This update provides revisions to the remaining schedule and registration process for the Residential ISP Staffing full day virtual training sessions during September and October. Please review the announcement for additional detail.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	August 31, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	Positive Approaches August 2021
Purpose	The new issue for August Positive Approaches Journal is out! Please contact us if there are any questions or with any feedback.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	August 30, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	2021 Office of Developmental Programs' Health Alert: COVID-19 Vaccine Update
Purpose	The Office of Developmental Programs’ (ODP) requests your assistance distributing the attached communication, 2021 Health Alert: COVID-19 Vaccine Update. Please review the Health Alert for updated information on the COVID-19 vaccines.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	August 25, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	PATC Call for Artists
Purpose	The Office of Developmental Programs is inviting artists on the autism spectrum to exhibit their artwork virtually during the 14th Annual Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference (PATC 2021) held October 5 to October 7, 2021.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	August 25, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	A Time of Reflection-- What’s in These Podcasts for You
Purpose	We look back at the past year reflecting on the science of psychology shared in the first 24 episodes. Thanks for being along for the ride or just joining the journey as we challenge one another to get better as supporters and humans.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	August 24, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	SAU1 September 2021 Events Calendar
Purpose	Get YOUR Power for a Super September with Self Advocates United as 1!
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	August 20, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	PATC Conference Registration Opening Soon
Purpose	Registration will soon be opening for the 2021 Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference (PATC
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	August 18, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	Renewals of the Consolidated, Community Living and Person/Family Directed Support Waivers Listening Session Registration Now Available: Self-Advocates
Purpose	Please join Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Deputy Secretary Kristin Ahrens in this opportunity to voice ideas for updating and improving the Consolidated, Community Living and Person/Family Directed Supports (P/FDS) waivers.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	August 17, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	Courses Now Available - College of Employment Services
Purpose	The Office of Developmental Programs is pleased to announce the availability of four additional courses in the College of Employment Services (CES)
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	August 13, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	Discovery Certification Training for Providers of Employment Services
Purpose	This 3-day training provides a comprehensive overview of Discovery (an alternative to traditional vocational assessments) and how to complete Discovery.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	August 12, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP Health Alert: Extreme Heat Advisory
Purpose	The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for parts of Pennsylvania. The Office of Developmental Programs is re-issuing this Summer Heat Safety Health Alert as a reminder of the very serious nature of heat related injuries. It is important to be mindful of heat related injuries all season.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	August 9, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Administrative Entities Adult Community Autism Program (ACAP) Providers AAW SSD/Systematic Skill Building Providers Intellectual Disability/Autism Providers Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODPANN 21-062: Certified Investigator (CI) Training Program Updates: New Manual, Certified Investigator Forums, Initial Certification Courses Now Available
Purpose	The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance distributing the attached communication, ODPANN 21-062: Certified Investigator (CI) Training Program Updates: New Manual, Certified Investigator Forums, Initial Certification Courses Now Available. The communication provides details about updates made to the Certified Investigator Program. Please review the announcement for additional details.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	August 9, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	Long-Term Care Facility Providers UPD UPDATE: Work Restrictions for Healthcare Personnel with Exposure to COVID-19
Purpose	The recording of the August 6, 2021 webinar, A Review of PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 2021 – PAHAN – 569 – 4-30 - UPD UPDATE: Work Restrictions for Healthcare Personnel with Exposure to COVID-19 is now available to view on MyODP.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	August 6, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	Community of Practice for Supporting Families Regional Collaboratives Map Updated on MyODP
Purpose	The Regional Collaborative interactive map on Pennsylvania’s CoP for Supporting Families The Community of Practice webpage has been updated with contact information for each county as well as website/social media links, communication and meetings structure, goals, next steps or action plans, and community partners where available. T
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	August 6, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties Intellectual Disability Providers
Name / Link:	PATC: Call for Provider Presentation Proposals - Deadline Extended to Aug. 20th!
Purpose	The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is requesting proposals from professionals who provide support for individuals with autism for stories that focus on their lived experience.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	August 5, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	Self Advocates United as 1 (SAU1) August 2021 Events Calendar
Purpose	Please assist the Office of Developmental Programs to widely distribute the August Event Calendar for Self Advocates United as 1 (SAU1)
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	August 3, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Administrative Entities Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Providers
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 21-061: Residential Individual Support Plan (ISP) Virtual Training Sessions 2021
Purpose	To announce a full-day virtual training session available for registration in August, September, and October 2021 on Residential ISP Staffing.as described in ODP Announcement 21-057.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	August 3, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Intellectual Disability/Autism Providers All Interested Parties Intellectual Disability Providers
Name / Link:	Long-Term Care Facility Providers Webinar
Purpose	COVID-19 infection rates are projected to increase in Pennsylvania due to a number of factors. There is concern that this increase in infections will exacerbate the already straining staffing capacity of long-term care facilities. To ensure that we are prepared to support some of the most vulnerable populations, Holly Simpson from the Pennsylvania Department of Health will present a review of the information contained in PA HAN 569. This review will include topics such as: defining a “high-risk” exposure for healthcare personnel (HCP), how and when work exclusion for HCP should occur, testing strategy for HCP, and criteria for reducing work exclusion for HCP to mitigate staffing shortages.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	August 2, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	Dept of Health Update: Public Health Recommendations – Testing, Isolation, and Quarantine by Vaccination Status
Purpose	Please see the attached Pennsylvania Department of Health, Health Alert Network (HAN) titled, Public Health Recommendations – Testing, Isolation, and Quarantine by Vaccination Status (HAN-583); which was published on July 30, 2021. This DOH communication provides updates on the following: • This guidance replaces PA-HAN-566 and provides clarification on quarantine recommendations for persons exposed to SARS-CoV-2. • In counties with substantial or high transmission, CDC and DOH recommend all persons, regardless of vaccination status, to wear a mask in public indoor settings. • Fully vaccinated people who have had a known exposure to someone with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 to be tested 2-5 days after exposure, and should wear a mask in public indoor settings for 14 days or until they receive a negative test. • Regardless of vaccination status, any person with new or unexplained symptoms of COVID-19 still needs to isolate and be evaluated for SARS-CoV-2 testing. • If you have questions about this guidance, please call your local health department or 1-877-PA-HEALTH (1-877-724-3258).
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	August 2, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Intellectual Disability Providers Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 21-060: Guidance for 24-Hour Annual Training Requirements in Training Years 2021 and 2022
Purpose	The purpose of this announcement is to provide guidance for compliance with annual training requirements specified in ODP’s regulations for training years that end in 2021 and 2022.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	July 30, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Administrative Entities Adult Community Autism Program (ACAP) Providers Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Providers Intellectual Disability/Autism Providers Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators All Interested Parties Intellectual Disability Providers Intellectual Disability Supports Coordinators
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 21-059: Temporary Enhanced Rate Load for CPS and Transportation Trip
Purpose	Please assist the Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs in disseminating the attached communication: ODPANN 21-059 Temporary Enhanced Rate Load for CPS and Transportation Trip. The purpose of this communication is to inform stakeholders of the rate load timeline and to provide guidance for the temporary enhanced rates associated with Community Participation Supports (CPS) and Transportation Trip
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	July 30, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Individuals and Families All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	New MyODP Podcast: Nature: The Low Cost, Low Effort Intervention
Purpose	The MyODP Podcast is now available on major Podcasting Platforms! Click on the links below and subscribe to get notified of recent episodes!
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	July 28, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	OPD Announcement 21-058: Listening Sessions for the Renewals of the Consolidated, Community Living and Person/Family Directed Support Waivers
Purpose	The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is holding 11 webinars with Deputy Secretary Kristin Ahrens to give all interested persons the opportunity to voice ideas for updating and improving the Consolidated, Community Living and Person/Family Directed Supports (P/FDS) waivers.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	July 26, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	Administrative Entities Adult Community Autism Program (ACAP) Providers Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Providers AAW Supports Coordinators Intellectual Disability/Autism Providers Intellectual Disability/Autism Supports Coordinators All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	ODP Announcement 21-057: Individual Support Planning for Residential Services: Review of Staffing Ratio Guidance and Upcoming Training
Purpose	This communication serves to: • Sustain the expectation that AEs, SCOs and providers of waiver residential services use the guidance provided in ODP Announcement 19-091 and the Annotated Individual Support Plan (ISP), dated 7/3/19, to document the staffing support that is needed and will be provided to replace residential habilitation service staffing ratios. • Announce that additional training will be provided in the future to: o Standardize how risk factors and identified health and safety needs should be addressed using person-centered thinking skills, o Clarify documentation of supports and services in the ISP, and o Ensure there is a description of strategies (ex. technology, environmental, and staff supports) to mitigate risk(s) during specific activities and situations.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	July 26, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	PATC: Call for Presentation Proposals
Purpose	The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is requesting proposals that focus on the lived experience of professionals who provide support for individuals with autism. As a provider, you probably experienced many challenges and adversity in the past months, both related and unrelated to the COVID-19 pandemic. How can we take the hardships, learn from them, and integrate that knowledge as we move into the future? During PATC 2021, we will be highlighting the concept of post-traumatic growth, that from difficult experiences comes opportunity and the chance for progress. We want to give you the opportunity to share your experience, your stories of ordeals and difficulties, and of recovery and resilience.
Status:	current

Issued By:	Office of Developmental Programs
Issue Date:	July 26, 2021
Type:	General
Audience:	All Interested Parties
Name / Link:	Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) Update
Purpose	The Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) is available for renters of residential properties who are at risk of eviction or utility shutoffs due to hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Landlords can apply for assistance on behalf of tenants and receive assistance directly if the tenant is eligible. If you are in need of assistance, don’t wait. Apply today.
Status:	current

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