MyODP: ODP Coronavirus (COVID-19) Announcements

The announcements appear with the most recent communication.


Date	Active ODP Announcements
7/6/21	New* ODP Announcement 21-052: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Quality Assessment and Improvement (QAI) Interim Year 2 Review Process
7/2/21	New* Thresholds for Community Spread Report (Updated Every Friday)
6/23/21	ODP Announcement 21-048: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)COVID-19 Update--Guidance for Infection Control and Mitigation for ODP Home and Community Based Services Providers
6/21/21	ODP Announcement 20-114 UPDATE: COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About Modifications to Medication Administration Course Requirements as a Result of the COVID-19 Pandemic
6/15/21	ODP Announcement 20-056 UPDATE: COVID 2019 Supports Coordinator Guide for Community Reintegration
4/7/21	ODP Announcement 21-031: Prudent Payment of Claims Suspended Until April 2022
3/31/21	ODP Announcement 20-072: COVID-19 HCBS At-A-Glance By Level of Community Spread 3-26-21 Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Operation Implementation
3/26/21	ODP Home & Community Based Services(HCBS) At-A-Glance Level of Community Spread
3/15/21	ODP Announcement 21-027: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)--Extension of Appendix K for ODP Waivers Approved
2/26/21	ODP Announcement 21-022 Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Department of Human Services (DHS) COVID019 Vaccine Administration Tracker Now Available for Immediate Use
2/12/21	ODP Announcement 21-021: COVID-19--Managing the Impact of Temporary Enhanced Rates for Community Participation Support and Transportation Trip on Individual Support Plans (ISP) and Annual Fiscal Limits
2/10/21	ODP Announcement 21-019: COVID-19--Updated Government Benefits and Representative Payee Services Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
2/3/21	ODP Announcement 21-017:Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)--Temporary Fee Schedule Rates for Community Participation Support and Transportation Trip Services
1/29/21	ODP Announcement 21-016: COVID-19 - Guidance for Maintaining Regulatory Compliancy in CPS facilities
1/14/21	ODP Announcement 21-006: Guidance for Individual Support Plans That Are Effective Through June 30, 2021
12/15/20	(Obsoletes 20-102) ODP Announcement 20-114 UPDATE: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)--Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Modifications to Medication Administration Course Requirements as a Result of the COVID-19 Pandemic
12/01/20	ODP Announcement 20-109: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Guidance for Providing the Life Sharing Service During the COVID-19 Pandemic
11/13/20	20-108 Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Version 3 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About the Office of Developmental Programs' (ODP) Requirements During the COVID-19 Pandemic Attachment COVID FAQ V3
10/28/20	20-105: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Version 2 of Operational Guide for Appendix K: Emergency Preparedness and Response for the Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Operation Guide for Appendix K
10/20/20	Interim Act 24 Reporting Extended to October 28, 2020
10/16/20	20-104: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Version 2 of the Operational Guide for Appendix K Emergency Preparedness and Response for the Community Living, Consolidated and PFDS Waivers Operational Guide v2.0 for the Intellectual Disability/Autism Waivers
10/09/20	20-063 Update: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Reinstatement of the Supports Intensity Scale-Adult and Pennsylvania Supplement Assessment
9/30/20	20-069 Update: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) 2020-2021 Waiver Cap Exception Guidance for the Person Family Direct Support and Community Living Waivers 2020-2021 Waiver Cap Exception Template
9/21/20	20-095: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Community Participation Support (CPS) Retainer Payments - New Updates
8/27/20	CARES Act Provider Relief Fund Payments Available for Medicaid/CHIP Providers - EXTENDED DEADLINE 9-13-2020
8/21/20	20-099: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Clarification of Staff Reporting of COVID-19
8/18/20	20-098: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Appendix K Update Waiver Services Provided to Individuals in Hospital Settings and Specialized Supplies
8/12/20	20-097: Appendix K Second Submission and Approval: Emergency Preparedness and Response for ODP Waivers
8/11/20	Update* 20-085: Provider Attestation Form for Retainer Payments - Clarification for CPS Providers Added Provider Attestation Form
8/11/20	20-096: Government Benefits and Representative Payee Services Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions: Government Benefits and Representative Payee Services During the COVID-19 Emergency
8/05/20	20-094: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Quality Assessment & Improvement Interim Review Process
8/04/20	20-093: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Solving Disagreements and Individualized Planning for Individuals Receiving Residential Habilitation and Community Participation Support or Day Habilitation
8/04/20	20-091: Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Delay in Employment Credentials and Certificates
8/03/20	20-086 Update: Notifying Designated Persons and Providers of an Individual's COVID-19 Exposure of Diagnosis
7/31/20	20-090: COVID19 Clarification Regarding IDA Services Provided by Relatives and Legal Guardians
7/31/20	20-089: Coronavirus Disease 2020 (COVID-19) Guidance for Community Participation Support Providers in Counties in the Green Phase of the Process to Reopen Pennsylvania CPS Reduction-Suspension Notification Letter due to COVID-19 (Template)
7/20/20	20-087: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Managing Situations Where Masks are Not Worn During the Provision of Services
7/07/20	20-072: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Home and Community Based Services At-a-Glance Reopening Guide by Phase UPDATED: Reissuing Guidance on Masks, Screening, and Handwashing (Obsolete - Replaced with Announcement #20-088) ODP HCBS At-A-Glance Reopening Guide by Phase
6/24/20	20-067: COVID19 - IHCS Companion Readiness Guide ODP AE IHCS and Companion Provider Readiness Tool for COVID-19
6/18/20	20-076: Diagnoses Associated with Elevated Risk of Severe Illness or Death Following COVID-19
6/10/20	20-071: Provider Staff COVID-19 Tracking Forms PA Staff COVID-19 User Guide
6/09/20	20-070: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) Funding for Providers of ODP Waiver Services
6/04/20	20-065: Clarification Reporting Cases of COVID-19
5/27/20	20-062: ODP Administrative Entity (AE) Facility Based Community Participation Supports Readiness Tool for COVID-19 ODP Facility CPS Readiness Tool for COVID-19
5/26/20	20-061: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) - Requesting Provider Information - New Process for Reporting COVID-19 for Provider Staff
5/22/20	20-060 COVID-19 Announcement: Reinstatement of QAI C1Y3 Activities
5/18/20	20-056 Update: COVID-19 Individual Transition Guide Individual Transition Guide Individual Transition Guide (Spanish)
5/11/20	20-055: Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-2021 Renewal Guidance
5/05/20	20-054: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Guidance for Modifications to Medical Examinations for Residential Staff and Individuals and to Service Delivery During the COVID-19 Pandemic
5/04/20	20-053: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Revised Timeline for Incident Management Bulletin and Enterprise Incident Management (EIM) System Enhancements
4/30/20	20-051: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Available Behavioral Specialists Available Behavioral Specialists Agencies by Region and Program
4/30/20	20-050: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Requesting Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Licensed Residential Facilities from the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) COVID-19 PPE Fact Sheet Critical PPE Needs Assessment Questionnaire
4/30/20	20-049 UPDATE: Reporting Cases of COVID-19 and Requesting Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) COVID-19 Reporting Suspected and Confirmed Staff (20-049 Page 5 Word Document)
4/21/20	20-048: Temporary Changes to the College of Employment Services ACRE Fieldwork Assignments During COVID-19 Pandemic
4/17/20	20-047 Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Facilitating Personal Relationships When Visitors are Restricted in Residential Settings
4/13/20	20-044: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Supports Coordinator Check-In for Well Being Tool Attachment: SC Well Being Tool
4/10/20	20-043: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Communication Attachment: COVID-19 Communication Toolkit
4/8/20	20-041 UPDATE: Provider Guidance for Reporting Cases of COVID-19
4/6/20	20-039: COVID 19 Response to Request for Provider Retainer Payments
4/4/20	20-038: Guidance and Alerts on Mitigating COVID-19 in Long Term Care Facility Settings Attachment: COVID19 Nursing Home Guidance Attachment: ALERT: Universal Masking of HealthCare Workers and Staff in Congregate Care Settings
4/3/20	20-023 UPDATE: COVID-19 Statewide Suspension of ODP Functions
4/2/20	20-037: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Modification of Key Tasks and Activities in Response to Incidents
4/2/20	20-036: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) ISP Revisions in the Adult Autism Waiver (AAW)
4/2/20	20-035: Guidance for Preventing and Responding to Behavioral Crises Attachment: SAMHSA Coping With Stress Attachment: SAMHSA Taking Care of Your Behavioral Health
3/31/20	20-034: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Provisional Hiring Process for staff serving Older Adults Attachment: Provisional Hiring Template
3/31/20	20-033: Now Available--Supports and Services Directory for Shift Nursing in the Adult Autism Waiver (AAW)
3/30/20	20-032: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Temporary Modifications to Waiver and Regulatory Requirements to Support Adequate Staffing
3/25/20	20-031: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Retainer Payments for Community Participation Supports (CPS)
3/25/20	20-030: Provider Tracking ISP Revisions
3/24/20	20-029: Auto Authorizations for Residential without Day Services
3/23/20	20-019: UPDATE: COVID-19 Guidance for Developmental Programs Providers - 03-23-20
3/23/20	20-028: Post Acute and Long Term Care COVID-19 Toolkit Attachment: Post Acute and Long Term Care COVID-19 Toolkit (Zip file)
3/20/20	20-026: Provider Re-qualification Deadline Extension of for Cycle 1 Year 3
3/16/20	20-022: COVID-19 Closure of Older Adult, Adult Training, and Prevocational Facilities Attachment: Pennsylvania 2380-2390 Programs as of March 1, 2020
3/16/20	20-020: COVID-19 Guidance Montgomery-Delaware-Bucks-Chester County - 03-16-2020 -UPDATE


Date	Obsolete ODP Announcements
5/10/21	ODP Announcement 20-101 UPDATE: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Temporary Closure of Adult Daily Living Centers, Structured Day Habilitation, and Licensed Facilities Where CPS is Provided Due to Community Spread or When Staff or Individuals are Diagnosed with COVID-19 Community Participation Support & Older Adult Facility Closure Reopening Tool Version 3 (OBSOLETE--UPDATED WITH ANNOUNCEMENT 21-048)
4/14/21	20-114 UPDATE: COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS) About Modifications to Medication Administration Course Requirements as a Result of the COVID-19 Pandemic (Updated - 6/21/21)
4/8/21	ODP Announcement 20-066 UPDATE: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Guidance for Visitation in Residential Settings (OBSOLETE-UPDATED WITH ANNOUNCEMENT 21-048)
4/8/21	ODP Announcement 20-068 UPDATE: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Applying Department of Health Testing and Personal Protective Equipment Guidance for Long-Term Care Facilities’ Residents and Health Care Personnel to Community and Life Sharing Homes (OBSOLETE-UPDATED WITH ANNOUNCEMENT 21-048)
2/1/21	ODP 20-088 UPDATE: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)--Guidance on Masks, Close Contact, Screening, and Handwashing (OBSOLETE--UPDATED BY ANNOUNCEMENT 201-048)
1/26/21	ODP Announcement 20-101 UPDATE: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)-- Temporary Closure of Older Adult Daily Living Centers, Structured Day Habilitation, and Licensed Facilities Where Community Participation Support is Provided Due to Community Spread (Updated 5/10/21) Community Participation Support & Older Adult Facility Closure Reopening Tool Version 2
12/01/20	(Obsolete) ODP Announcement 20-068 UPDATE: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Applying Pennsylvania Department of Health Testing and Personal Protective Equipment Guidance for Long-Term Care Facilities’ Residents and Health Care Personnel to Community and Life Sharing Homes
11/03/20	20-066 Update: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Guidance for Visitation in Residential Settings (ODP) (Obsolete)
8/05/20	20-095: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Community Participation Support (CPS) July Retainer Update (Updated - 9/21/2020)
8/04/20	20-092: COVID-19 FAQ Version 2 Services Rendered Through ODP's Waivers DHS (Obsolete - updated on 11/13/2020) FAQ Version 2 - Regarding Services Rendered Through ODP's Waivers During COVID-19 (Obsolete - updated on 11/13/2020)
8/04/20	Closure of OADLC and Licensed CPS Facilities When Staff or Individual Diagnosed with COVID-19 (Obsolete)
7/02/20	20-066 Update: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Guidance for Visitation in Residential Settings Licensed by ODP in the Green Phase of the Process to Reopen PA (Updated 11/03/20)
6/17/20	20-074: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Community Participation Support (CPS) Retainer Payments Update - OBSOLETE
6/09/20	20-069: 2020-2021 Waivers Cap Exceptions Guidance for the Person/Family Directed Support and Community Living Waivers (Obsolete - updated on 9/30/2020) Cap Exception Excel Template (Obsolete - updated on 9/30/2020)
6/08/20	20-068: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Applying Department of Health Testing Guidance for Long Term Care Facilities' Residents and Healthcare Personnel to Community and Life Sharing Homes (Obsolete-updated on 12/1/2020)
6/05/20	20-066: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Guidance for Visitation in Residential Settings Licensed by ODP in the Green Phase of the Process to Reopen PA (Updated - 7/02/20)
5/28/20	20-063: COVID-19 Reinstatment of SIS and PA Supplement (Obsolete - updated on 10/09/2020)
5/13/20	20-052 Update: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) in Counties Designated by the Governor as Yellow Phase (Obsolete - 6/10/20)
4/6/20	(OBSOLETE) 20-040: Residential Provider Checklist for Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 Attachment: Residential Provider Checklist for confirmed Cases of COVID-19
3/23/20	20-027: COVID 19 Operational Guidance (Obsolete - Updated on 10/16/20) Attachment: P/FDS, Community Living, and Consolidated Waiver Operational Guide for Appendix K Attachment: AAW Operational Guide for Appendix K Attachment: Provider Plan Change Template
3/23/20	20-024: COVID-19 Provider Information Tool - 03-17-2020 (Obsolete) Attachment: COVID-19 Provider Information Tool - 03-17-2020 (Obsolete)
3/17/20	20-023: Suspension of ODP Functions has been updated on 4/3/20. Please see above.

ODP Announcement 20-019 has been updated. Please see above.

Last modified: Wednesday, July 7, 2021, 9:00 AM