The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is Pleased to Announce That Jenn Newell Joined ODP as the Director of the Bureau of Financial Management and Program Support

Jenn Newell has built a career in public service, with nearly 25 years in various roles focused on supporting individuals with substance use disorders. She began her journey in 2000 as a Case Manager at the Dauphin County Department of Drugs and Alcohol. In 2002, she transitioned to the Commonwealth as a Drug and Alcohol Program Representative in what is now the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP), where she has since taken on multiple positions of increasing responsibility.

The Office of Developmental Programs requests your assistance sharing ODPANN 24-111:Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Provider Information Table and accompanying attachment. The purpose of this communication is to announce to all stakeholders that the most recent version of the AAW Provider Information Table is now published.

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The Office of Developmental Programs requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-110 ODP Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind Required Training. The purpose of this announcement is to announce the new Deaf Services required training. This training is replacing the previously required, Harry M Settlement training.

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The Office of Developmental Programs requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-109 Cameras and Video Monitoring Equipment in Individual Bedrooms and Bathrooms. The purpose of this announcement is to inform providers of updated guidance regarding the use of cameras and video monitoring equipment in individual bedrooms and bathrooms.  

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) and Temple University are requesting providers of ODP waiver services to complete a brief survey.

ODP and Temple are striving to increase the number of staff who have conversational sign language skills. This is to support individuals who use American Sign Language or some form of signed language (gestural communication). The first step is to confirm how many providers have staff with documented or native sign language skills.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-108: Quality Assessment & Improvement (QA&I) Annual Statewide Report for Cycle 2, Year 2 (Fiscal Year 2023-2024). The purpose of this  communication is to announce the release of the QA&I Annual Statewide Report for Cycle 2, Year 2 (C2Y2) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024.

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• Define the core belief of the CtLC Framework.
• Identify how CtLC principals and tools can enhance decision making, problem solving and self-advocacy in individuals.
• Describe ways CtLC is applied.

The Office of Developmental Programs requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-107: Rate Corrections Published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. The purpose of this announcement is to inform stakeholders that corrected rates for select services rendered through the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) have been published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

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• Define the core belief of the CtLC Framework.
• Identify how CtLC principals and tools can enhance decision making, problem solving and self-advocacy in individuals.
• Describe ways CtLC is applied.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN-22-083 Update Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Grant Fund Reimbursement. The purpose of this communication is to provide updated information about ARPA grant fund reimbursement. Updates are in red and bold font. The final deadline for reimbursement request submission is May 31, 2025. The survey closes on May 31, 2025 and no additional requests for reimbursement will be reviewed after this date.

Please review the attached communication for further information and instruction.

Important Notice – Immediate Action Required for Regulatory Compliance – Please Read Carefully

The Department of Human Services (DHS) Bureau of Equal Opportunity (BEO) develops, implements, and monitors policies and programs for DHS as directed by the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Titles VI and VII, other federal and state anti-discrimination laws, regulations, and Commonwealth policies.

Update: Due to delays in Individual Support Plan revisions and other factors impacting provider billing, ODP has extended the time period for providers to submit claims for services.

As indicated in ODP Announcement 24-084: Publication of Final Rates Effective Starting Fiscal Year 2024- 2025 and Operational Guidance, page 8 noted, “In November, ODP will process a gross adjustment for any fee schedule services billed during the 1st quarter of the fiscal year. This gross adjustment will compensate providers for the rate differential effective July 1, 2024.”

As indicated in ODP Announcement 24-084: Publication of Final Rates Effective Starting Fiscal Year 2024- 2025 and Operational Guidance, page 8 noted, “In November, ODP will process a gross adjustment for any fee schedule services billed during the 1st quarter of the fiscal year. This gross adjustment will compensate providers for the rate differential effective July 1, 2024.”

This is a reminder to all providers to bill for any services rendered from July 1, 2024 through September 30, 2024. ODP will be compensating providers, via gross adjustments, for the difference between the rate billed and the updated fee schedule rate for dates of service rendered during the period July 1, 2024 through September 30, 2024. ODP anticipates processing gross adjustments at the end of November 2024 to ensure all billing for dates of service July 1, 2024 through September 30, 2024 has been completed. Paid claims data in Remittance Advices between July 1, 2024 and November 4, 2024 will be used as the basis for the gross adjustment.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-105: Now Available: Revised Room and Board Residency Agreement § 6100.687 (DP 1077) and the accompanying attachment. The purpose of this communication is to announce the release of an updated Room and Board Residency Agreement.

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-103: Performance-Based Contracting: Residential Pay-for- Performance Details Now Available and its attachment: Residential Performance-Based Contracting – Pay-for-Performance (P4P) FY24-26. The purpose of this announcement is to provide details about the Residential Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) Pay-for-Performance (P4P) initiatives. 

Please review the announcement and its attachment for additional information and details.

Linked is the latest edition of the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Technology Taskforce Newsletter: Technology Today. Technology promotes inclusion, diversity, and participation and offers better support for individuals with disabilities, family members, and providers. We understand accessibility is key and strive to support individuals with disabilities, family members, and providers with resources, events, and other important updates in the assistive technology world. The hope is that you will learn something new and pass it along to others.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-102: Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Specialized Skill Development (SSD) Behavioral Specialist Service (BSS) Updates. This communication announces the resolution of a previous SSD: BSS billing issue and the release of new SSD: BSS Procedure Codes effective 11/01/2024.

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing this communication update on ODPANN 24-098: Guidance on Requesting Death Certificates from Families. The purpose of this communication is to provide guidance when requesting death certificates from family members in relation to death incident reports and investigations. Updates are in red.