The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 26-055 Now Available - Administrative Review (AR) Live Case. The purpose of this communication is to announce that new live case study sessions for the AR Course are now available, featuring a new case study that allows participants to actively engage and apply their learning. The case study is new as of April 2026.
Attached is the June 2026 training and events calendar. The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance in sharing it widely.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 26-054 Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) 2025 Multi-Year Program Growth Strategy: Eliminating the Emergency Adult Waiting List Report is Now Available. The purpose of this communication is to announce the release of the Multi-Year Program Growth Strategy (MYPGS): Eliminating the Emergency Adult Waiting List Report 2025.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the following communication, ODPANN 26-050 UPDATED Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 Individual Support Plan (ISP) Renewal Guidance. This Office of Developmental Program (ODP) announcement provides technical guidance to stakeholders who participate in the FY 2026-2027 ISP renewal process.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the following communication, ODPANN 26-053 Updates to Consolidated Waiver Needs Exception Allowance Process. The purpose of this communication is to announce updates to the process and procedures for requesting residential fee schedule rate exceptions in the Consolidated Waiver, referred to as a Needs Exception Allowance (NEA), previously announced in 23-083.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 26-051 Requirements for Updated Common Law Employer and Managing Employer Agreements in ODP Participant-Directed Services. The purpose of this communication is to notify stakeholders that ODP has updated the Common Law Employer Consent Form for CLEs and the Managing Employer Agreement Form for MEs, and has established timeframes for review and signature of the updated agreements.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 26-050 Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 Individual Support Plan (ISP) Renewal Guidance. The purpose of this communication is to provide guidance to all stakeholders who participate in the FY 2026-2027 renewal ISP process.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing Bulletin 00-26-01: Policies and Procedures for Appeals and Hearings for Individuals Who Request or Receive an Office of Developmental Programs Funded Service. The purpose of this bulletin is to clarify appeal and hearing processes for individuals who are applying, or already authorized, for Targeted Support Management services, base-funded services, or services through the Person/Family Directed Support, Community Living, Consolidated, or Adult Autism Waivers. A version of the DP 458 translated in Spanish, will be released soon. Stakeholders will be notified when this version of the form is ready for use.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 26-048 ODP Asks Residential Provider Agencies to Participate in the 2025-2026 IM4Q External Evaluation. The purpose of this announcement is to request that ODP residential providers participate in an external evaluation of the IM4Q process.
On March 7, 2026 ODP published the final Fee Schedule Rates for Supports Coordination Services Funded Through the Office of Developmental Programs' Consolidated, Community Living, and Person/Family Directed Support Waivers and Targeted Support Management in the Pennsylvania Bulletin with an effective date of July 1, 2026. ODP is delaying the effective date of the published Fee Schedule until January 1, 2027, to allow additional time for transition activities related to the rates changing from 15- minute Fee Schedule Rates to monthly case rates and flat fee-for-service rates. Notice of the change in effective date will be published in a future Pennsylvania Bulletin.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 26-045 Information About the Family Medical Support Assistance Service and Upcoming Webinar. The purpose of this communication is to remind stakeholders about the intend of the Family Medical Support Assistance service which will also be explained further during ODP’s upcoming webinars.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 26-044 Residential Habilitation: The Need for More Qualified Providers for Individuals with a Medically Complex Condition (MCC). The purpose of this communication is to clarify qualification requirements for Residential Habilitation in the Consolidated Waiver specifically for individuals with a Medically Complex Condition (MCC).
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 26-043 Registration Now Open for June Certified Investigator Forum. The purpose of this communication is to announce that Temple University Harrisburg Certified Investigator Program will be facilitating Forums for Certified Investigators (CIs) and others involved in the incident investigation process.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance in sharing this reminder of the importance of supporting individuals in maintaining their eligibility for Medicaid and in verifying an individual’s eligibility for Medicaid prior to delivering services.
Please review the attached communication ODPANN 25-097 Maintaining and Verifying Medicaid Eligibility and its accompanying supplemental documents.
