Jun
16
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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached July 2025 Training and Events Calendar.
The system will be completely unavailable to learners and trainers during this time. You may notice some visual changes in your courses and dashboard. These updates are designed to improve usability and provide a more streamlined interface. If you encounter any issues or have questions about the new features, please don't hesitate to reach out to our support team. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Your response will provide important information to enhance the IM4Q process and strengthen ODP’s overall Quality Management structure.
If you have questions, please contact Lee Stephens at [email protected].
ODPANN 25-056 Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) Residential Provider Directory - Now Available
Category: ODP Communications
Jun
16
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-056: Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) Residential Provider Directory - Now Available. The purpose of this communication is to announce that all Residential Providers have been assigned PBC tiers and the assignments are now available to view in a directory on the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania website. Please review the announcement for additional information and details.
Jun
13
The Medication Administration system will be undergoing system maintenance starting June 17, 2025, 10:00 PM and ending June 18, 2025, 6:00 AM EST.
The system will be completely unavailable to learners and trainers during this time. You may notice some visual changes in your courses and dashboard. These updates are designed to improve usability and provide a more streamlined interface. If you encounter any issues or have questions about the new features, please don't hesitate to reach out to our support team. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Jun
13
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-055: Office of Developmental Programs’ Resource Accounts. The purpose of this communication is to provide ODP stakeholders with a listing of resource accounts (email addresses) that will enable them to access direct support for questions and resolution of issues.
Please review the announcement for additional information and details.
Jun
13
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) In-Person Seminar 2025 – Western Region
TOPIC: Autism Spectrum Disorders: An Overview and Practical Application
Due to a widespread power outage when we were scheduled to conduct the Western Region ASD Seminar in April, we have decided to hold an additional session. We welcome anyone interested to register for this event!
Reminder: This seminar satisfies the basic autism training requirement for Residential Performance Based Contracting. Please see more details below on Continuing Education Credits.
Over the years the prevalence of autism has increased, Pennsylvania’s service delivery system for individuals with autism has expanded, and best practices to provide quality supports have emerged. To support the individual needs of each person with autism across the lifespan, an understanding of core characteristics must be established. It is also important to learn how the individual’s presentation of autism may change across settings and situations. This seminar will provide attendees with an in-depth presentation on core characteristics of autism and the impact of the characteristics on daily life, routines, and activities. A review of common terms and basic principles used to change behavior, teach new skills, and develop practical application of best practices will be included. Opportunity for discussion and engagement will occur throughout the seminar.
Who should attend?
Direct Support Professionals (DSPs), Front Line Supervisors, and Program Managers supporting individuals with autism in residential and other home and community-based settings. professionals supporting individuals in the Adult Autism Waiver (AAW), Adult Community Autism Program (ACAP), Consolidated, Person/Family- Directed Support (P/FDS), and Community Living waivers are encouraged to attend.
Where and when will sessions be held?
- July 9, 2025 – PaTTAN West, 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
- This training satisfies the basic autism training requirement for Residential Performance Based Contracting measures CN-DD/Bx.01.1S and CN-DD/Bx.01.1CE for all DSPs, Frontline Supervisors (FLSs), and program managers.
- This training also fulfills 6100 annual training requirements.
*After logging into your MyODP account, completion of the Demographics Form is required before being able to register for a session.
Please contact the Bureau of Autism Training Mailbox at [email protected]with questions.
Jun
11
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-054: Changes Made to HCSIS Auto Authorization Functionality. The purpose of this communication is to provide details related to changes to the HCSIS Auto Authorization Functionality.
Pleaser review the announcement for additional information and detail.
ODPANN 25-053: Clarification on Eligibility and Enrollment for Waiver Reserved Capacity for Students Who are in School or Individuals Who are Under Age 21
Category: ODP Communications
Jun
11
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-053: Clarification on Eligibility and Enrollment for Waiver Reserved Capacity for Students Who are in School or Individuals Who are Under Age 21. This announcement provides clarification to assist SCOs and AEs in properly identifying and planning for individuals who may be eligible for enrollment in the Person/Family Directed Support (P/FDS) Waiver through reserved capacity provisions.
Please review the announcement for additional information and details.
ODPANN 25-052 National Core Indicators (NCI) - Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) State of the Workforce Survey Deadline Extended
Category: ODP Communications
Jun
10
The Office of Developmental Disabilities (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-052: National Core Indicators (NCI) – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) State of the Workforce Survey Deadline Extended. The purpose of this announcement is to inform all provider agencies employing Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) that the Human Services Research Institute (HSRI) has extended the deadline for completing the 2024 NCI State of the Workforce Survey. Please review the announcement for additional information and detail.
Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Quarterly Incident and Risk Management Meeting
Category: ODP Communications
Jun
09
Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) providers are invited to participate in the AAW Provider Quarterly Incident and Risk Management meetings.
These meetings will be held for all Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) providers and Support Coordinators (SC) providing AAW services. Pam Treadway and Heather Easley will facilitate these meetings with the intent to provide updates on incident and risk management related activities, share AAW data, inform providers of any upcoming changes, review ODP expectations, etc. Providers will be able to network with one another and ask questions directly to the Bureau of Autism and Special Populations (BSASP).
The upcoming meeting will include recommendations for providers to ensure incidents are appropriately detailed so that during the Management Review process, the incident can be approved and closed. We highly encourage those who fulfill the Incident Management (IM) Representative role to attend this meeting.
June 27, 2025
10:00 – 11:30 AM
TO REGISTER, PLEASE GO TO: https://questionpro.com/t/AJrvGZwRC6
Multiple staff from a provider may attend but should register separately. Be sure to complete all required information to confirm attendance. A link to the meeting will be send prior to the scheduled meeting date.
Please contact the Provider Support Mailbox at [email protected] with questions.
Jun
09
The Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) invites you to save the date for the virtual 2025 Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference (PATC)! The conference will be hosted virtually on September 30th & October 1st of 2025.
About the conference
PATC provides professionals working directly with children and/or adults with autism, with tools, strategies, and resources to help provide the most effective support.
Who should attend?
Professionals looking to increase their knowledge of and/or ability to support individuals with autism across the spectrum and the lifespan. We welcome all individuals and the professionals who support them. Please join us!
Stay tuned for more information!
Jun
09
The Office of Developmental Programs requests your assistance sharing the attached flyer of events for June and July from Self Advocates United as 1 (SAU1). Please share widely.
ODPANN 25-050: Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Issues Independent Monitoring for Quality (IM4Q) Information Sheet for Providers
Category: ODP Communications
Jun
05
The Office of Developmental Programs requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-050: Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Issues Independent Monitoring for Quality (IM4Q) Information Sheet for Providers and its accompanying attachment. The purpose of this communication is to announce the creation and distribution of the IM4Q Provider Information Sheet.
Please review the announcement and attachment for additional information.
Independent Monitoring for Quality (IM4Q) Survey for Residential Provider Agencies
Category: ODP Communications
Jun
05
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) and the IM4Q technical advisors at the Institute on Disabilities (IOD) at Temple University have begun connecting and working with provider associations to increase provider agencies’ knowledge of IM4Q and their collaboration to improve the lives of Pennsylvania residents within the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) service system. To promote these efforts, provider input is crucial in determining the information and activities needed to accomplish this.
You are invited to complete an online survey to provide feedback!
Please complete one (1) survey per organization and submit responses by Friday, July 11, 2025. Your participation should take less than fifteen minutes.
Your response will provide important information to enhance the IM4Q process and strengthen ODP’s overall Quality Management structure.
If you have questions, please contact Lee Stephens at [email protected].
Follow this link to the Survey:
ODPANN 25-051 Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Issues Independent Monitoring for Quality (IM4Q) Tip Sheet for Supports Coordinators
Category: ODP Communications
Jun
05
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-051: Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Issues Independent Monitoring for Quality (IM4Q) Tip Sheet for Supports Coordinators (SCs) and its accompanying attachment. The purpose of this communication is to announce the creation and distribution of the IM4Q Tip Sheet for SCs.
Please review the announcement and attachment for additional information and details.
Office of Developmental Programs’ (ODP) American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Grant Fund Reimbursement ODP Announcement 22-083 UPDATE
Category: ODP Communications
Jun
03
Providers who received an error message when attempting to submit final expenditures on May 31, 2025, may do so through midnight, Tuesday, June 3, 2025.
As a reminder, only ODP providers with approved ARPA Grant applications should use the following survey to request final reimbursement for expenses incurred. ODP is no longer accepting new applications.
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ODPANN 25-049 Functional Behavioral Assessment Documentation Requirements for the Adult Autism Waiver and Adult Community Autism Program
Category: ODP Communications
May
30
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-049 Functional Behavioral Assessment Documentation Requirements for the Adult Autism Waiver and Adult Community Autism Program. This communication is to notify AAW and ACAP Behavioral Specialists of the requirement to maintain an FBA Summary Report in the file of participants receiving Behavioral Specialist Services (BSS) through the AAW and ACAP and be submitted as part of the Behavioral Specialist Plan review process.
Please see review the announcement and attachment for additional details.
ODPANN 25-047: Newly Released: The Certified Investigator (CI) Program Spotlight Quarterly Newsletter
Category: ODP Communications
May
30
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-047 Newly Released: The Certified Investigator (CI) Program Spotlight Quarterly newsletter. This communication announces the release of the latest issue of the CI Program Spotlight Quarterly newsletter. Please review the announcement for instructions on how to access the newsletter.
ODPANN 25-048 New Skill Building Trainings for Direct Support Professionals Now Available on MyODP
Category: ODP Communications
May
30
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-048 New Skill Building Trainings for Direct Support Professionals Now Available on MyODP. This communication announces the release of the Skill Building Trainings for Direct Support Professionals. Please review the announcement for instructions on how to access the trainings.
The Basics of Incident Management The Incident Reporting Cycle from Discovery to Closure
Category: ODP Communications
May
30
The purpose of this webinar is to provide a high-level overview of the incident management process, specifically the path of an incident report in the incident reporting system, from discovery through closure. This webinar will also review how to monitor incidents using the Enterprise Incident Management (EIM) Workload Dashboard.
Specific areas of focus will be:
• Determining the discovery date
• Initial reporters
• Regulatory timeframes for reporting
• Management reviews
• Impacts of management reviews that result in a "Not Approved" status
• Using the EIM workload dashboard to monitor incidents
Presenters:
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Central Office Risk & Incident Management Unit and Regional Offices-Risk & Incident Managers
Audience:
County/Administrative Entities (AEs), Supports Coordination Organizations (SCOs), Providers (ID/A and BSASP), and all interested stakeholders.
Please register using the link below.
June 25, 2025, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Save the Date - 2025 Community of Practice for Supporting Families Regional Collaboratives Summit
Category: ODP Communications
May
28
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) invites you to save the date for the 2025 The Community of Practice for Supporting Families Regional Collaborative Summit! The summit will be held live in State College on August 14th and 15th at the Penn Stater Hotel. Virtual participation options will also be available. Join the Summit this August to learn from peers and professionals about how to bolster your communities of practice for supporting individuals with disabilities and/or autism (ID/A) and their families.