The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached updated communication, ODPANN 25-096 - Now Available Updated SCO PBC 2027 FAQ. The purpose of this communication is to notify stakeholders that the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has published an updated FAQ for SCO-PBC.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 26-080 - Residential Performance-Based Contracting: Performance Standards for Contract Year 2027-2028 and attachments, PBC Residential Provider Standards and Measures – Feb-Mar 2027 & PBC Residential Provider Measures and Process Details – Feb-Mar 2027. The purpose of this communication is to notify the field that the updated Residential Provider Performance Based Contracting (PBC) performance measures are now available for review and preparation for the February – March 2027 data submission period.

 The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication and attachment, ODPANN 26-075 – Supports Coordination Performance-Based Contracting: Performance Standards for Contract Year 2027-2028 and Supports Coordination Performance Standards and Process Details for Contract Year 2027-2028. The purpose of this communication is to notify the field that the updated SCO PBC Performance Measures are now available for review and preparation for the February – March 2027 data submission period.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication and attachment, ODPANN 26-039 – Update Performance-Based Contracting 2026-2027 Residential Pay-for-Performance Details Now Available and Rural P4P Operational Guidance 5-1-2026 July Updates. The purpose of this communication is to provide details about the Residential Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) Pay-for-Performance (P4P) initiatives for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. The Purpose of this update is to provide the Performance Based Contracting P4P Residential Rural Expansion: Operational Guide.

 The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication and attachment, ODPANN 26-074 – Performance Based Contracting (PBC) Residential Services Manual Now Available on MyODP and Performance-Based Contracting Residential Services Manual July 2026 Update. The purpose of this communication is to announce the release of the Performance-Based Contracting Residential Services Manual.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-056 – Performance Based Contracting (PBC) Residential Provider Directory - Updated. The purpose of this communication is to announce that all Residential Providers have been assigned PBC tiers, and the updated Residential Provider Directory is now available on the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania website. These tier determinations will be effective from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

Please note that an additional revision has been made to the communication. Kindly use this updated version moving forward.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 26-062 - Updates on Implementation of Rates for Supports Coordination and Targeted Support Management. The purpose of this communication is to inform SCOs and AEs of the publication of the delay in implementing new fee schedule rates in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, approval of the TSM State Plan Amendment, and plans to update bulletins impacted by these changes. 

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 26-039 Update Performance-Based Contracting 2026-2027 Residential Pay-for-Performance Details Now Available. The purpose of this communication is to provide details about the Residential Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) Pay-for-Performance (P4P) initiatives for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.  Updates are provided in Red.

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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.

ODP Announcement 26-046.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 26-039 Performance-Based Contracting 2026-2027 Residential Pay-for-Performance Details Now Available. The purpose of this communication is to provide details about the Residential Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) Pay-for-Performance (P4P) initiatives for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-082 UPDATED: Now Available: Guidance for Reviewing Data for Performance Based Contracting Measures RM-IM 01.2 and 01.3. To advise providers of the availability of the Office of Developmental Programs’ updated Guidance for Reviewing Data for Performance Based Contracting (PBC) Measures RM-IM 01.2 and 01.3.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 26-017 Residential Provider Performance Based Contracting Preparation and Key Dates. The purpose of this communication is to announce the upcoming data submission window for Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) to Providers of Residential Habilitation, Life Sharing and/or Supported Living services in the Consolidated and/or Community Living Waivers (residential services) for contract year 2026-2027.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-082 Update - Now Available Guidance for Reviewing Data for Performance Based Contracting Measures RM-IM 01.2 and 01.3. The purpose of this communication is to advise providers of the availability of the Office of Developmental Programs updated Guidance for Reviewing Data for Performance Based Contracting (PBC) Measures RM-IM 01.2 and 01.3 and the corresponding recorded webinar on MyODP. Updates appear underlined in red text.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-075 Update - Now Available Waiver Amendment Submissions and Supporting Documents for Supports Coordination (SC) Performance Based Contracting (PBC). The purpose of this announcement is to inform stakeholders of updates to the Implementation Guide. All changes are highlighted in red within this communication. The attached document replaces Appendix C: Supports Coordination Minimum Activity for Billing. 

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