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Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) September 2026 Training and Events Calendar

Attached is the September 2026 training and events calendar. The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance in sharing it widely.

New Course Now Available on MyODP: Developing and Implementing Effective Skill Building Plans

Developing and Implementing Effective Skill Building Plans

This five-part training reviews the development of a Skill Building Plan with an example and digs deeper into the process. Skill Building Plans are an essential tool in community services because they are designed to provide a clear, individualized roadmap for helping people gain new abilities and become more independent. Skill Building Plans are designed to communicate and address the specific needs and goals of the person and ensure that the support provided is tailored to what matters most to the person, when they need that support, and in the way that best supports their learning and independence.

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Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) August 2026 Training and Events Calendar

Attached is the August 2026 training and events calendar. The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance in sharing it widely. 

ODPANN 25-030 - Updated Reminder of 6100 Annual Training Requirements

 The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached updated communication, ODPANN 25-030 - Updated Reminder of 6100 Annual Training Requirements and Orientation and Annual Training Regulation Requirements FAQ. The purpose of this communication is to remind all Office of Developmental Programs’ (ODP) Providers and Supports Coordination Organizations (SCOs) of the Annual Training Requirements outlined in the Chapter 6100 Regulations and provide an updated FAQ.

Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) July 2026 Training and Events Calendar

Attached is the July 2026 training and events calendar. The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance in sharing it widely. 

ODPANN 26-061 New Training Available on MyODP: Fatal Five

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 26-061 New Training Available on MyODP: Fatal Five. The purpose of this communication is to announce that the Fatal Five Training is available and is replacing the previously available Fatal Four training.

The Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services (BBVS) Overview of Supports and Services

This training, provided by the Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services (BBVS), will offer an overview of the wide range of supports and services that they provide to individuals who are blind or have a vision impairment. Additionally, the training will also highlight how individuals with vision loss can connect to BBVS’s resources, as well as the process for receiving services. 
Who should attend?
All Interested Stakeholders
Date:
May 22, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Registration:

Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) June 2026 Training and Events Calendar

Attached is the June 2026 training and events calendar. The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance in sharing it widely. 

ODPANN 26-042 Now Available for Consolidated and Community Living Waiver Providers: Updated SPeCTRUM Training

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 26-042 Now Available for Consolidated and Community Living Waiver Providers Updated SPeCTRUM Training. The purpose of this communication is to announce the updated SPeCTRUM training is now available on MyODP, outline completion requirements, and provide guidance regarding documentation, transition timelines, and prior version applicability. This announcement obsoletes ODPANN 19-072 and 19-121 and 20-032.

Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) May 2026 Training and Events Calendar

Attached is the May 2026 training and events calendar. The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance in sharing it widely. 

ODPANN 26-040 Now Available Updated SPeCTRUM Training

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 26-040 Now Available Updated SPeCTRUM TrainingThe purpose of this communication is to announce the updated SPeCTRUM training is now available on MyODP, outline completion requirements, and provide guidance regarding documentation, transition timelines, and prior version applicability. This announcement obsoletes ODPANN 19-072 and 19-121 and 20-032.

ODPANN 26-038: Updated MyTranscript Report Now Available and Instructions for Re-taking MyODP Courses

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 26-038: Updated MyTranscript Report Now Available and Instructions for Re-taking MyODP Courses. The purpose of this announcement is to inform users that the MyTranscript report available on MyODP has been updated to include three distinct categories and to provide instructions for accessing the reports. Also, to provide instruction on re-taking MyODP courses.

ODPANN 26-034 Reminder of 6100 Annual Training Requirements

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 26-034 Reminder of 6100 Annual Training Requirements. The purpose of this communication is to remind all Office of Developmental Programs’ (ODP) Providers and Supports Coordination Organizations (SCOs) of the Annual Training Requirements outlined in the Chapter 6100 Regulations.

Office of Developmental Programs' (ODP) April 2026 Training and Events Calendar

Attached is the April 2026 training and events calendar. The Office of Developmental Programs’ (ODP) requests your assistance in sharing it widely. 

Updated SPeCTRUM Course Coming Soon

ODP and the Bureau of Supports for Autism and Special Populations (BSASP) in collaboration with the Autism Services, Education, Resources, and Training (ASERT) is pleased to announce the upcoming release of a new SPeCTRUM training course. This updated course will replace the existing SPeCTRUM 2.0 currently available on MyODP. The revised SPeCTRUM training will include enhanced webinar capabilities, updated content, and a variety of interactive learning features designed to support an improved and more engaging learning experience for participants.
For applicable providers of the Consolidated waiver, in the interim of this new course becoming available, the recording of the Autism Spectrum Disorders: An Overview and Practical Application is now available as an alternative to SPeCTRUM 2.0 for the purposes of satisfying the basic autism training requirement for Residential Performance Based Contracting measures CN-DD/Bx.01.1S and CN-DD/Bx.01.1CE for all Direct Support Professionals (DSPs), Frontline Supervisors (FLSs), and program managers. This training also fulfills §6100.143 ongoing training requirements. Users will be required to view 4 hours worth of training content and pass a 10 question quiz before the course displays on the MyTranscript. 
Staff providing services under the Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) and Adult Community Autism Program (ACAP) are required to take SPeCTRUM 2.0 or the upcoming updated SPeCTRUM course, once it becomes available. Additional communication is forthcoming.
MyODP users who are currently working toward completion of the SPeCTRUM 2.0 course must complete all required modules by 11:59 PM on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. The course will be retired effective April 1, 2026, and will no longer be accessible on MyODP. Any incomplete progress toward module completion that has not been finalized by the deadline will not be retained. 

ODPANN 26-027: Updated MyTranscript Report Now Available and Instructions for Re-taking MyODP Courses

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 26-027: Updated MyTranscript Report Now Available and Instructions for Re-taking MyODP Courses. The purpose of this announcement is to inform users that an Updated MyTranscript Report is now available and to provide instruction to users for re-taking MyODP courses.

Office of Developmental Programs' (ODP) March 2026 Training and Events Calendar

Attached is the March 2026 training and events calendar.

ODPANN 26-022: New Training Available on MyODP: Understanding, Promoting, and Monitoring Participant Directed Services in Pennsylvania

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 26-022: New Training Available on MyODP: Understanding, Promoting, and Monitoring Participant Directed Services in Pennsylvania. The purpose of this announcement is to announce that a new Participant Directed Services training, “Understanding, Promoting, and Monitoring Participant Directed Services in Pennsylvania,” is now available on MyODP.

ODPANN 26-012 Newly Released Lesson - Using Root Cause Analysis in the Development of Corrective Actions

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 26-012 Newly Released Lesson - Using Root Cause Analysis in the Development of Corrective Actions. The purpose of this communication is to announce the release of a new online lesson, Using Root Cause Analysis in the Development of Corrective Actions.

Office of Developmental Programs' (ODP) February 2026 Training and Events Calendar Reissue - Corrected Links

The previous release of the Office of Developmental Programs’ (ODP) Training and Events Calendar had an incorrect link. Attached please find the Training and Events Calendar for February 2026. This update contains a corrected link for the Public Comment Session - Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Renewal webinar scheduled for February 9, 2026 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM.