The Council released a statement about the federal government's proposal to dismantle the Administration of Community Living (ACL). This change, along with several other recent decisions, will impact services for people with developmental disabilities.

If you have concerns about eliminating ACL, cuts to Medicaid, closing the Department of Education, or any other federal policy changes; please share how your life will be impacted by emailing Council at Ra-pwpaddc@pa.gov so PADDC can pass your story along to policy makers.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing this updated Health Alert on Possible Measles Exposure. Please review the Health Alert for information on areas of possible exposure, symptoms, resources, and additional details.

The Office of Developmental Programs requests your assistance sharing the attached proclamation signed by Governor Josh Shapiro for Autism Acceptance Month 2025. Please join us in recognizing and celebrating the diverse nature and qualities of individuals with Autism throughout the month of April.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-036: Performance Analysis Services (PAS) for Performance-Based Contracting. The purpose of this announcement is to inform stakeholders that the contract for PAS associated with PBC has been awarded. Please review the announcement for additional information and details.

Please assist the Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs in sharing the attached informational flyer: ODP’s Division of Quality Management’s QM Spotlight, the 13th in a series of quarterly publications. This issue focuses on developing effective target objectives in quality management plans to increase the likelihood of being successful.

The ODP Annual data report provides statistical information to educate our stakeholders about the individuals ODP serves and the services they receive. This data provides an important overview of the service system ODP oversees that supports individuals with disabilities. The accompanying resource, Everyday Lives: Values in Action Information, Sharing and Advisory Committee (ISAC) Recommendations, Strategies, and Performance Measures, provides information on indicators of success used to gauge the effectiveness of the work of ODP.

Access the ODP FY 2023-2024 Annual Data Report by clicking here. This document can also be found by visiting MyODP and following this path: Everyday Lives > Everyday Lives Publications > ODP’s Annual Data Reports.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-035:The Office of Developmental Programs' (ODP) Investigation Standards and Expectations - Requirements to Monitor Delegated Tasks. This announcement provides a reminder of the standards, expectations, and requirements of an investigation conducted by an ODP Certified Investigator (CI) in the following areas:

• Ensuring health and safety
• Visiting the scene
• Interviews
• Communication needs
• Process deviations
• Requirements to monitor delegated tasks

Please review the announcement for additional information and details.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-031: Now Open: Registration for Certified Investigator (CI) Initial Certification Course. This announcement communicates that registration for the May - August 2025 CI Initial Certification Course classes (also known as cohorts) is now open in MyODP.

Please review the attachment for registration information and additional details.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-033: Now Available: Administrative Review (AR) Live Case Study Sessions. The purpose of this announcement is to communicate that new live case study sessions for the AR Course, are now available.

Please review the communication for additional information and details.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication update; ODPANN 22-068 Update #2: Transition to Independent Living Payments. This communication provides updated guidance for providers and teams of individuals who may choose to receive and transition to Supported Living or Lifesharing services. Changes are bolded and underlined.

Please review the announcement for additional information and details.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication; ODPANN 25-030: Reminder of 6100 Annual Training Requirements. This announcement serves as a reminder to all Office of Developmental Programs’ (ODP) Providers and Supports Coordination Organizations (SCOs) of the Annual Training Requirements outlined in the Chapter 6100 Regulations.

Please review the announcement for additional information and details.

This is a reminder for ODP providers with approved ARPA Grant applications that all expenses through this initiative need to be incurred on or before March 31, 2025, for more information reference ODP Announcement 22-083 Update.  

Final deadline for reimbursement request submissions is May 31, 2025. The survey closes on May 31, 2025 and no additional requests for reimbursement will be reviewed after this date. You can access the survey at ARPA Grant Fund Reimbursement - Online Survey Software | QuestionPro Survey

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-029: Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Updated Individual Support Plan (ISP) Signature Form.

This communication notifies AAW SCs, SC supervisors, providers, and other interested parties of the updated AAW ISP Signature Form (DP 1032 AAW).

Attached please find April’s Training and Events Calendar. Please share widely.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing Bulletin 00-25-01: Room and Board for Individuals Enrolled with the Office of Developmental Programs and 5 of the accompanying attachments. The sixth attachment referenced in the bulletin, a version of the Room and Board Agreement translated in Spanish, will be released soon. Stakeholders will be notified when this version of the agreement is ready for use. 

The purpose of this bulletin is to clarify Room and Board requirements outlined in 55 Pa. Code Chapter 6100 (relating to Services for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability or Autism).

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication; ODPANN 25-028: What the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation's (OVR) Memo Regarding the Order of Selection and Waiting List Means for ODP Services. This announcement clarifies how OVR’s Memo on March 15, 2025, regarding the Order of Selection and the OVR waiting list for services impacts referral requirements and access to ODP-funded employment services. An ODP/OVR Virtual Office Hour (VOH) will also be offered.

Please review the announcement for registration information and additional details.