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.

Attachment 1: Guidance and Procedures for Individuals Applying for or Enrolled to Receive Services Through a Waiver or Requesting or Receiving Targeted Support Management Services

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.

ODP Announcement 26-046.

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.

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.

The ICF taskforce meeting will be held in-person on April 28^th from 10am – 4pm at PaTTan Central in Harrisburg. The agenda is attached and includes the address. Please RSVP to the following email  [email protected]  with the names and number of people that will be attending the meeting from your organization. Also, if you have any additional questions you would like to discuss after reading the agenda, please also send them to that RA email account.

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

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is Reissuing the 2025 Employment First report. The purpose of the reissue is to update data contained in Appendix A and B. ODP believes that all people with an intellectual disability and/or autism must be encouraged to pursue their vision for an everyday life, which may include working in competitive integrated employment. Competitive integrated employment offers a person an opportunity to achieve economic independence, build self-confidence, enhance self-determination, and meet new people while building new skills. The Everyday Lives: Values in Action publication, developed by the ODP Information Sharing and Advisory Committee (ISAC) which includes self-advocates, reads, “Employment is a centerpiece of adulthood and must be available for every person. The benefits of employment for people with disabilities are significant and are the same as for people without disabilities.” This report serves as an update to all stakeholders on the progress that has been made to support individuals served by ODP on finding and maintaining competitive integrated employment.

Access the 2025 Employment First report by clicking here. This document can also be found by visiting the MyODP Employment Home page.

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) is pleased to release DHS-26-01 Complex Needs Planning for Children, Youth, and Young Adults Through Age 21.  This bulletin updates guidance provided in 14-Bul-110 Complex Case Planning for Children and Youth Under Age 21.  The guidance clarifies the referral process, roles and responsibilities, offers the availability of technical assistance, and describes the benefit of technical assistance to the agencies in the human services systems that support children, youth, young adults through age 21 and their families and/or caregivers.

This bulletin, an online referral form, and suggested resources (tools/templates) are now posted on the DHS website at Complex Needs Planning | Department of Human Services | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 26-028 Update - Updates to the Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Service (PUNS). The purpose of this communication is to distribute the updated Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services (PUNS) Manual and the revised DP1055 – PUNS Form, effective February 2026, and to announce the implementation of related updates to the Emergency PUNS process. Updates appear in underlined red text.

This communication formally distributes: