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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 25-072 and its accompanying attachments. The purpose of this announcement is to provide updated guidance for completing the SC Individual Monitoring Tool (IMT), specifically regarding when self-employment is considered Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE).

With the implementation of Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) for ID/A Residential Providers and SCOs, ODP has reviewed how CIE data is collected and interpreted. Because CIE performance measures rely on information collected through the SC IMT, ODP is issuing updated guidance to clarify how SCs should apply CIE criteria — particularly in cases involving self-employment. While PBC is not being implemented for Residential Providers or SCOs enrolled in the AAW, the AAW is also updating its IMT guidance in alignment with the ID/A IMT guidance.

These updates do not change the monitoring tool questions themselves in either the ID/A or AAW IMT. The new guidance provides additional instructions to ensure consistent understanding and documentation.

ATTACHMENTS:

  • Attachment #1: ID/A Individual Support Plan Monitoring Tool – SC Guidance Document – Reissued 7/23/2025
  • Attachment #2: AAW SC Individual Monitoring Guidance – Reissued 7-2025

Please review the announcement and attachments for additional information and details.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 22, 2025

Media Contact: Tpr. Gagliardi / X: @PSPTroopBPIO

Providers with any information are encouraged to contact PSP Washington at 724-223-5200.

Washington, PA – To aid in an ongoing investigation, the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Bureau of Criminal Investigation is requesting health care agencies and providers in the state to review their employment records due to an investigation of suspected fraudulent activities involving Shannon Nicole Womack.

Womack is alleged to have used at least 10 aliases to pose as a licensed practical nurse (LPN), registered nurse (RN), and registered nurse supervisor at rehabilitation and nursing home facilities in various regions across Pennsylvania. She is charged with securing the nursing positions through staffing agencies by submitting fraudulently signed documents and also by creating a false LLC to deploy herself to jobs. Reports indicate Womack worked at each of these jobs for only a short time.

The PSP is working with the Department of Health, Department of State, and multiple district attorneys and states in the ongoing investigation.

Investigators confirmed Womack used the following aliases in various parts of the state:

  • Shannon Nicole Parham
  • Shannon Nicole Abiola
  • Shannon Nicole Armstrong
  • Shannon Abiola-Parham
  • Shannon Nicole Grimes
  • Shannon Nicole Womack
  • Shannon Nicole Lawson
  • Shannon Nicole Lethco
  • Shannon Nicole Robinson
  • Shannon Lee Lawson

If any of the names listed above match any employment records at a provider’s facility, they are urged to contact PSP Washington at 724-223-5200.

Womack is charged with Corrupt Organizations, Endangering the Welfare of Care, Unlawful Use of a Computer, Identity Theft, Forgery, Theft by Unlawful Taking, and multiple other charges.

Criminal charges are merely allegations, and all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

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Multiple Virtual Office Hours (VOH) sessions will be available for Trainers, Primary Contacts, and/or Agency Administrators, one day a month, beginning July 2025. If interested in joining, please visit the registration link available on the Med Admin Trainer Dashboard. Upcoming sessions will take place on the following dates: July 24, August 21, and September 18.

Virtual Office Hours (VOH) for the July 24, 2025, sessions are listed below:

  • 10:00 am – 10:30 am
  • 11:00 am – 11:30 am
  • 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm
  • 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared a reminder from the Pennsylvania Tech Accelerator to complete and submit the Provider Technology Solutions Survey by Thursday, July 31, 2025. Represent your county’s unique voice by completing an online survey to inform technology resources and supports for providers across Pennsylvania.

Please disregard this email if your agency has already completed a survey.

Please complete one (1) survey per organization and submit responses by Thursday, July 31, 2025. Your participation should take less than one hour.

Your response will provide critical information to build and enhance programs to ensure providers have the necessary information and tools to advance access to technology solutions for their clients across the Commonwealth.

Preview the survey content here.

If you have questions in regard to completing the survey, please contact Kaley Day.

Take the Survey

Or copy and paste the URL below into your internet browser:
https://kusurvey.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9Hoe5ZKZEClXU5E

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 25-071. This announcement states that registration for the September – December 2025 Certified Investigator (CI) Initial Certification Course classes (also known as cohorts) is now open on the MyODP website. Please view the announcement for details and to register for the course.

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is proud to partner with the Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL), the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS), and the Office of Medical Assistance Programs (OMAP) to announce the launch of the DHS Choking Prevention web page, a dedicated online resource hub aimed at preventing choking events among all Pennsylvanians. This new platform provides all interested stakeholders with a myriad of practical tools and educational materials to promote safer mealtime environments as well as how to recognize and respond to the potential safety risks for someone who has swallowing issues. This new website is a crucial step in ODP’s continued efforts to ensure safety, dignity, and health for individuals with intellectual disability and autism.

The DHS Choking Prevention web page is now available. ODP encourages all interested stakeholders to visit the site and access the available resources to implement into daily use as needed. Questions about this communication should be directed to your ODP Regional Office.

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 25-069. This communication announces:

  • A direct path to annual training requirements for IM and protective services for Providers and Supports Coordination Organizations (SCO) as outlined in the Chapter 6100 Regulations.
  • A new condensed IM training module that meets 6100.143 (c) (4) requirements.

The module can be found on MyODP by navigating to the “topics” tab and clicking on “Incident and Risk Management” in the dropdown, then clicking on Incident Management Annual training as pictured below OR by this link.

Please view the announcement for additional information and details.

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Join the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) for the first Supports Coordination Organizations (SCO) Summit. ODP staff will discuss major changes to Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) due on feedback received from public comments, review preparedness tools, and provide additional detail about future SCO PBC Summits.

Audience: Supports Coordination Organizations (SCO)

Date: July 28, 2025, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Register Here

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Please share these important PA Family Network workshops and support groups with your network! Register for upcoming events at PA Family Network’s website.

Good Life Support Groups

LifeCourse Workshops

Waiver Workshops

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 25-068. This communication announces the availability of the recordings of two recently held webinars, the “Basics of Incident Management” and the “Incident Fidelity Initiative.” The first webinar provided information about determining the discovery date, initial reporters, the impacts of management reviews that result in “Not approved” status, and monitoring incidents using the Enterprise Incident Management (EIM) My Workload Dashboard. The second webinar provided information about the Incident Fidelity Initiative and how the process works, including identification of unreported incidents, record reviews, remediation, and preventing unreported incidents.

These webinars were recorded and are now available, along with the PowerPoint presentations, on the MyODP website.

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