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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is happy to announce a new resource, “Bridging the Gap From Classroom to Community: Transition Resources Related to Communication!”

Transition planning helps students with disabilities and their families get ready for life after high school and helps bridge supports between youth and adult service systems. It includes planning and preparing for employment, further education or training, and living independently.

This resource provides information on how to ensure access to effective communication while supporting individuals during the transition process.

This resource bundle includes transition information on the following:

  • American Sign Language
  • Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
  • Speech and Blind/Visual Impairment
  • Tactile Communication
  • Visual Gestural Communication

The Transition Planning for Communication Resource is also found on MyODP.

Please contact the ODP Special Populations Unit via email with any questions.

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 25-090. The Supports Coordination Organization (SCO) data submission portal for Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) is now available. All SCOs must complete their PBC submissions and, if desired, provide information to be considered for Pay-for-Performance (P4P) initiatives via the MyPBC Data Submission Portal. The Portal will be available until November 1, 2025, at 11:59 pm. Identified SCO Business Partner users will receive an email with directions for accessing the MyPBC Portal for their data submissions.

Please view the announcement for additional information and details.

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The Office of Development Programs (ODP) has shared an update to ODPANN 25-086. Please note the addition of 4 columns to the Process Details Spreadsheet (Verification Type, Applicability, Composite Category, and Clinically Complex Category). Additional updates within this communication are in red.

View additional documents below:

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 25-089. This announcement is:

  • To share a reminder on Medication Administration Training Requirements
  • To announce the Face-to-Face training schedule for October through December 2025.

Please view the information in the announcement for details, including training dates and registration information.

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This forum will be held to support provider preparedness. The Office of Development Programs (ODP) will review the quarterly forums and discuss data presented to the Information Sharing and Advisory Committee (ISAC) Provider Performance Review Subcommittee. ODP will also review the emerging themes or trends developing with the implementation of performance-based contracting.

Audience: Residential Providers

Date: December 22, 2025, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Register Here

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

Good Life Group, Support Groups

LifeCourse Workshops

Waiver Workshops

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared an update to ODPANN 25-044. This communication has been reissued to provide a link to the assessment protocol training now posted on MyODP, and to ensure that SCOs are using the correct assessment links.

  • SCs and SC Supervisors are required to take the BSASP Assessment Protocol Training now available on MyODP.
  • SCs and SC Supervisors who attended one of the live training sessions offered in June 2025 do not need to complete the training posted on MyODP.
  • Resources are available on the BSASP Assessments Resource Page on MYODP.

Please review the updated communication for additional details. Updates are in red.

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