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
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
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.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has reissued ODPANN 25-062 and its accompanying attachment. This announcement is to:
This announcement is being reissued with updates to the following links: “What is Performance-Based Contracting?” and “Performance-Based Contracting Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for Individuals and Families.”
Please view the announcement for additional information and details.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 25-067. This communication provides the waiting list report, comprised of individuals who are eligible to receive services and supports through ODP’s four home and community-based services (HCBS) waivers but, due to insufficient waiver capacity, the state cannot currently meet their needs. In this report, you will find information about ODP’s strategies and initiatives to address the problem and see the progress that has been made.
Access the report here ODP_Annual_WL_Report_2024. This report can also be found by visiting the MyODP home page and scrolling to the bottom or by following this path: Everyday Lives > Everyday Lives Publications > ODP’s Waiting List Reports.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared a revised version of ODPANN 21-073. The revised document details changes made to the process of identifying those with pressure injuries and how the Health Care Quality Units will prioritize outreach to participants. Changes in the document are in red.
Please view the revised document for additional information and details.
This spring, the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) celebrated Physical Fitness & Sports month with Special Olympics Pennsylvania (SOPA). May was Physical Fitness & Sports month, and to celebrate, ODP visited SOPA’s Central Spring Sectional competition at Saint Francis University. Athletes competed in six sports including aquatics, athletics (track and field), basketball, golf, and tennis.
How Can You Move Your Way?
Anything that gets your heart beating faster counts. And it all adds up. Find what works for you! Walking, dancing, gardening, swimming, and stretching are just a few suggestions for weekly movement. Adults need a mix of physical activity to stay healthy. Moderate-intensity aerobic activity at least 150 minutes a week, and muscle-strengthening activity at least two days a week. Do activities that make your muscles work harder than usual.
Kids and teens ages 6 to 17 need at least 60 minutes every day. Most of it can be moderate-intensity aerobic activity. At least three days a week, encourage them to step it up to vigorous intensity. As a part of their 60 minutes, they also need muscle-strengthening at least three days a week and bone-strengthening three days a week.
What’s Your Move?
Do you have a weekly movement routine or are you just getting started? Share your story with us!
Send an email with subject line “Move Your Way” and ODP may feature your story on MyODP News Online! Please be sure to fill out the Department of Human Services (DHS) Media Release Form to send with your story!
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