The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 25-035. This communication provides important reminders of the standards, expectations, and requirements of an investigation conducted by an ODP Certified Investigator (CI) in the following areas:
Please view the announcement for information and details.
Yesterday, on March 26, House Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI), Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-WI), Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-PA), Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT), Rep. Erin Houchin (R-IN), Rep. Robert Onder (R-MO), and Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA) sent a letter to Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer requesting that the Department of Labor (DOL) withdraw the Biden Administration 14(c) rulemaking.
Of note, the Republican committee members highlight in the letter that “the proposed rule would have far-reaching consequences, disrupting vital employment opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and harming their families who depend on these programs.” The policymakers further note in the letter that, “[r]ather than eliminating critical opportunities, federal policy should focus on expanding workforce participation for individuals with disabilities, ensuring a range of employment options that accommodate their diverse needs.”
The letter comes after Republican committee members sent letters to former Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su urging the Biden Administration to withdraw the proposed rule, including a December 2024 letter expressing their concerns that the Administration had rushed the 14(c) rulemaking as well as a January 2025 letter urging the Administration to withdraw the rulemaking and at least extend the comment period for the same.
Please find here a copy of the letter. The press release is available here. Contact Tim Sohosky, Director of IDD, or Cathy Barrick, IDD Policy Analyst, know if you have any questions.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared communication ODPANN 25-033 to announce that new live case study sessions for the Administrative Review (AR) Course are now available.
All entities that complete investigations are required to conduct the AR process as outlined in the AR Manual. This course is offered as an opportunity to support entities to complete high-quality ARs that help mitigate risks to individuals receiving services.
There are two parts to the course:
Part 1: The Online Module, which includes three (3) units and a quiz; and
Part 2: A live case study session held on Zoom.
The AR course page can be accessed by visiting AR Training and logging into MyODP.
The online module is a prerequisite to the virtual case study session. Once the online module, including all three units and the quiz, are successfully completed, registration will be available for the virtual case study session. Registration is accessed from the same course page. Registration for the case study sessions is currently scheduled for Wednesday, June 11 (1:00 pm – 4:00 pm) and Wednesday, August 13 (9:00 am – 12:00 pm).
Please view the communication for additional information and details.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared that registration for the Certified Investigator (CI) Initial Certification Course is now open. Classes available are for the May – August 2025 CI Initial Certification Course classes (also known as cohorts). Register now at MyODP’s website, and review communication ODPANN 25-031 for registration information and additional details.
Audience: Residential Providers
Date: April 1, 2025, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Register Here
This forum is provided 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 with the implementation of performance-based contracting.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) reminds all Providers and Supports Coordination Organizations (SCO) of the Annual Training Requirements outlined in the Chapter 6100 Regulations. You can view ODPANN 25-030 for training details and additional information.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared Update #2 for ODPANN 22-068. 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 view the announcement for information and details.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 25-029. This communication notifies Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) SCs, SC supervisors, providers, and other interested parties of the updated AAW Updated Individual Support Plan (ISP) Signature Form (DP 1032 AAW).
The updated DP 1032 AAW is required for all initial ISPs and annual review meetings and should be used effective immediately. The form is available on the MyODP website.
Please view the announcement to access the updated form.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared Bulletin 00-25-01: Room and Board for Individuals Enrolled With the Office of Developmental Programs and 5 accompanying documents:
The sixth document 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.
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).
ODP has scheduled two trainings:
These trainings will include:
There will be time during the sessions to answer questions submitted by participants during the webinars. For this reason, ODP kindly asks stakeholders to save questions about the bulletin until after the training is held.
Please see the bulletin for additional details and information.
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