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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared communication ODPANN 25-028 to clarify how the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation’s (OVR) Memo on March 15, 2025, regarding the Order of Selection and the OVR waiting list for services impacts referral requirements and access to ODP-funded employment services.

ODP and OVR will host a Virtual Office Hour on Monday, April 14, 2025, at 11:00 am. Interested parties are invited to join staff from both ODP and OVR to learn more about how the waitlist for OVR’s services may impact ODP’s employment services. There will be a short presentation with most of the time reserved for participants to ask questions to OVR and ODP staff. The link to register for the Virtual Office Hour may be found at the Virtual Office Hour registration page.

Please review the announcement for registration information and additional details.

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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 Group, Support Groups

LifeCourse Workshops

Basic Waiver Workshops

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The Agreement for Provision of Residential Services requires all residential providers to provide information for tier assignment in order to be assigned to a tier on an annual basis. The Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) Data Submission Tool for the current contract year became available on February 15, 2025. All Residential Providers must submit data and documentation related to their organization’s performance no later than 11:59 pm Saturday, March 15, 2025. Providers intending to be in the Primary Tier must complete a PBC submission.

Providers that fail to submit data and documentation for tier determination by March 15, 2025:

  1. Will be in violation of their Agreement for Provision of Residential Services and will be required to take immediate corrective action. Without correction, they may be subject to sanctions up to and including termination of the Agreement for Provision of Residential Services.
  2. Will not be eligible for Pay-for Performance (P4P).

Please see ODPANN 25-020: Performance-Based Contracting Residential Provider Data Submission Tool Availability for submission instructions and details. Comprehensive information is available at the Performance-Based Contracting Resource Page on MyODP.

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The PA Developmental Disabilities Council (PADCC) has shared their 2024 Impact Report, which you can read here. Lisa Tesler, Executive Director of PADCC, shares her thoughts on their 2024 achievements:

“As I think back on this past year, I feel proud of our achievements and the many ways we have improved the lives of people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) and their families. PADDC has succeeded because of effective leadership from Council Members and the hard work of our grantees, staff, partners, and collaborators…

In 2025, we will continue our existing work and increase our focus on collective advocacy. Considering the anticipated changes ahead, our efforts will prioritize access to quality services and Medical Assistance.”

Read the 2024 PADDC Impact Report.

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RCPA is reminding ODP providers that the 2025 spending deadline for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Grant funds is March 31, 2025. The final deadline for the reimbursement request submission is May 31, 2025. The survey closes on May 31, 2025, and no additional requests for reimbursement will be reviewed after this date.

Please refer to ODPANN 22-083 Update for additional details.

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Date: April 2, 2025
Time: 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Register Here

It has been said that if you meet one person with autism, you’ve met ONE person with autism. This means that autism looks unique in each individual. It is also important to understand that autism frequently coexists with intellectual disabilities and/or mental health diagnoses.

In this training, PCHC will:

  • Increase the general knowledge about intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, and co-occurring mental health challenges;
  • Understand how mental health challenges may present in individuals with intellectual disabilities or autism spectrum disorders; and
  • Discuss common barriers and resources to treatment.

PCHC’s hope is that, with this information, you will be able to better understand and serve this complex group of wonderful people.

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) reminds Supports Coordination Organizations (SCOs) that they are required to provide a *PDF of their 2024 fiscal year-end financial statements no later than 9 months from the end of their fiscal year. In most cases, this date will be March 31 annually.

Financial Statement submissions must include, at a minimum, a Profit and Loss Report (Income Statement) for the 2024 fiscal year and a Balance Sheet as of the end of the provider’s fiscal year. ODP developed a QuestionPro link for SCOs to easily attach a *PDF of their financial statements, which will satisfy the requirement. The link for the ODP Waiver Provider Financial Statement Submission Form is available.

Residential Providers are required to provide a *PDF of their financial statements as part of Performance-Based Contracting and are no longer required to submit statements separately using the URL referenced in this document effective the date of this announcement.

Details of this requirement are available in ODPANN 25-025.

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