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This five-part training discusses employment services in the Office of Developmental Programs’ (ODP) waivers, other services that can support successful employment, and your role and responsibilities in advocating with individuals to find and keep jobs in the community. This employment training is provided and recommended by ODP for new supports coordinators during their first year of employment (days 61–365). The training can be accessed at Employment Overview for Supports Coordinators.

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) held a Quarterly Provider Forum today, April 1, to discuss Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) submission status updates and tier assignments, Pay 4 Performance (P4P) status updates, upcoming important dates, stakeholder notification letters, and to announce the new Performance Analysis Services (PAS) vendor. Updated CIE and IM data is available on the forum handouts, as well.

ODP staff shared that 366 residential providers submitted their data for PBC by the deadline of March 15. Submissions included Primary: 307; Select: 33; and Clinically Enhanced: 26. 39 providers failed to submit (receiving DCAPs).

ODP is on schedule with scoring for May. Tier notification letters are anticipated to be sent by May 15, 2025. Provider data was re-run from the first submission period using CY 2024 data; 5 providers from option 1 period advanced tiers and were notified on February 25, 2025.

P4P approval notifications are to be sent no later than April 20, 2025.

For any questions, please contact Tim Sohosky, IDD Division Director, or Cathy Barrick, IDD Policy Analyst.

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has released the FY 2023/24 Annual Data Report. The ODP Annual Data Report provides statistical information to educate stakeholders about the individuals ODP serves and the services they receive. The accompanying resource, Everyday Lives: Values in Action Information, Sharing and Advisory Committee (ISAC) Recommendations, Strategies, and Performance Measures, provides information on indicators of success used to gauge the effectiveness of the work of ODP.

Access the ODP FY 2023/24 Annual Data Report here. This document can also be found by visiting MyODP and following this path: Everyday Lives > Everyday Lives Publications > ODP’s Annual Data Reports.

The Everyday Lives: Values in Action ISAC Recommendations, Strategies, and Performance Measures publications are available here.

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Division of Quality Management has released the thirteenth in a series of its quarterly publication QM Spotlight. This issue focuses on developing effective target objectives in quality management plans to increase the likelihood of being successful. You can view QM Spotlight, Issue 13, Spring 2025 here.

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared communication ODPANN 25-036. This announcement is to inform stakeholders that the contract for Performance Analysis Services (PAS) associated with PBC has been awarded.

Effective April 1, 2025, the Department of Human Services (DHS) has executed a competitively procured contract with Deloitte for PAS. The PAS vendor will assist ODP with the following primary functions related to the implementation of PBC:

  • Collect, aggregate, and analyze data and documentation;
  • Create dashboards;
  • Generate reports; and
  • Implement an information system to support the administration of the 1915(b)(4) waiver for residential and supports coordination services for the Consolidated, Community Living, and Person/Family-Directed Support (P/FDS) waivers.

The PAS vendor will support the collection and analysis of data relevant to Pay for Performance (P4P) initiatives associated with PBC. Additionally, systems level data on performance measures will be reported to the Provider Performance Review Subcommittee of the Information Sharing and Information Committee (ISAC).

Please view the announcement for additional information and details.

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The Intersection of Mental and Physical Health Impacting our Communities: Part 1

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) and the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) are pleased to announce the latest edition of the Positive Approaches Journal.

This issue of the Positive Approaches Journal looks at topics related to challenges around maintaining and supporting both physical and mental health, as well as information on resources. This issue looks at the shortage of both primary health and mental health care professionals, and the five primary health conditions that can significantly elevate the risk of severe illness and death in individuals with ID/A. Other topics include: supporting the nutritional needs of individuals with autism, utilizing a public health approach to address wellness for individuals who have encountered trauma, and supporting individuals and their families who have survived suicide.

This issue of Positive Approaches Journal is in digital form, available for viewing online or for downloading. To print a copy of the PDF, online journal, or a specific article, you will find these options within your left navigation bar on any Positive Approaches Journal page. A new window will open with your selected document. In your browser, you may click the Print button in the top left corner of the page, or by using the Print capability within your browser.

Please submit feedback regarding your experience with the Positive Approaches Journal on MyODP by selecting the feedback image on MyODP within your left navigation bar on any Positive Approaches Journal page.

The Positive Approaches Journal is published quarterly. For additional information, please contact ODP Training’s inbox.

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