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The Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council (PADDC) is seeking public input on goals and objectives for its next 5-year plan (2027–2031). Over the past 14 months, PADDC has:

  • Gathered public feedback on barriers and concerns that impact the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families in Pennsylvania;
  • Distributed surveys and conducted listening tours; and
  • Analyzed state data, services, and challenges to identify unmet needs for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.

The results of these activities led PADDC to develop goals and objectives in the following focus areas: self-advocacy; information sharing; and services and supports. Before the plan is finalized, the Council is seeking public comments to ensure they are considering a variety of viewpoints.

PADDC invites you to take its survey by March 27, 2026. Complete the survey here.

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The Arc of PA invites you to the upcoming ACRE trainings! If you want to earn an ACRE certification or learn best practices in Supported Employment and Community Participation Services, sign up for one of these upcoming trainings.

  • February 18–20
  • March 11–13
  • April 8–10

You can find more information regarding each training, including registration information and costs at The Arc of PA’s website.

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 26-022 to announce a new Participant Directed Services training, “Understanding, Promoting, and Monitoring Participant Directed Services in Pennsylvania,” now available on MyODP.

This course is available within the Participant Directed Services category under the ‘Topics’ drop-down menu on MyODP’s website or by navigating directly to the course.

Please view the announcement for more details.

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared an update to ODPANN 24-082. The Guidance for Reviewing Data for Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) Measures RM-IM 01.2 and 01.3 has been updated to reflect enhancements to the Incident Reporting Overview Dashboard and to the Incident Management Review Report. Updates to this announcement appear underlined in red.

The guidance can be found on the MyODP PBC Residential Services Page within the Data Folder.

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has announced the release of ODPANN 26-021. The purpose of this communication is to announce the Quality Assessment and Improvement (QA&I) and Home & Community-Based Settings Rule Licensing Inspection Statewide Report, which includes QA&I Cycle 2 and licensing inspection data from fiscal years (FY) 2022-2023, 2023-2024, and 2024-2025.

This report is located directly on the MyODP website in the QA&I Reports section.

Please view the announcement for more details.

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The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared the Information Sharing and Advisory Committee (ISAC) Provider Performance Review Subcommittee 2026 Meeting Schedule.

Time: The meetings are scheduled to take place on Thursdays, from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm, unless otherwise specified.

Save the Dates:

  • March 5, 2026
  • June 4, 2026, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
  • September 3, 2026
  • December 3, 2026

Location: Meetings will be held remotely. Links to register and participate will be shared closer to the meeting date.

If you have any questions, please contact TaWanda Jackson.

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has confirmed that Supports Coordination Organizations (SCO) payments for Pay-for-Performance (P4P) as well as regular cycle payments that were on the same remittance advice have now been fully approved. SCOs should expect those payments in their accounts either Wednesday, February 4, or Thursday, February 5.

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