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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared communication ODPANN 26-029. The purpose of this communication is to announce that new live case study sessions for the AR Course are now available, featuring a new case study that allows participants to actively engage and apply their learning. The AR course page can be accessed by using the AR Training link and logging into MyODP.

Registration for the case study sessions is currently scheduled for:

  • Tuesday, April 28, 2026 (1:00 pm – 4:00 pm)
  • Wednesday, June 10, 2026 (9:00 am – 12:00 pm)

Please review the announcement for more details.

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is happy to announce a new resource: “Communicating with Individuals who are Blind or have a Vision Impairment.” This resource provides some basic information on vision, the most common eye disorders, and how they impact a person’s vision, as well as strategies for effective communication when supporting these individuals.

The key to achieving effective communication with a person with vision impairment is to consciously accept the responsibility for it. How an individual is impacted will vary and communication access depends on individual needs, looking different for each person. ODP hopes this resource will provide valuable information on communicating and supporting individuals with a visual impairment. Please contact the ODP Special Populations Unit with any questions.

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 26-028. The purpose of this communication is to distribute the updated Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services (PUNS) Manual and the revised DP1055 – PUNS Form, effective February 2026, and to announce the implementation of related updates to the Emergency PUNS process.

These updates are part of the Office of Developmental Programs’ continued implementation of the Multi-Year Program Growth Strategy and are intended to strengthen the accuracy, consistency, and documentation of Emergency Need determinations statewide.

Please review the announcement for more details.

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared this important reminder for the provider forum for support provider preparedness for Support Coordination Organizations (SCO). 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.

Audience:
Supports Coordination Organization (SCO)

Date and Time:
March 3, 2026
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Register Here

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared this important reminder for the Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) Provider Forum for Residential Providers. This forum is provided to support provider preparedness. 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.

Audience:
Residential Providers

Date and Time:
March 11, 2026
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Register Here

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 26-027. This announcement shares that an update has been made to Part 1 and Part 2 of the MyTranscript reports and is now available to access from the MyTranscript link in the navigation bar. Users will now be able to export the MyTranscript report as a PDF. Please visit here to view instructions on how to print the MyTranscript reports.

View the announcement for more details.

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 26-026. This communication announces the release of a new issue of the quarterly newsletter. The newly released CI Program Spotlight, Volume 3, Issue 1, may be found on the MyODP website by following the link on the CI Program home page.

Please view the announcement for more details.

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Please share these important workshops and support groups with your networks! Register for upcoming events at PA Family Network’s website.

Good Life Group, Support Groups

LifeCourse Workshops

Waiver Workshops

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) invites individuals with intellectual disabilities and/or autism (ID/A) and their families to join in a virtual discussion with members of the Division of Policy and Program Innovation. These sessions are informal, meaning the conversation will not be recorded, and rules will be set before the session starts to ensure everyone feels comfortable and safe to provide questions and comments. The session will be held through Microsoft Teams.

Please note: This event is being held only for individuals and family members; this is not an event for someone who is only a professional.

What Will Be Covered?
ODP staff will demonstrate where to go online to find the ID/A waivers available in Pennsylvania and the Individual Support Plan (ISP) manual, as well as how to navigate within the documents. The session also includes a review of the enrollment process using the publicly available documents. Finally, ODP staff will discuss with individuals and family members who they should contact once they begin the registration process.

Audience:
Individuals and Families

Date and Time:
March 18, 2026
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Register Here

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