The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) presented updates for residential providers on Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) this morning, July 29. The Deputy Secretary also reminded residential providers that ALL providers must submit a Residential Provider agreement to ODP by August 31, 2024. Those who have not yet submitted an agreement will be receiving a warning letter.

An overview of updates included revisions to proposed waiver submissions, an implementation plan, supporting documents, instructions for tier determination, and provider data submission. Additional information was also shared on the following:

• Adjusted Timeline: Residential providers with a signed and submitted Agreement for Provision of Residential Services may choose when to submit data and documentation to determine the PBC tier. Providers may submit information between August 1–31, 2024, or between February 15–March 15, 2025.
• Clarification on Staff Credentialing: ODP noted that the credentialing standard is the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) for Primary and Select tiers and NADSP and/or the National Association for the Dually Diagnosed (NADD) for the Clinically Enhanced tier.
• Reduction of Measures: Measure changes were highlighted in red on the presentation.
• Pay for Performance and Use of ARPA Funds: ODP clarified that Pay for Performance is available for Select and Clinically Enhanced providers. Use of ARPA funds has been extended for the department through June 2026 and will be available for P4P.
• Preparedness Tools and Scoring: ODP will be using a scoring document for provider’s submitted data, which has composite scoring ability. If a provider falls short, they will have the opportunity to prove they met the measure.

View the full presentation here.