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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is looking for provider representatives for an Emergency Planning and Continuity Work Group. Representatives from RCPA members that render residential habilitation and/or day services who are interested can contact Tim Sohosky by June 11, 2025.

The first initiative the group will focus on is reviewing and providing feedback on a Hazard Vulnerability Analysis (HVA) tool for residential habilitation and day services settings. This tool is essential in identifying potential risks and ensuring that emergency planning measures are comprehensive and effective. Given the increasing number of natural disasters, ODP anticipates providers may find this tool very helpful. Ultimately, ODP will make this tool, accompanying training, and technical assistance available to providers to use (voluntary).

By volunteering for this small work group, representatives will:

  • Contribute professional knowledge to strengthen emergency preparedness;
  • Collaborate with other dedicated providers and stakeholders;
  • Help shape a more resilient community; and
  • Apply a hazard analysis tool and develop potential action steps for their own agency/agencies.

ODP anticipates convening an HVA tool review meeting to discuss and review and will provide a virtual option to accommodate schedules. Tool review and feedback is expected to be three (3) meetings of 1 – 3 hours each over the next few months. On-going work group meetings would be quarterly for 90 minutes – 3 hours.

For Questions or Additional Information
Please contact Tim Sohosky with any follow-up or inquiries related to this update.

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ACTION NEEDED to Continue Submitting Claims and Eligibility Requests Electronically and Receiving EDI Transaction Responses with PROMISe™

The Pennsylvania (PA) PROMISe™ EDI as a Service (EDIaaS) Communication Plan details what is required by Trading Partners for registration and the X12 batch file naming standard, contains guidelines for Trading Partners on how to create certain segments within an X12 batch file, and provides the response files returned to Trading Partners who submit X12 batch files using EDIaaS to PROMISe™ for processing.

For Questions or Additional Information
Please contact the PROMISe EDI Help desk for any follow-up or inquiries related to this update.

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared its Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25 Q3 Report. This is a temporary report format while ODP builds a dashboard for waiting list and program growth data to make this data more accessible for stakeholders. ODP anticipates this will be ready by August.

The report shows ODP has made great progress on tackling the adult emergency waiting list over the past year, noting a 24% reduction since the Governor’s announcement in 2024.

For Questions or Additional Information
Please contact Tim Sohosky for any follow-up or inquiries related to this update.

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The Incident Reporting Cycle From Discovery to Closure
June 25, 2025
10:00 am – 11:30 am

The purpose of this webinar is to provide a high-level overview of the incident management process, specifically the path of an incident report in the incident reporting system, from discovery through closure.

This includes:

  • Determining the discovery date;
  • Initial reporters;
  • Regulatory timeframes;
  • Management reviews;
  • Impacts of management reviews that result in a “Not Approved” status; and
  • Using the workload dashboard.

Audience: All Interested Stakeholders

Registration information to follow.

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Congress is making decisions that could deeply harm people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). A proposed budget could slash Medicaid by at least $715 billion, putting essential supports and lives at risk.

These cuts aren’t just numbers on a budget document; they’re a threat to the independence, dignity, and community of those we support.

📣 Take Action Today: Call or email your U.S. Senators and Representative.

Tell them: Reject Medicaid cuts. Protect services for people with I/DD.

Your voice matters. Now more than ever, it must be heard.

Use the ANCOR Advocacy Toolbox to contact your federal officials today!

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has begun distributing notifications related to Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) and Pay-for-Performance (P4P) awards to designated representatives of residential providers.

If you have not yet received your PBC or P4P notification, please contact ODP electronically.

If you believe there is a discrepancy in your tier determination or P4P award, please reach out directly to Tim Sohosky for assistance with resolving the issue.

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On Wednesday, May 7, ANCOR will be taking part in a 24-hour Vigil to Protect Medicaid in Washington, DC to share stories about how Medicaid is a critical lifeline for people with disabilities and why Congress should oppose cuts to the Medicaid program. This vigil will likely coincide with the House Energy and Commerce Committee markup of legislation that could lead to deep cuts to Medicaid.

You are invited to join us at this vigil for any time during the 24 hours that begins on May 7 at 1:00 pm and ends on May 8 at 1:00 pm. There will be a rally to kick off the vigil and a rally to close the vigil.

ANCOR will also be hosting a one-hour block where we will share stories about how Medicaid supports people with disabilities, families, and our communities. That hour will be on May 7 from 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm. We especially encourage you to join us for that hour and share your stories!

Details for the Medicaid Vigil:

  • Where: Washington, DC: The pathway at 3rd Street and the National Mall, directly across from the Capitol building
  • When: Wednesday, May 7 at 1:00 pm – Thursday, May 8 at 1:00 pm
  • Rallies: A rally will take place on May 7 at 1:00 pm and on May 8 at 12:00 pm
  • Story Sharing Hour: ANCOR will be hosting a story sharing hour at 8:00 pm on May 7

For more details from our partners, see the Ultimate Guide to the Medicaid Vigil 2025. If you are able to attend and want to share your story, please email Elise Aguilar.

Please share this with your networks, especially with people you support, family members, direct support professionals, and others!

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