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ODP staff provided updates today on the implementation of Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) in Residential programs. ODP is currently making adjustment to the scoring tool for use in February/March for submitting data for tier determinations. All Residential providers who did not previously submit their data must complete the scoring tool using their calendar year 2024 data in February/March of 2025.

ODP will rerun the data for those providers who previously submitted data since some of the measures have been adapted. Those providers will not need to resubmit their information but will be automatically be re-evaluated in case these changes may impact their tier assignment.

In coordination with the rebalancing of Incident Management policies, some changes will be made to the IM measures. ODP is offering helpful resources to assist providers. Please see the PowerPoint from the forum for links to these resources. Also, up-to-date information can be found at MyODP’s website.

ODP intends to publish the updated scoring tool mid-January 2025 as a PDF for providers to review and begin preparing their data. RCPA will share that tool as soon as it is available.

Happy Winter! Please share these important workshops and Good Life Groups with your network! Register for upcoming events at PA Family Network’s website.

LifeCourse Workshops

Support Groups

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) contracts with Temple University Harrisburg to deliver the ODP Certified Investigator (CI) Program. ODP and Temple University have developed and released new online optional lessons, which are designed to enhance investigatory skills and be helpful resources to CIs, Administrative Review Committee members, CI Peer Reviewers, Incident Management (IM) Reps, and others involved in the incident investigation process.

Learn more about the “Additional Learning Opportunities” web page and new online lessons under “Communication Considerations and Being Trauma Informed” in ODP Announcement 24-122.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has provided updated guidance, ODPANN 24-120, on how to provide Life Sharing services to individuals with a Medically Complex Condition (MCC). This FAQ Version 2 includes the previous set of FAQs as well as new ones. There are three attachments to the FAQ to provide further guidance that aligns with ODP’s waivers. ODP will continue to provide additional guidance and will release new versions of the FAQ as needed.

  • Attachment 1: Guidance for Life Sharing
  • Attachment 2: Provider Qualifications for Life Sharing Agencies Serving Individuals With a Medically Complex Condition
  • Attachment 3: Decision Tree
  • Attachment 4: Medically Complex Condition (MCC) Life Sharing Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

ODP Announcement 22-036 is now obsolete.

Questions about this communication should be directed to the appropriate ODP Regional Office.

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