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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 25-090. The Supports Coordination Organization (SCO) data submission portal for Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) is now available. All SCOs must complete their PBC submissions and, if desired, provide information to be considered for Pay-for-Performance (P4P) initiatives via the MyPBC Data Submission Portal. The Portal will be available until November 1, 2025, at 11:59 pm. Identified SCO Business Partner users will receive an email with directions for accessing the MyPBC Portal for their data submissions.

Please view the announcement for additional information and details.

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RCPA has joined The Coalition of Critical Services Providers in urging Governor Shapiro and the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass a final state budget that invests appropriately in health and human services before there are no providers left to care for Pennsylvania’s most vulnerable. To support this effort, The Coalition will be holding a press conference on Thursday, October 2, at 9:00 am in the Capitol Rotunda in Harrisburg. The event will feature speakers calling for an immediate budget resolution to ensure vital services for residents can continue across the Commonwealth, as the Pennsylvania budget impasse enters its fourth month. Among the speakers will be RCPA staff and members, along with other Coalition members and organizations.

The Coalition recently surveyed organizations representing all 67 counties in Pennsylvania. The survey found the ongoing Pennsylvania state budget impasse is having profound, real-world impacts on children, families, older adults, and service provider employees, as counties and organizations struggle to provide services due to lack of funding. The prolonged budget standoff further threatens the security and well-being of Pennsylvanians as we enter October. The Coalition will share the survey findings and impact information shortly.

RCPA strongly encourages our members to take part in the event this Thursday in Harrisburg. If you plan on attending, please contact RCPA COO and Mental Health Services Director Jim Sharp. Additional details and information will be communicated to members. You can also view RCPA President/CEO Richard Edley’s Letter to the Editor in PennLive, for more details on the impacts of the budget impasse.

WHO: Coalition Members, RCPA Members, Advocates, Stakeholders
WHEN: Thursday, October 2, 2025, 9:00 am – 10:00 am
WHERE: Harrisburg State Capitol Rotunda, 501 N 3rd Street, Harrisburg, PA 17120

About the Coalition
The Coalition includes providers from for-profit, nonprofit, and county agencies dedicated to delivering critical services throughout the Commonwealth. The members include: Community Action Association of Pennsylvania; Feeding PA; Hunger-Free PA; Pennsylvania Association of Area Agencies on Aging; Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Associations; Pennsylvania Council of Children, Youth and Family Services; Pennsylvania State Alliance of YMCAs; Pennsylvania Head Start Association; Pennsylvania Association for the Education of Young Children; Pennsylvania Coalition to Advance Respect; and Rehabilitation and Community Providers Association.

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The Office of Development Programs (ODP) has shared an update to ODPANN 25-086. Please note the addition of 4 columns to the Process Details Spreadsheet (Verification Type, Applicability, Composite Category, and Clinically Complex Category). Additional updates within this communication are in red.

View additional documents below:

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Drexel University/BHE Special Presentation

INVITED SPEAKER SERIES
LIVE WEBINAR

WOL849 – Workforce Development in the Behavioral Health Strata:
We see and hear you.

Thursday, October 23, 2025, 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Presenter: Veronica Carey, PhD, CPRP, CDE

Description:
This training offers an opportunity to view participants as individuals, as well as the collective, in pursuit of serving people in the behavioral health system. The training focuses upon endurance, professional pain points, and experiences that may make a workday difficult. All participants will achieve professional identification while learning to navigate workplace issues.

Objectives:

  • State the top 10 pain points in the behavioral health workforce.
  • Develop a “first five words” approach to mitigating workplace issues.
  • Describe (and celebrate!) the strengths inherent in the behavioral health role. 

CE Credits: APA-2; CPRP-2; LSW/LCSW/LPC/LMFT-2; NBCC-2; PA Act48-2; PCB-2; IACET-.2

About the Presenter
Veronica Carey, PhD, CPRP, CDE, has been an academic for 22 years and currently serves as the Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, as well as the Chair of the Board of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Drexel University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions. She holds the position of associate clinical professor in the Human Development and Counseling Department and is a certified diversity executive. Dr. Carey is also the chair of the Academy for Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association, a certified psychiatric rehabilitation specialist, and the vice president of Caravan of Life, a behavioral health NGO in Pakistan. She is the author of the critically acclaimed book “Frame Your Degree: How to Avoid Pain While Seeking a College Degree.” Dr. Carey conducts seminars on student academic culture, health disparities, and organizational infrastructure for racism minimization, addressing faculty, professional staff, students, and other professionals both nationally and internationally, including in Abu Dhabi, Cairo, Cameroon, Ghana, Milan, Karachi, and Singapore. Dr. Carey also delivered a TEDx Talk in 2023, “Pain, Pain Go Away,” which highlights the endurance challenges students face while pursuing a college degree. Her contributions to education, diversity, and psychiatric rehabilitation make her a significant figure in her field. On a personal note, she enjoys interior design and co-owns a real estate LLC with her sister, specializing in house flipping.

Training Fee: $25
Register Today

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