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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared an ODP Announcement titled Now Available: Amendments to the Office of Developmental Programs’ (ODP) Waivers Approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This communication announces the availability of the CMS approved Waiver Amendments on the Department of Human Services (DHS) website.
ODP will be holding two webinars to provide a general overview of major changes made in these approved waiver amendments. There will be time during the session for presenters to answer questions submitted by participants during the webinar. The date, time, and registration link for these webinars are as follows:

RCPA President and CEO Richard S. Edley, PhD was interviewed by Tate Blanchard of Comcast Newsmakers recently. Richard spoke about the human services workforce crisis, administrative burdens placed on human services providers, and the value / increasing use of telehealth for providers and those they serve. View the interview here.

The Dual Diagnosis Professional Conference Series (Virtual Zoom) Session presents Medical Experts Sharing Perspectives of Supporting Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities and Autism. Registration now open for this event, which is scheduled for November 30, 2023, from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm. See the flyer for session descriptions, presenter biographies, and information on how to register.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared an announcement that transition services to Public Partnerships, LLC (PPL) will start on April 1, 2024, instead of January 1, 2024, as previously announced. Please review for additional information and detail.