Reminder: RCPA’s IDD Division to Hold Hybrid April Meetings
2024 NADSP Advocacy Symposium to Be Held April 30 – May 1
April 2024 ODP Training Calendar Now Available
Nine States Chosen to Join National Effort to Improve Health Equity in Medicaid by Addressing HRSN
Capitolwire: Legislative Report Suggests Rewrite of Landmark 1966 Law
DHS Presents Spring into Action with Move Your Way!
The Office of Developmental Programs encourages you to Spring into Action with Move Your Way!!! Taking steps, big or small, towards increasing your physical activity can improve your health.
Physical activity has lots of long-term health benefits. You can:
- Reduce risk of dementia, type 2 diabetes, heart disease,
and certain cancers - Help manage chronic conditions, like diabetes and high blood pressure
- Ease symptoms of arthritis, anxiety, and depression
Physical activity can also help you feel better right away. You can:
- Boost your mood
- Sharpen your focus
- Reduce your stress
- Improve your sleep
Visit this website for more information!
What to Expect When You Receive Services from ODP
The Independent Monitoring for Quality (IM4Q) Statewide Steering Committee, with assistance from the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP), created the above infographic to help individuals and families distinguish between the various surveys and assessments that they could be asked to participate in regarding supports and services available through the Office of Developmental Programs. View the full infographic here.
CPS Billing Changes to Encourage Participation in InVEST Project and Trainings
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared the communication, ODPANN 24-030: Community Participation Support (CPS) Billing Changes to Assist Individuals to Participate in the InVEST Project and Trainings Held by Self Advocacy Power Network for All (SAPNA) and the PA Family Network.
This communication announces CPS billing changes to support individuals’ participation in these offerings. Suggested audience includes:
- Individuals and Families;
- Administrative Entities (AEs);
- Supports Coordination Organizations (SCOs);
- Providers of CPS; and
- Any interested stakeholders.
Please review the announcement for additional information and detail; contact ODP directly with any questions.
Reminder: RCPA to Host Regional Meetings on March 25 and March 28
ODP FY 2022/23 Annual Data Report Released
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has released the FY 2022/23 Annual Data Report. The ODP Annual Data Report provides statistical information to educate our stakeholders about the individuals ODP serves and the services they receive. This data provides an important overview of the service system ODP oversees that supports individuals with disabilities. The accompanying resource, Everyday Lives: Values in Action Information, Sharing, and Advisory Committee (ISAC) Recommendations, Strategies, and Performance Measures, provides information on indicators of success used to gauge the effectiveness of the work of ODP.
Access the FY 2022/23 Annual Data Report here. This document can also be found by visiting MyODP and following this path: Everyday Lives > Everyday Lives Publications > ODP’s Annual Data Reports.
The Everyday Lives: Values in Action Information, Sharing, and Advisory Committee (ISAC) Recommendations, Strategies, and Performance Measures publications are available here.
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