ODP Residential Providers are reminded that the ODP MyPBC Portal is now open for providers to submit their Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) data. The portal will remain open for providers to submit their data until March 16, 2026, at 11:59 pm.
ODP held a training for the MyPBC Portal system for Residential Service Providers. The recording of this session can be found here.
Please view ODPANN 26-017 for more details.
The Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council (PADDC) is seeking public input on goals and objectives for its next 5-year plan (2027–2031). Over the past 14 months, PADDC has:
The results of these activities led PADDC to develop goals and objectives in the following focus areas: self-advocacy; information sharing; and services and supports. Before the plan is finalized, the Council is seeking public comments to ensure they are considering a variety of viewpoints.
PADDC invites you to take its survey by March 27, 2026. Complete the survey here.
Novitas Solutions, the Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) for Pennsylvania, will host a webinar for PA inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRF) and the Review Choice Demonstration (RCD) on February 18, 2026, at 1:00 pm ET. During this webinar, Novitas will provide an overview of the state’s Cycle 3 progress in the IRF RCD thus far, including top reasons for non-affirmations and documentation guidelines. Novitas is also expected to share data on statewide affirmation rates in Cycle 3, which would mark the most recent data available to date on the program.
Registration for the webinar is available here. A recording of the webinar will also be made available on Novitas’s Pennsylvania’s IRF RCD website following the event.
RCPA has been a long-time partner of the Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS), a policy design and implementation organization devoted to improving outcomes for people enrolled in Medicaid. Our collaborative efforts across the arena of Medicaid and the pending impacts of HR 1 remain a critical connection point to ensure access in Pennsylvania.
On behalf of CHCS, RCPA would like to share this update on resources related to the Rural Health Transformation Project. Per the update:
The federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), authorized under the 2025 budget reconciliation act (P.L. 119-21), will distribute $50 billion to all 50 states from 2026 to 2030 — serving as a partial offset to Medicaid cuts. In designing and launching RHTP plans, state agencies must meet ambitious federal expectations and timelines. Experiences from other large-scale statewide efforts — such as the American Rescue Plan Act, Opioid Settlement Funds, multisector plans for aging (MPA), and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) State Innovation Models (SIM) demonstration — can help inform state planning.
This brief provides practical recommendations to help states establish the administrative infrastructure needed to implement their RHTP plans. Drawing on insights from state officials involved with similar transformation efforts, as well as the Center for Health Care Strategies’ (CHCS) experience supporting this work, the brief highlights best practices and common pitfalls across four core domains:
While not exhaustive, this brief outlines practical lessons that state staff can use to guide RHTP activities during the critical first six to nine months of program design and implementation, helping states build a strong foundation for long-term success.
Additionally, CHCS published a series of tip sheets to aid stakeholders in exploring strategies and initiatives within the project. The tip sheets offer resources for strengthening rural health, including workforce and access issues.
If members have any questions regarding this update or the Rural Health Transformation Plan, please contact RCPA COO Jim Sharp.
RCPA continues to seek proposals for the 2026 Annual Conference Power in Purpose: Promoting Possibilities, which will be held September 29 – October 2 at the Hershey Lodge for a statewide audience. RCPA’s Conference Committee is looking for workshop proposals in every area for possible inclusion, particularly those that assist providers in developing and maintaining high-quality, stable, and effective treatments, services, and agencies in an industry where change is constant. The committee looks for presentations that:
Highlight new policy, research, and treatment initiatives, such as the use of artificial intelligence and technology in service provision;The committee welcomes any proposal that addresses these and other topics essential to brain injury, medical rehabilitation, mental health, substance use disorder treatment, children’s health, aging, physical disabilities, autism, and/or intellectual/developmental disabilities. Members are encouraged to consider submitting, and we highly encourage you to forward this opportunity to those who are exceptionally good speakers and have state-of-the-art information to share.
The Call for Proposals (featuring a complete listing of focus tracks) and accompanying Guidelines for Developing Educational Objectives detail requirements for submissions. The deadline for submissions is COB Monday, March 23, 2026. Proposals must be submitted electronically with the form provided; confirmation of receipt will be sent. Proposals submitted after the deadline may not be considered.
If the proposal is accepted, individuals must be prepared to present on any day of the conference. Workshops are 90 minutes in length. If the topic requires an in-depth presentation, a double session can be scheduled for a total of 180 minutes. At the time of acceptance, presenters will be asked to confirm the ability to submit workshop slides and handouts electronically two weeks prior to the conference. Individuals unable to meet this expectation may not have their materials available to participants during the conference.
Individuals are welcome to submit more than one proposal; however, we ask that you submit no more than three total. Notification of inclusion for the conference will be made via email by Monday, May 11, 2026. Questions may be directed to Carol Ferenz, Conference Coordinator.
Devereux is thrilled to announce that President and CEO Carl E. Clark II was recently elected chair of the Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership Board of Trustees.
Clark was elected to a one-year term (Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2026), having served as an active member of the Board since 2019. The Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to advance the awareness, understanding and practice of Servant Leadership by individuals and organizations.
“I am honored to be elected chair of Greenleaf’s esteemed Board of Trustees,” said Clark. “Since launching our Servant Leadership initiative in 2018, Devereux has created an enhanced work environment that empowers team members to share ideas that benefit the individuals and families we serve and our overall organization. In my new role, I look forward to helping advance Greenleaf’s mission, grow its impact and ensure Servant Leadership remains a relevant and actionable model for leaders who want to build trust, develop others and serve with purpose.”
Greenleaf Executive Director Reginald “Reggie” Lewis noted, “Carl is a genuine believer! He truly embodies and lives by the principles of Servant Leadership – a leadership approach that places less of an emphasis on titles and positional authority to focus on the well-being of those served. Over the past several years, Carl has been instrumental in providing guidance on the Center’s efforts to redesign its consultative services to better assist organizations across sectors striving to improve workplace culture and achieve greater societal impact.”
Building on Greenleaf’s legacy
As chair of the Greenleaf Board, Clark will help guide the strategic vision and priorities of the longest, continuously operating Servant Leadership nonprofit organization in the world.
“Carl’s natural inclination to listen first makes him extremely approachable and an ideal thought partner,” Lewis shared. “He has consistently made himself available to advise and support our Center’s strategic direction. Our Board and staff enter this new year with enormous enthusiasm in anticipation of all the ways Carl will assist us in building on Greenleaf’s momentum to strengthen organizations around the country.”
Clark added, “I am committed to building on Greenleaf’s legacy while helping guide a strategic vision rooted in service and putting people first. Together, with my colleagues on the Board, we will continue to elevate Servant Leadership, strengthen its influence and drive meaningful, lasting change.”
About the Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership
The Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership was founded in 1964 by Robert K. Greenleaf. Servant Leadership is a philosophy and set of practices that enriches the lives of individuals, builds better organizations and ultimately creates a more just and caring world. While Servant Leadership is a timeless concept, the phrase “Servant Leadership” was coined by Greenleaf in his 1970 essay, The Servant as Leader. The Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership programs include the Greenleaf Academy, Outside Engagements Portfolio, Next Generation Initiative, Greenleaf Scholars, Coffee with Webinar Series and Greenleaf Public Policy Lecture.
Learn more about Devereux.
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