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IM4Q Releases 2025–2026 Cycle Activities Update
As no updates were provided during the recent IM4Q Annual Statewide Training, the following information is shared to provide visibility into what ODP and the technical advisors currently know regarding the start of the new IM4Q cycle.
- Contacts
As previously announced, Lee Stephens will be on leave from 8/15 to 9/2. In addition, Ron Melusky is also currently on leave. Toward the end of August, there will be several days when Mary Kay Cunningham and Guy Caruso will be unavailable as well. If any questions or concerns arise during this time, please contact your respective ODP Regional IM4Q Leads.
- Survey Instruments and Annual Materials
The 2025–2026 survey materials will be issued following this announcement via a separate email. The additional annual materials will be issued in early September.
- Tentative 2025–2026 IM4Q Allocations Spreadsheet
As the Commonwealth does not yet have a signed state budget at this time, ODP cannot yet provide the tentative allocations spreadsheet at this time. Once a budget is in place, ODP will share the information as quickly as possible. However, it is hoped that things will basically remain as last year with only slight modifications for most AEs.
- 2025–2026 Sampling
The ODP Data Analytics Unit has begun working on the 2025–2026 AE samples. The extended delay has been brought on by circumstances outside ODP’s influence, and ODP Central Office sincerely regrets this disruption to the process that has been achieved for the last several years. Distribution of the samples will not occur until mid- to late September.
- HCSIS and ODESA Openings
The finalization of the samples will determine when HCSIS and ODESA will open for the new cycle. HCSIS could open in early October, but ODESA will most likely not be available until at least mid-November.
- Annual Statistical Report
Local Programs are reminded to complete the Annual Statistical Report via QuestionPro by August 30, if they have not already done so.
- Considerations Request in QuestionPro
Local Programs are also reminded to please submit 2023–2024 considerations via QuestionPro for at least three closed and meaningful considerations from by September 15, 2025.
