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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has announced the Children with Medical Complexities Training Series – Part 1: Expanding Supports for Children with Medical Complexities webinar series for ID/A Supports Coordination Organizations and Administrative Entities. This webinar will be held Thursday, April 21, 2022, from 2:00 pm–3:30 pm.

In this introductory session to providing supports to children with medical complexities, ODP Medical Director Gregory Cherpes, MD, and Chief Nursing Officer Rhonda Gengler, RN, will provide an overview of the training series’ topics that will be covered in greater detail in subsequent sessions. Particular focus will be given to a companion document that will serve to augment the Supports Coordinator (SC) monitoring tool and assist the supports coordinator during monitoring visits.

A virtual office hour session will be held on April 26 from 2:00 pm–3:00 pm to address further questions with ODP staff. Registration information will be provided at a later date.

To better support professionals assisting individuals on the autism spectrum and their families, the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) and the Autism Services, Education, Resources and Training Collaborative (ASERT) want to learn more about the training needs of professionals related to the implementation of positive behavior supports.

You can complete the survey here. Please be reminded that the deadline for taking the survey is February 11, 2022.

Thank you so much for your assistance,
ODP & the ASERT Collaborative

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

Elsevier | DirectCourse |
Institute on Community Integration, University of Minnesota

Documentary Film Screening: “Of the Community” 

This film follows the lives of eight individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their journey to becoming of their community, not just in it. It also warns service providers of unconscious institutional mindsets that can threaten good service intentions. Attendees can expect to…

  • Gain a refreshed and energized perspective on the meaning of true community inclusion.
  • See how an elevated role-perception amongst direct support professionals is a key driver to making dreams a reality for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families!

This screening will be held on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 from 1:00 pm–1:45 pm ET.

Click here to register.


DirectCourse online learning is a partnership between the University of Minnesota’s Institute on Community Integration and Elsevier to further community living and integrated employment supports for people across disabilities.

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) held a public comment webinar for professionals on July 23, 2021, to discuss the draft bulletin, Room and Board Residency Agreements for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability or Autism. The webinar was recorded and is now available here: For Professionals: Room and Board Bulletin Public Comment Webinar Recording.

The following related materials are also now available:

Information about the bulletin and how to provide additional comment is included in the following announcement: ODPANN 21-053 – Room and Board Residency Agreements for Individuals With ID-A Bulletin Public Comment.

Any questions you may have concerning the bulletin should be sent to ODP using subject header ”Room and Board Bulletin Public Comment.”

RCPA has submitted comments regarding this draft bulletin.