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ODP Announcement 24-049 announces that the recording of the live virtual training sessions held in February and March 2024 regarding implementation of the Residential ISP Staffing approach for Program Specialists is now available on MyODP.

The recorded training session is provided for Residential Provider Program Specialists who contribute to ISP development but were unable to attend the live, virtual training. The training focuses on Program Specialist expectations in ISP development and ensuring consistent, statewide implementation of the Residential ISP Staffing approach.

Program Specialists are responsible for providing critical and up-to-date information to the ISP team so that the ISP is person-centered and mitigates risks to health and safety.

All participants must complete the current prerequisite online training (Residential ISP Staffing: It’s About the Person, Not the Numbers) before being able to view the recordings.

Happy May! PA Family Network is sharing these important workshops and Good Life Groups! Register for upcoming events at their website. You can view the flyer for each workshop below.

Support Groups:

LifeCourse Workshops

Waiver Workshops

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 24-037. The purpose of this announcement is to provide guidance for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25 renewal period.

The following topical areas are addressed in this communication:

  • Leap Year to Non-Leap Year;
  • Guidance for Updating FY 2024/25 Renewal Plans with Partial Year Service Segments;
  • FY 2024/25 Waiver Rate Load/Rate Changes;
  • Variance Process for Established Service Requirements;
  • NG5 and Residential Rate Exception NEA Process;
  • Remote Supports;
  • Reserve to Encumbrance; and
  • Resources.

Please view the announcement for information and details.

PA Family Network has announced important workshops and Good Life Groups for April 2024. You can register for upcoming events at PA Family Network’s website. View the full listing below.

Support Groups

LifeCourse Workshops

Waiver Workshops

The Office of Developmental Program (ODP) has shared ODPANN 24-018. The purpose of this announcement is to inform all interested parties that rolling HCSIS data fixes will be performed starting February 8, 2024, to adjust ISPs to support the transition from Palco, Inc. to the new statewide Vendor Fiscal/Employer Agent (VF/EA) Financial Management Services (FMS) organization, Public Partnership LLC (PPL). Please view the communication for important details about the transition to PPL.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has released ODPANN 24-013. This announcement shares details regarding the registration for six half-day virtual training sessions focused on ODP’s expectations of Residential Provider Program Specialists in the implementation of the Residential ISP Staffing approach. Please view the announcement for information and details.

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has informed RCPA that the final rates for services that will be impacted by the ending of Appendix K, which includes CPS, transportation, and Residential Needs Group 5, will be published in the PA Bulletin this weekend. The rates were first published as proposed rates in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, Volume 53, Number 21, on Saturday, May 27, 2023.

In some cases, these rate changes will require a critical revision to Individual Support Plans (ISP). Information regarding implementing Needs Group 5 for individuals served in residential habilitation with exceptional needs is outlined in ODP Announcement 23- 083.

Please watch for an announcement from ODP with additional information this weekend.