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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 26-038. This announcement informs users that the MyTranscript report available on MyODP has been updated to include three distinct categories and to provide instructions for accessing the reports as well as to provide instructions on re-taking MyODP courses.

  • The first MyTranscript report is called “MyTranscript Course Completion” and will capture trainings completed after December 1, 2025.
  • The second MyTranscript report is called “MyTranscript Certificates” and captures specific trainings where a certificate was or is currently being issued.
  • The third MyTranscript report is called “MyTranscript Historical Completion” and will capture data of certificates that were issued before December 1, 2025.

Please view the announcement for more details.

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The Department of Human Services (DHS) invites you to participate in the DHS Statewide Positive Approaches & Practices meeting. Jointly hosted by the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) and the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP), this quarterly meeting aims to provide the most recent research and resources for people with mental health and behavioral challenges, intellectual disabilities, autism, and other developmental disabilities to live an everyday life. Please see the flyer for detailed information.

Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026
Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location: Online – Zoom Webinar

  • Morning session: Guardianship Overview: Legal Interpretation, Expectations and Limitations
  • Afternoon session: Understanding the Significance of Psychiatric Advance Directives (PADs)

Register here. The Zoom link for joining the session will be sent to the email you used to register. This link will be unique to your registration. Please do not share this link.

Questions? Email

Please note that Certificates of Attendance are not issued for Statewide Positive Approaches & Practices meetings.

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared updates to ODPANN 26-037. The purpose of this communication is to announce the release of the updated Incident Management (IM) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document on MyODP. This FAQ has been developed to answer commonly asked questions about incident management. The questions that have been added appear with a blue background, and any updated answer from a previous question is italicized.

Please view the announcement for more details.

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has announced the release of the 2025 Employment First report. ODP believes that all people with an intellectual disability and/or autism must be encouraged to pursue their vision for an everyday life, which may include working in competitive integrated employment. Competitive integrated employment offers a person an opportunity to achieve economic independence, build self-confidence, enhance self-determination, and meet new people while building new skills. The Everyday Lives: Values in Action publication, developed by the ODP Information Sharing and Advisory Committee (ISAC), which includes self-advocates, reads:

“Employment is a centerpiece of adulthood and must be available for every person. The benefits of employment for people with disabilities are significant and are the same as for people without disabilities.”

This report serves as an update to all stakeholders on the progress that has been made to support individuals served by ODP on finding and maintaining competitive integrated employment.

Access the 2025 Employment First report here. This document can also be found by visiting the MyODP Employment Home page.

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) invites you to register for its Everyday Lives 2026 Virtual Conference!

The 2026 Everyday Lives Conference will include ODP’s annual Dual Diagnosis Conference as a pre-conference event, jointly hosted with the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS). The biannual Everyday Lives Conference, hosted by the Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs (ODP), invites individuals with a disability and/or autism (ID/A), family members, caregivers, and support professionals to engage in presentations and panels focused on sharing information that empowers the everyday lives of individuals with disabilities throughout Pennsylvania. The 2026 Everyday Lives Conference (EDL) will be held virtually throughout the first two weeks of May 2026. The conference theme for 2026 is “Breaking Barriers and Building Futures.” View the conference program for more information, including the full conference agenda.

Learn More and Register Here

What to Expect:

The virtual conference will be hosted through the online platform Whova and will feature six days of presentations. A series of watch parties will be hosted throughout the state as an opportunity for conference-goers to connect and engage with the conference content together. Follow the registration link for more information.

The conference program is broken into three sections. Each conference section (excluding the post-conference) will include presentations for all ODP stakeholders, but some sessions may cater more to one audience than another. Regardless, ODP invites all audiences to attend every session. Content will be accessible and relevant to all.

Learn more at the EverydayLives website.

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has announced the release of new and updated resources available through MyODP to support Life Sharing services. These materials have been developed to enhance the quality, consistency, and effectiveness of Life Sharing services provided to individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism across Pennsylvania.

In alignment with the mission of ODP, resources are intended to inform providers, along with individuals and families, about Life Sharing and support person-centered approaches across all Life Sharing settings.

Key Updates Include:

  • Resource materials for providers, families, and Support Coordinators;
  • Guidance reflecting current service definitions and rates;
  • Tools to support effective person-centered service planning; and
  • Recorded webinars about Life Sharing services.

ODP remains committed to ensuring that individuals receiving services experience safe, supportive, and meaningful living environments.  These resources are an important step in advancing that commitment and fostering continuous improvement across the system.

We encourage all providers, families, and partners to review and utilize these materials as part of their ongoing efforts to deliver high-quality Life Sharing services.

Resources can be accessed by clicking the following link: Life Sharing – MyODP

Or by navigating to MyODP’s website, clicking the “Resources” tab at the top of the page, then selecting “Life Sharing” from the drop-down menu.

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) and Temple University have developed a new online training module shared in ODPANN 26-036. The newly released lesson provides an additional learning opportunity designed to enhance skills relating to interviewing the victim of an incident and supplies helpful information to Certified Investigators (CI), Administrative Review Committee members, CI Peer Reviewers, Incident Management (IM) Reps, and others involved in the incident investigation process. The “Interviewing the Victim” lesson has been added to the Additional Learning Opportunities section on the MyODP, PA ODP Certified Investigator Program Home page.

Please view the announcement for more details.

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A Hands-On Workshop in Incident Management Data Organization, Analysis, Risk Identification, and Action Planning for Providers and Supports Coordination Organizations (SCO)

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) invites providers and SCOs to register for its training workshop “From Data to Decisions.” Findings from the most recent Quality, Assessment & Improvement (QA&I) cycle identified opportunities for improvement in conducting and documenting incident management trend analyses in accordance with IM Bulletin 00-21-02. To support this effort, ODP is hosting training sessions focused on using available tools, strengthening the analysis and documentation, and using risk management strategies to identify risk and develop effective actions.

Registration is free, but pre-registration is required to attend.

If you are a provider, register for one of four available sessions by following the registration links below:

If you are SCO staff, register below:

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has issued Announcement 26-034 reminding providers and Supports Coordination Organizations (SCO) of the annual training requirements under Chapter 6100. Key highlights include:

  • 24 hours annually required for Direct Support Professionals (DSP), Support Coordinators, life sharers, and their supervisors.
  • 12 hours annually required for administrative, management, and ancillary staff, as well as certain contractors, volunteers, and interns working independently with individuals.
  • Training must cover core topics, including person-centered practices, abuse prevention and reporting, individual rights, incident recognition, behavior supports (if applicable), and implementation of individual plans.
  • ODP offers free trainings via MyODP, many of which are NADSP-accredited and count toward credentialing.
  • Providers and SCOs must maintain detailed training records, and staff are responsible for retaining their own training transcripts.

Members are encouraged to review their current training practices to ensure full compliance with Chapter 6100 requirements.

Please direct any questions or feedback to Tim Sohosky.

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) waivers are required to be renewed with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) every five years. The Consolidated, Community Living, and Person/Family-Directed Support (P/FDS) Waivers, collectively known as the ID/A waivers, are scheduled for renewal effective July 1, 2027.

ODP invites you to participate in an upcoming listening session as part of the renewal process. Please join Deputy Secretary Kristin Ahrens and Director of Policy Julie Mochon for a general overview of the ID/A waivers and the renewal process during one of the two sessions listed below.

Attendees will have the opportunity to share valuable feedback and insights to help strengthen the Waivers and enhance the services provided through them. Stakeholder input gathered during these sessions will play an important role in informing the ID/A waiver renewal process.

Registration is required for each session. Due to limited space, ODP asks that you only register for one session. Register below:

Interested in providing feedback?

When registering for a session, you will be asked if you would like to provide verbal comments. Registrants can participate without providing comments.

If you register to provide comments, on the day of the session a moderator will share additional instructions about using the virtual meeting features.

When your name is called, you will have 3 minutes to provide your input.

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