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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 26-043, which states that the Temple University Harrisburg Certified Investigator Program will be facilitating the June Forum for Certified Investigators (CI) and others involved in the incident investigation process.

During this forum, ODP and the CI Program staff will explain the new quality review tool and share standards and trends identified during the current quality review process.

Date and Time:
Friday, June 12, 2026
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Topic: “Raising the Standard: The Temple – ODP Investigation Quality Review Process in Depth”
Register Here: CI Forum

Please complete a short survey and submit your topic-related questions before the close of business on Friday, June 5.

View the announcement for more information and details.

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared a reminder of the importance of supporting individuals in maintaining their eligibility for Medicaid and in verifying an individual’s eligibility for Medicaid prior to delivering services.

Each month, the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) generates an “MA Reapplications Due Soon” report for each Administrative Entity (AE) and Supports Coordination Organization (SCO). The report is uploaded to the internet version of DocuShare and can be found using the following path:

AEs: ODP –> Division of Program Analysis –> Select Region Folder –> Select County/Joinder Folder –> County Dashboards

Intellectual Disability/Autism (ID/A) SCOs: ODP –> Division of Program Analysis –> ID/A Supports Coordination Organization –> Select Region Folder –> Select the ID/A SCO

Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) SCOs: ODP’s Bureau of Supports for Autism and Special Populations (BSASP) sends each SCO a monthly report of impacted individuals they serve for follow-up. Please note that AAW SCOs who are serving individuals whose MA is not coming due within the next four months will not receive a monthly report.

Please view ODPANN 25-097 for additional details and information.

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 26-042. This communication announces updated SPeCTRUM training is now available on MyODP for Consolidated and Community Living Waiver Providers. This announcement obsoletes ODPANN 19-072, 19-121, and 20-032.

The updated SPeCTRUM training consists of multiple self-paced modules and has enhanced webinar capabilities, updated content, and has been streamlined while continuing to provide foundational information necessary to support adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Users must complete all the modules for the training to be considered complete. To satisfy the basic autism training requirement for Residential Performance-Based Contracting measures CN-DD/Bx.01.1S and CN-DD/Bx.01.1CE for all Direct Support Professionals (DSP), Frontline Supervisors (FLS), and program managers must complete SPeCTRUM: Office of Developmental Programs Online Autism Competency Training. This training also fulfills §6100.143 ongoing training requirements. Users will be required to view all 8 modules and receive a 100% on related quiz questions for the training to populate on the MyTranscript Report.

Effective July 1, 2026, previously accepted Relias trainings will no longer be accepted as alternatives for meeting the requirements associated with Residential Performance-Based Contracting measures CN-DD/Bx.01.1S and CN-DD/Bx.01.1CE.

SPeCTRUM training is available on MyODP’s website.

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared updates to ODPANN 26-028. The purpose of this communication is to distribute the updated Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services (PUNS) Manual and the revised DP1055 – PUNS Form, effective February 2026, and to announce the implementation of related updates to the Emergency PUNS process. Updates appear in underlined red text.

This communication formally distributes:

These updates are part of the Office of Developmental Programs’ continued implementation of the Multi-Year Program Growth Strategy and are intended to strengthen the accuracy, consistency, and documentation of Emergency Need determinations statewide.

Please review the announcement for more details.

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 26-040. This communication states that the updated SPeCTRUM training is now available on MyODP. It also outlines completion requirements and provides guidance regarding documentation, transition timelines, and prior version applicability. This announcement obsoletes ODPANN 19-072, 19-121, and 20-032.

The updated SPeCTRUM training has enhanced webinar capabilities, updated content, and has been streamlined while continuing to provide foundational information necessary to support adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

SPeCTRUM training is available on MyODP’s website.

Questions regarding SPeCTRUM training requirements may be directed to the BSASP Training inbox.

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has released Announcement 26-039 and its accompanying attachment, detailing the Pay-for-Performance (P4P) initiatives under Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) for the 2026/27 fiscal year. These initiatives provide supplemental payments to eligible residential providers who meet or exceed specific performance benchmarks.

Providers of Residential Habilitation, Life Sharing, and Supported Living services provided through the Consolidated and Community Living Waivers that are assigned to the Primary, Select, or Clinically Enhanced tiers are eligible to participate.

P4P Initiative Areas:

  • Staff Credentialing: Focuses on stabilizing the workforce by incentivizing DSP and FLS credentialing.
    • Criteria: Providers must have 25–30% of DSPs and 45–50% of FLSs credentialed by December 31, 2026.
    • Payment: 0.3% of the prior calendar year’s residential revenue, paid in May 2027.
  • Rural Capacity Expansion: Supports increasing service capacity in designated rural counties.
    • Criteria: Development and approval of a Rural Capacity Expansion Plan with Administrative Entities (AE).
    • Payment: Tiered milestone payments (Planning: $10,000; Implementation: $15,000; Stability: $25,000).
  • Transition to Independent Living: Incentivizes moving individuals from licensed Residential Habilitation (4 or fewer people) to Life Sharing or Supported Living.
    • Payment: Two payments of $15,000 (totaling $30,000 per individual) based on successful transition and six-month retention.
  • Remote Supports: Allows providers to retain savings when utilizing remote supports while billing the daily fee schedule rate.

Important Deadlines:

  • Credentialing Data Submission: February 15, 2027 – March 15, 2027.
  • Rural Capacity Milestones: Submission deadlines vary by milestone (October 2026, January 2027, and April 2027).

Providers should review the detailed criteria in the ODP announcement attachment to ensure internal tracking systems are aligned with the required reporting metrics for 2026/27.

Questions can be directed via email.

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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 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) 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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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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