The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 25-055. This communication provides ODP stakeholders with information to access various emails (resource accounts) that can help address many common questions or issues that arise through the use of ODP services. These resource accounts have been created to better assist stakeholders in contacting specific ODP departments to gain information and support.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 25-054. This announcement provides details related to changes to the HCSIS Auto Authorization Functionality.
In alignment with the Multi-Year Program Growth Strategy, Administrative Entities (AE) require greater insight into plan changes that will have virtual budget impacts. Plans submitted for AE review after June 9, 2025, will be subject to the changes. See changes on the chart within the announcement, reflecting the categories of Individual Support Plan (ISP) updates or revisions. Plan categories where a yes appears in the chart require manual approvals. The newly-added categories are highlighted in green and will now require manual review by AEs.
Questions should be directed to the ODP Regional Office.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 25-053. This announcement provides clarification to assist Supports Coordination Organizations (SCO) and Administrative Entities (AE) in properly identifying and planning for individuals who may be eligible for enrollment in the Person/Family Directed Support (P/FDS) Waiver through reserved capacity provisions.
Please review the announcement for additional information and details.
The Office of Developmental Disabilities (ODP) has shared ODPANN 25-052. This announcement is to inform all provider agencies employing Direct Support Professionals (DSP) that the Human Services Research Institute (HSRI) has extended the deadline for completing the 2024 National Core Indicators® (NCI®) State of the Workforce Survey. The portal will close on Thursday, July 31, 2025.
Please review the announcement for additional information and details.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) and its Independent Monitoring for Quality (IM4Q) technical advisors, in collaboration with the IM4Q Statewide Steering Committee, have begun partnering with provider association representatives to enhance provider agencies’ understanding of IM4Q and their role in the process. The IM4Q Provider Information Sheet outlines how the IM4Q process works, the ways providers contribute to interviews as well as follow up on identified considerations, and how to request IM4Q data to support their quality management efforts.
Please review ODPANN 25-050 for further details and information.
The Office of Development Programs (ODP) and its Independent Monitoring for Quality (IM4Q) technical advisors, in collaboration with the IM4Q Statewide Steering Committee, have begun partnering with Support Coordination Organization (SCO) representatives to enhance SCs’ understanding of IM4Q and their role in the process. The IM4Q SC Tip Sheet outlines the IM4Q process, SC responsibilities, how to inform the individuals they support, and what occurs after the interview. SCOs are encouraged to share the tip sheet as a reference when training new SCs and with experienced SCs as a refresher.
Please review ODPANN 25-051 for further details and information.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 25-049. This announcement is to notify Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) and Adult Community Autism Program (ACAP) Behavioral Specialists as well as their supervisors that ODP’s Bureau of Supports for Autism and Special Populations (BSASP) is expecting a synthesis of FBAs in the form of the ODP BSASP FBA Summary Report to be maintained in the file of participants receiving Behavioral Specialist Services (BSS) through the AAW and ACAP and submitted as part of the Behavioral Specialist Plan review process.
Please view the announcement and FBA Summary Report for additional details.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 25-048. This communication advises stakeholders of the release of two new skill building trainings for Direct Support Professionals (DSP).
Introduction to Skill Building introduces why it is important for direct supporters to teach skills to individuals with developmental disabilities. Services offered through the ODP waivers are habilitative. DSPs have a direct role in assisting participants in acquiring, maintaining, and improving skills that individuals need to live more independently and have meaningful participation in their communities. The training introduces why it is important for DSPs to teach skills to individuals and focuses on how to build skills so that individuals are safe, healthy, and have a good life in their community. This course is now available on MyODP and offers .5 credit hours. This is a prerequisite to the new Skill Building Basics course.
Please view the announcement for instructions on how to access the trainings.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared the latest issue of the Certified Investigator (CI) Program Spotlight Quarterly newsletter. This newsletter is designed to provide helpful information and resources to Certified Investigators (CI), Administrative Review Committee members, CI Peer Reviewers, Incident Management (IM) Representatives, and others involved in the incident investigation process.
Please review ODPANN 25-047 for more information and to access the newsletter.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 25-046. This announcement provides information on how to register for new 2025 Quality Management (QM) Certification classes.
Key things you should know about the virtual class:
2025 SPRING/SUMMER CLASS DATES:
Please review the announcement for additional information and details.
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