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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 23—095: Webinar Recording Now Available: General Overview of November 2023 Waiver Amendments. The purpose of this announcement is to communicate the availability of the recordings of two webinars providing a general overview of amendments to the Consolidated, Community Living, Person/Family Directed Support, and Adult Autism Waivers, effective November 1, 2023. Please review the announcement for information on how to access the recordings.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared the communication ODPANN 23-094: Go-Live of Supports Intensity Scale-Adult® 2nd Edition (SIS-A® 2nd Ed). This communication is intended to announce the Go-Live date of the SIS-A® 2nd Ed. and inform stakeholders of scheduled informational sessions. Please review the announcement for additional information on the go-live date, registration information, and other relevant details.

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared the following communication: ODPANN 23-093: Webinar Opportunity: Community Participation Support (CPS) Waiver Amendment Changes in the Intellectual Disability/Autism (ID/A) Waivers. This communication announces a webinar opportunity that will provide guidance on the CPS service changes in the most recently approved ID/A waivers. The webinar will be held Wednesday, December 6, 2023, from 11:00 am – 12:30 pm. Please review the announcement for registration information and other relevant details.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared the following communication, ODPANN 23-092: Community Participation Support (CPS) and Day Habilitation Teleservices Codes. The purpose of this announcement is to provide guidance for implementing CPS and Day Habilitation teleservices codes. Please review the announcement for additional information and details.

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has issued a notice to all residential providers that have yet to complete the required survey:

Providers rendering residential services (residential habilitation, lifesharing, and/or supported living) funded through ODP are required to complete this survey by the extension date of November 17, 2023.

Additional information can be found in the communication, ODPANN 23-080: Office of Developmental Programs’ Residential Provider Survey for Selective Contracting. Questions may be directed via email to ODP.

The Office of Developmental Program (ODP) has shared Final Fee Schedule Rates for Select Services Funded Through ODP’s Waivers and Guidance About Community Participation Support Impacted By the End of Appendix K. The purpose of this communication is to announce that the following Fee Schedule Rates have been published as final in the Pennsylvania Bulletin:

  • Residential Habilitation Needs Group 5 services funded through the Consolidated Waiver;
  • Group Music Therapy, Art Therapy, and Equine Assisted Therapy funded through the Consolidated, Community Living, and Person/Family Directed Support (P/FDS) waivers; and
  • Adoption of the enhanced rates as the fee schedule rates for Community Participation Support (CPS) funded through the Consolidated, Community Living, and P/FDS waivers and Transportation Trip funded through the Consolidated, Community Living, P/FDS and Adult Autism waivers.

This communication also provides guidance about implementing Fee Schedule Rates and procedure codes for Community Participation Support/Day Habilitation teleservices in the Consolidated, Community Living, P/FDS and Adult Autism waivers that become effective November 11, 2023, when Appendix K flexibilities end.

Please review the announcement for additional information and detail.

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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.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 23-089, which informs stakeholders of ODP’s participation in the 2023 National Core Indicators (NCI) State of the Workforce (SoTW) survey. It also requests confirmation of current contact information from eligible providers. Please review the communication and the copy of providers list for additional information.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared the bulletin Home and Community-Based Waiver Services Provided to Individuals in an Acute Care Hospital along with its accompanying attachment. The purpose of this bulletin is to provide guidance on the delivery of home and community-based waiver services to individuals who are hospitalized in an acute care hospital. Please review the bulletin and attachment for information and details relevant to this topic.