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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 26-008. This communication is to inform all Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Supports Coordination Organizations (SCO), whose last digit of their Master Provider Index (MPI) number is 6, 7, 8, or 9 as well as new SCOs who enrolled in the AAW during fiscal year 2024/25, that they must submit their qualification documentation to the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP), Bureau of Supports for Autism and Special Populations (BSASP) between February 1, 2026, through March 31, 2026.

Documentation must include a completed AAW SCO Qualification form and SCO Qualification Documentation Record, as well as any other required supporting documentation.

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) wants to continue to expand the use of the Life Sharing service, as this service is rated as having one of the highest satisfactions by individuals for having an everyday life (IM4Q data). ODP is hosting two webinars to provide education and an explanation about the Life Sharing service.

To register:

Please see ODPANN 26-007 for more details.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared an update to ODPANN 26-005, which was posted yesterday, January 12, 2026. The purpose of this update is to clarify calculation methods for the new federal reimbursement for transportation costs. All updated information will appear in red, underlined font.

NOTE: The release of this communication obsoletes ODP Announcement 25-004.

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 26-006. The purpose of this communication is to provide a clear, step-by-step process for new provider applicants seeking qualification under the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) ID/A waivers. The steps flow in the order they must be completed, making it easier for providers and AEs to follow the required sequence from PAO through qualification, enrollment, and service authorization.

Please view the announcement for more details.

ATTACHMENTS:

  • Attachment #1: New Provider Qualification Approval Template
  • Attachment #2: New Provider Qualification – Additional Information Needed Template
  • Attachment #3: New Provider Qualification Not Approved Template

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 26-002The purpose of this communication is to provide guidance regarding the intent and purpose of an Individual Support Plan (ISP) meeting and whether attending an ISP meeting is a billable unit of service.

Please view the announcement for more details. Questions about this announcement should be directed to the appropriate ODP BSASP Regional Office.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 25-117. This communication is intended to inform all interested parties of the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) publication of updated versions of the Intellectual Disability/Autism (ID/A) Employment Services Definition Question and Answer (Q&A) and the Employment Service Definition Quick Guide for ID/A Waivers and Base-Funded Participants.

NOTE: The release of this communication obsoletes ODP Announcement 19-025 – Now Available Updated ID/A Waiver Employment Service Definition Question and Answer Document and ID/A Waiver Employment Service Definition Quick Guide.

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 25-116. The purpose of this communication is to inform providers of Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) services and Supports Coordination Organizations (SCO) of the updated provider qualification process.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) require a statewide process to ensure providers are qualified to render services to waiver-funded individuals. The Provider Qualification Process described in the communication outlines the steps the provider must follow to meet these requirements, and the steps Supports Coordinators (SC) must take to transition individuals if needed. This communication does not describe the qualification process for AAW SCOs.

NOTE: The release of this communication obsoletes ODP Announcement 20-110 New Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Provider Qualification Process.

Providers that are shared across Intellectual Disability/Autism (ID/A) and the AAW must complete the Provider Qualification processes with both their assigned Administrative Entity (AE) for the ID/A waivers and the Bureau of Supports for Autism and Special Populations (BSASP) for the AAW.

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 25-114. This communication notifies all interested parties of the recorded webinar that explained the January 2026 Waiver Amendments. This webinar and is now posted on the MyODP website.

The webinar contains a brief high-level overview of Performance-Based Contracting as well as changes not related to Performance-Based Contracting that impact ODP’s Consolidated, Community Living, and Person/Family Directed Supports (P/FDS) waivers.

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 25-113. This communication includes an updated version of the Intellectual Disability/Autism (ID/A) Individual Support Plan Signature Form (DP 1032) that was released with the ODP Announcement 25-012: Updates to the Individual Support Plan (ISP) Bulletin Attachments. After the release, ODP was informed that the MCI Number and the individual’s name needed to be added to each page of the form. This form has also been translated into Spanish.

The revised and translated forms may be found on the MyODP Forms page.

Questions about this communication should be directed to the appropriate Office of Developmental Programs Regional Office.

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared an update to ODPANN 24-082. This communication advises providers of the availability of the ODP updated Guidance for Reviewing Data for Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) Measures RM-IM 01.2 and 01.3. The guidance and recorded webinar can be found on MyODP at Performance-Based Contracting – MyODP in the Data Folder. Updates appear underlined in red text.

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