The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 24-098. This communication is to provide guidance when requesting death certificates from family members in relation to death incident reports and investigations. Updates are in red.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 24-100. This communication informs stakeholders of open registration for the December 13, 2024, Certified Investigator (CI) Forum, and to provide information on how to access Q&A documents from past forum sessions. Please view the announcement for instructions on how to register and other relevant information.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) shared ODPANN 24-064 to notify Trainers and Learners that the system upgrade for the Medication Administration system is now live. A webinar reviewing the system changes will be available for Trainers on October 25, 2024, from 10:00 am – 11:00 am. Please view the announcement for additional information. Updates are in red.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 24-099. This bulletin is to provide a list of current Agency With Choice (AWC) Financial Management Service (FMS) organizations available to support participants and surrogates who have chosen to self-direct some or all of their Participant Directed Services (PDS) using the AWC FMS model under the Consolidated, Community Living, and Person/Family Directed Support (P/FDS) waivers. Please view the announcement for additional details.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) providers with approved ARPA Grant applications should use the following survey to request reimbursement for expenses incurred.
Reimbursement for Technology Grants may consist of one progress payment and one final payment.
Reimbursement for Training/Credentialing and Business Associate Grants may include up to two progress payments and one final payment.
Prior to beginning the survey, providers should ensure that supporting documentation (paid invoices, cancelled checks, accounting records, etc.) is available and scanned into a PDF. These documents will need to be attached at the end of the survey. Providers should generally expect to see payments a few weeks following ODP review of submitted information. The deadline for submissions is October 31, 2024.
Please use the following link to access the survey: ARPA Grant Fund Reimbursement – Online Survey Software | QuestionPro Survey.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared an update to communication ODPANN 24-085, which is intended to provide the hourly wage and benefits ranges for specific participant directed services (PDS) provided to participants utilizing the AWC FMS model effective October 1, 2024. Please note that the update is in red.
Please use this version of the announcement going forward.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 22-091. This communication announces the release of the ISP Manual that includes changes needed to implement rates that become effective in Fiscal Year 2024/25.
As outlined in ODP Bulletin 00-22-05, updates to Attachment 1 (the ISP Manual) and Attachment 8 (Summary of Major Changes Made to ISP Requirements or Processes) are being announced through this communication. These documents include changes needed to implement rates that become effective in Fiscal Year 2024/25. Attachments 1 and 8 should be used effective immediately.
Please view the announcement for information and details.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared an updated version of ODPANN 23-083. This bulletin announces the availability and criteria for Needs Group 5 (NG5) residential fee schedule rates and reissues the criteria, process, and procedures for residential fee schedule rate exceptions in the Consolidated Waiver. Please view the announcement for updated information, which has been highlighted red.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 24-064, which notifies Trainers and Learners that the start of the Medication Administration (MA) system upgrade has been delayed. The upcoming system upgrade for the Medication Administration system will be starting Thursday, October 10, 2024, and ending Wednesday, October 23, 2024. Please view the announcement for details. Updates are indicated in red.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 24-088. This is a reminder to stakeholders of their roles and responsibilities in the Participant Directed Services (PDS) model of service delivery using the Vendor Fiscal/Employer Agent (VF/EA) Financial Management Services (FMS) option. Please view the announcement for information and details.
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