The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has published ODPANN 24-078, which is a resource that has been developed from questions submitted to the Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) Resource Account. Questions have been categorized by topic and performance measures.
The FAQ can be accessed at Performance-Based Contracting FAQs – MyODP. ODP will continue to update this site with answers to recurring questions that are sent to the RA account.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared a new tool designed to support Administrative Entities and ODP staff when Providers or Supports Coordination Organizations (SCO) choose to provide agency-developed or agency-identified training that meets the General Orientation and annual training requirements of the 55 PA Code 6100. The reviewer determines if the identified staff completed each required annual training core course based on provider training records, including, but not limited to, a description of the course, sign-in sheets, transcripts, or certificates of completion from the training. ODPANN 24-036 is being included as a reminder of the annual training requirements.
ODP Bulletin ODPANN 24-015 provides guidance for implementing changes to Assistive Technology and Remote Supports in the amendments to the Consolidated, Community Living, Person/Family Directed Support (P/FDS), and Adult Autism Waivers. Please note that this communication is being reissued with an update to Attachment B only. The other attachments are being included for reference.
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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has released ODPANN 24-075, which announces that registration for the September – December Certified Investigator (CI) Initial Certification Course cohorts is now open in MyODP. Please view the communication for details.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 24-073, which announces that the Department-approved Supports Broker recertification training is available for the first seven months of Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25. The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requires that Support Service Professionals/Supports Brokers under the Consolidated, Person/Family Directed Support (P/FDS), and Community Living (CL) Waivers must successfully complete a Supports Broker Certification Program provided by ODP or its designee every three years following their initial certification. Please view the announcement for details.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) presented updates for residential providers on Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) this morning, July 29. The Deputy Secretary also reminded residential providers that ALL providers must submit a Residential Provider agreement to ODP by August 31, 2024. Those who have not yet submitted an agreement will be receiving a warning letter.
An overview of updates included revisions to proposed waiver submissions, an implementation plan, supporting documents, instructions for tier determination, and provider data submission. Additional information was also shared on the following:
View the full presentation here.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) shared ODPANN 24-072. This communication is to inform all interested parties of the submission of a proposed amendment to the Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The amendment includes all proposed changes as well as clarifications to the proposed new American Sign Language-English Interpreter service. The clarifications were added as a result of public comment.
Please view the announcement for details.
ODP Announcement 24-071 informs stakeholders of the submission of the Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) 1915(b)4 Waiver and 1915(c) Waiver amendments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has included with this announcement multiple documents and resources that are essential for understanding and implementing PBC. The documents are:
Submitted amendments for Consolidated and Community Living 1915(c) and 1915(b)(4) Selective Contracting Waiver for Residential Services are available online. All significant changes resulting from public comments can be found in the PBC Implementation Guide under Appendix A, titled, “Significant Changes to Performance-Based Contracting Proposal as a Result of Public Comment April 20-June 4, 2024.”
As a reminder, all residential providers must sign and return the Residential Provider Agreement to ODP by July 31, 2024. Please direct any questions about this information to ODP electronically.
ODP Bulletin 00-24-01 Performance-Based Standards for Residential Services has been published, providing detailed information regarding the standards that will be utilized to evaluate performance of residential providers in PA. An expected timeline for implementation of residential performance standards and tier assignment and the evaluation standards that will be used to assign tiers to providers have also been published.
ODP submitted waiver amendments for the 1915(c) waiver and the new 1915 (b)(4) waiver to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on July 26, 2024. RCPA anticipates the fee schedule rates will be published in the PA Bulletin on August 31, 2024. Implementation of the new rates will happen October 1, 2024, with an effective date of July 1, 2024.
All non-residential services, including participant directed services, will receive an 8% increase. All residential services will receive a 6% increase. Implementation of PBC will include rate add-ons of:
Pay for Performance will also be available.
ODP will hold a webinar on Monday, July 29, to provide an overview of these changes. You can register for the meeting here. Please direct any questions about this information to ODP electronically.
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