The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 24-011. This announcement is to notify that an updated Trainer Manual and Presentation Slides are now available in the Trainer Resources section of the Medication Administration system. These resources provide instruction for trainers on how to grade Observation Checks in the Online Student courses as well as advertise two new face-to-face classes as part of the winter 2024 Train-the-Trainer Q1 2024 Face-to-Face Schedule. Please view the announcement for information and details.
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Recording Available for Residential ISP Staffing: It’s About the Person, Not the Numbers
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 24-010. The purpose of this communication is to announce the posting of a recording of the webinar Residential Individual Support Plan (ISP): It’s About the Person, Not the Numbers. Please view the announcement for information and details.
Registration Now Open for ODP Policy Department’s Virtual Office Hours
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 24-009. The purpose of this communication is to announce that registration is open for the next Virtual Office Hours (VOH) with ODP’s Policy Department. This session is on Navigating ODP Resources and is geared towards individuals and families who are just beginning to learn about ODP or for those who want a basic understanding of the topic being discussed. Please view the announcement for registration information and details.
ODP Provides Written Notice of Provider Requalification Requirements
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 24-007. The purpose of this announcement is to inform all waiver providers and vendors whose last digit of their Master Provider Index (MPI) number is 0, 1, or 2, as well as new providers who enrolled in the 2022/23 fiscal year, that they must submit their qualification documentation to their Assigned AE and/or ODP’s Bureau of Supports for Autism and Special Populations (BSASP). This documentation is due between February 1, 2024, through March 31, 2024. Please view the announcement for information and details.
ODP Provides Guidance on Adding the Transportation Service to ISPs
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 24-005, which provides updated guidance to Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Supports Coordinators (SC) and their supervisors for adding the transportation service to ISPs. This communication obsoletes ODPANN 20-045. Please view the announcement for information and details.
QM Recertification Details Announced for ODP QM Certificate Holders
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 24-004. The purpose of this communication is to announce that those who achieved QM certification/recertification during calendar year 2022 are due for recertification by December 31, 2024. Maintaining certification through recertifying every two years is highly recommended to keep QM skills honed and refreshed.
ODP Announces Update to Level of Care Reevaluation Tool
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 24-003. The purpose of this communication is to announce that the office has updated the Level of Care Reevaluation Tool to reflect the changes in the Supports Intensity Scale-Adult Version®, 2nd Ed. Instructions for Use of the Revised Level of Care Re-evaluation Tool are also available here.
Qualification Process for New IDA Provider Applicants Updated
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 24-002: Qualification Process for New Intellectual Disability Autism (IDA) Provider Applicants Update. The purpose of this announcement is to communicate the process for Administrative Entities (AE) to validate that new Provider Applicants have satisfied all Waiver Provider Qualification requirements effective January 1, 2024.
- New Provider Qualification Approval Template
- New Provider Qualification — Additional Information Needed Template
- New Provider Qualification Not Approved Template
NOTE: Announcement 23-054 Qualification Process for New Providers will become obsolete as of the date of this publication.
Change to the Federal Reimbursement of Transportation Costs Effective January 1, 2024
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 24-001: Notice of a Change to the Federal Reimbursement of Transportation Costs Effective January 1, 2024. The purpose of this communication is to share that the United States General Services Administration announced a change for the rate of Transportation Mile reimbursement rate, procedure code W7271, beginning January 1, 2024. The new rate is $0.67 per mile. This communication provides notice of the rate change, as well as instructions for Supports Coordination Organizations (SCO) on how to add transportation mileage to the vendor screen. It also instructs direct service providers on how to submit claim adjustments, if applicable. This communication obsoletes ODP Announcement 23-005.
Medication Administration Train-the-Trainer Q1 2024 Course Schedule Released
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 23-106: Medication Administration Train-the-Trainer Quarter 1 (Q1) 2024 Course Schedule, which announces the 2024 Quarter 1 (Q1) Train-the-Trainer Face-to-Face course schedule. All Train-the-Trainer Face-to-Face classes will continue to be virtual through March 31, 2023. Classes for new trainers and recertifying trainers will be held separately. Please refer to Announcement 23-105 regarding important changes beginning January 1, 2024.
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