The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 26-026. This communication announces the release of a new issue of the quarterly newsletter. The newly released CI Program Spotlight, Volume 3, Issue 1, may be found on the MyODP website by following the link on the CI Program home page.
Please view the announcement for more details.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) invites individuals with intellectual disabilities and/or autism (ID/A) and their families to join in a virtual discussion with members of the Division of Policy and Program Innovation. These sessions are informal, meaning the conversation will not be recorded, and rules will be set before the session starts to ensure everyone feels comfortable and safe to provide questions and comments. The session will be held through Microsoft Teams.
Please note: This event is being held only for individuals and family members; this is not an event for someone who is only a professional.
What Will Be Covered?
ODP staff will demonstrate where to go online to find the ID/A waivers available in Pennsylvania and the Individual Support Plan (ISP) manual, as well as how to navigate within the documents. The session also includes a review of the enrollment process using the publicly available documents. Finally, ODP staff will discuss with individuals and family members who they should contact once they begin the registration process.
Audience:
Individuals and Families
Date and Time:
March 18, 2026
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 26-024. This announcement provides information on how to register for new 2026 Quality Management (QM) Certification virtual classes.
Key things you should know about the virtual class:
Spring/Summer 2026 Class Dates:
Register here. Please review the announcement for more details.
ODP Residential Providers are reminded that the ODP MyPBC Portal is now open for providers to submit their Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) data. The portal will remain open for providers to submit their data until March 16, 2026, at 11:59 pm.
ODP held a training for the MyPBC Portal system for Residential Service Providers. The recording of this session can be found here.
Please view ODPANN 26-017 for more details.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 26-023. The purpose of this announcement is to inform all interested parties of the ODP publication of the Room and Board FAQ Version 2.
Please view the announcement for more details. The FAQ can be found below:
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 26-022 to announce a new Participant Directed Services training, “Understanding, Promoting, and Monitoring Participant Directed Services in Pennsylvania,” now available on MyODP.
This course is available within the Participant Directed Services category under the ‘Topics’ drop-down menu on MyODP’s website or by navigating directly to the course.
Please view the announcement for more details.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared an update to ODPANN 24-082. The Guidance for Reviewing Data for Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) Measures RM-IM 01.2 and 01.3 has been updated to reflect enhancements to the Incident Reporting Overview Dashboard and to the Incident Management Review Report. Updates to this announcement appear underlined in red.
The guidance can be found on the MyODP PBC Residential Services Page within the Data Folder.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has announced the release of ODPANN 26-021. The purpose of this communication is to announce the Quality Assessment and Improvement (QA&I) and Home & Community-Based Settings Rule Licensing Inspection Statewide Report, which includes QA&I Cycle 2 and licensing inspection data from fiscal years (FY) 2022-2023, 2023-2024, and 2024-2025.
This report is located directly on the MyODP website in the QA&I Reports section.
Please view the announcement for more details.
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared the Information Sharing and Advisory Committee (ISAC) Provider Performance Review Subcommittee 2026 Meeting Schedule.
Time: The meetings are scheduled to take place on Thursdays, from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm, unless otherwise specified.
Save the Dates:
Location: Meetings will be held remotely. Links to register and participate will be shared closer to the meeting date.
If you have any questions, please contact TaWanda Jackson.
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