The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 24-036. The purpose of this announcement is to remind all ODP Providers and Supports Coordination Organizations (SCO) of the Annual Training Requirements outlined in Chapter 6100 Regulations. Please view the announcement for information and details.
From Senator Frank Farry’s Newsletter on April 12, 2024:
Last week, I held a press conference to announce the findings from the Joint State Government Commission report mandated from House Resolution 212 – which I authored while serving in the House of Representatives. The report reviewed the services provided by the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) to individuals with disabilities, including work opportunities and living arrangements.
The press conference was held at Associated Production Services (APS), a packaging company in Feasterville that is employed predominately by individuals with disabilities. Currently, ODP in their rate setting penalizes operations like APS because there is not a community element. However, we heard from many of the working individuals along with their families that they are happy working at APS with their peers. It is a clean, safe, and structured environment, and they consider it their community.
Watch what the workers of APS and their families had to say:
In 2017, we held a rally at the Capitol with workers from APS and similar workplaces, their families, and service providers advocating for “My Work. My Choice.” I cannot believe we are still talking about this today. One astounding issue is that to participate in a work program like APS, you need to be found ineligible for other programs and it is considered a workplace of last resort. That doesn’t sound like choice.
The report reaffirms that choice should be paramount in the services provided by ODP. The number one recommendation in the report is “promote freedom of choice.” I am going to use this report as the blueprint to continue to advocate for programs like APS to stay open and ensure individuals with disabilities are treated fairly by the government, including having the freedom to choose where they live and work. View full press conference and learn more.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 24-034. The purpose of this announcement is to inform all interested persons of the availability of the latest annual report that assesses provider compliance with the federal Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Rule for ODP. Please view the announcement for additional information and details.
PA Family Network has announced important workshops and Good Life Groups for April 2024. You can register for upcoming events at PA Family Network’s website. View the full listing below.
Support Groups
LifeCourse Workshops
Waiver Workshops
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared their Division of Quality Management’s QM Spotlight, the ninth in a series of quarterly publications that provides information and reminders about how to build and sustain your organization’s and ODP’s Culture of Quality. You can view the Issue 9, Spring Edition here.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared a reissue of ODPANN 24-032. There were several items that needed correction within the original document, and these items have been corrected in the updated version. All changes are in red. Please only use this version going forward.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) reminds Residential Providers and Supports Coordination Organizations (SCOs)* of the new requirement to submit year-end financial statements no later than 9 months after their fiscal year end. For many providers this will be March 31, 2024. Details of this requirement are available in ODPANN 23-76.
If your MPI is included on the available spreadsheet, your financials have not been received as of March 25, 2024, and will need to be submitted.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 24-033. This announcement’s purpose is:
Please view the announcement for additional information and details.
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