October 2025 ISAC Meeting Materials and Updates Now Available
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2025 Dual Diagnosis Virtual Conference to Be Held November 19
November 19, 2025
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
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Understanding Neuroplasticity and Recent Advancements in Enhancing Supports
The Offices of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) and Developmental Programs (ODP) invite you to register for the 2025 Dual Diagnosis Conference, which is to be hosted virtually on November 19. Join them for this one-day virtual conference to gain a better understanding of neuroplasticity and recent advancements in enhancing supports for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. There is no cost to attend, but registration is required.
This year’s conference speaker will be Dr. Brandi Kelly. Watch the video to hear from her! Dr. Kelly provides an overview of her presentation on the intersection of wellness and mental health needs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Request for Additional DSP & Family Stakeholders for 1-Person Licensed Residential Homes Discussion
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is hosting a series of discussion boards and focus groups focused on 1-person licensed residential homes. The discussion boards will be online forums open for 48 hours, allowing participants to log in and out at their convenience throughout the two-day period. Total participation time is expected to be about 2 – 3 hours, and the forums will be semi-anonymous (participants will be identified only by first name). Focus groups will follow the discussion boards and will be scheduled at a later date.
ODP continues to seek participants for the DSP and family stakeholder group. Interested individuals should submit their name, agency (if applicable), and contact information to ODP’s Executive Assistant Jordan Kembel electronically.
Stakeholder Groups & Dates
DSP Group
Discussion Board Dates: December 4 – 5, 2025
ODP is seeking DSPs who:
- Support individuals in 1-person homes and can share their experiences, successes, and challenges;
- Have helped individuals transition from 1-person to 2+ person homes; and
- Support individuals with significant behavioral support needs in 2+ person homes.
Family Group
Discussion Board Dates: December 11 – 12, 2025
ODP is seeking family members who have a loved one living in a 1-person licensed home and are willing to share their perspectives and experiences.
ODP Shares Resources for Maintaining and Verifying Medicaid Eligibility
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 25-097 and its accompanying attachments. This communication informs all parties of the importance of supporting individuals in maintaining their eligibility for Medicaid and in verifying an individual’s eligibility for Medicaid prior to delivering services. Read the announcement for details, and view the attachments below:
Update Issued for Incident Management Rebalancing Initiative Phase 1 Guidance
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared an update to communication ODPANN 25-093. The purpose of this announcement is to provide updated guidance related to the ODP Incident Management (IM) Rebalancing Initiative. Updates have been made to the “Clarifying the Definition of Serious Injury” section of this announcement. Updates appear in red text. The guidelines are organized into seven separate topics covering the following:
- Finalizing Incident Reports
- Reducing Duplicative and Multiple Incident Reports
- Clarifying the Definition of Serious Injury
- Clarifying the Definition for Discovery Date
- Managing Events Occurring Prior to Enrollment
- Discontinuing the Use of Optionally Reportable Events (OREs)
- Discontinuing the Use of Illness/Other and Illness/COVID Incident Categories.
Please view the announcement for additional information and details.
Update Regarding ODP Discussions on 1-Person Licensed Residential Homes
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is hosting a series of discussion boards and focus groups focused on 1-person licensed residential homes. The discussion boards will be online forums open for 48 hours, allowing participants to log in and out at their convenience throughout the two-day period. Total participation time is expected to be about 2 – 3 hours, and the forums will be semi-anonymous (participants will be identified only by first name). Focus groups will follow the discussion boards and will be scheduled at a later date.
The provider participant group has reached capacity, and no additional provider representatives are needed at this time. However, ODP continues to seek participants for the DSP, family, and self-advocate stakeholder groups. Interested individuals should submit their name, agency (if applicable), and contact information to Tim Sohosky no later than October 20, 2025. Agencies may designate representatives for more than one stakeholder group where applicable.
Stakeholder Groups & Dates
DSP Group
Discussion Board Dates: December 4 – 5, 2025
ODP is seeking DSPs who:
- Support individuals in 1-person homes and can share their experiences, successes, and challenges;
- Have helped individuals transition from 1-person to 2+ person homes; and
- Support individuals with significant behavioral support needs in 2+ person homes.
Family Group
Discussion Board Dates: December 11 – 12, 2025
ODP is seeking family members who have a loved one living in a 1-person licensed home and are willing to share their perspectives and experiences.
Self-Advocate Group
Focus Group (Virtual): Date TBD
ODP is seeking self-advocates who:
- Currently live in a 1-person licensed home, or
- Have transitioned into or out of a 1-person home from a 2+ person setting.
November 2025 ODP Training Calendar Now Available
SCO PBC Frequently Asked Questions Now Available
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has published announcement ODPANN 25-096 to notify stakeholders that ODP has published the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) received about Supports Coordination Organization Performance-Based Contracting (SCO-PBC). The FAQ resource has been developed from questions submitted during webinar summits, virtual office hours, and to the PBC Resource Account. Questions have been categorized by topic and performance measures.
The FAQ can be accessed on MyODP at the SCO Frequently Asked Questions web page.
SCOs should continue to send questions via email so ODP can ensure they are answered consistently.
Updated QA&I Process Cycle 3, Year 1 Tools Now Available
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared communication ODPANN 25-095 and its accompanying attachments. This communication advises stakeholders of a change to the Cycle 3, Year 1 (C3Y1) Quality Assessment & Improvement (QA&I) Tools. The following questions from the QA&I C3Y1 Tools have been removed due to a high volume of stakeholder inquiries related to evaluation expectations:
- AE Question #1 – The AE engages in activities, or has a written policy, to improve racial equity performance.
- SCO Question #4 – The SCO engages in activities, or has a written policy, to improve racial equity performance.
- Provider Question #4 – The Provider engages in activities, or has a written policy, to improve racial equity performance.
View the attachments below:
Please review the announcement and attachments for additional information on the changes.
Call for Participants in ODP Discussions on 1-Person Licensed Residential Homes
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is hosting a series of discussion boards and focus groups focused on 1-person licensed residential homes. These sessions are designed to gather input from a variety of stakeholder perspectives, including providers, direct support professionals (DSP), family members, and self-advocates.
The discussion boards will be online forums open for 48 hours, allowing participants to log in and out at their convenience throughout the two-day period. Total participation time is expected to be about 2 – 3 hours, and the forums will be semi-anonymous (participants will be identified only by first name).
Focus groups will follow the discussion boards and will be scheduled at a later date.
How to Participate
Interested individuals should submit their name, agency, and contact information to Tim Sohosky no later than October 20, 2025. Agencies may designate representatives for more than one stakeholder group.
Stakeholder Groups & Dates
Provider Group
Discussion Board Dates: December 1 – 2, 2025
ODP seeks provider representatives who can share insights on:
- Factors contributing to individuals being supported in 1-person licensed homes;
- Approaches to successfully supporting individuals with significant behavioral needs in 2+ person homes;
- Successes and challenges in managing 1-person homes; and
- Strategies for introducing roommates and supporting transitions to multi-person homes.
ODP aims for balanced representation across agency roles (program, executive, clinical), geographic regions (urban/rural), and provider size (small, medium, large).
DSP Group
Discussion Board Dates: December 4 – 5, 2025
ODP is seeking DSPs who:
- Support individuals in 1-person homes and can speak to their experiences, successes, and challenges;
- Have helped individuals transition from 1-person to 2+ person homes; and
- Support individuals with significant behavioral support needs in 2+ person homes.
Family Group
Discussion Board Dates: December 11 – 12, 2025
ODP is seeking family members who have a loved one living in a 1-person licensed home and are willing to share their perspectives and experiences.
Self-Advocate Group
Focus Group (Virtual): Date TBD
ODP is seeking self-advocates who:
- Currently live in a 1-person licensed home, OR
- Have transitioned into or out of a 1-person home from a 2+ person setting.
For questions or to submit interest, please contact Tim Sohosky by October 20, 2025.
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