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Today, August 13, the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) held the first Supports Coordination Organization Performance-Based Contracting SCO Summit. The PowerPoint is available here. All sessions will be recorded and available on MyODP.
Additional Summits, PAS Trainings, and VOHs will be held on the following dates:

A performance-based contracting (PBC) forum is being provided on September 10, 2025, from 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm, to support provider preparedness. This forum aimed at residential providers. Register here to attend.
Topics of discussion include:
Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) Information Session for Supports Coordination Organizations (SCOs)
This webinar series will provide details on specific performance standards for Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) for Supports Coordination Organizations (SCO). Each session will cover the required reporting, data source, data collection, and guidance for each performance standard. These sessions will each be unique in content and build upon one another. SCO staff are encouraged to attend all four sessions. All sessions will be recorded and made available on MyODP’s website.
Registration
Select the sessions below you wish to register for. You will have to register for each session individually. SCOs are encouraged to attend all sessions.
Note: Registration information for session one was released earlier this week. If you previously registered for this session, you do not need to reregister.
Virtual Office Hours
Virtual Office Hours (VOH) for SCOs to speak with the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) leadership about PBC. Questions and concerns related to the summit materials and rollout will be addressed.
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Register Here
This webinar is a continuation of the Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) for Supports Coordination Organizations (SCO) general information series. The webinar will provide details on specific performance standards for Performance-Based Contracting for SCOs. Each session will cover the required reporting, data source, data collection, and guidance for each performance standard. These sessions are each unique in content and build upon one another. SCO staff are encouraged to attend all four sessions. All sessions will be recorded and made available on MyODP.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 25-075. This announcement informs stakeholders of the submission of amendments to the Targeted Support Management State Plan, 1915(b)(4) Waiver, Consolidated Waiver, Community Living Waiver, and Person/Family Directed Support Waiver (P/FDS) to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the availability of supporting publications.
Links are provided throughout the announcement to the waiver amendment submissions and to the supporting documents and resources.
Please submit questions about this information electronically.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) held the SCO Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) Introductory Session today.
ODP received approximately 140 people’s and organizations’ comments during the public comment period. Deputy Secretary Kristen Ahrens stated that comments were very helpful and specific in finalizing the proposed plan being submitted to CMS.
General recommendations received:
Timeline considerations:
Feedback on the performance measures:
Rates:15-minute units vs monthly units
Handouts from today’s session are available here.