April ISAC Meeting Materials and Updates Now Available
Performance-Based Contracting
Public Comment Webinar on SCO PBC Announced for May 6
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is hosting a series of public comment webinars to provide an overview of how ODP proposes to implement Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) for Supports Coordination (SC) services, effective January 1, 2026. Additional proposed changes to the Consolidated, Person/Family Directed Support (P/FDS), and Community Living Waivers that are not related to Performance-Based Contracting will also be covered.
Preregistration is required. Registered participants will have the opportunity to provide verbal comments during the session. Each session will also be held for specific stakeholder groups.
The SCO meeting will be held May 6, 2025, at 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm. You can register here.
Proposed Supports Coordination PBC and ID/A Waiver Amendments Open for Public Comment
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 25-041, which informs all interested stakeholders of the opportunity to submit public comments on:
- Performance-Based Contracting for Supports Coordination services scheduled to take effect January 1, 2026. This includes:
- Proposed changes to the 1915(b)(4) waiver and Consolidated, Community Living, and P/FDS waivers related to Performance-Based Contracting;
- Proposed Implementation Plan for Performance-Based Contracting for Supports Coordination;
- Proposed rates effective July 1, 2026, for Supports Coordination Organizations that meet criteria for the Select tier; and
- Proposed changes to the Targeted Support Management State Plan.
- Additional waiver amendments (not related to Performance-Based Contracting) to the Consolidated, Community Living, and P/FDS waivers scheduled to take effect January 1, 2026.
The public comment period starts on April 19, 2025, and ends on May 26, 2025, at 11:59 pm for all proposed changes in this communication. Please view the announcement for additional information and details.
Postponement of RCPA SCO Subcommittee Meeting
General Information Session for Supports Coordination PBC on April 29
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) will be holding a webinar to provide an overview of the proposed implementation for Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) for Supports Coordination services effective January 1, 2026. The webinar will be held April 29, 2025, from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm. You must register to attend, and you can register here.
Additional proposed changes to the Consolidated, Community Living, and Person/Family Directed Supports waivers that are not related to Performance-Based Contracting will also be covered. Public comment will not be accepted during this webinar. The webinar is designed to give attendees the information and details they’ll need to participate in upcoming public comment sessions. There will be time, however, for presenters to answer questions submitted by participants.
Performance Analysis Services for PBC Contract Announced
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared communication ODPANN 25-036. This announcement is to inform stakeholders that the contract for Performance Analysis Services (PAS) associated with PBC has been awarded.
Effective April 1, 2025, the Department of Human Services (DHS) has executed a competitively procured contract with Deloitte for PAS. The PAS vendor will assist ODP with the following primary functions related to the implementation of PBC:
- Collect, aggregate, and analyze data and documentation;
- Create dashboards;
- Generate reports; and
- Implement an information system to support the administration of the 1915(b)(4) waiver for residential and supports coordination services for the Consolidated, Community Living, and Person/Family-Directed Support (P/FDS) waivers.
The PAS vendor will support the collection and analysis of data relevant to Pay for Performance (P4P) initiatives associated with PBC. Additionally, systems level data on performance measures will be reported to the Provider Performance Review Subcommittee of the Information Sharing and Information Committee (ISAC).
Please view the announcement for additional information and details.
PBC Quarterly Residential Provider Forum on April 1
Audience: Residential Providers
Date: April 1, 2025, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Register Here
This forum is provided to support provider preparedness. The Office of Development Programs (ODP) will review the quarterly forums and discuss data presented to the Information Sharing and Advisory Committee (ISAC) Provider Performance Review Subcommittee. ODP will also review the emerging themes or trends with the implementation of performance-based contracting.
SCO Subcommittee to Hold PBC Standards Comment Development Discussion on April 24
Reminder: All Residential Providers Must Submit for Tier Assignment by March 15
The Agreement for Provision of Residential Services requires all residential providers to provide information for tier assignment in order to be assigned to a tier on an annual basis. The Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) Data Submission Tool for the current contract year became available on February 15, 2025. All Residential Providers must submit data and documentation related to their organization’s performance no later than 11:59 pm Saturday, March 15, 2025. Providers intending to be in the Primary Tier must complete a PBC submission.
Providers that fail to submit data and documentation for tier determination by March 15, 2025:
- Will be in violation of their Agreement for Provision of Residential Services and will be required to take immediate corrective action. Without correction, they may be subject to sanctions up to and including termination of the Agreement for Provision of Residential Services.
- Will not be eligible for Pay-for Performance (P4P).
Please see ODPANN 25-020: Performance-Based Contracting Residential Provider Data Submission Tool Availability for submission instructions and details. Comprehensive information is available at the Performance-Based Contracting Resource Page on MyODP.
Reminder for ODP Annual Submittal of Financial Statements
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) reminds Supports Coordination Organizations (SCOs) that they are required to provide a *PDF of their 2024 fiscal year-end financial statements no later than 9 months from the end of their fiscal year. In most cases, this date will be March 31 annually.
Financial Statement submissions must include, at a minimum, a Profit and Loss Report (Income Statement) for the 2024 fiscal year and a Balance Sheet as of the end of the provider’s fiscal year. ODP developed a QuestionPro link for SCOs to easily attach a *PDF of their financial statements, which will satisfy the requirement. The link for the ODP Waiver Provider Financial Statement Submission Form is available.
Residential Providers are required to provide a *PDF of their financial statements as part of Performance-Based Contracting and are no longer required to submit statements separately using the URL referenced in this document effective the date of this announcement.
Details of this requirement are available in ODPANN 25-025.
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