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Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 26-028. The purpose of this communication is to distribute the updated Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services (PUNS) Manual and the revised DP1055 – PUNS Form, effective February 2026, and to announce the implementation of related updates to the Emergency PUNS process.

These updates are part of the Office of Developmental Programs’ continued implementation of the Multi-Year Program Growth Strategy and are intended to strengthen the accuracy, consistency, and documentation of Emergency Need determinations statewide.

Please review the announcement for more details.

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has released communication ODPANN 25-043. This communication shares the updated Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services (PUNS) Manual, which includes changes related to the Multi-Year Program Growth Strategy initiative.

Updates include:

  • Updated message from the Deputy Secretary of the Office of Developmental Programs;
  • Defining “Immediate Need”;
  • Who should have a PUNS;
  • Who should not have a PUNS;
  • Who should not have an Emergency PUNS; and
  • Paper PUNS forms and signatures are not required.

Please review the announcement for additional information and detail.

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