The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-061: Quality Assessment & Improvement (QA&I) Process Cycle 3, Year 1 (C3Y1) Begins July 1, 2025. The purpose of this announcement is to provide details on the QA&I Process that is starting on July 1, 2025.

Pleas review the announcement for additional information.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-060: Newly Released Lesson: Death Investigations. This communications announces the release of a new training opportunity, Death Investigations.

Please review the announcement for information on how to access the training and additional details.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing Bulletin 00-25-02 Individual Eligibility for the Consolidated, P/FDS, Community Living and Adult Autism Waivers and the accompanying attachment. 

The purpose of this bulletin is to communicate 1) the requirements and procedures for evaluating an individual’s eligibility for services and supports provided through the Consolidated, Person/Family Directed Support (P/FDS), Community Living Waivers (ID/A Waivers), and the Adult Autism Waiver (AAW), and 2) the requirements and procedures for re-evaluating an individual’s eligibility for the ID/A Waivers.

Please assist the Office of Developmental Programs in sharing the information below to make all stakeholders aware of cooling centers in Pennsylvania.

Cooling centers are designated locations with air conditioning where people can go to escape the heat during extreme temperatures. They are typically open during the hottest parts of the day and offer a cool environment, water, and sometimes other support services. 

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-058: Adult Autism Waiver Respite Service Changes. The purpose of this communication is to inform AAW Respite providers of: Service Unit changes for Out-of-Home Respite (licensed and unlicensed); Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) requirements for Unlicensed Out-of-Home Respite effective 09/01/2025; and How to comply with these changes.

Please review the attached announcement for additional details.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-057 New Medication Administration (MedAdmin) Agency/Entity/Role Designation/Verification Form and Process. The purpose of this communication is to announce that a new version of the Agency/Entity/Role Designation/Verification form is now available. New and recertifying trainers will be required to have this form filled out by an agency administrator and/or primary contact and will upload the form in the MedAdmin system before beginning the Train-the-Trainer (TtT) course. Please review the announcement and accompanying attachments for additional information and detail.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-056: Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) Residential Provider Directory - Now Available. The purpose of this communication is to announce that all Residential Providers have been assigned PBC tiers and the assignments are now available to view in a directory on the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania website. Please review the announcement for additional information and details.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-055: Office of Developmental Programs’ Resource Accounts. The purpose of this communication is to provide ODP stakeholders with a listing of resource accounts (email addresses) that will enable them to access direct support for questions and resolution of issues.

Please review the announcement for additional information and details.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-054: Changes Made to HCSIS Auto Authorization Functionality. The purpose of this communication is to provide details related to changes to the HCSIS Auto Authorization Functionality.

Pleaser review the announcement for additional information and detail.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-053: Clarification on Eligibility and Enrollment for Waiver Reserved Capacity for Students Who are in School or Individuals Who are Under Age 21. This announcement provides clarification to assist SCOs and AEs in properly identifying and planning for individuals who may be eligible for enrollment in the Person/Family Directed Support (P/FDS) Waiver through reserved capacity provisions.

Please review the announcement for additional information and details.

The Office of Developmental Disabilities (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-052: National Core Indicators (NCI) – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) State of the Workforce Survey Deadline Extended. The purpose of this announcement is to inform all provider agencies employing Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) that the Human Services Research Institute (HSRI) has extended the deadline for completing the 2024 NCI State of the Workforce Survey. Please review the announcement for additional information and detail.

The Office of Developmental Programs requests your assistance sharing the attached flyer of events for June and July from Self Advocates United as 1 (SAU1). Please share widely.

The Office of Developmental Programs requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-050: Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Issues Independent Monitoring for Quality (IM4Q) Information Sheet for Providers and its accompanying attachment. The purpose of this communication is to announce the creation and distribution of the IM4Q Provider Information Sheet.

Please review the announcement and attachment for additional information.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-051: Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Issues Independent Monitoring for Quality (IM4Q) Tip Sheet for Supports Coordinators (SCs) and its accompanying attachment. The purpose of this communication is to announce the creation and distribution of the IM4Q Tip Sheet for SCs.

Please review the announcement and attachment for additional information and details.