The Office of Developmental Programs’ (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the January 2026 training and events calendar.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-112 Medication Administration January-March 2026 Train-the-Trainer Face-to-Face Schedule. The purpose of this communication is to announce the Medication Administration Training Program Face-to-Face schedule for January through March 2026.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-111 Provider Qualification Requirements for Community Participation Support, In-Home and Community Support, and Companion Services. The purpose of this communication is to clarify new qualification requirements for providers of CPS, In-Home and Community Support and/or Companion services in the Consolidated, Community Living, and P/FDS Waivers that were recently approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).  These requirements do not apply to services rendered by Support Service Professionals through a Participant-Directed Services option.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 025-110 Now Available:  New Resource from CDC for Severe Viral Respiratory Illness Data Website and Respiratory Illness Prevention Strategies. The purpose of this communication is to announce the availability of the Center for Disease Control (CDC) data website for Flu, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), and COVID-19, as well as provide updated information about respiratory illness prevention strategies, including available vaccinations.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 025-109 Clarification and Revison-00-25-02-10-7-25. The purpose of this communication is to announce that the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is providing clarification about the completion of the MA 51 or medical evaluation discussed in bulletin 00-25-02, Individual Eligibility for the Consolidated, P/FDS, Community Living and Adult Autism Waivers, and to revise the attachment to the Bulletin.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-108 Prepared People Save Lives Hazard Vulnerability Assessment (HVA) Toolkit. The purpose of this communication is to introduce the Hazard Vulnerability Assessment (HVA) Toolkit. This toolkit is designed to assist providers with assessing and preparing for unexpected events to ensure the individuals they are supporting remain safe and continue to receive the services they need in the event of an emergency.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-107 SC PBC and January Waiver Amendment Approval. The purpose of this communication is to inform all interested parties that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved amendments to the 1915(b)(4) Performance-Based Contracting waiver and the Consolidated, Community Living, and P/FDS Waivers effective January 1, 2026. All waivers are available on the Department of Human Services’ (DHS) website.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-106 - Newly Released: The CI Program Spotlight Quarterly Newsletter. The purpose of this communication is to announce that the Temple University Harrisburg Certified Investigator (CI) Program and the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) have released a new issue of the quarterly newsletter, The CI Program Spotlight.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-105 - Social Security Administration Announces 2026 Cost of Living Adjustment. The purpose of this communication is to provide notice that the Federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payment will increase beginning in January 2026.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing Bulletin 00-25-05: Communication.  The purpose of this bulletin is to establish the Office of Developmental Programs’ (ODP) policy on communication and assure all individuals have an effective way to communicate in order to express choice and ensure health and safety. Please review the Bulletin and accompanying attachment for additional information.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-075 Update - Now Available Waiver Amendment Submissions and Supporting Documents for Supports Coordination (SC) Performance Based Contracting (PBC). The purpose of this announcement is to inform stakeholders of updates to the Implementation Guide. All changes are highlighted in red within this communication. The attached document replaces Appendix C: Supports Coordination Minimum Activity for Billing. 

Please review the announcement for additional details.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, 25-104: MyODP Learning Management System Outage Reminder and Registration for Walkthrough Now Available. The purpose of this communication is remind users that MyODP will experience an outage for an upgrade that will begin today, Monday, November 24th – Tuesday, December 2nd. To announce that registration is now available for a walkthrough of the upgraded MyODP LMS.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing Bulletin 00-25-04 Health Care Quality Units and the accompanying attachments. 

The purpose of this bulletin is to explain the responsibilities of the Health Care Quality Units (HCQUs) and establish standards for planning and reporting.

The Office of Developmental Programs requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-103: The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Prepares to Participate in the 2025 National Core Indicators® (NCI®) State of the Workforce (SoTW) Survey and its accompanying attachment. The purpose of this announcement is to inform provider agencies of ODP’s participation in the 2025 National Core Indicators® Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (NCI®-IDD) State of the Workforce (SoTW) survey and to request confirmation of current contact information from eligible providers. Please review the announcement and attachment for additional information and detail.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-102 : Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Quality Management (QM) Certification Classes: Registration for 2026 Virtual Classes. This announcement provides information about the classes and when and how to register.

Please review the announcement for additional details.