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Save the Date: 2025 PA Autism Training Conference

by: Ilana Gruber
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Jun
09
The Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) invites you to save the date for the virtual 2025 Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference (PATC)! The conference will be hosted virtually on September 30th & October 1st of 2025.
 
About the conference
PATC provides professionals working directly with children and/or adults with autism, with tools, strategies, and resources to help provide the most effective support. 
 
Who should attend?
Professionals looking to increase their knowledge of and/or ability to support individuals with autism across the spectrum and the lifespan. We welcome all individuals and the professionals who support them. Please join us!
 
Stay tuned for more information!

Self Advocates United as 1 (SAU1) June-July Events Flyer

by: Ilana Gruber
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Jun
09

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.

ODPANN 25-050: Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Issues Independent Monitoring for Quality (IM4Q) Information Sheet for Providers

by: Ilana Gruber
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Jun
05

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.

Independent Monitoring for Quality (IM4Q) Survey for Residential Provider Agencies

by: Ilana Gruber
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Jun
05
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) and the IM4Q technical advisors at the Institute on Disabilities (IOD) at Temple University have begun connecting and working with provider associations to increase provider agencies’ knowledge of IM4Q and their collaboration to improve the lives of Pennsylvania residents within the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) service system. To promote these efforts, provider input is crucial in determining the information and activities needed to accomplish this.
You are invited to complete an online survey to provide feedback!
Please complete one (1) survey per organization and submit responses by Friday, July 11, 2025. Your participation should take less than fifteen minutes.

Your response will provide important information to enhance the IM4Q process and strengthen ODP’s overall Quality Management structure.
If you have questions, please contact Lee Stephens at [email protected].
 
Follow this link to the Survey:
 

ODPANN 25-051 Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Issues Independent Monitoring for Quality (IM4Q) Tip Sheet for Supports Coordinators

by: Ilana Gruber
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Jun
05

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.

Office of Developmental Programs’ (ODP) American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Grant Fund Reimbursement ODP Announcement 22-083 UPDATE

by: Ilana Gruber
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Jun
03

Providers who received an error message when attempting to submit final expenditures on May 31, 2025, may do so through midnight, Tuesday, June 3, 2025.

As a reminder, only ODP providers with approved ARPA Grant applications should use the following survey to request final reimbursement for expenses incurred. ODP is no longer accepting new applications.

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ODPANN 25-049 Functional Behavioral Assessment Documentation Requirements for the Adult Autism Waiver and Adult Community Autism Program

by: Ilana Gruber
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May
30

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-049 Functional Behavioral Assessment Documentation Requirements for the Adult Autism Waiver and Adult Community Autism Program. This communication is to notify AAW and ACAP Behavioral Specialists of the requirement to maintain an FBA Summary Report in the file of participants receiving Behavioral Specialist Services (BSS) through the AAW and ACAP and be submitted as part of the Behavioral Specialist Plan review process.

Please see review the announcement and attachment for additional details.

ODPANN 25-047: Newly Released: The Certified Investigator (CI) Program Spotlight Quarterly Newsletter

by: Ilana Gruber
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May
30

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-047 Newly Released: The Certified Investigator (CI) Program Spotlight Quarterly newsletter. This communication announces the release of the latest issue of the CI Program Spotlight Quarterly newsletter. Please review the announcement for instructions on how to access the newsletter.

ODPANN 25-048 New Skill Building Trainings for Direct Support Professionals Now Available on MyODP

by: Ilana Gruber
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May
30

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-048 New Skill Building Trainings for Direct Support Professionals Now Available on MyODP. This communication announces the release of the Skill Building Trainings for Direct Support Professionals. Please review the announcement for instructions on how to access the trainings.

The Basics of Incident Management The Incident Reporting Cycle from Discovery to Closure

by: Ilana Gruber
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May
30
The purpose of this webinar is to provide a high-level overview of the incident management process, specifically the path of an incident report in the incident reporting system, from discovery through closure. This webinar will also review how to monitor incidents using the Enterprise Incident Management (EIM) Workload Dashboard.
Specific areas of focus will be:
•          Determining the discovery date
•          Initial reporters
•          Regulatory timeframes for reporting
•          Management reviews
•          Impacts of management reviews that result in a "Not Approved" status
•          Using the EIM workload dashboard to monitor incidents
Presenters:
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Central Office Risk & Incident Management Unit and Regional Offices-Risk & Incident Managers
Audience:
County/Administrative Entities (AEs), Supports Coordination Organizations (SCOs), Providers (ID/A and BSASP), and all interested stakeholders.
Please register using the link below.
June 25, 2025, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
REGISTER

Save the Date - 2025 Community of Practice for Supporting Families Regional Collaboratives Summit

by: Ilana Gruber
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May
28

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) invites you to save the date for the 2025 The Community of Practice for Supporting Families Regional Collaborative Summit! The summit will be held live in State College on August 14th and 15th at the Penn Stater Hotel. Virtual participation options will also be available. Join the Summit this August to learn from peers and professionals about how to bolster your communities of practice for supporting individuals with disabilities and/or autism (ID/A) and their families.

Save the Date! The Basics of Incident Management: The Incident Reporting Cycle from Discovery to Closure

by: Ilana Gruber
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May
28
SAVE THE DATE! The Basics of Incident Management: The Incident Reporting Cycle from Discovery to Closure
June 25, 2025, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
The purpose of this webinar is to provide a high-level overview of the incident management process, specifically the path of an incident report in the incident reporting system, from discovery through closure.
This includes:
  • Determining the discovery date
  • Initial reporters
  • Regulatory timeframes
  • Management reviews
  • Impacts of management reviews that result in a "Not Approved" status
  • Using the workload dashboard
Audience:
All Interested Stakeholders
Registration information to follow.

Pennsylvania Tech Accelerator - Provider Technology Solutions Survey

by: Ilana Gruber
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May
22
Provider Technology Solutions Survey: ProviderAgency Participants Needed for Research Survey
The Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs, Office of Long-Term Living, Temple University, and the University of Kansas have established the PA Technology Accelerator, a series of activities intended to support PA in becoming the next Technology First State. As a Technology First State, programs and policies are modernized and harmonized to ensure seamless deployment and training on innovative technology solutions. Providers play a critical role in achieving this goal.
You are invited to complete an online survey to inform technology resources and supports for providers across Pennsylvania!
Please complete one (1) survey per organization and submit responses by Friday, June 13th, 2025. Your participation should take less than one hour.

Your response will provide critical information to build and enhance programs to ensure providers have the necessary information and tools to advance access to technology solutions for their clients across the Commonwealth.

If you have questions or would like to preview the survey content before responding, please contact Kaley Day at [email protected].
 
Follow this link to the Survey:
Or copy and paste the URL below into your internet browser:
 

Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Releases 2023-2024 Employment First Report

by: Ilana Gruber
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May
20

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is pleased to announce the release of the 2023-2024 Employment First report. ODP believes that all people with an intellectual disability and/or autism must be encouraged to pursue their vision for an everyday life, which may include working in competitive integrated employment. Competitive integrated employment offers a person an opportunity to achieve economic independence, build self-confidence, enhance self-determination, and meet new people while building new skills. The Everyday Lives: Values in Action publication, developed by the ODP Information Sharing and Advisory Committee (ISAC) which includes self-advocates, reads, “Employment is a centerpiece of adulthood and must be available for every person. The benefits of employment for people with disabilities are significant and are the same as for people without disabilities.” This report serves as an update to all stakeholders on the progress that has been made to support individuals served by ODP on finding and maintaining competitive integrated employment.

Access the 2023-2024 Employment First report by clicking here. This document can also be found by visiting the MyODP Employment Home page.

Office of Developmental Programs' June Training and Event Calendar

by: Ilana Gruber
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May
19
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the June Training and Event Calendar.

June Workshops, PA Family Network

by: Ilana Gruber
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May
16

Below are the PA Family Network workshop and support groups for June. Thank you for sharing these important workshops and support groups with your networks! Register for upcoming events at www.pafamilynetwork.org/events  

Support Groups

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ODPANN 25-046: Office of Developmental Programs' (ODP) Quality Management (QM) Certification Classes Registration for Additional Upcoming 2025 Virtual Classes

by: Ilana Gruber
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May
16

The Office of Developmental Programs requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-046: Office of Developmental Programs’ (ODP) Quality Management (QM) Certification Classes Registration for Additional Upccoming 2025 Virtual Classes. The purpose of this announcement is to provide information on how to register for four new 2025 QM Certification class dates.

Please review the announcement for additional information and details.

ODPANN 25-045 Registration Now Open for June Certified Investigator (CI) Forum and How to Access CI Forum Question and Answer (Q&A) Documents

by: Ilana Gruber
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May
12

The Office of Developmental Programs requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-045 Registration Now Open for June Certified Investigator (CI) Forum and How to Access CI Forum Question and Answer (Q&A) Documents. The purpose of this announcement is to communicate to the above entities that Temple University Harrisburg Certified Investigator Program and the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) will be facilitating Forums for Certified Investigators (CIs) and others involved in the incident investigation process, and to announce the posting of Q & A Documents from past CI Forums on myODP.   

Please review the announcement for additional information and details.

ODPANN 25-044 New Assessments Required for Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Participants

by: Ilana Gruber
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May
09

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-044 New Assessments Required for Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Participants. The purpose of this communication is to inform all interested stakeholders about the new assessment protocol that is replacing most of the previous assessments required for participants in the AAW effective July 1, 2025, and to announce a mandatory training for AAW Supports Coordinator (SC) and SC Supervisors.

Please review the announcement for additional information and details.

Performance Based Contracting (PBC) Quarterly Provider Forum

by: Ilana Gruber
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May
09
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.
Audience:
Residential Providers
Date:
June 16, 2025, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Registration:
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