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Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Quarterly Incident and Risk Management Meeting

by: Ilana Gruber
Category: ODP Communications
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Jun
09
Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) providers are invited to participate in the AAW Provider Quarterly Incident and Risk Management meetings.
These meetings will be held for all Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) providers and Support Coordinators (SC) providing AAW services.  Pam Treadway and Heather Easley will facilitate these meetings with the intent to provide updates on incident and risk management related activities, share AAW data, inform providers of any upcoming changes, review ODP expectations, etc. Providers will be able to network with one another and ask questions directly to the Bureau of Autism and Special Populations (BSASP).
The upcoming meeting will include recommendations for providers to ensure incidents are appropriately detailed so that during the Management Review process, the incident can be approved and closed. We highly encourage those who fulfill the Incident Management (IM) Representative role to attend this meeting.
June 27, 2025
10:00 – 11:30 AM
TO REGISTER, PLEASE GO TO:  https://questionpro.com/t/AJrvGZwRC6
Multiple staff from a provider may attend but should register separately.  Be sure to complete all required information to confirm attendance.  A link to the meeting will be send prior to the scheduled meeting date.
Please contact the Provider Support Mailbox at [email protected] with questions.

Save the Date: 2025 PA Autism Training Conference

by: Ilana Gruber
Category: ODP Communications
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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!

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 25-044 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.

Autism Spectrum Disorder In-Person Seminar 2025 - Register Today!

by: Ilana Gruber
Category: ODP Communications
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Mar
26
 
TOPIC: Autism Spectrum Disorders: An Overview and Practical Application
There are still a few seats remaining for next week’s ASD Seminar on April 1st in the Southeast!
Reminder: This seminar satisfies the basic autism training requirement for Residential Performance Based Contracting. Please see more details below on Continuing Education Credits.
Over the years the prevalence of autism has increased, Pennsylvania’s service delivery system for individuals with autism has expanded, and best practices to provide quality supports have emerged. To support the individual needs of each person with autism across the lifespan, an understanding of core characteristics must be established. It is also important to learn how the individual’s presentation of autism may change across settings and situations. This seminar will provide attendees with an in-depth presentation on core characteristics of autism and the impact of the characteristics on daily life, routines, and activities. A review of common terms and basic principles used to change behavior, teach new skills, and develop practical application of best practices will be included. Opportunity for discussion and engagement will occur throughout the seminar.
Who should attend?
Direct Support Professionals, Front Line Supervisors, and Program Managers supporting individuals with autism in residential and other home and community-based settings. Professionals supporting individuals in Adult Autism Waiver (AAW), Adult Community Autism Program (ACAP), Consolidated Person/Family- Directed Support Waiver (P/FDS), and Community Living are encouraged to attend.
Where and when will sessions be held?
  • April 1st – PaTTAN East, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • April 24th – PaTTAN Central, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • April 30th – PaTTAN West, 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
  • This training satisfies the basic autism training requirement for Residential Performance Based Contracting measures CN-DD/Bx.01.1S and CN-DD/Bx.01.1CE for all Direct Support Professionals (DSPs), Frontline Supervisors (FLSs), and program managers.
  • This training also fulfills 6100 annual training requirements.          
*After logging into your MyODP account, completion of the Demographics Form is required before being able to register for a session.
Please contact the Bureau of Autism Training Mailbox at [email protected]with questions.

ODPANN 25-029: Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Updated Individual Support Plan (ISP) Signature Form

by: Ilana Gruber
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Mar
20

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-029: Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Updated Individual Support Plan (ISP) Signature Form.

This communication notifies AAW SCs, SC supervisors, providers, and other interested parties of the updated AAW ISP Signature Form (DP 1032 AAW).

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Registration Now Open - Autism Spectrum Disorder In-Person Seminar 2025

by: Ilana Gruber
Category: ODP Communications
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Mar
04
Autism Spectrum Disorder In-Person Seminar 2025
TOPIC: Autism Spectrum Disorders: An Overview and Practical Application
Over the years the prevalence of autism has increased, Pennsylvania’s service delivery system for individuals with autism has expanded, and best practices to provide quality supports have emerged. To support the individual needs of each person with autism across the lifespan, an understanding of core characteristics must be established. It is also important to learn how the individual’s presentation of autism may change across settings and situations. This seminar will provide attendees with an in-depth presentation on core characteristics of autism and the impact of the characteristics on daily life, routines, and activities. A review of common terms and basic principles used to change behavior, teach new skills, and develop practical application of best practices will be included. Opportunity for discussion and engagement will occur throughout the seminar.
Who should attend?
Direct Support Professionals, Front Line Supervisors, and Program Managers supporting individuals with autism in residential and other home and community-based settings. Professionals supporting individuals in Adult Autism Waiver (AAW), Adult Community Autism Program (ACAP), Consolidated Person/Family- Directed Support Waiver (P/FDS), and Community Living are encouraged to attend.
Where and when will sessions be held?
  • April 1st – PaTTAN East, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • April 24th – PaTTAN Central, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • April 30th – PaTTAN West, 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
  • This training satisfies the basic autism training requirement for Residential Performance Based Contracting measures CN-DD/Bx.01.1S and CN-DD/Bx.01.1CE for all Direct Support Professionals (DSPs), Frontline Supervisors (FLSs), and program managers.
  • This training also fulfills 6100 ongoing training requirements.
 
*After logging into your MyODP account, completion of the Demographics Form is required before being able to register for a session.
 
Please contact the Bureau of Autism Training Mailbox at [email protected]with questions.

ODPANN 25-017 Listening Sessions for Renewal of the Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) effective July 1 2026 UPDATED

by: Ilana Gruber
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Feb
07

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-017 Listening Sessions for Renewal of the Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) effective July 1, 2026 Update, to all interested persons. The purpose of this communication is to notify the field that there has been a change in the platform being used to host this listening session, and the previously published registration links are obsolete.

Please review the attached announcement for additional information and details.

ODPANN 25-017 Listening Sessions for Renewal of the Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) effective July 1, 2026

by: Ilana Gruber
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Feb
03

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-017 Listening Sessions for Renewal of the Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) effective July 1, 2026, to all interested persons. The purpose of this communication is to announce that ODP will be holding two webinars to give all stakeholders and interested persons the opportunity to voice ideas for updating and improving the AAW. ODP will take this opportunity to listen to stakeholders and use this input for the AAW 2026 renewal process.

Please review the announcement for additional information and details.

Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Quarterly Incident and Risk Management Meeting

by: Ilana Gruber
Category: ODP Communications
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Jan
10
Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) providers are invited to participate in the AAW Provider Quarterly Incident and Risk Management meetings.
These meetings will be held for all Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) providers and Support Coordinators (SC) providing AAW services. Pam Treadway and Heather Easley will facilitate these meetings with the intent to provide updates on incident and risk management related activities, share AAW data, inform providers of any upcoming changes, review ODP expectations, etc. Providers will be able to network with one another and ask questions directly to the Bureau of Supports for Autism and Special Populations (BSASP). 
The upcoming meeting will include a discussion on risk mitigation activities. Behavior Support Services can be an effective means for mitigating risks. For that reason, we strongly encourage Behavior Specialists to participate in the meeting.
January 30, 2025
10:00 – 11:30 AM
Multiple staff from a provider may attend but should register separately. Be sure to complete all required information to confirm attendance. A link to the meeting will be send prior to the scheduled meeting date.
Please contact the Provider Support Mailbox at [email protected] with questions

ODPANN 25-002 Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Provider Information Table

by: Ilana Gruber
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Jan
02

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-002 Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Provider Information Table and its attachment: FINAL JANUARY 2025 AAW Provider Information Table. The purpose of this announcement is to announce to all stakeholders that the most recent version of the AAW Provider Information Table is now published.

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

ODPANN 24-111: Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Provider Information Table

by: Ilana Gruber
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Nov
08

The Office of Developmental Programs requests your assistance sharing ODPANN 24-111:Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Provider Information Table and accompanying attachment. The purpose of this communication is to announce to all stakeholders that the most recent version of the AAW Provider Information Table is now published.

Please review the announcement for additional information and details.

ODPANN 24-102: Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Specialized Skill Development (SSD) Behavioral Specialist Service (BSS) Updates

by: Ilana Gruber
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Oct
25

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-102: Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Specialized Skill Development (SSD) Behavioral Specialist Service (BSS) Updates. This communication announces the resolution of a previous SSD: BSS billing issue and the release of new SSD: BSS Procedure Codes effective 11/01/2024.

Please review the announcement for further information and detail.

Adult Autism Waiver's (AAW) Supports & Services Directory (SSD) for October 2024

by: Ilana Gruber
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Oct
22

Please find linked below, the most recent version of the Adult Autism Waiver’s (AAW) Supports & Services Directory (SSD) for October 2024:

Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Supports and Services Directory (SSD) October 2024.

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ODPANN 24-097 Now Available-Amendments to the Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

by: Ilana Gruber
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Oct
06

The Office of Developmental Programs requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-097 Now Available-Amendments to the Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The purpose of this announcement is to inform all interested parties that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved amendments to the AAW, effective January 1, 2025. The updated waiver is available on the Department of Human Services’ (DHS) website.  

Please review the announcement for additional information and details.

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ODPANN 24-095: Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Provider Information Table

by: Ilana Gruber
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Oct
06

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-095: Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Provider Information Table. The purpose of this announcement is to communicate to all stakeholders that the most recent version of the AAW Provider Information Table has been published.

Please review the announcement for information on accessing the table. The table is also attached.

PATC 2024 Registration Now Open!

by: Ilana Gruber
Category: ODP Communications
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Sep
16
Registration is Open for the 2024 Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference!
November 5 –  7, 2024
 
ODP's Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference (PATC) will be conducted virtually on a three-day schedule that will include presentations and panels from subject matter experts, providers, self-advocates, and families. This conference will provide professionals working directly with children and/or adults with autism, with tools, strategies, and resources to help provide the most effective support. Personal narratives will be interspersed throughout the conference in an effort to highlight the perspective of the individual.
 
The conference schedule, including speakers, topics and session descriptions, is available at the registration link below.
 
 
Registration Information:
Full admission is $10.00 for professionals and allows access to all conference sessions over all three days. Admission is cost-free for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. For additional information about the conference, and access to resources, personal stories, and other features during the conference, please visit this page on MyODP.
 
Registration questions: [email protected]

Adult Autism Waiver's (AAW) Supports & Services Directory (SSD) for August 2024

by: Ilana Gruber
Category: ODP Communications
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Sep
06

Please find linked below the most recent version of the Adult Autism Waiver’s (AAW) Supports & Services Directory (SSD) for August 2024:

Adult Autism Programs General Information – MyODP.

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ODPANN 24-087: Corrections to Final Rates Starting Fiscal Year 2024-2025

by: Ilana Gruber
Category: ODP Communications
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Sep
04

The purpose of this announcement is to inform stakeholders of corrections to rates for select services provided through the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Consolidated, Community Living, Person/Family Directed Support, and Adult Autism Waivers and base-funding that were published as final in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

Please review the announcement for additional details.

ODPANN 24-084 Publication of Final Rates Effective Starting Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and Operational Guidance

by: Ilana Gruber
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Aug
30

The purpose of this announcement is to inform stakeholders that rates for services rendered through the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) have been published as final in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

NOTE: The Community Participation Support rates published on August 30, 2024 in the August 31, 2024 Pennsylvania Bulletin and on the Department of Human Services website are incorrect. The 8% inflationary adjustment factor was not added to the most current rates for Community Participation Support services. On September 3, 2024, ODP will publish the correct rates through an ODP announcement and update the rate tables on the DHS website. A notice with the correct Community Participation Support rates will also be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin as soon as possible.

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