The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached updated communication, ODPANN 26-073 - Adult Autism Waiver AAW Provider Information Table Update and attachment, Adult Autism Waiver Provider Information Table Updated July 1, 2026. The purpose of this communication is to announce to all stakeholders that the most recent version of the AAW Provider Information Table is now available. This announcement is being reissued with a corrected link for the attachment: AAW Provider Information Table. Additionally, several links within the Provider Information Table were corrected and Appendix B: AAW Travel Policy Related to Service Definitions was updated. This communication obsoletes and replaces ODP Announcement 25-002, Adult Autism Waiver Provider Information Table.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication and attachment, ODPANN 26-079 - New Provider Qualification Requirements for Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Specialized Skill Development (SSD) Providers. The purpose of this communication is to provide guidance and information about provider qualification requirements for the BSS component of the SSD service in the AAW. The new requirements became effective on July 1, 2026, as part of the approved renewal of the AAW.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication and attachment, ODPANN 26-073 – Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Provider Information Table and Adult Autism Waiver Provider Information Table Updated July 1, 2026. The purpose of this communication is to announce to all stakeholders that the most recent version of the AAW Provider Information Table is now available.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached updated communication, ODPANN 26-071 – Adding the Transportation Service to an ISP in the AAW. The purpose of this communication is to provide updated guidance to AAW SC’s and their supervisors for adding the Transportation service to ISP’s. This communication replaces and obsoletes ODPANN 24-005.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 26-064 – Now Available: Renewal of the AAW Approved by the CMS. The purpose of this communication is to inform all interested parties that the AAW renewal was approved by CMS and will become effective July 1^st, 2026. The new AAW waiver application is available on the Department of Human Services (DHS) website.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 26-011 Open for Public Comment Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) 5-Year Renewal. The purpose of this communication is to inform all interested stakeholders of the opportunity to submit public comments on the proposed renewal of the Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) effective July 1, 2026. The public comment period starts on January 17, 2026, and ends on February 16, 2026, at 11:59 PM.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 26-008 The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Provides Written Notice of AAW SCO Requalification Requirements. The purpose of this communication is To inform all AAW SCOs, whose last digit of their Master Provider Index (MPI) number is 6, 7, 8, or 9 as well as new SCOs who enrolled in the AAW during fiscal year 2024-2025, that they must submit their qualification documentation to the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP), Bureau of Supports for Autism and Special Populations (BSASP) between February 1, 2026, through March 31, 2026.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication ODPANN 26-002 Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Provider Billing for Individual Support Plan (ISP) Team Meetings. The purpose of this communication is to provide guidance regarding the intent and purpose of an Individual Support Plan (ISP) meeting and whether attending an ISP meeting is a billable unit of service.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-116 Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Provider Qualification Process.  The purpose of this communication is to inform providers of Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) services and Supports Coordination Organizations (SCOs) of the updated provider qualification process:

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) require a statewide process to ensure providers are qualified to render services to waiver-funded individuals. The Provider Qualification Process described in the attached communication outlines the steps the provider must follow to meet these requirements, and the steps Supports Coordinators (SCs) must take to transition individuals if needed. This communication does not describe the qualification process for AAW SCOs.

Please find a link to the most recent version of the Adult Autism Waiver’s Supports & Services Directory (SSD) for October 2025.

SPECIAL NOTE TO PROVIDERS: Please review your contact information in the SSD.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached updated communication, ODPANN 25-044: New Assessments Required for Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Participants. This communication is being reissued to provide a link to the assessment protocol training now posted on MyODP and to ensure SCOs are using the correct assessment links. Updates are in red.

Please review the updated communication for additional changes and details.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-074: Initial Qualification Process for Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Provider Applicants. The purpose of this announcement is to communicate the updated process for ODP’s Bureau of Supports for Autism and Special Populations (BSASP) to initially qualify new provider applicants for the AAW effective 08/01/2025.

Please review the announcement for additional information and 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.

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.