The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 26-012 Newly Released Lesson - Using Root Cause Analysis in the Development of Corrective Actions. The purpose of this communication is to announce the release of a new online lesson, Using Root Cause Analysis in the Development of Corrective Actions.

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 26-010 Quality Management (QM) Recertification for ODP QM Certificate Holders. The purpose of this communication is to advise that those who achieved QM certification/recertification during calendar year 2024 are due for recertification by December 31, 2026.

The previous release of the Office of Developmental Programs’ (ODP) Training and Events Calendar had an incorrect link. Attached please find the Training and Events Calendar for February 2026. This update contains a corrected link for the Public Comment Session - Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Renewal webinar scheduled for February 9, 2026 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 26-009 ODP Provides Written Notice of Provider Requalification Requirements. The purpose of this communication is to inform all waiver providers and vendors whose last digit of their Master Provider Index (MPI) number is 6, 7, 8, or 9, as well as new providers who enrolled in the 2024-2025 fiscal year, that they must submit their qualification documentation to their Assigned AE and/or ODP’s Bureau of Supports for Autism and Special Populations (BSASP). This documentation is due between February 1, 2026, through March 31, 2026. 

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 26-007 Upcoming Trainings for Professionals, Individuals and Families about ODP’s Life Sharing Waiver Service. The purpose of this communication to support ODP’s efforts to expand the use of the Life Sharing service, as this service is rated as having one of the highest satisfactions by individuals for having an everyday life (IM4Q data) by announcing two ODP webinars to provide education and an explanation about the Life Sharing service.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 26-005 UPDATED Notice of Change to Federal Reimbursement of Transportation Costs Effective January 1, 2026.  The purpose of this update is to clarify calculation methods for the new federal reimbursement for transportation costs. All updated information will appear in red underlined font.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 26-006 Qualification Process for New Intellectual Disability Autism (IDA) Provider Applicants. The purpose of this communication is to provide a clear, step-by-step process for new provider applicants seeking qualification under the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) ID/A waivers. The steps flow in the order they must be completed, making it easier for providers and AEs to follow the required sequence from PAO through qualification, enrollment, and service authorization. 

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services is excited to announce the Third Annual Pediatric Capacity Building Institute (PCBI).  PCBI is a unique, interactive, educational experience which will occur monthly from March 2026 to October 2026.  DHS strives to bring exceptional speakers who engage participants in a wide range of topics designed to better support children and families with complex needs across the Commonwealth.  Some of the topics include infant mental health, leading through change, multisystemic planning, impact of trauma on children and families, vicarious trauma among professionals, expressive therapies and much more.  PCBI also strives to incorporate the voices and experience of the children and families using these supports and services at every juncture.  PCBI is open to professionals across systems with an interest in learning more about supporting children with complex needs and system change. 

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 26-005 Notice of Change to Federal Reimbursement of Transportation Costs Effective January 1 2026.  The purpose of this communication is to provide notice of the rate change, as well as instructions for Supports Coordination Organizations (SCOs) on how to add transportation mileage to the vendor screen. It also instructs direct service providers on how to submit claim adjustments, if applicable.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 26-004 Provider Qualification Process. The purpose of this communication is to share 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 Assigned Administrative Entity (AE) and provider must follow to meet these requirements and the steps Supports Coordinators (SCs) take to transition individuals if needed. This communication does not describe the qualification process for SC organizations.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the following message:

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) is pleased to announce the Request for Application (RFA) for the Children's Trust Fund (CTF) grants. The CTF Board has identified the following funding priorities to be explored by communities as they seek to create or grow community-based primary and secondary child abuse and neglect prevention programs and projects:

Please assist the Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs in sharing the attached informational flyer: ODP’s Division of Quality Management’s QM Spotlight, the 16th in a series of quarterly publications. This issue focuses on the QA&I Self-Assessment and how to use it well, so that the QA&I process becomes predictable, manageable, and an opportunity – not a surprise.

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.