The Disabilities Rights Network (DRN) provides legal, policy, and advocacy services necessary to protect the rights of individuals with developmental disabilities. The Developmental Disabilities Act and its implementing regulations, 45 CFR 1386, confer this authority upon DRN. On February 13, 2009, ODP issued Bulletin 00-08-15 Disability Rights Network Access to Records and
The purpose of this communication is to inform interested parties of a new Secondary Transition website. Attachment Memo 059-13 : PA Secondary Transition Website
This Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Communication is to inform all interested parties of revisions in the Residential Habilitation vacancy management process that pertains to Harry M. class members. Attachment ODP 19-003 : New Process for Residential Habilitation Vacancies
The purpose of this communication is to announce the release of Version 3 of the Community Participation Support Question and Answer Document. Please review the announcement and the question and answer document for additional guidance. Attachment
To announce that EVV training registration is now open for providers, provider agencies and AWCs who will use the DHS Sandata EVV system and that ODP-specific EVV technical guidance is also now available. Attachment ODP 19-120: Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Training Registration and ODP Technical Guidance
This Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) communication is to inform all interested parties providing services in the Consolidated, Person/Family Directed Support (P/FDS), and Community Living Waivers of the process ODP staff will utilize in making a determination for Approved Program Capacity (APC) and Noncontiguous Clearance through the updated form (Attachment #1). attachment
To clarify that ridesharing services, such as Lyft, Uber, or other similar transportation services, may be reimbursed through the public transportation service. ODP Announcement 22-044: The Use of Public Transportation Services for Ridesharing Expenses
The purpose of this communication is to announce that the DHS collaborative training for the Referring Children to the County Intellectual Disability and Autism (ID/A) Programs bulletin is now available on MyODP.org. Attachment ODP Announcement 22-081: Referring Children to the County ID/A Programs Bulletin Training Now available on MyODP
The announcement provides guidance for compliance with annual training requirements specified in ODP’s regulations for training years that end in 2023. ODP Announcement 22-111: Guidance for 24-Hour Annual Training Requirements in Training Year 2023
The purpose of this communication is to provide new guidance to SCOs on Supports Coordinators’ (SC) participation in the SIS-ATM and PA Supplement assessments, as well as clarification and new guidance on virtual assessments. This announcement obsoletes ODP Announcement 22-090. Attachment 1: ODP Announcement 23-014: Supports Intensity Scale -Adult (SIS-A) and Pennsylvania (PA)
