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Date Active ODP Announcements
 11/18/21   ODP Announcement 21-077: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)–Infection Control Procedures and Mitigating the Spread of COVID-19 in Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability
 10/29/21  ODP Announcement 21-078: Coronavirus  Disease 2019 (COVID-19)–Booster Doses for Pfizer, Moderna, and Janssen Vaccine Recipients
 10/28/21  ODP Announcement 20-072 UPDATE: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) At-a-Glance by Level of Community Transmission
 10/28/21  ODP HCBS At A Glance Level of Community Transmission 10-20-21
 7/6/21  ODP Announcement 21-052: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Quality Assessment and Improvement (QAI) Interim Year 2 Review Process
7/2/21  Thresholds for Community Spread Report (Updated Every Friday)
 6/23/21   ODP Announcement 21-048: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)COVID-19 Update–Guidance for Infection Control and Mitigation for ODP Home and Community Based Services Providers
6/21/21   ODP Announcement 20-114 UPDATE: COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About Modifications to Medication Administration Course Requirements as a Result of the COVID-19 Pandemic
 6/15/21   ODP Announcement 20-056 UPDATE: COVID 2019 Supports Coordinator Guide for Community Reintegration
4/7/21  ODP Announcement 21-031: Prudent Payment of Claims Suspended Until April 2022
 3/15/21  ODP Announcement 21-027: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)–Extension of Appendix K for ODP Waivers Approved
 2/26/21  ODP Announcement 21-022 Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Department of Human Services (DHS) COVID019 Vaccine Administration Tracker Now Available for Immediate Use
 2/12/21  ODP Announcement 21-021: COVID-19–Managing the Impact of Temporary Enhanced Rates for Community Participation Support and Transportation Trip on Individual Support Plans (ISP) and Annual Fiscal Limits
 2/10/21   ODP Announcement 21-019: COVID-19–Updated Government Benefits and Representative Payee Services Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
 2/3/21  ODP Announcement 21-017:Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)–Temporary Fee Schedule Rates for Community Participation Support and Transportation Trip Services
 1/29/21  ODP Announcement 21-016: COVID-19 – Guidance for Maintaining Regulatory Compliancy in CPS facilities
1/14/21  ODP Announcement 21-006: Guidance for Individual Support Plans That Are Effective Through June 30, 2021
12/15/20 (Obsoletes 20-102) ODP Announcement 20-114 UPDATE: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)–Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Modifications to Medication Administration Course Requirements as a Result of the COVID-19 Pandemic
 12/01/20  ODP Announcement 20-109: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Guidance for Providing the Life Sharing Service During the COVID-19 Pandemic
11/13/20  20-108 Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Version 3 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About the Office of Developmental Programs’ (ODP) Requirements During the COVID-19 Pandemic

10/20/20 Interim Act 24 Reporting Extended to October 28, 2020
10/09/20 20-063 Update: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Reinstatement of the Supports Intensity Scale-Adult and Pennsylvania Supplement Assessment
9/30/20 20-069 Update: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) 2020-2021 Waiver Cap Exception Guidance for the Person Family Direct Support and Community Living Waivers

9/21/20 20-095: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Community Participation Support (CPS) Retainer Payments – New Updates
8/27/20 CARES Act Provider Relief Fund Payments Available for Medicaid/CHIP Providers – EXTENDED DEADLINE 9-13-2020
8/21/20  20-099: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Clarification of Staff Reporting of COVID-19
8/18/20 20-098: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Appendix K Update Waiver Services Provided to Individuals in Hospital Settings and Specialized Supplies
8/12/20 20-097: Appendix K Second Submission and Approval: Emergency Preparedness and Response for ODP Waivers
8/11/20 Update* 20-085: Provider Attestation Form for Retainer Payments – Clarification for CPS Providers Added

8/11/20 20-096: Government Benefits and Representative Payee Services Frequently Asked Questions

8/05/20 20-094: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Quality Assessment & Improvement Interim Review Process
8/04/20 20-093: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Solving Disagreements and Individualized Planning for Individuals Receiving Residential Habilitation and Community Participation Support or Day Habilitation
8/04/20 20-091: Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Delay in Employment Credentials and Certificates
8/03/20 20-086 Update: Notifying Designated Persons and Providers of an Individual’s COVID-19 Exposure of Diagnosis
7/31/20 20-090: COVID19 Clarification Regarding IDA Services Provided by Relatives and Legal Guardians
7/31/20 20-089: Coronavirus Disease 2020 (COVID-19) Guidance for Community Participation Support Providers in Counties in the Green Phase of the Process to Reopen Pennsylvania

7/07/20 20-072: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Home and Community Based Services At-a-Glance Reopening Guide by Phase

UPDATED: Reissuing Guidance on Masks, Screening, and Handwashing (Obsolete – Replaced with Announcement #20-088)
ODP HCBS At-A-Glance Reopening Guide by Phase
6/24/20 20-067: COVID19 – IHCS Companion Readiness Guide

6/18/20 20-076: Diagnoses Associated with Elevated Risk of Severe Illness or Death Following COVID-19
6/10/20 20-071: Provider Staff COVID-19 Tracking Forms

6/09/20 20-070: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act  (CARES Act) Funding for Providers of ODP Waiver Services
6/04/20 20-065: Clarification Reporting Cases of COVID-19
5/26/20 20-061: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) –  Requesting Provider Information – New Process for Reporting COVID-19 for Provider Staff 
5/22/20 20-060 COVID-19 Announcement: Reinstatement of QAI C1Y3 Activities
5/18/20 20-056 Update: COVID-19 Individual Transition Guide

5/11/20 20-055: Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-2021 Renewal Guidance
5/05/20 20-054: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Guidance for Modifications to Medical Examinations for Residential Staff and Individuals and to Service Delivery During the COVID-19 Pandemic
5/04/20 20-053: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Revised Timeline for Incident Management Bulletin and Enterprise Incident Management (EIM) System Enhancements
4/30/20 20-051: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Available Behavioral Specialists

4/30/20 20-050: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Requesting Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Licensed Residential Facilities from the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH)

4/30/20 20-049 UPDATE: Reporting Cases of COVID-19 and Requesting Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

4/21/20 20-048: Temporary Changes to the College of Employment Services ACRE Fieldwork Assignments During COVID-19 Pandemic
4/13/20 20-044: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Supports Coordinator Check-In for Well Being Tool

4/10/20 20-043: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Communication

4/8/20 20-041 UPDATE: Provider Guidance for Reporting Cases of COVID-19
4/6/20 20-039: COVID 19 Response to Request for Provider Retainer Payments
4/4/20 20-038: Guidance and Alerts on Mitigating COVID-19 in Long Term Care Facility Settings

4/3/20 20-023 UPDATE: COVID-19 Statewide Suspension of ODP Functions
4/2/20 20-037: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Modification of Key Tasks and Activities in Response to Incidents
4/2/20 20-036: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) ISP Revisions in the Adult Autism Waiver (AAW)
4/2/20 20-035: Guidance for Preventing and Responding to Behavioral Crises

3/31/20 20-034: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Provisional Hiring Process for staff serving Older Adults

3/31/20 20-033: Now Available–Supports and Services Directory for Shift Nursing in the Adult Autism Waiver (AAW)
3/25/20 20-031: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Retainer Payments for Community Participation Supports (CPS)
3/25/20 20-030: Provider Tracking ISP Revisions
3/20/20 20-026: Provider Re-qualification Deadline Extension of for Cycle 1 Year 3
 
Date Obsolete ODP Announcements
5/10/21 ODP Announcement 20-101 UPDATE: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Temporary Closure of Adult Daily Living Centers, Structured Day Habilitation, and Licensed Facilities Where CPS is Provided Due to Community Spread or When Staff or Individuals are Diagnosed with COVID-19 Community Participation Support & Older Adult Facility Closure Reopening Tool Version 3 (OBSOLETE–UPDATED WITH ANNOUNCEMENT 21-048)
 4/14/21  20-114 UPDATE: COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS) About Modifications to Medication Administration Course Requirements as a Result of the COVID-19 Pandemic (Updated – 6/21/21)
 4/8/21 ODP Announcement 20-066 UPDATE: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Guidance for Visitation in Residential Settings
(OBSOLETE-UPDATED WITH ANNOUNCEMENT 21-048)
 4/8/21 ODP Announcement 20-068 UPDATE: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Applying Department of Health Testing and Personal Protective Equipment Guidance for Long-Term Care Facilities’ Residents and Health Care Personnel to Community and Life Sharing Homes (OBSOLETE-UPDATED WITH ANNOUNCEMENT 21-048)
 1/10/21 ODP Announcement 20-087: Managing Situations Where Masks Are Not Worn During Provision of Direct Service
 2/1/21 ODP 20-088 UPDATE: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)–Guidance on Masks, Close Contact, Screening, and Handwashing (OBSOLETE–UPDATED BY ANNOUNCEMENT 201-048)
 1/26/21 ODP Announcement 20-101 UPDATE: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)– Temporary Closure of Older Adult Daily Living Centers, Structured Day Habilitation, and Licensed Facilities Where Community Participation Support is Provided Due to Community Spread (Updated 5/10/21)
Community Participation Support & Older Adult Facility Closure Reopening Tool Version 2
 12/01/20  (Obsolete) ODP Announcement 20-068 UPDATE: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Applying Pennsylvania Department of Health Testing and Personal Protective Equipment Guidance for Long-Term Care Facilities’ Residents and Health Care Personnel to Community and Life Sharing Homes
 ODP Announcement 20-067: ODP/Administrative Entity (AE) In-Home and Community Supports and Companion Services Readiness Tool for COVID-19
11/03/20 20-066 Update: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Guidance for Visitation in Residential Settings (ODP) (Obsolete)
 10/28/20  20-105:  Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)–Version 2 of Operational Guide for Appendix K: Emergency Preparedness and Response for the Adult Autism Waiver (AAW)  (Obsolete)
8/05/20 20-095: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Community Participation Support (CPS) July Retainer Update (Updated – 9/21/2020)
8/04/20 20-092: COVID-19 FAQ Version 2 Services Rendered Through ODP’s Waivers DHS (Obsolete – updated on 11/13/2020)

FAQ Version 2 – Regarding Services Rendered Through ODP’s Waivers During COVID-19 (Obsolete – updated on 11/13/2020)
8/04/20 Closure of OADLC and Licensed CPS Facilities When Staff or Individual Diagnosed with COVID-19 (Obsolete)
7/02/20  20-066 Update: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Guidance for Visitation in Residential Settings Licensed by ODP in the Green Phase of the Process to Reopen PA (Updated 11/03/20)
6/17/20 20-074: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Community Participation Support (CPS) Retainer Payments Update – OBSOLETE
6/09/20 20-069: 2020-2021 Waivers Cap Exceptions Guidance for the Person/Family Directed Support and Community Living Waivers (Obsolete – updated on 9/30/2020)

Cap Exception Excel Template (Obsolete – updated on 9/30/2020)
 6/08/20  20-068: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Applying Department of Health Testing Guidance for Long Term Care Facilities’ Residents and Healthcare Personnel to Community and Life Sharing Homes (Obsolete-updated on 12/1/2020)
 6/05/20  20-066: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Guidance for Visitation in Residential Settings Licensed by ODP in the Green Phase of the Process to Reopen PA (Updated – 7/02/20)
 5/28/20  20-063: COVID-19 Reinstatment of SIS and PA Supplement (Obsolete – updated on 10/09/2020)
 5/13/20  20-052 Update: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) in Counties Designated by the Governor as Yellow Phase (Obsolete – 6/10/20)
 4/17/20  Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Facilitating Personal Relationships When Visitors are Restricted in Residential Settings (Obsolete)
 4/6/20  (OBSOLETE) 20-040: Residential Provider Checklist for Confirmed Cases of COVID-19

Attachment: Residential Provider Checklist for confirmed Cases of COVID-19
 3/23/20  20-024: COVID-19 Provider Information Tool – 03-17-2020 (Obsolete)

Attachment: COVID-19 Provider Information Tool – 03-17-2020 (Obsolete)
 3/23/20  20:19 (Update) COVID-19 Guidance for Developmental Programs Providers (Obsolete)
 3/23/20  20-027: COVID 19 Operational Guidance (Obsolete – Updated on 10/16/20)
3/17/20  20-023: Suspension of ODP Functions has been updated on 4/3/20. Please see above.

ODP Announcement 20-019 has been updated. Please see above.