Attached are the PA Family Network workshop and support groups for January 2025. Thank you for sharing these important workshops and Good Life Groups with your network!

Register for upcoming events at www.pafamilynetwork.org/events.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requuests your assistance sharing the attached communication; ODPANN 24-125: New Procedure Code for Communicatio Specialist Services. The purpose of this announcement is to notify stakeholders of an upcoming change to the Communication Specialist procedure code. Effective January 1, 2025, the current procedure code T1013 (Communication Specialist) will be replaced with W1748. The new code will retain the same provider types, specialties, and edits.

Please review the announcement for additional information and details.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication; ODPANN 24-124: Social Security Administration (SSA) Announces 2025 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA). The purpose of this announcement is to provide notice that the Federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payment will increase beginning in January 2025.

Please review the announcement for additional information and details.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication; ODPANN 24-122: Newly Released: Additional Learning Opportunities for Certified Investigators (CIs). The purpose of this communication is to announce the release of an Additional Learning Opportunities page and new online lessons: Communication Considerations and Being Trauma Informed. Please review the announcement for information on accessing the new learning opportunities and additional details on the training.

The Office of Developmental Programs requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-120: Now Available: Version 2, Life Sharing Service for Individuals with a Medically Complex Condition (MCC) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). The purpose of this announcement is to inform all interested parties of the Office of Developmental Program’s (ODP) publication of the second version MCC Life Sharing FAQ.

Please review the announcement for additional information and details.

The Office of Developmental Programs’ (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the January 2025 training and events calendar. Please share widely.

The Office of Developmental Programs requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-119: Newly Released: The Certified Investigator (CI) Program Spotlight Quarterly Newsletter. The purpose of this announcement is to advise stakeholders that the Temple University Harrisburg Certified Investigator Program and the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) have released a new issue of the quarterly newsletter, The CI Program Spotlight.

Please review the announcement for additional information and detail.

1. Provider Name:
2. Location (ICF Site Name):
3. Number of people residing at the location as of 11/30/24:
4. The number of people at the location not covered by Medicaid (i.e., # of Private Pay clients) as of 11/30/24:
5. The number of DOH citation related to infection control at each location from 2020 to date and the tag number:
6. Has this site participated with the RISE program?

You may supply the data by typing the responses after each question in an email reply, or by attaching a spreadsheet with the following columns completed:

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-118: Office of Developmental Programs' (ODP) Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind Services Guide. The purpose of this announcement is to announce the release of the Guide to the ODP Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind Services.

Please review the announcement of information on how to access the Guide and other important details.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached updated communicated; ODPANN 24-094: Current Requirements for Tuberculosis Testing in Chapter 2380, 6400, and 6500. Updates are in red.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-117: Now Available: Certified Investigator Peer Review (CIPR) Live Case Study Sessions. The purpose of this communication is to communicate that new live case study sessions for the Certified Investigator Peer Review (CIPR) Course are now available.

Please review the announcement for additional information and details.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-116: Now Available: Administrative Review (AR) Live Case Study Sessions. The purpose of this announcement is to communicate that new live case study sessions for the Administrative Review (AR) course are now available.

Please review the announcement for additional information and details.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-115 : Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Quality Management (QM) Certification Classes: Registration for 2025 Virtual Classes. This announcement provides information on the registration process for ODP’s January-April 2025 Virtual QM Certification Classes.

Please review the announcement for additional details.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-114: Now Open: Registration for Certified Investigator (CI) Initial Certification Course. The purpose of this announcement is to communicate that registration for the January – April 2025 CI Initial Certification Course classes (also known as cohorts) is now open in MyODP.

Please review the announcement for additional information and details.

Attached are the PA Family Network workshop and support groups for December 2024. Thank you for sharing these important workshops and Good Life Groups with your network!

Register for upcoming events at www.pafamilynetwork.org/events.

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The Office of Developmental Programs’ (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the December 2024 training and events calendar. Please share widely.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication; ODPANN 24-113: Flu, RSV, and COVID-19 Vaccinations – Holiday Guidance. The purpose of this announcement is to promote health and safety by providing current vaccine information and helpful reminders about holiday gatherings and to remind ODP providers of the expectation to support individuals to access all available and recommended vaccinations.

Please review the announcement for important information, details, and links.