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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-112: The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Prepares to Participate in the 2024 National Core Indicators® (NCI®) State of the Workforce (SoTW) Survey and the accompanying attachment. The purpose of this announccement is to inform stakeholders of ODP’s participation in the 2024 National Core Indicators® Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (NCI®-IDD) State of the Workforce (SoTW) survey and to request confirmation of current contact information from eligible providers.

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is Pleased to Announce That Jenn Newell Joined ODP as the Director of the Bureau of Financial Management and Program Support

Jenn Newell has built a career in public service, with nearly 25 years in various roles focused on supporting individuals with substance use disorders. She began her journey in 2000 as a Case Manager at the Dauphin County Department of Drugs and Alcohol. In 2002, she transitioned to the Commonwealth as a Drug and Alcohol Program Representative in what is now the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP), where she has since taken on multiple positions of increasing responsibility.

The Office of Developmental Programs requests your assistance sharing ODPANN 24-111:Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Provider Information Table and accompanying attachment. The purpose of this communication is to announce to all stakeholders that the most recent version of the AAW Provider Information Table is now published.

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The Office of Developmental Programs requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-110 ODP Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind Required Training. The purpose of this announcement is to announce the new Deaf Services required training. This training is replacing the previously required, Harry M Settlement training.

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The Office of Developmental Programs requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-109 Cameras and Video Monitoring Equipment in Individual Bedrooms and Bathrooms. The purpose of this announcement is to inform providers of updated guidance regarding the use of cameras and video monitoring equipment in individual bedrooms and bathrooms.  

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) and Temple University are requesting providers of ODP waiver services to complete a brief survey.

ODP and Temple are striving to increase the number of staff who have conversational sign language skills. This is to support individuals who use American Sign Language or some form of signed language (gestural communication). The first step is to confirm how many providers have staff with documented or native sign language skills.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-108: Quality Assessment & Improvement (QA&I) Annual Statewide Report for Cycle 2, Year 2 (Fiscal Year 2023-2024). The purpose of this  communication is to announce the release of the QA&I Annual Statewide Report for Cycle 2, Year 2 (C2Y2) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024.

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• Define the core belief of the CtLC Framework.
• Identify how CtLC principals and tools can enhance decision making, problem solving and self-advocacy in individuals.
• Describe ways CtLC is applied.

The Office of Developmental Programs requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-107: Rate Corrections Published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. The purpose of this announcement is to inform stakeholders that corrected rates for select services rendered through the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) have been published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

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• Define the core belief of the CtLC Framework.
• Identify how CtLC principals and tools can enhance decision making, problem solving and self-advocacy in individuals.
• Describe ways CtLC is applied.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN-22-083 Update Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Grant Fund Reimbursement. The purpose of this communication is to provide updated information about ARPA grant fund reimbursement. Updates are in red and bold font. The final deadline for reimbursement request submission is May 31, 2025. The survey closes on May 31, 2025 and no additional requests for reimbursement will be reviewed after this date.

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