March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. Please help the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) share the proclamation signed by Governor Josh Shapiro that celebrates the many accomplishments and contributions of
In mid-to-late March, providers will receive an invitation to participate in the SoTW survey. Those wishing to participate will be furnished with a unique login that will enable providers to
This announcement details the release of a new Incident Management (IM) training series on the MyODP website. The course focuses on the responsibility of leaders for the overall implementation of
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) and the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) are pleased to announce that the latest edition of the Positive Approaches Journal is now available! Access, Empowerment, Experience: Driving
Thanks to all the members participating in our February 24, 2023, Membership Meeting. Special THANKS to Louise Larkin from Representative Miller’s Office, who shared an update on the upcoming Mental
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is pleased to highlight the ID Connect consultation resource. Member organizations have undoubtedly expended significant efforts to develop COVID-19 policies to support the safety
The announcement provides information on how the delivery of services through ODP will be impacted by the end of the public health emergency on May 11, 2023. For more information, please
This communication aims to inform all interested parties that the recording of the General Stakeholder Waiver Renewal webinar is available on MyODP. Major changes approved in the Consolidated, P/FDS and Community Living
On January 26, the Pennsylvania ID/A provider associations submitted a unified budget request to Governor Shapiro. This letter requests $430 million in state funds, matched by federal dollars, to address a
This morning the editorial board of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette published an editorial titled, “An opportunity to stabilize Pa.’s disability care system”. This editorial references the $430 million unified budget request
Drexel University, Behavioral Healthcare Education (BHE) offers an upcoming live webinar continuing education (CE) training opportunity for psychiatric rehabilitation providers. This training is scheduled for March 15th & 16th, 2023, and
On February 14, 2023, Members of the Information Sharing and Advisory Committee (ISAC) met. Deputy Secretary Kristin Ahrens provided an ODP Update including an update on Waiver Renewals, unwinding of
