Cathy Barrick • April 17, 2026

Now Available: Updated SPeCTRUM Training for Consolidated and Community Living Waiver Providers

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Cathy Barrick

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April 17, 2026

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 26-042. This communication announces updated SPeCTRUM training is now available on MyODP for Consolidated and Community Living Waiver Providers. This announcement obsoletes ODPANN 19-072, 19-121, and 20-032.


The updated SPeCTRUM training consists of multiple self-paced modules and has enhanced webinar capabilities, updated content, and has been streamlined while continuing to provide foundational information necessary to support adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).


Users must complete all the modules for the training to be considered complete. To satisfy the basic autism training requirement for Residential Performance-Based Contracting measures CN-DD/Bx.01.1S and CN-DD/Bx.01.1CE for all Direct Support Professionals (DSP), Frontline Supervisors (FLS), and program managers must complete SPeCTRUM: Office of Developmental Programs Online Autism Competency Training. This training also fulfills §6100.143 ongoing training requirements. Users will be required to view all 8 modules and receive a 100% on related quiz questions for the training to populate on the MyTranscript Report.


Effective July 1, 2026, previously accepted Relias trainings will no longer be accepted as alternatives for meeting the requirements associated with Residential Performance-Based Contracting measures CN-DD/Bx.01.1S and CN-DD/Bx.01.1CE.


SPeCTRUM training is available on MyODP’s website.

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