On Demand Access to ANCOR’s Trends Webinar Series Open to RCPA Members

As an RCPA member, your agency is also a 100% ANCOR member. With your ANCOR membership, you are positioned at the forefront of a rapidly shifting landscape. With managed care expanding, AI reshaping service delivery, and a surge of for-profit players entering the field, the need for strategic foresight has never been more critical.

To help you navigate these complexities, we invite you to take full advantage of your exclusive member benefits through RCPA’s investment in ANCOR’s 100% membership program by accessing their popular three-part series: “Navigating the Future of I/DD Service Delivery.”

This series is designed to transform overwhelming industry changes into real opportunities for innovation and mission-driven growth. You will gain access to ANCOR subject-matter experts and industry leaders who will help you prepare for a successful 2026 and beyond.

What you’ll gain from these exclusive sessions:

Receive practical tools to track the implementation of the HCBS Access Rule and the recent budget reconciliation law.
Explore the evolving funding environment, from value-based payment models and managed care to the accelerating pace of mergers and acquisitions.
Gain a competitive edge by examining emerging trends in AI, technology, and residential and employment services.

Under the facilitation of ANCOR COO Gabrielle Sedor, you will hear from a powerhouse lineup of presenters, including:

Lydia Dawson, VP of Government Relations, ANCOR
Tom Rice, Director, Policy & Regulatory Affairs, ANCOR
Donna Martin, VP, State Partnerships & Innovation, ANCOR
Mary Sowers, Executive Director of NASDDDS.
Shea Tanis, Principal Investigator for the State of the States in IDD Project.
Leaders from Centene and Consulting for Human Services.

This series is entirely free and exclusively available to ANCOR members.

Don’t leave your 2026 strategy to chance. Leverage your membership and register to access the on-demand recordings to ensure your organization is ready for the future.

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ODP Updates the MAAC on Paid Relative Caregiving & Travel Limitations

By Tim Sohosky • May 29, 2026

On Thursday, May 28, the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) provided an update to the Medical Assistance Advisory Committee (MAAC) regarding current policies and upcoming regulatory changes following a recent Commonwealth Court decision. On February 17, 2026, the PA Commonwealth Court issued a decision in Dunkelberger v. Department of Human Services that determined that ODP’s limitations on provider model services (specifically the 40/60-hour caps and 90-day travel maximums) were null and void. The decision was based on process rather than policy validity; the Court found that these limitations were not properly promulgated as regulations in accordance with the Commonwealth Documents Law and Regulatory Review Act. To maintain a balanced approach between flexibility and oversight, ODP is moving forward with the following actions: Regulatory Amendments: ODP will amend regulations to establish formal authority for setting service delivery limits that support individual welfare and program integrity. Self-Directed Model Agreements: ODP has already modified agreements for self-directed models to clarify limits on overtime, combined relative service provision, and travel restrictions. Travel Restrictions: Due to the inability to monitor services effectively over long distances, service provision will now be limited to Pennsylvania and contiguous states. Waiver Changes: ODP will seek modifications through the amendment process to the Consolidated, P/FDS, Community Living, and Adult Autism Waivers to include: New requirements for agencies providing IHCS and Companion services to disclose a DSP's relationship to participants; and Strengthened programmatic oversight and integrity measures. Life Sharing Alternative: For participants requiring more than 60 hours of paid care from a relative, the Life Sharing (24/7) service model remains the recommended alternative. ODP anticipates a public comment period for these proposed waiver changes beginning in January 2027.

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Shapiro Administration's Strategic Investments in ID/A Community Lead to Highest Number of Pennsylvanians Ever Served in HCBS

By Tim Sohosky • May 28, 2026

Press Release from DHS : Published May 27, 2026

ODP Provides Updates to PBC 2026/27 Residential Pay-for-Performance

By Cathy Barrick • May 28, 2026

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 26-039 . The purpose of this communication is to provide updated details about the Residential Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) Pay-for-Performance (P4P) initiatives for Fiscal Year 2026/27. Updates are provided in red . Please review the announcement for more details. Visit here to access the Pay for Performance (P4P): Residential Rural Capacity Expansion Plan template .