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The Department of Human Services’ Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) and the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) have announced a Dual Diagnosis Professional Conference Series, More Than a Smile: Why Oral Health Matters.

This session will provide an Empowering Presentation on Oral Health and Disability Care! Learn from experts behind Special Outreach Services (SOS), an oral health education program for caregivers of people with disabilities, and Special Smiles, Ltd., a dedicated dental clinic providing anesthesia-supported care for individuals with disabilities. This presentation will dive into the powerful connection between oral health and overall wellbeing — plus, you’ll walk away with practical, proven strategies to improve daily oral hygiene for individuals. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore inspiring stories, impactful outcomes, and the meaningful history of two organizations making a real difference.

The Virtual Session will be held Monday, July 21, 2025, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm.

REGISTRATION LINK: Dual Diagnosis Professional Conference Series

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The Department of Human Services’ invites you to the Department of Human Services (DHS) Statewide Positive Approaches & Practices Meeting. Jointly hosted by the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) and the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP), this quarterly meeting aims to provide the most recent research and resources for people with mental health and behavioral challenges, intellectual disabilities, autism, and other developmental disabilities to live an everyday life. Please see the flyer for detailed information.

Date: May 15, 2025
Time: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location: Zoom Webinar

  • Morning Session: Run. Dance. Play. What’s Your Move? Promoting Physical Activity with the Move Your Way® Campaign
  • Afternoon Session #1: Unlocking Potential: An Overview of Special Olympics Pennsylvania’s Community Sport, Health & Fitness, and In-School Programs
  • Afternoon Session #2: What’s Strong With You? A Shift to Resiliency-Informed Care

Register Here

The Zoom link for joining the session will be sent to the email you used to register. This link will be unique to your registration. Please do not share this link.

Questions? Send via email to PATraining.

Please note that Certificates of Attendance are not issued for Statewide Positive Approaches and Practices Meetings.

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 25-042. This announcement provides access to stakeholders to a DP 1077-S form in Spanish. Please note that if a provider agency has a current Spanish translated room and board contract in the individual’s file, provider agencies are required to complete this new Room and Board Residency Agreement form by June 30, 2025.

Please review the announcement for additional information on accessing the form.

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is hosting a series of public comment webinars to provide an overview of how ODP proposes to implement Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) for Supports Coordination (SC) services, effective January 1, 2026. Additional proposed changes to the Consolidated, Person/Family Directed Support (P/FDS), and Community Living Waivers that are not related to Performance-Based Contracting will also be covered.

Preregistration is required. Registered participants will have the opportunity to provide verbal comments during the session. Each session will also be held for specific stakeholder groups.

The SCO meeting will be held May 6, 2025, at 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm. You can register here.

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 25-041, which informs all interested stakeholders of the opportunity to submit public comments on:

  • Performance-Based Contracting for Supports Coordination services scheduled to take effect January 1, 2026. This includes:
    • Proposed changes to the 1915(b)(4) waiver and Consolidated, Community Living, and P/FDS waivers related to Performance-Based Contracting;
    • Proposed Implementation Plan for Performance-Based Contracting for Supports Coordination;
    • Proposed rates effective July 1, 2026, for Supports Coordination Organizations that meet criteria for the Select tier; and
    • Proposed changes to the Targeted Support Management State Plan.
  • Additional waiver amendments (not related to Performance-Based Contracting) to the Consolidated, Community Living, and P/FDS waivers scheduled to take effect January 1, 2026.

The public comment period starts on April 19, 2025, and ends on May 26, 2025, at 11:59 pm for all proposed changes in this communication. Please view the announcement for additional information and details.

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) and Governor Josh Shapiro’s office invite you to Move Your Way! To acknowledge the National Day of Exercise and ODP’s campaign to encourage physical activity, Governor Josh Shapiro has signed a proclamation, which recognizes April 18, 2025, as Move Your Way Day.

What is Move Your Way?

Move Your Way is the physical activity campaign based on the second edition of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. It offers tools and resources for individuals and professionals to learn about the Physical Activity Guidelines, shares its key messages and encourages individuals to become more active. Recognizing the health disparities and coexisting medical conditions experienced by many individuals with intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, and autism, ODP is promoting Move Your Way in cooperation with the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Becoming more physically active can help lead to happier, healthier lives. Please share widely!

How can you Move Your Way?

Anything that gets your heart beating faster counts. And it all adds up. Find what works for you! Walking, dancing, gardening, swimming, and stretching are just a few suggestions for weekly movement. Adults need a mix of physical activity to stay healthy. Moderate-intensity aerobic activity at least 150 minutes a week, and muscle-strengthening activity at least 2 days a week. Do activities that make your muscles work harder than usual.

Kids and teens ages 6 to 17 need at least 60 minutes every day. Most of it can be moderate-intensity aerobic activity. At least 3 days a week, encourage them to step it up to vigorous intensity. As a part of their 60 minutes, they also need muscle-strengthening at least 3 days a week and bone-strengthening 3 days a week.

Whats Your Move?

Do you have a weekly movement routine or are you just getting started? Share your story with us!

Email with a subject line of Move Your Way, and ODP may feature your story on MyODP News Online!

Please be sure to fill out the Department of Human Services (DHS) Media Release Form to send with your story!

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