Update on ODP’s Expectation for Resuming In-Person Individual Monitoring Conducted by SCs

ODP Announcement 22-035 announces that the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is requiring Supports Coordinators (SCs) to conduct an in-person monitoring with individuals that fall into the following priority list on their caseload that they have not seen in-person during this current Fiscal Year (FY) 2021/22 by the end of the FY, June 30, 2022.

• Individuals who live alone that have not had an in-person monitoring during this FY;
• Individuals who did not receive an in-person service from a Provider during this FY;
• Individuals supported in a licensed residential setting that is currently under licensing sanctions or license revocation; and
• Newly-enrolled individuals who have never had an in-person monitoring visit with their assigned SC.

An additional in-person monitoring visit is not required for those individuals who have already been seen in-person by the SC during this FY unless there are health and safety concerns.

Also, ODP recognizes that every individual has a different comfort level with in-person visits. Use the guidance and talking points in the Tip Sheet during your conversations with individuals and families to help them feel comfortable with an in-person visit.