After Hours with Policy from the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP): Waiver 101: What is a Waiver, and What Does it Do?

Event Date & Time : December 4, 2025 (05:30 pm - 07:00 pm)


The Office of Developmental Programs’ (ODP) invites individuals with intellectual disabilities and/or autism (ID/A) and their families to join in a virtual discussion with members of the Division of Policy and Program Innovation. These sessions are informal, meaning the conversation will not be recorded, and rules will be set before the session starts to ensure everyone feels comfortable and safe to provide questions and comments. The session will be held through Microsoft Teams.

Please note: This event is being held only for individuals and family members; this is not an event for someone who is only a professional.
 
What Will Be Covered? ODP staff will provide an overview of the ID/A Centers for Medicaid and Medicare (CMS) waivers available in Pennsylvania. This session will consist of a brief history of ID/A services in PA, what ODP is, and how the waivers came to exist and their purpose. The session will also include time to explore the Departhment of Human Serivces (DHS) and ODP's websites for this information. 

Sponsored By,
Office of Developmental Programs

Event Link - https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/ee64929c-e7d7-4bbf-95dd-cd9dd95f7847@418e2841-0128-4dd5-9b6c-47fc5a9a1bde

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