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AZTAC
160 S. Progress Avenue, Suite 1-A, Harrisburg, PA 17109
Phone: 717-671-4602 FAX: 717-671-4604
ANNOUNCEMENTS

20 Feb 2023    ODP acceptance of FY 21-22 cost reports
 
2 Feb 2023    Public Health Emergency ends May 11
 
1 Oct 2022    ICF/ID Waiver Requests due 10/31
 
1 Sep 2022    ICF/ID Cost Reports
 
29 Apr 2022    ICF/ID Movement of Funds
 
15 Apr 2022    ICF/ID Settlements
 
22 Mar 2022    Filing Appeals for Fee Schedule Rates
 
28 Feb 2022    ODP publishes final fee schedule rates for ID and Autism services
 
22 Feb 2022    ICF/ID Wage Increase Requests
 
3 Jan 2022    Proposed Fee Schedule Rates
 
31 Dec 2021    ICF/ID FY 18-19 tentative cost settlements
 
27 Oct 2021    ICF/ID Task Force meeting postponed
 
10 Sep 2021    ICF/ID Incident Management
 
30 Aug 2021    CMS Interim Final Rule (ICF/ID)
 
5 Aug 2021    ICF/ID ID46 Cost Report Forms
 
1 Mar 2021    ODP releases Incident Management Bulletin
 
25 Feb 2021    ICF/ID Task Force Meeting is Rescheduled
 
21 Sep 2020    ICF/ID ID46 cost reports are due 9/30/20
 
22 Jun 2020    ODP Announces ICF FY 19-20 ratesetting
 
15 Jun 2020    ICF Requests for Coronavirus Costs
 
26 Mar 2020    COVID19 Now Confirmed in Residential Homes
 
25 Mar 2020    Retainer Payments to CPS Providers
 
25 Mar 2020    Reminder PAR ICF/ID Members
 
24 Mar 2020    ODP ICFID mail instructions
 
24 Mar 2020    April 8 ICF/ID Task Force
 
23 Mar 2020    ODP issues Operational Guidance
 
21 Mar 2020    PPE and supplies
 
20 Mar 2020    ODP COVID-19 Emergency Waiver Updates
 
19 Mar 2020    Governor Orders Non-Life Sustaining Businesses to Close
 
17 Mar 2020    COVID-19
 
15 Mar 2020    Library of COVID-19 Materials
 
1 Mar 2020    March is IDD Awareness Month
 
28 Feb 2020    ICF FY 2018-19 ID46 Cost reports
 
9 Oct 2019    Chapter 6100 is Published
 
7 Oct 2019    ICF/ID Requests for Waiver of Standard Interim Rate
 
18 Sep 2019    ODP issuesMemo regarding ICF/ID waiver submission for nondepreciable assets
 
20 Feb 2019    ODP cancels February 20th, 2019 Task Force Meeting
 
17 Dec 2018    ODP issues final rates
 
6 Dec 2018    Kristen Ahrens named Deputy Secretary
 
26 Sep 2018    ICF/ID FY 18-19 Assessments
 
21 Sep 2018    ODP issues new ICF/ID Budget Forms
 
30 Aug 2018    ICF/ID Task Force Notes
 
24 Aug 2018    Chapter 6100 Final Form Regulations
 
20 Aug 2018    ODP Deputy Secretary announces Retirement
 
10 Aug 2018    Second replacement ID46 Cost Report Forms issued August 10, 2018
 
7 Aug 2018    ODP issues revised ID46 Cost Report Forms
 
2 Aug 2018    ICF/ID Settlements
 
2 Aug 2018    ICF/ID FY 17-18 ratesetting
 
1 Aug 2018    ICF/ID Task Force Meetings
 
27 Jul 2018    ICF/ID Revised MR46 Cost Reports
 
25 Jul 2018    Upcoming deadlines
 
31 May 2018    ICF/ID Requests for Wage Increases
 
28 May 2018    ICF/ID Ratesetting for FY 16-17
 
22 May 2018    ODP ICF/ID Task Force Meeting
 
16 May 2018    ICF/ID FY 17-18 Ratesetting
 
11 Apr 2018    FY 2017-2018 Vacancy Exception Requests
 
4 Apr 2018    ICF/ID Electronic letters
 
29 Mar 2018    ICF/ID Ratesetting FY 16-17 and FY 17-18
 
14 Mar 2018    ODP Review of ICF/ID MR46 Cost Reports
 
6 Mar 2018    ODP ICF/ID Task Force Meetings
 
29 Jan 2018    ODP Sets Date for ICF/ID Task Force Meeting
 
29 Jan 2018    FY 17-18 ODP Fee Schedules Finalized
 
19 Jan 2018    ODP cancels ICF/ID meeting
 
5 Jan 2018    ODP review of ICF/ID cost reports
 
18 Dec 2017    PAR ICF/ID meeting
 
1 Nov 2017    Needs Exception Requests
 
1 Nov 2017    Consolidated Waiver Wage and ERE survey
 
21 Oct 2017    ODP issues ICF/ID Save the Date
 
16 Sep 2017    ODP Group Meeting for ICF/ID
 
14 Sep 2017    ICF/ID FY 16-17 ratesetting
 
11 Sep 2017    Vacancy Exception Requests
 
5 Sep 2017    ODP to hold ICF/ID meeting
 
24 Aug 2017    ICF/ID FY 16-17 rates
 
19 Aug 2017    ODP publishes fee schedule rates
 
17 Aug 2017    New "Cost Survey" for Consolidated Waiver Programs
 
17 Aug 2017    New Head of DHS
 
1 Aug 2017    ICF/ID FY 2016-2017 rate setting
 
1 Aug 2017    Consolidated and PFDS Waiver Cost Report Based Rates
 
25 Jul 2017    ICF/ID MR46 due date
 
21 Jul 2017    Revised MR46 Cost Reports
 
6 Jul 2017    ICF/ID FY 2015-16 rate setting letters
 
30 Jun 2017    ICF/ID FY 15-16 Ratesetting
 
2 Mar 2017    Consolidated and PFDS fee schedule rates
 
17 Feb 2017    HCBS Services Waiver Renewal Effective July 1, 2017
 
1 Feb 2017    Backlog of ICF/ID Waiver Requests
 
27 Jan 2017    FY 2016-2017 Fee Schedule Rates
 
9 Jan 2017    Consolidated Waiver & PFDS Programs
 
6 Jan 2017    ICF/ID MR 46 cost reports
 
5 Dec 2016    ODP has moved
 
9 Sep 2016    Consolidated & PFDS FY 16-17 Rates
 
31 Aug 2016    ODP Statewide Meeting
 
28 Jul 2016    ICF/ID Deadlines
 
26 Jul 2016    ICF/ID MR46 Cost Reports

 No changes to templates

 
27 Jun 2016    Consolidated and PFDS Waiver

Proposed rates are published for FY 2016-17.

 
26 May 2016    ICF/ID FY 2015-16 Waiver Requests

 No anticipated date for completion of FY 2015-16 waiver reviews.

 
16 Apr 2015    Provider Agreement Addendum

This is critical information for all providers of Consolidated and P/FDS services as it relates to Chapter 51, ratesetting, and reimbursement.   If you do not understand this information, you should contact ODP, your fiscal officer, an attorney, your provider association, or AZTAC to gain an understanding of the impact it may have on your agency.

 
1 Apr 2015    Consolidated and PFDS Waiver Programs
 
26 Feb 2015    ODP signs Chapter 51 Amended Agreement
 
24 Feb 2015    Consolidated and PFDS Waiver Programs
 
16 Feb 2015    ICF/ID FY 2014-15 Ratesetting
 
17 Dec 2014    Shigellosis Outbreak in SE Pennsylvania
 
16 Dec 2014    ICF/ID MR46 Cost Reports
 
15 Dec 2014    Consolidated and PFDS Cost Reports
 
28 Oct 2014    Settlement Reached with DPW
 
27 Sep 2014    Imminent Deadlines
 
13 Sep 2014    FY 2014-15 ICF/ID Assessments
 
5 Sep 2014    Consolidated and P/FDS Template and Instructions Issued for Year 7 Cost Report
 
12 Jun 2014    PA Department of Public Welfare Names New Deputy Secretary for ODP
 
11 Jun 2014    FY 2013-2014 ICF/ID Assessments
 
27 May 2014    Tentative Consolidated and PFDS Waiver Rates Issued
 
22 Apr 2014    ODP Announces Acting Deputy Secretary
 
24 Dec 2013    Merry Christmas!
 
19 Oct 2013    ICF/ID Assessments for FY 2013-2014
 
3 Oct 2013    ODP snail mail
 
2 Oct 2013    Consolidated and PFDS Waiver Cost Reports
 
29 Aug 2013    Labor Day Closing
 
16 Aug 2013    ODP Futures Planning Team Releases Action Plan Documents

On August 15, 2013, ODP's Futures Planning Team released several documents for stakeholder review and feedback. ODP requests feedback by September 6, 2013.

For a summary of the objectives click the title link above, or go to www.odpconsulting.net/odp-futures-planning to review and comment on the documents.

 
12 Aug 2013    Personnel Changes at AZTAC
 
12 Aug 2013    ICF/ID Cost Reports are due September 30, 2013
 
12 Aug 2013    Community Waiver Cost Reports
 
1 Aug 2013    Community Waiver Rates are Issued
 
25 Jul 2013    Community Cost Report Update
 
27 May 2013    Proposed FY 2013-2014 Community Fee-for-Service Rates
 
10 May 2013    ODP Employment Focus Group Meetings for People with Disabilities and Family Members
 
3 May 2013    Governor Nominates Beverly Mackereth as DPW Secretary
 
8 Apr 2013    ICF/ID List Serve
 
29 Mar 2013    Happy Easter
 
29 Mar 2013    Personnel Change at AZTAC
 
27 Mar 2013    ODP Announces New Regional Manager
 
18 Mar 2013    Community Waiver Providers: AFS Are Due March 31st
 
13 Mar 2013    ODP's Futures Planning Process
 
14 Feb 2013    ODP to Develop a Futures Plan
 
12 Feb 2013    Acting Secretary Named
 
4 Feb 2013    DPW Secretary Alexander Leaving
 
1 Feb 2013    FY 12-13 ICF/ID Waiver Requests
 
24 Dec 2012    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
 
26 Nov 2012    ICF Task Force Meeting Cancelled
 
21 Nov 2012    Happy Thanksgiving!
 
29 Oct 2012    ODP Deadlines Extended
 
19 Oct 2012    Acting ODP Deputy Named
 
4 Oct 2012    Deadline for Community Waiver Program Appeals
 
4 Oct 2012    ODP Website Maintenance
 
3 Oct 2012    ODP Deputy Secretary Kevin Friel resigns
 
2 Oct 2012    Community MR Cost Reports
 
28 Sep 2012    ICF/ID MR46 cost reports
 
4 Sep 2012    Task Force Location Change
 
28 Aug 2012    Imminent Deadlines!
 
9 Jun 2012    ODP Publishes Final Regulations
 
8 Jun 2012    ODP Non State ICF/ID List Serve
 
22 May 2012    ICF/ID FY 11-12 Waiver Requests
 
22 May 2012    ODP publishes Chapter 52 Regulations
 
15 May 2012    Failed Community MR Cost Reports
 
10 May 2012    DPW Announces New Bureau of Human Services Licensing

 

 
14 Apr 2012    ICF/ID programs: ODP publishes regulatory notice in PA Bulletin
 
12 Apr 2012    AZTAC Open Houses
 
28 Mar 2012    ICF/ID FY 11-12 Waiver Requests
 
28 Mar 2012    AZTAC Relocation
 
17 Mar 2012    AZTAC is moving!
 
8 Mar 2012    Comments Due March 9!!
 
28 Feb 2012    Status of ICF/ID FY 2011-12 Ratesetting
 
27 Feb 2012    DPW Publishes Draft Regulatory Changes
 
18 Feb 2012    ODP publishes regulatory notices
 
15 Feb 2012    ICF/ID Task Force Meeting Cancelled
 
25 Jan 2012    DPW conducts Independent Audits
 
18 Jan 2012    Community MR Update
 
17 Jan 2012    ICF/MR Update
 
1 Jan 2012    Happy New Year
 
29 Nov 2011    Community MR Cost Report Desk Reviews
 
29 Nov 2011    ICF/MR Cost Report Reviews
 
29 Nov 2011    Editorial by Gary Alexander
 
17 Nov 2011    December 14, 2011 ICF/MR Task Force Meeting
 
20 Sep 2011    FY 11-12 Rates and Rev Rec for Consolidated and PFDS Waiver Programs
 
13 Sep 2011    9/14/11 ICF/MR Task Force Relocated

 

 

 
29 Aug 2011    Hurricane Irene
 
23 Aug 2011    Consolidated and PFDS Waiver Programs Cost Reports
 
21 Aug 2011    Consolidated and PFDS Waiver Programs Updates
 
21 Aug 2011    ICF/MR Updates
 
28 Jun 2011    FY 2010-11 rates continue until further notice

 

 

 

 

 
22 Jun 2011    MA FEE SCHEDULE RESCINDED
 
16 Jun 2011    Services added to MA Fee schedule
 
16 Jun 2011    FY 2011-12 Rates issued today
 
2 Jun 2011    Revenue Reconciliation
 
6 May 2011    Task Force Meeting-June 1, 2011
 
5 May 2011    Budget Modifcation April 2011
 
13 Apr 2011    ODP issues revised forms for Movement of Funds
 
6 Apr 2011    ODP Change in Administration
 
19 Mar 2011    Revenue Reconciliation
 
9 Mar 2011    ODP Webinar on March 10 2pm
 
8 Mar 2011    Governor Corbett's FY 11-12 Budget
 
23 Feb 2011    FY 2010-11 Period 1 Revenue Reconciliation
 
14 Jan 2011    FY 10-11 Ratesetting for Consolidated and PFDS Waiver Programs
 
13 Jan 2011    Revenue Reconciliation
 
12 Jan 2011    ICF/MR Task Force Meetings
 
9 Jan 2011    ICF/MR Waiver Requests FY 10-11
 
3 Jan 2011    Happy New Year!
 
28 Oct 2010    Personnel Changes at AZTAC
 
28 Oct 2010    Community MR FY 10-11 Ratesetting
 
28 Oct 2010    Revenue Reconciliation
 
27 Oct 2010    ICF/MR Waiver Requests
 
6 Oct 2010    Community MR Deadlines!
 
17 Sep 2010    ICF/MR
 
17 Sep 2010    Community MR Programs
 
24 Aug 2010    ICF/MR Task Force Meeting is canceled
 
25 Jun 2010    Consolidated and PFDS Waiver Programs Quarter 4 Adjustments Due
 
22 Jun 2010    ODP Issues Save the Date for Training
 
1 Jun 2010    ODP Conference Call on June 2
 
1 Jun 2010    ICF/MR Task Force Meeting - Friday June 11, 2010
 
26 May 2010    FY 2009-2010 Movement of Funds Deadline
 
23 May 2010    ODP issues FY 10-11 Rates for Consolidated and PFDS Waiver Programs
 
17 May 2010    Movement of Funds and Budget Modification Deadlines
 
16 Mar 2010    Consolidated and P/FDS Final Rates, revised
 
18 Feb 2010    Consolidated and P/FDS Final Rates
 
5 Feb 2010    Consolidated and PFDS Final Rates
 
1 Feb 2010    Consolidated & PFDS Final Rates
 
5 Jan 2010    FY 2009-2010 ICF/MR Waiver Requests
 
1 Jan 2010    Happy New Year
 
23 Dec 2009    ICF/MR FY 2009-10 Interim Rates
 
23 Dec 2009    Consolidated and PFDS Waiver Programs
 
9 Dec 2009    Estelle Richman Resigns
 
9 Nov 2009    Task Force Meeting CANCELED
 
23 Oct 2009    ICF/MR Waiver Requests
 
16 Oct 2009    ICF/MR Waiver Requests
 
16 Oct 2009    Consolidated and PFDS Waiver Programs
 
16 Oct 2009    Consolidated and PFDS Waiver Programs
 
25 Sep 2009    Deadlines looming
 
17 Sep 2009    September 9,2009 ICF/MR Task Force
 
4 Aug 2009    Consolidated and P/FDS Cost Reports
 
24 Jul 2009    ICF/MR Waiver Requests: Enhanced Supervision Form
 
2 Jun 2009    Are your mid-point rates too high?
 
29 May 2009    PROMISe errors
 
28 May 2009    ICF/MR Movement of Funds Deadline
 
18 May 2009    ODP Issues Revised Forms for 5/26 Revenue Reconciliation Information
 
18 May 2009    Imminent Deadlines for ICF/MR
 
18 May 2009    June 10, 2009 ICF/MR Task Force
 
15 May 2009    Revenue Reconciliation--response due May 26
 
12 May 2009    Prospective Rates for 09-10
 
10 May 2009    ODP issues rate information
 
21 Apr 2009    Joseph Church, ODP Remarks
 
20 Apr 2009    Kevin Casey Remarks
 
16 Apr 2009    PROMISe Alert
 
26 Mar 2009    ICF/MR Interim Rate Appeals
 
4 Mar 2009    ODP Cost Report Survey
 
2 Mar 2009    ICF/MR Task Force Meeting Canceled
 
17 Feb 2009    Waiver Cost Reports No Longer Accepted
 
31 Jan 2009    More Info Requested for Waiver Cost Reports
 
22 Jan 2009    Supplemental Data to Waiver 07-08 Cost Reports
 
6 Jan 2009    ODP Readiness Survey
 
1 Jan 2009    Happy New Year
 
23 Oct 2008    ODP Issues Final Residential Habilitation Policy
 
15 Oct 2008    Waiver Program Cost Reports
 
9 Oct 2008    Waiver Cost Reports E-help
 
24 Sep 2008    ICF/MR Waiver Requests
 
23 Sep 2008    ICF/MR MR46 Cost Reports
 
19 Sep 2008    Community Cost Reports
 
21 Aug 2008    Personal Message -- Update
 
20 Aug 2008    Community MR Cost Reports
 
18 Aug 2008    FY 2008-2009 ICF/MR Waiver Requests
 
15 Aug 2008    MR46 Cost Reports
 
2 Jun 2008    Movement of Funds
 
1 Jun 2008    A Personal Message
 
30 May 2008    ICF/MR Task Force Meeting
 
14 Apr 2008    Prudent Pay Exception Process
 
4 Apr 2008    Comprehensive Regulation Reform
 
4 Apr 2008    BAS Update on Support Group Grants
 
3 Apr 2008    Bureau of Autism Issues Correction to RFP for ASERT Proposals
 
2 Apr 2008    ICF/MR Task Force Meeting
 
31 Mar 2008    ODP issues Draft Cost Report and Instructions
 
15 Mar 2008    RA-ASERT RFP Important Update
 
12 Mar 2008    FY 2007-2008 Support Group Grants Update
 
11 Mar 2008    Letter from Kevin Casey March 11, 2008
 
7 Mar 2008    Letter from the President of the ASA
 
5 Mar 2008    FY 2007-2008 Support Group Grant Update
 
27 Feb 2008    March 14 is Deadline for Ratesetting spreadsheets
 
23 Feb 2008    ODP Implements "Prudent Pay" for Non-State ICF/MR
 
22 Feb 2008    Autism $500 Mini-Grants Available
 
21 Feb 2008    Pennsylvania Training Partnership for People with Disabilities and Families