Updates on Office of Developmental Programs Employment and Services
Stay informed about the latest updates regarding the closure of the Order of Selection by the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, impacting services and employment-related programs under the Office of Developmental Programs. Learn about the effects on existing customers, subminimum wage employment, small group employment, and more.
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Office of Developmental Programs Employment Updates Information Sharing and Advisory Committee August 13, 2019 1 3/22/2025
Order of Selection Closure 2 3/22/2025
Order of Selection Closure, Effective 7/1/19 As of July 1, 2019, the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) is operating under a closed Order of Selection, meaning that all priority categories are now closed. With all categories closed, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) will be creating a waiting list. 3 3/22/2025
PA Bulletin 00-19-02 On July 1, 2019, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) and Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) jointly released Bulletin 00-19-02, OVR Referrals During a Period when OVR s Order of Selection is Closed. 4 3/22/2025
Current OVR Customers with Active IPEs Existing customers of the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) who had an Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) in place by June 30, 2019, with OVR will not have a disruption in services. 5 3/22/2025
ODP Employment Services The closure of the OVR order of selection affects the request for and authorization of the following ODP employment-related services: Consolidated, P/FDS, Community Living Waivers and base-funding: Advanced Supported Employment; Supported Employment; and Education Support Adult Autism Waiver: Supported Employment; and Career Planning 6 3/22/2025
What is the impact on Subminimum Wage? There is no change when an individual is seeking to enter subminimum wage employment under the age of 25. 7 3/22/2025
Small Group Employment Effective 7/1/19, Small Group Employment and Transitional Work Services may be provided without referring a participant to OVR as OVR does not provide these services. 8 3/22/2025
Employment First Act 9 3/22/2025
Act 36 of 2018; Employment First Act Employment First Act, signed June 19, 2018 Governor's Cabinet for People with Disabilities Employment First Oversight Commission 10 3/22/2025
Governor's Cabinet for People with Disabilities Develop recommendations for changes in regulations, policies, and procedures to ensure implementation of Employment First Develop recommendations for the consistent collection of data and sharing of data A three-year plan is under development 11 3/22/2025
Employment First Oversight Commission Establish measurable goals and objectives for state agencies Track progress of state agencies in implementation of the Employment First Act Issue an annual report that includes: The progress made on the goals and objectives Recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly on strategies and policies needed to support the implementation of the Employment First Act 12 3/22/2025
Office of Developmental Programs Employment Data 13 3/22/2025
June 2019 16% 6,757 people July 2018 15% 6,181 people Number and percent of people enrolled with ODP in competitive integrated employment 16% 15%
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3/22/2025 Calendar Year 2018
Of the people working in competitive integrated employment, most are working 11-20 hours per week. July September 2018 October December 2018 January March 2019 3/22/2025
