Pa. House Human Services hears update on performance-based contracting for developmental services

Deputy Secretary Kristen Ahrens of the Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs told the House Human Services Committee on an informational hearing that the department has begun implementing performance-based contracting for residential services for people with intellectual disabilities and autism and has submitted federal amendments to extend the model to supports coordination, with an expected Jan. 1 effective date if the federal government approves the amendments.