HCBS Statewide Transition Plan | Department of Human Services | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Archived: 2026-04-23 17:10
HCBS Statewide Transition Plan | Department of Human Services | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Home and Community-Based Services
HCBS Statewide Transition Plan
Pennsylvania’s Final Statewide Transition Plan was approved by the Centers of Medicare and Medicaide Services (CMS) on August 24, 2023. The approved plan, included attachments, and approval letter from CMS are available below.
Pennsylvania’s HCBS CMS Final Rule Statewide Transition Plan (PDF)
Appendix A – Overview of Pennsylvania Waivers (PDF)
Appendix B – Major Service Categories and Settings (PDF)
Appendix C – ODP Communications Regarding Self-Assessments (PDF)
Appendix D – OLTL HCBS Final Rule Site Assessment Tool
Appendix E – Summary of Public Comments and Department Responses
Pennsylvania Final Statewide Transition Plan — Final Approval Letter from CMS
Overview video of the HCBS Rule & PA's Final STP
A presentation providing a general overview of the HCBS Rule and Pennsylvania’s Final STP is provided to prepare stakeholders for public comment.
Home and Community Based Services Rule Statewide Transition Plan
A presentation providing a general overview of the HCBS Rule and Pennsylvania’s Final STP is provided to prepare stakeholders for public comment.
HCBS Statewide Transition Plan
Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Service Locations for Heightened Scrutiny
ODP’s Heightened Scrutiny Process
Allied Services Vocational Training Center
The Devereux Foundation (Whitlock Center Joyce Mendleson AAC)
Dr. Gertrude A. Barber Center Inc. Bollinger
LifePath Inc.
Martha Lloyd Community Residential Facility – 0084
Martha Lloyd Community Residential Facility – 0083
Martha Lloyd Community Residential Facility – 0082
Melmark (Anne and Brutus Kenan Center for Adult Services)
Melmark (Adult Day Meadows)
Melmark (The Christ Maurer Adult Day Community Program)
Merakey
Overbrook Friedlander (Focus Day Program)
Settings That Will Not Be Sent to CMS / Do Not Meet Heightened Scrutiny Criteria
Public Comment and Response Summary for ODP’s Heightened Scrutiny Settings
Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL) Sites for Heightened Scrutiny
OLTL’s Heightened Scrutiny Process Summary
Delaware Valley Residential Care-Residential Habilitation and Structured Day
Elderday at Penn Hall-Adult Day
Garden Spot Village-Adult Day
Landis Homes-Adult Day
Messiah Lifeways-Adult Day
Neurorestorative Pennsylvania-Residential Habilitation
St. John Neumann Center for Rehabilitation & Health-Adult Day
Townsquare at Westminster Village-Adult Day
Woods Services Inc. and Beechwood Neuro Rehab-Residential Habilitation
Woods Services Inc. and Beechwood Neuro Rehab-Structured Day Habilitation
OLTL’s Heightened Scrutiny Public Comment Summary and Response Document
Home and Community-Based Services
HCBS Statewide Transition Plan
Pennsylvania’s Final Statewide Transition Plan was approved by the Centers of Medicare and Medicaide Services (CMS) on August 24, 2023. The approved plan, included attachments, and approval letter from CMS are available below.
Pennsylvania’s HCBS CMS Final Rule Statewide Transition Plan (PDF)
Appendix A – Overview of Pennsylvania Waivers (PDF)
Appendix B – Major Service Categories and Settings (PDF)
Appendix C – ODP Communications Regarding Self-Assessments (PDF)
Appendix D – OLTL HCBS Final Rule Site Assessment Tool
Appendix E – Summary of Public Comments and Department Responses
Pennsylvania Final Statewide Transition Plan — Final Approval Letter from CMS
Overview video of the HCBS Rule & PA's Final STP
A presentation providing a general overview of the HCBS Rule and Pennsylvania’s Final STP is provided to prepare stakeholders for public comment.
Home and Community Based Services Rule Statewide Transition Plan
A presentation providing a general overview of the HCBS Rule and Pennsylvania’s Final STP is provided to prepare stakeholders for public comment.
HCBS Statewide Transition Plan
Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Service Locations for Heightened Scrutiny
ODP’s Heightened Scrutiny Process
Allied Services Vocational Training Center
The Devereux Foundation (Whitlock Center Joyce Mendleson AAC)
Dr. Gertrude A. Barber Center Inc. Bollinger
LifePath Inc.
Martha Lloyd Community Residential Facility – 0084
Martha Lloyd Community Residential Facility – 0083
Martha Lloyd Community Residential Facility – 0082
Melmark (Anne and Brutus Kenan Center for Adult Services)
Melmark (Adult Day Meadows)
Melmark (The Christ Maurer Adult Day Community Program)
Merakey
Overbrook Friedlander (Focus Day Program)
Settings That Will Not Be Sent to CMS / Do Not Meet Heightened Scrutiny Criteria
Public Comment and Response Summary for ODP’s Heightened Scrutiny Settings
Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL) Sites for Heightened Scrutiny
OLTL’s Heightened Scrutiny Process Summary
Delaware Valley Residential Care-Residential Habilitation and Structured Day
Elderday at Penn Hall-Adult Day
Garden Spot Village-Adult Day
Landis Homes-Adult Day
Messiah Lifeways-Adult Day
Neurorestorative Pennsylvania-Residential Habilitation
St. John Neumann Center for Rehabilitation & Health-Adult Day
Townsquare at Westminster Village-Adult Day
Woods Services Inc. and Beechwood Neuro Rehab-Residential Habilitation
Woods Services Inc. and Beechwood Neuro Rehab-Structured Day Habilitation
OLTL’s Heightened Scrutiny Public Comment Summary and Response Document