Community Participation Support

Pennsylvania ODP's primary day/habilitation service for adults with intellectual disabilities, autism, and developmental disabilities.

Overview

The Foundation of Community Living

Community Participation Support (CPS) is Pennsylvania ODP's primary day/habilitation service, designed to replace older facility-centric models with a person-centered, community-integrated approach. CPS is funded through the Consolidated, Community Living, and Person/Family Directed Support (P/FDS) waivers.

CPS was rebuilt around the CMS HCBS Settings Rule, ensuring that individuals receive services in integrated settings that support full access to the greater community — opportunities to seek employment, engage in community life, control personal resources, and build meaningful relationships.

At Covenant Partners Care, we deliver CPS with a focus on three core areas: (1) building interest in and developing skills for competitive integrated employment; (2) opportunities and support for community inclusion in integrated settings; and (3) beginning and strengthening relationships with community members.

ODP tracks community participation percentages per service location using the SE modifier in billing, and we are proud of our commitment to maximizing community-based service delivery over facility-based alternatives.

Key Features

  • Funded through Consolidated, Community Living, and P/FDS waivers
  • Built on CMS HCBS Settings Rule requirements
  • Full access to greater community and its resources
  • Competitive integrated employment skill building
  • Community inclusion in non-disability-specific settings
  • Relationship building with community members
  • Six outcome domains tracking and documentation
  • Person-centered ISP goal alignment
  • Maximum 3 participants per community location
  • On-call and remote support available
Details

How This Service Works

01

Person-Centered Planning

Every CPS service begins with the Individual Support Plan (ISP), ensuring activities and goals are tailored to each person's unique preferences and aspirations.

02

Community-Based Delivery

Services are provided in integrated community settings — real places where people without disabilities also go, learn, work, and socialize.

03

Employment Pathway

CPS includes prevocational activities that develop worker traits, identify transportation, and create documented pathways to competitive integrated employment.

04

Relationship Building

The focus isn't just being in the community — it's about who individuals will get to know through clubs, classes, volunteer roles, and interest-based groups.

05

Six Outcome Domains

We track progress across competitive employment, community inclusion, purpose and responsibility, local engagement, social networks, and self-determination.

06

Compliance & Reporting

We adhere to all ODP billing requirements, community participation tracking, and variance request procedures as established by ODPANN 19-090.

Next Steps

Start Your CPS Journey Today

Contact us to learn more about this service and how it can benefit you or your loved one.