March 28, 2023 – OpEd in MyChesCo Op-Ed by Gary Blumenthal, Mechanicsburg, PA resident, disability advocate, and former federal official. My brother is a 66-year-old with significant life challenges with
On March 23, 2023, Representative Hogan and Representative James introduced House Bill 687 to eliminate Prudent Pay. The bills was referred to the Human Services Committee. Click here to Review
SIS-A 2nd Edition Now Available! AAIDD is pleased to announce the release of the second edition of the Supports Intensity Scale- Adult Version! SIS-A, 2nd Ed is a renormed, contemporized
On March 21, 2023, House Bill 661 was introduced in the PA House of Representatives and referred to the Human Services Committee. Click here to review House Bill 661
In the near future, the Senate Special Committee on Aging will be holding a hearing on guardianships, conservatorships, protective arrangements, and alternatives. The Committee is seeking input from the public
The PA Developmental Disabilities Council published the March 2023 Outlooks Newsletter & Impact Report. You can access the reports here.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is pleased to highlight the ID Connect consultation resource. Member organizations have undoubtedly expended significant efforts to develop COVID-19 policies to support the safety
This morning the editorial board of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette published an editorial titled, “An opportunity to stabilize Pa.’s disability care system”. This editorial references the $430 million unified budget request
Drexel University, Behavioral Healthcare Education (BHE) offers an upcoming live webinar continuing education (CE) training opportunity for psychiatric rehabilitation providers. This training is scheduled for March 15th & 16th, 2023, and
On February 14, 2023, Members of the Information Sharing and Advisory Committee (ISAC) met. Deputy Secretary Kristin Ahrens provided an ODP Update including an update on Waiver Renewals, unwinding of
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (PA DHS) is pleased to share with you resources available through PDE. The Special Education 101 presentation available through the YouTube link is a
ODP and OVR invite provider agencies enrolled to deliver Supported Employment, Advanced Supported Employment/Customized Employment, Pre-Employment, or Transition Services to complete a survey. Information gathered from the survey on staffing, training, service options, and coordination may
