Please join the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region 2 National Preparedness Division — in collaboration with ACL; the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Office of Policy, Planning, and Innovation; and Schoharie County, NY, Area Agency on Aging — for the “Preparedness for Older Adult Service Providers" webinar. Many older adults depend on community […]
National Core Indicators (NCI) is the most comprehensive and representative source of data on the characteristics and outcomes of people with disabilities and older adults who use long-term services and supports (LTSS). In 2021-2022, NCI surveyed over 27,000 older adults and people with disabilities using long-term services and supports, as well as 27,502 family members […]
This training is for people planning to work as a certified Supports Broker in Pennsylvania. It provides prospective Supports Brokers with information they need to understand Participant-Directed Services (PDS) and the role the Support Broker plays in helping people be successful with directing their own services. Course requires a working camera, computer, and internet connection is […]
The Center for Healthcare Solutions (CFHS) is pleased to announce that we are currently collecting compensation data to determine the current state of the intellectual disability and autism (ID/A) workforce in Pennsylvania. The scope of this survey and the report generated from it will address compensation practices for 46 positions including Direct Support Professionals (DSPs), […]
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL) is offering a webinar on the topic of the PA Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Savings Program. A PA ABLE account gives individuals with qualifying disabilities (eligible individuals), and their families and friends, a tax-free way to save for disability-related expenses while maintaining […]
