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Seeking Participants for Study on the Use of Assistance Animals in the Workplace

The Southwest ADA Center is conducting a study of workplace experiences of people with disabilities, aged 18 and up, who use service animals or emotional support animals. Participants will be interviewed by phone or Zoom, and their information will be kept confidential. Participants will be compensated for their time. For more information,

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Communication Corner – Autumn Transitions and Communication

Autumn is full of transitions.  For most it means back to the regular schedule of life.  School is starting for both students and teachers, fall sports are making their debut, and the weather is changing. All of these things can bring both excitement and anxiety and all of them can also impact

PA Regional Collaboratives For Supporting Families Summit Brings Together Naturally-Connected Communities

The 2024 Pennsylvania Regional Collaboratives For Supporting Families Summit sponsored by the Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) was held August 14 and 15, 2024. Pennsylvania's Regional Collaboratives for Supporting Families are naturally-connected communities in which ODP stakeholders from all walks of life create local networks of support for the families of

ODPANN 24-025 Update: The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Announces the Accreditation of MyODP trainings by the National Association of Direct Support Professionals (NADSP)

The purpose of this communication is to announce that the Office of DevelopmentalPrograms (ODP) has received accreditation for designated MyODP trainings that meetrequirements towards the National Association of Direct Support Professionals (NADSP)E-Badge Academy. Attachment 1: ODPANN 24-025 Update: The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Announces the Accreditation of MyODP trainings by the

ODPANN 24-082: Now Available: Guide for Using the Incident Management (IM) Overview Dashboard to Assess Performance Based Contracting (PBC) Measures

To advise providers of the availability of the Office of Developmental Programs’ Using the Incident Management Overview Dashboard to Assess Performance Based Contracting (PBC) Measures RM-IM.01.2, .01.3, and .01.4 guide on MyODP. Attachment 1: ODPANN 24-082: Now Available: Guide for Using the Incident Management (IM) Overview Dashboard to Assess Performance Based Contracting

ODPANN 22-082 Reissue: Abuse, Neglect, & Exploitation Resources

To announce new resource cards as well as an informational pamphlet for individualsages 18 years and over. These resources will be mailed directly to all SCO’s for SupportsCoordinators (SCs) to use when talking with adults about their right to be free fromabuse, neglect, and exploitation. Attachment 1: ODPANN 22-082 Reissue: Abuse, Neglect,

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PA Family Network Advisors Certified in Charting the LifeCourse Mentorship Program

The Pennsylvania Family Network (PAFN) recently certified all of their advisors with intellectual/developmental disabilities in Charting My LifeCourse. Charting My LifeCourse introduces self-advocates to the building blocks of Charting the LifeCourse (CtLC) which allows them to mentor peers in using the tools. The Charting the LifeCourse framework was created by the University of

ODPANN 24-080: Registration Now Open for September Certified Investigator (CI) Forum & How to Access CI Forum Question & Answer (Q&A) Documents

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-080: Registration Now Open for September Certified Investigator (CI) Forum & How to Access CI Forum Question & Answer (Q&A) Documents. The purpose of this communication is announce that  Temple University Harrisburg’s Certified Investigator Program and ODP will

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