The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC) announced its 2025 disABILITY Conference. The theme for the 2025 disABILITY Conference is Technology and Disability - The Intersection of Success. The conference will be held on July 31 from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm at the Hilton Harrisburg. There is a virtual option for online
The Office of Developmental Disabilities (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-052: National Core IndicatorsÒ (NCIÒ) – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) State of the Workforce Survey Deadline Extended. The purpose of this announcement is to inform all provider agencies employing Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) that the Human Services
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-051: Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Issues Independent Monitoring for Quality (IM4Q) Tip Sheet for Supports Coordinators (SCs) and its accompanying attachment. The purpose of this communication is to announce the creation and distribution of the IM4Q Tip
The Office of Developmental Programs requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-050: Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Issues Independent Monitoring for Quality (IM4Q) Information Sheet for Providers and its accompanying attachment. The purpose of this communication is to announce the creation and distribution of the IM4Q Provider Information Sheet. Please
Did you know that two-thirds of Americans have at least one major potential risk factor for dementia? There are 10 warning signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. One of the signs is: New problems with words in speaking or writing This may include challenges with following or
The Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council (PADDC) recently published its June 2025 Spotlight newsletter. Read highlights from the newsletter below, or read the full newsletter at this link. Advocacy, Policy and Advising PA Disability Budget CoalitionPADDC is supporting a PADisability Budget Coalition. Members are leaders from disability advocacy groups. The group meets monthly to talk
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-049 Functional Behavioral Assessment Documentation Requirements for the Adult Autism Waiver and Adult Community Autism Program. This communication is to notify AAW and ACAP Behavioral Specialists of the requirement to maintain an FBA Summary Report in the file
To advise stakeholders that two new skill buildings trainings for Direct SupportProfessionals are now available on MyODP. Attachment 1: ODPANN 25-048 New Skill Building Trainings for Direct Support Professionals Now Available on MyODP
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-047 Newly Released: The Certified Investigator (CI) Program Spotlight Quarterly newsletter. This communication announces the release of the latest issue of the CI Program Spotlight Quarterly newsletter. Please review the announcement for instructions on how to access the
To provide information on how to register for four new 2025 QM Certification classdates. Attachment 1: ODPANN 25-046: Office of Developmental Programs' (ODP) Quality Management (QM) Certification Classes Registration for Additional Upcoming 2025 Virtual Classes
