Written by: Members of the ODP Tech Taskforce The holidays can be a wonderful time of year. They can also be very stimulating, even over-stimulating. There can be parties with new or unfamiliar people. There are bright lights lining the streets, new decorations around every corner, and smells of meals made for
Written by: Members of the ODP Tech Taskforce "Charting the LifeCourse" is a comprehensive framework that helps individuals and families plan and achieve their life goals by providing a person-centered approach to planning. It offers a range of tools and principles to support individuals with disabilities in achieving their desired outcomes and
October is Disability Employment Awareness Month. During October, we celebrate all workers with disabilities. We also celebrate the services and supports that allow them to succeed. Please share Governor Shapiro’s proclamation widely! Disability Employment Awareness Month
Please assist the Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs in sharing the attached informational flyer: ODP’s Division of Quality Management’s QM Spotlight, the sixth in a series of quarterly publications that debunks the myth that entities are required to develop Quality Management Plans (QMPs) for all CMS/HCBS Quality Framework focus areas. Administrative Entities
Please share the October 2023 Training and Events Calendar from the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP). Office of Developmental Programs' October 2023 Events and Training Calendar
Disability Pride PA is hosting a DJ dance party at the Harrisburg Capitol Complex on Saturday, October 7 from 11 AM to 3 PM. The party will feature accessible games for all ages, a selfie spot, resource tables, and a sensory friendly "chill zone". Registration comes with a free lunch ticket and
Thursday, October 19, 2023 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm The Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services is hosting its Employment First Stakeholder Strategic Planning Event on Thursday, October 19. The event invites stakeholders to join for a meeting to brainstorm new ideas to increase employment opportunities for individuals
Beginning September 25, 2023, each US household may order up to 4 free COVID-19 at-home test kits. The kits can be delivered directly to your home. You may order your free tests online ( https://special.usps.com/testkits) You may also call call 1-800-232-0233 (TTY 1-888-720-7489). The U.S. government will continue to make COVID-19 tests available to uninsured
On Tuesday, Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable, M.D., director of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), designated people with disabilities as a population with health disparities for research supported by the National Institutes of Health. The decision was made in consultation with Robert Otto Valdez, Ph.D., the director of the Agency for
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 23-078: Approved Revision to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funded Initiative for Family Support Innovation to Community Participation Support (CPS) Services. This communication announces the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) approval of ODP’s proposal to
