The Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council (PADDC) has published its 2024 Impact Report. The report details the Council's accomplishments and activities over the past year. Some of the highlights include: Improved medical care for people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD) Expanded reach Made communities more inclusive Executive Director, Lisa Tesler writes, “As
The Jefferson Center for Autism and Neurodiversity at Jefferson University, in partnership with Special Olympics, is seeking participants to take part in a study on enhancing healthcare experiences for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Jefferson is inviting individuals with IDD to participate in the study. The study will assess the
AID In PA is accepting applicants for its April 2025 TRAIN program. This free training program was developed for therapists, counselors, and clinical social workers who already have experience working with clients who have an Intellectual Disability and/or Autism (ID/A) diagnosis and are looking to gain knowledge and skills related to trauma
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is currently seeking individuals that would like to record and share their physical activity participation and providers that would like to have their physical activity programs featured with ODP’s stakeholders across the Commonwealth. Your activities can be an inspiration to others to get healthier! If interested,
The Arc of Pennsylvania is hosting its 2nd annual in-person Disability Health Action Summit. The event is taking place on March 19, 2025 at the Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey hotel and registration is now open. The theme of the day will be Advancing Health Equity for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. For
The Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) invites professionals, families, and youth to register for its Children's Crisis Intervention Conference. The event, cohosted by Temple University, will be held at the Hilton Harrisburg on April 29th and 30th of 2025. This inaugural event focuses on enhancing crisis intervention services
The Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council (PADDC) invites individuals with disabilities and their families to join its Spring Listening Tour, and to apply for its LEAF Scholarship Program. Spring Listening Tour PADDC wants to know what matters most to Pennsylvanians with developmental disabilities and their families. The Council needs your input on how
Did you know that 4.2 million Americans, ages 40 and older, are visually impaired? Of these, 3 million have “low vision”. By 2030 this number is estimated to reach 7.2 million, with 5 million having low vision. (Source: National Eye Health Education Partnership) What is low vision? Low vision is when even
The LifeCourse Nexus, the national program led by the University of Missouri Kansas City (UMKC), released the latest episode of it's Showcase365 podcast which features Pennsylvania's Supporting Families team. Episode 4, titled Supporting Families Together in Pennsylvania, features an interview with ODP's statewide supporting families lead Candi Walton and Pennsylvania Family Network
February 20, 202512:00 PM - 1:30 PM (EST) The National Community of Practice (CoP) for Supporting Families invites you to join its Supporting Families Best Practices Series. Pennsylvania's ODP and Developmental Disabilities Council are partners in the National CoP which is led by the National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities
