Council releases its 2027 – 2031 State Plan and Request for Applications Our new 2027–2031 State Plan is now available on our website. Federal law requires the Council to develop a five-year state plan outlining how it will fulfill its responsibilities under the Developmental Disabilities Act (PL 106-402). We have also released
The 2026 Pennsylvania Regional Collaboratives For Supporting Families Summit sponsored by the Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) was held September 1 and 2, 2026. 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
If you live in Allegheny County and want to find out more about affordable housing opportunities, check out this upcoming event! The Pittsburgh Foundation, RentHelpPGH, and ACTION Housing Inc are holding the One Roof Housing Resource fair at Commonwealth Charter Academy at The Waterfront on October 14th from 9 am to 4pm.
The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) received 445 Autism Sensory Aid Bags from the Collaborative Autism Movement (CAM), which partnered with Amazon to equip all PSP stations with at least five sensory aid bags. The bags were created to better support individuals with autism and other sensory sensitivities. For families of children with autism, an emergency
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) will be hosting a public webinar for stakeholders to learn about the upcoming changes to services related to H.R.1, also known as "The Big Beautiful Bill" act. The webinar will be held on Friday, August 14th at 9:30 AM. The presentation will include: Overview of
May 18-19, 2027Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center The Pennsylvania Bureau of Early Intervention Services and Family Supports invites you to save the date for the 2027 Early Intervention Conference. The conference is open to everyone in Pennsylvania's Early Intervention community. Conference sessions will be designed for Early Intervention professionals, families and
Wildfire Smoke Expected to Impact Pennsylvania Smoke from large wildfires in Canada is affecting air quality across Pennsylvania. Air quality is expected to change from day to day over the next one to two weeks as weather patterns shift. While it is not possible to predict the exact air quality for each
Governor Josh Shapiro announced 28 appointments to the newly established Governor’s Advisory Commission on People with Disabilities. The Commission’s purpose is to recommend policy changes across the disabilities spectrum, engage with federal/state/local agencies, communicate Administration initiatives to the public, and compile information on programs, funding, and additional supports to create an inclusive resource for
Penn State College of Medicine's Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) invites ODP residential provider staff - who are directly supporting autistic adults with high support needs - to register for its free virtual program. Project ECHO's fall 2026 session will build competencies around: Managing severe and intense behaviors Medical and
EHR and HIO Funding Opportunity Pennsylvania Rural Health Transformation Plan (RHTP) has announced new funding opportunities for healthcare providers in rural areas. Under the new RHTP Funding Opportunity, $25,000,000 in funding is available for: Hospitals Long-term care nursing facilities Home health agencies Behavioral health providers Community homes for individuals with disabilities or
