The ODP Training Calendar for July 2022 is now available. The full listing of available trainings is below. Click the session title to register. Be sure to keep up-to-date with schedule adjustments by checking emails from the ODP listservs. DateTimeSession NameDescriptionAudiencePlatform7/11/202210 AM - 11:30 AMAdult Autism Waiver (AAW) UpdatesThe purpose of the
Summer has arrived! And that means there are more opportunities for fun events. It also means that we are experiencing new environments more frequently and need to communicate about those because communication is everywhere! For example, you may be at a concert and getting too warm or you may be at a
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) would like to thank you for taking the time to complete the Family Survey about your satisfaction with the support your loved one receives from Supports Coordinators (SC) so they can live the life they want to live. Over 500 family members took the survey. We understand
To mark June and its special significance to the DeafBlind community, we are sharing some tips on building relationships with those you support who are DeafBlind. Why? A strong relationship is essential to effective communication. A chart labeling different cross-sections of deafblindness. Vision loss marks the left-hand column. Hearing loss marks the
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) and the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) are pleased to announce that the latest edition of the Positive Approaches Journal is now available. Positive Approaches Volume 11, Issue 1 focuses on innovation and best practices in supporting autistic adults. The focus of autism supports
The Arc of Pennsylvania is offering Employment Discovery training June 1-3, 2022. This 3-day training provides a comprehensive overview of Discovery (an alternative to traditional vocational assessments) and instruction on facilitating the Discovery process. For those seeking to become certified providers of Discovery through Marc Gold and Associates, it is the pre-requisite
Interested in hearing the stories from others about communication, advocacy, and maintaining connections? ASERT will continue their Critical Topics in Autism series led by self-advocates on July 21, 2022 from 3:00 to 4:00 PM. The topic for this gathering will be How Do Adults on the Spectrum Live and Take Care of Themselves
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL), is offering a webinar on the topic of the PA Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Savings Program. A PA ABLE account gives individuals with qualifying disabilities (eligible individuals) and their families and friends, a tax-free way to save for disability-related
MyODP News Online has a new home! As ODP revamps the MyODP website, MyODP News will now be found at https://home.myodp.org/my-odp-news/. The new news site is included in the "soft relaunch" of the MyODP platform. What’s New? All pages in home.MyODP.org are now publicly accessible without login. You can click on the Learning tab
The Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs invites you to save the date for the 15th Annual Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference (PATC), November 1st through November 3rd, 2022. This year’s theme is PATC: Implement. How can providers take innovative practices and implement them into their daily roles in supporting autistic individuals and their families? Join the