The National Collaborative for Supporting Families invites you to register for the Supporting Families Best Practices Training Series. The next available session, held via Zoom, is on November 21 from 2 PM to 3:30 PM EST* and will discuss respite for families. The Best Practice Series introduces and elevates innovative services, supports and policies directly
Early bird registration is now open for the 9th Annual Charting the LifeCourse Showcase April 28 through May 1, 2025. The Showcase, hosted by LifeCourse Nexus of the University of Missouri Kansas City (UKMC) Institute for Human Development, is an annual celebration of Charting the LifeCourse (CtLC) principals where participants from across
Reciba hasta 4 pruebas gratuitas de COVID-19 que se envían por correo a su hogar. Puede pedirlas en https://covidtests.gov/. Si necesita ayuda para hacer el pedido, llame al 1-800-232-0233 (TTY 1-888-720-7489). El sitio web ofrece información adicional que podría ser útil.
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is continuing to offer free COVID-19 at-home testing kits. Kits are available by mail without shipping fees. COVID-19 testing can help you know if you have COVID-19 so you can decide what to do next, like getting treatment to reduce your risk of
On September 26th, Milestone Health Care Quality Unit (HCQU) West hosted over one hundred and fifty (150) self advocates from the western region for a wild day of safari fun. The Move Your Way® Stepping into the Safari event, held at Keystone Safari in Grove City, PA, brought together individuals from Armstrong,
The Pennsylvania Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE) will be holding its Day on Employment on Monday, October 28th from 10 AM to 3 PM at PaTTAN Harrisburg. APSE is a professional organization offers benefits for those committed to promoting Employment First to facilitate the full inclusion of people with disabilities
Caregivers played a crucial role in developing Aging Our Way, PA, and they remain a key priority in transforming the aging experience in the Commonwealth. Through more than 200 listening sessions, emails, mails, and phone calls during the plan’s development, caregivers from across the Commonwealth indicated they need more tools and resources to
Do you know what AAC is? AAC is any form of communication other than spoken language. It is so many things, but most people use the term to mean a Speech Generating Device or an AAC device. That is okay because AAC is that too! Take a moment this month to learn
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). Although the work to support individuals to obtain and maintain competitive integrated employment continues throughout the year, NDEAM presents an opportunity to recognize, celebrate, and confirm our commitment to ensuring individuals with disabilities have access to employment opportunities. Proclamation From Governor Josh Shapiro In
November 5 – 7, 2024 ODP's Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference (PATC) will be conducted virtually on a three-day schedule that will include presentations and panels from subject matter experts, providers, self-advocates, and families. This conference will provide professionals working directly with children and/or adults with autism, with tools, strategies, and resources to
