Pennsylvania’s Title V Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant serves to improve the health and well-being of the nation’s mothers, infants, children and youth, including children and youth with special health care needs, and their families. In Pennsylvania in 2022, this federal grant helped to provide services for: 92% of all
A Summary of the Current State and Future Vision for Supporting Families In May of 2022, the National Community of Practice for Supporting Families (CoP), supported by the Administration on Community Living (ACL), hosted an in-person Supporting Families Summit in Washington, D.C. to continue the efforts of the 2011 National Agenda for
The Office of Developmental Programs is pleased to announce an initiative to promote physical activity to help everyone lead healthier lives. Based on the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, comes a promotional campaign called Move Your Way. Adults need at least 150
The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) is searching for artists for its 2024 Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month Campaign. Individuals with a disability and/or autism are invited to submit artwork for consideration. The theme for the 2024 campaign is "A World of Opportunities". If you would like to submit artwork,
The Drexel Business Inclusion Center is hosting a Aramark hiring event for individuals with autism and other disabilities on December 12, 2023 from 9 AM to 1 PM in Behrakis Hall, 3210 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19104. Registration is required. Aramark is a food service company that provides support for colleges and
The 2024 Everyday Lives Conference agenda is now available to view and download! The conference agenda is available to view and download on the conference website under the “Schedule” tab. Register for the Conference The 2024 Everyday Lives Conference will be held at the Hershey Lodge from January 9 to January 11,
The eight-session Project Reassure ECHO series will launch on January 12, 2024 from 7:45-9 a.m. This series will provide participants with strategies in supporting adult neurodiverse individuals struggling with anxiety related to the COVID-19 pandemic and building resilience. The curriculum will cover the basics of recognizing trauma, stress, and anxiety, fostering resilience
Listening is half of communication! We listen in many different ways and each of them is important. Below are some tips to help you to be a better receiver of communication!
The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) has issued the following statement in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights (DD) Act: The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD), the NationalDisability Rights Network (NDRN), and the Association of University Centers on
The Milestone Health Care Quality Unit (HCQU) West has published its 2023 Holiday Shopping Guide containing a catalog of businesses and products led and created by individuals with disabilities and/or autism. The twenty-one page virtual catalog will help you support small businesses across the Commonwealth while giving meaningful gifts this holiday season.
