Funding opportunity - Children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) Bullying Prevention and Safe Relationships (BPSR) Program The Pennsylvania Department of Health, Bureau of Family Health is pleased to announce a request for applications for its Bullying Prevention and Safe Relationships program. GOALThe Bullying Prevention and Safe Relationships (BPSR) Program
The third annual publication of the Resource Guide for Supporting Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing Individuals has been released! The purpose of this guide is to offer resources in one central location for those who support or care for someone who is Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or DeafBlind and receives supports
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) would like to thank you for taking the time to complete the 2023 Supporting Families Survey about your satisfaction with the support received and topics of interest for improved supports from Supports Coordinators (SC). Over 300 individuals and family members took the survey. We understand that
The Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs has published its latest edition of the Gold Book. The Gold Book is intended to be a comprehensive guide for families as they enter and navigate the ODP service system. The service system that is supported by the Office of Developmental Programs is varied and vast.
The Request for Proposals (RFP) for a statewide contract with the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for its PA SWTCIE Grant InVEST Project has been re-issued. Interested parties should access information regarding this opportunity through the link below. The InVEST Project is seeking to increase competitive integrated employment outcomes for individuals who are
ODP's Technology Taskforce has published its Technology Today: Volume 5 July 2023. The purpose of the newsletter is to seek out methods of supporting individuals with disabilities, family members, and providers with resources, events, and other important updates in the assistive technology world. This includes compilations of resources that support individuals through
August 9 and 10, 2023 Registration is still open for the 2023 Pennsylvania Community of Practice Transition Conference. The conference will offer in-person and virtual training opportunities to accommodate those who cannot travel. The in-person conference will be held at the Penn Stater Conference Center in State College, PA. The deadline to
Each year we celebrate July as Disability Pride Month. It’s a time to celebrate and advocate for a more inclusive world! What can YOU do to make a difference for someone with communication needs? Support access always!Ensure a person’s communication device is always available.Have interpreters available. If you notice someone does not
July 20, 2023Harrisburg Hilton1 North Second Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission invites you to join register for the 2023 disAbility Conference. This conference is for individuals with disabilities, advocates, human resource mangers, supervisors, disability related organizations, or anyone looking to get more information on how individuals with disabilities
ODP's Technology Task Force surveyed qualified providers serving individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and autism about current experiences with Remote Supports, Assistive Technology, Teleservices, and Video Monitoring. The survey results can be found below. A printable document with the survey results can be found here. Number of Provider Respondents:94Survey Date Issued:April 17, 2023Survey
