Pennsylvania self-advocate Oscar Drummond was the recipient of The Betty Williams, Champion of Equal Opportunity Award in recognition of his outstanding community leadership. The award is given by the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities' (NACDD) and recognizes self-advocates that make a real difference in their communities, states, and across the
Strengthening the voices of autistic individuals One of the most important ways that we all connect to the world is through communication. Autistics Speaking Day provides an opportunity for autistic individuals to communicate, by telling their stories, sharing their challenges and celebrations, and expressing their interests and ambitions. It’s a day for
On October 6th and 7th, the Pennsylvania Lifesharing Coalition hosted its 13th annual Lifesharing Conference in King of Prussia, PA. The conference, sponsored by the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP), brought together supports professionals, individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and/or autism, and their families to engage in presentations about best practices for lifesharing.
September 30 – October 1, 2025Hosted Virtually PATC 2025 is right around the corner and it’s not too late to register! The Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) invites you to register for its upcoming PATC conference to hear from leading experts on autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and community inclusion. The theme
This summer, thousands of athletes, coaches, families, and friends from across Pennsylvania participated in Special Olympics Pennsylvania’s annual Summer Games at Penn State University in State College, PA. ODP was invited to cheer on the athletes as they competed in the games. The Summer Games is Special Olympics Pennsylvania's largest statewide competition,
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-062 Reissue: Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) Administrative Entities’ (AE) Notice to Individuals and its accompanying attachment. The purpose of this announcement is to 1)Provide details about information that will be sent to individuals and their families regarding the assignment
This Spring, the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) celebrated Physical Fitness & Sports month with Special Olympics Pennsylvania (SOPA). May was Physical Fitness & Sports month, and to celebrate, ODP visited SOPA's Central Spring Sectional competition at Saint Francis University. Athletes competed in six sports including aquatics, athletics (track and field), basketball,
July 14, 2025 at 6:30 pm The Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council (PADDC) will be hosting a webinar to share resources on inclusive recreation and inclusive play for families and individuals with disabilities. PADDC invites you to join the discussion with experts from around the country who work in the field of inclusive
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 25-044 New Assessments Required for Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Participants. The purpose of this communication is to inform all interested stakeholders about the new assessment protocol that is replacing most of the previous assessments required for participants in the
Hosted by the Pennsylvania Lifesharing CoalitionOctober 6 and 7, 2025King of Prussia, PA The Pennsylvania Lifesharing Coalition invites you to save the date for its 13th Annual Lifesharing Conference. On October 6 and 7, 2025 the Lifesharing Conference will be held at The Alloy Hotel in King of Prussia, PA. The family-friendly
