The Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council (PADDC) is working on a project to enhance Pennsylvania’s self advocate leadership to focus on system and policy change. PADDC invites people with developmental and intellectual disabilities (I/DD) and providers or organizations to connect The Council to self advocates who may want to be part of the
A Pennsylvania direct support professional (DSP) from York County has been recognized for his NADSP E-Badge submission. The full article published on the NADSP website, including an interview with Patrick, is below. _________________________________ Congratulations to Patrick Sgro, who has been selected as the March 2024 NADSP E-Badge Academy Earner of the Month. The National
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. Please help the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) share the proclamation signed by Governor Josh Shapiro that celebrates the many accomplishments and contributions of people with developmental disabilities. Governor Shapiro highlights the Commonwealth's commitment to supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the proclamation, stating:
February is recognized across the United States as Black History Month. Did you know American Sign Language, like any language, has variations by culture? Deaf African Americans faced not only the typical exclusion of those in Deaf culture but historical segregation as well. As a result, this group developed their own dialect
In January of 2023, Governor Josh Shapiro assumed office and introduced the initiative of developing a Master Plan for Older Adults to respond to emergent trends in aging as part of his first budget address. Executive Order 2023-09 (EO 2023-09), signed on May 25, 2023, by Governor Shapiro, formalized the project by
PA Navigate’s primary goal is to boost communication between health care and social services to improve follow-through on referrals, as well as to act as a support finder for citizens. Lancaster, PA – Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh, findhelp Founder & CEO Erine Gray, and Community Action Partnership (CAP)
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 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 Pennsylvania Community on Transition brings you its PA Transition Tidbits Newsletter for October. The Pennsylvania Community on Transition is a group of various stakeholders from across Pennsylvania who work collaboratively to ensure appropriate transition outcomes for Pennsylvania youth and young adults. The group's latest newsletter, available to view at this link,
Beginning September 25, 2023, each US household may order up to 4 free COVID-19 at-home test kits. The kits can be delivered directly to your home. You may order your free tests online ( https://special.usps.com/testkits) You may also call call 1-800-232-0233 (TTY 1-888-720-7489). The U.S. government will continue to make COVID-19 tests available to uninsured
