Video – How to Register to Vote in PA ASL Walkthrough
https://youtu.be/Vr9tMtjy-XY?si=cQ9i-53gyTPpRO-v
From the LifeCourse Nexus: Fall Skill Building Series Announced & Fall Ambassador Series Cohorts Now Open
The LifeCourse Nexus is offering two training workshops for those who are looking to build capacity with the LifeCourse Framework. What is the LifeCourse Framework? The Charting the LifeCourse framework was created to help individuals and families of all abilities and all ages develop a vision for a good life, think about what
Provider Preparedness Webinar – Overview Of Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) For Residential Services Provider Kickoff
A informational webinar for residential service providers is now available. The webinar aims to prepare providers for the transition to the proposed Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) waiver model. Deputy Secretary, Kristin Ahrens and Director of the Bureau of Community Services, Lauren House provide a high-level overview of Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) for Residential Services.
Trauma and Resilience e-learning Courses for Individuals from ASERT: Project Reassure
The Pennsylvania ASERT collaborative invites individuals with intellectual disabilities and/or autism to join its Project Reassure e-learning courses. Project Reassure is a an online course that helps individuals with ID/A develop their resilience skills for understanding trauma. Click here to access project reassure.
Technology Task Force Newsletter: Technology Today Volume 7
ODP's Technology Taskforce has published its Technology Today: Volume 7 January 2024 Newsletter. 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
Shapiro Administration Launches PA Navigate, A New Online Tool to Better Connect Pennsylvanians with Food, Housing, Childcare and More
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)
ODP’s Community of Practice for Supporting Families is Happy to Share the 2022 National Agenda
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
Holiday Shopping Guide – Give Gifts From Businesses Led By People With Disabilities
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.
Technology Task Force Newsletter: Technology Today Volume 6
ODP's Technology Taskforce has published its Technology Today: Volume 6 October 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
PA Transition Tidbits Newsletter
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,
