Please join us on September 5th, where we will host our colleagues from The Center for Healthcare Solutions and ShareSource for an Education and Sign-up event for our new Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) offering. ShareSource is a National GPO and “affiliate sponsor” of Premier Inc. Premier is a healthcare improvement company uniting an alliance of approximately […]

Please join us on September 5th, where we will host our colleagues from The Center for Healthcare Solutions and ShareSource for an Education and Sign-up event for our new Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) offering. ShareSource is a National GPO and “affiliate sponsor” of Premier Inc. Premier is a healthcare improvement company uniting an alliance of approximately […]

Please join the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region 2 National Preparedness Division — in collaboration with ACL; the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Office of Policy, Planning, and Innovation; and Schoharie County, NY, Area Agency on Aging — for the “Preparedness for Older Adult Service Providers" webinar. Many older adults depend on community […]

National Core Indicators (NCI) is the most comprehensive and representative source of data on the characteristics and outcomes of people with disabilities and older adults who use long-term services and supports (LTSS). In 2021-2022, NCI surveyed over 27,000 older adults and people with disabilities using long-term services and supports, as well as 27,502 family members […]

The Center for Healthcare Solutions (CFHS) is pleased to announce that we are currently collecting compensation data to determine the current state of the intellectual disability and autism (ID/A) workforce in Pennsylvania. The scope of this survey and the report generated from it will address compensation practices for 46 positions including Direct Support Professionals (DSPs), […]

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL) is offering a webinar on the topic of the PA Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Savings Program. A PA ABLE account gives individuals with qualifying disabilities (eligible individuals), and their families and friends, a tax-free way to save for disability-related expenses while maintaining […]

Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) and Adult Community Autism Program (ACAP) providers are invited to sign up for a scheduled one-on-one VOH session to discuss incident management topics with ODP-BSASP.  Providers may sign up for one 30-minute session and multiple staff from the provider may join at the provider’s discretion. Topics for discussion may include:  provider-specific […]

The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is seeking public comment on a proposed rule to establish the first-ever federal regulations for adult protective services (APS) programs. Stakeholders are invited to attend an informational webinar with ACL on September 18, where the proposed rule will be overviewed, and the process for submitting comments explained. APS programs […]

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is hosting an upcoming webinar to provide an overview of the recently announced “States Advancing All-Payer Health Equity and Development (AHEAD) Model.” The AHEAD Model team will discuss the goals and key components of the Model, including statewide targets, hospital global budgets, and primary care transformation. The […]

The Administration for Community Living (ACL) invites participation in a virtual joint meeting of the RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council (FCAC) and the Advisory Council to Support Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (SGRG). This virtual meeting will focus on analyzing public comments on the 2022 National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers and will provide updates from federal […]

The Administration for Strategic Preparedness & Response at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is hosting the next virtual joint meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Seniors and Disasters(NACSD) and the National Advisory Committee on Individuals with Disabilities and Disasters (NACIDD). The NACSD and NACIDD will provide expert advice and guidance […]

Please join us for our next Transportation Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Lunch and Learn Webinar. Our session will feature, Kiana Parker, Transportation Consultant and Community Advocate and Practitioner of Mobility Justice who will discuss experience- driven strategies for community engagement and connection to serving underrepresented communities. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from Kiana […]

The Pennsylvania ABLE Savings Program is a state offered program that gives individuals with qualifying disabilities a tax-advantaged way to invest without impacting their government benefits.  Fund My Future PGH helps Allegheny County families save for their children’s futures by offering reminders to save and chances to win up to $1,000 each month! Click here […]

Disability Health Equity Research Network Virtual Conference This presentation will showcase the key findings about access to services, community inclusion and participation, health and wellness, rights and respect, and person-centered planning across the populations who participate in NCI. Click here to Register

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is hosting a session to gather input on an ASL-English Interpreter service. ODP is considering interpreting as a possible service in the waiver programs for individuals with intellectual disabilities or autism. Your feedback will give ODP a better understanding of the needs of the Deaf Disabled community here in […]

ATI Advisory is hosting an upcoming webinar exploring the new federal program — Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model — that will reimburse providers managing dementia care for patients and their caregivers. This webinar will include a discussion from a panel of experts as they analyze policy changes and offer an analysis of how […]