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HARRISBUG, PA — As National Disability Employment Awareness Month is recognized across Pennsylvania, the spotlight turns to the state’s ongoing efforts to enhance employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. The …
Breaking Barriers: Pennsylvania Champions Disability Employment Amid New Challenges Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently announced the addition of nine new Compassionate Allowances (CAL) conditions and revisions to two existing conditions. This expansion aims to streamline the …
Social Security Administration Expands Compassionate Allowances Program Read More
BERWYN, PA, ANDOVER, MA, and CHARLOTTE, NC — Melmark has received an unprecedented endowment gift of over $30 million from an anonymous donor. This historic donation, the largest in the …
Melmark Receives $30 Million Endowment to Support Autism and Disability Services Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Lately, the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) has taken an extraordinary step towards ensuring better everyday life for individuals grappling with challenges such as mental health …
Aging Gracefully in the Face of Intellectual Disabilities and Autism: A Roadmap for Pennsylvania Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Bob Casey (D-PA) led a hearing on Thursday titled, “All Means All: Empowering People with Disabilities to Thrive in Careers …
U.S. Senate Hearing Spotlights Need for Fair Wages, Opportunities for People with Disabilities Read More
Read an op-ed by Gary Blumenthal, former legislator and disability advisor, discussing the moral imperative of supporting individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism (ID/A) and their workforce. Governor Josh Shapiro’s budget address highlights Pennsylvania’s commitment to allocating $216 million, leveraging an additional $266 million, for home and community-based services.
A Call for Bipartisan Action to Support Pennsylvanians with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services (DHS) is celebrating the appointment of Kristin Ahrens, Deputy Secretary for the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP), as a board member-at-large at the …
Pennsylvania’s Deputy Secretary for ODP, Kristin Ahrens, Appointed to National Board for Developmental Disabilities Services Read More