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The Office of Developmental Programs has released the draft Bulletin entitled “Individual Support Plan (ISP)” for your review and comment. The public comment period for this draft bulletin ends on April 7, 2010. Please submit any comments to
ra-ODPComment@state.pa.us by the deadline.
Census 2010...more than just a
population count!
Acting Secretary of the PA Department of Public Welfare (DPW) Harriet Dichter Announces Plans to Close Allentown State Hospital
A public hearing on the closure will be held on Monday February 22, 2010 in Allentown. Details on attending the hearing and submitting comments to the Department can be found by clicking on the link above.
ODP Bureau of Autism Supports Issues First Newsletter
Today, the PA Bureau of Autism Services (BAS) issued the first edition of the new BAS Newsletter. BAS plans to issue this newsletter bi-monthly to provide information about the Bureau’s ongoing work and initiatives. Among the topics covered in this month’s edition is information on the ACAP program, BAS webcasts and the PA Autism Census Project. Click on the link above to read the first edition of the new BAS Newsletter.
Farmers Market Produce Voucers Available for Low Income Philadelphia Seniors
Click the above link for more information and printable flyer
Notice to Families re: Early Intervention
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Caregiver Tips
Click the above link for more informatio and printable flyer
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New Managed Care Organizations (MCO’s) (SE Region of PA)
ACTION ALERT: Senator Wayne Fontana to re-introduce SB 26- -legislation to improve reporting and investigation of abuse of students
2010 BAS Family & Individual Mini Grant Application is Now Available
Scholarships for
New Americans and
Minorities
Mental Health Advocates Rejoice as
Health Insurance Discrimination Ends
THE ACCESS PASS
What is the Access Pass?
A free, lifetime pass - available to U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United States that have been medically determined to have a permanent disability - that provides access to recreation areas managed by five Federal agencies. CLICK HERE to read more.
A L E R T
EDUCATION OF YOUTH IN RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES
A Residential Treatment Facility (RTF) is a place where children and adolescents go to live an receive mental health treatment. There has been some confusion about the education and special education rights of children and adolescents living at RTFs and about what happens when they return to their home school districts.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
A New National Listserv for the Waiting List - "NOEWAIT" - The National Organization to End the Waitlist through Advocacy, Information and Transformation
Dedicated to ending national waitlists for services for adults with Developmental Disabilities through ADVOCACY within the political system, the sharing of INFORMATION from all sources, and the TRANSFORMATION of the laws, leading to all individuals with Developmental Disabilities receiving appropriate services of their choice within the community.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: CLICK HERE
NOEWAIT
NOEWAIT First Newsletter
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