Inside Aging December 2025 Newsletter Now Available
Fady Sahhar
Fady is responsible for policy and regulatory matters related to Physical Disabilities and Aging, with primary focus on personal assistance, employment services, and service coordination. Emphasis is placed on engaging the Office of Long-Term Living and the Community HealthChoices Managed Care Organizations, coordination of care with Behavioral HealthChoices MCOs, and collaborations with other advocacy and provider associations. Fady is also the President / CEO of ProVantaCare, an RCPA-affiliated company focused on contracting with MCOs, and is the President of XtraGlobex, a consulting firm focused on Value-Based Payment contracting. He brings extensive experience in the advocacy and operations of human services providers in physical disabilities and aging, from his role at Liberty Resources, Inc., and his service with a number of nonprofit services providers. He earned an MBA in Marketing from The University of Tennessee and a PhD in Organizational Leadership from Capella University.
April – June 2026 LTSS Subcommittee Meetings Changed to Hybrid
On November 12, 2025, the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Budget was signed into law, removing travel restrictions. As a result, OLTL will resume holding hybrid LTSS Subcommittee meetings. The meetings scheduled for April 2026 – June 2026, which were changed to webinar and remote streaming only earlier this year, are now scheduled to be held as both in-person and webinar with remote streaming.
Since the travel ban has been lifted, reimbursement for Subcommittee members’ travel expenses may be submitted with an itemized receipt for review.
The Office of Long-Term Living appreciates your understanding and flexibility.
Please share this message with staff, participants, and any other interested parties.
If you have questions about the LTSS Subcommittee Meetings, please send them electronically.
Upcoming Quarterly Support Coordinator Training for the Office of Long-Term Living
Public Partnerships LLC (PPL) will be conducting the quarterly Support Coordinator Training for OLTL. The session will be led by PPL Account Managers Tiffany Angel and Elise Mercer and will cover topics including participant enrollment, navigating BetterOnline™, Electronic Visit Verification (EVV), and supporting Common Law Employers in their responsibilities.
The first training session is scheduled for December 16, 2025, from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EST. To register, please visit PPL’s OLTL page and scroll to the “What’s New” section. Select “Click here for Registration Links.” You may also access all registration dates directly by visiting PPL’s OLTL Training Schedule.
For assistance or additional information, please submit your questions electronically or call 855-243-8775.
PA L&I OVR State Board of Vocational Rehabilitation Quarterly Meeting Announcement
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Start time: 10:00 am
End time: 2:30 pm
Break: 12:00 pm – 1:10 pm
This meeting will be virtual via Zoom with on-site access at Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (6340 Flank Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17112). The public is invited to attend or register for this meeting using this link.
Note: The public Zoom link requires Webinar registration prior to meeting access.
CART and sign language interpreters will be available during this meeting. Those using a screen reader can connect here. Additional auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Please email the State Board Resource Account.
The agenda for this meeting can be found on the State Board’s web page. Anyone who would like to make public comment prior to the meeting may submit their comments via email.
RCPA PD&A Division December Meeting Cancelled; Next Meeting on February 12
Due to conflicts for the presenters, RCPA will be cancelling the Physical Disabilities & Aging Division meeting that was scheduled for December 17, 2025. We apologize for the late notice. The next PD&A meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 12, 2026; registration information will be sent in mid-January.
If you have any questions, please contact Fady Sahhar.
Inside Aging November 2025 Newsletter Now Available
Personal Care Assistant Accommodations Guidance Open for Public Comment
AUCD to Host Webinar to Raise Awareness of National Disability Employment
The Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) is hosting a special webinar titled “Honoring the Contributions of Americans With Disabilities to the Workforce and National Progress Through University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDDs).” This webinar will be held on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm.
People with disabilities have long played a vital role in strengthening America’s workforce and driving innovation. This webinar will explore their impact through three perspectives – past, present, and future – highlighting the ways in which their contributions continue to shape national progress. The webinar will also showcase how UCEDDs provide essential services that empower individuals with disabilities and serve as catalysts for American innovation and economic growth. To help celebrate the spirit behind this year’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) theme of “Celebrating Value and Talent,” the webinar will feature a panel of five subject matter experts from across the UCEDD Network and its partners.
Please register for this webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
The webinar will provide live captioning and American Sign Language interpretation. Additional accommodation requests can be submitted via email by October 10, 2025.
For more information, please visit the AUCD website.
PA ABLE Webinar to Be Held October 29
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL) is offering a webinar on the PA Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Savings Program. A PA ABLE savings account gives individuals with qualifying disabilities (eligible individuals) and their families and friends a tax-free way to save for a wide range of disability-related expenses while maintaining government benefits. The state and federal tax-free investment options are offered to encourage eligible individuals and their families to save private funds to support health, independence, and quality of life.
Some of the topics that will be discussed include: eligibility requirements for opening a PA ABLE account; federal and state tax benefits of PA ABLE; and how a PA ABLE account interacts with current benefits.
Please register for the PA ABLE Savings Program webinar, which will be presented by Diana Fishlock, Outreach Specialist for PA ABLE with the PA Department of Treasury. This webinar is scheduled for October 29, 2025, from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
If you require accommodations to participate in this webinar, please send them electronically.
If you have questions regarding this email, please contact Randy Loss, OLTL.
Inside Aging October 2025 Newsletter Now Available
