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Fady Sahhar

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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.

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About the Conference Sessions
The behavioral health needs of Community HealthChoices members require comprehensive and innovative approaches. Join the Community Care Behavioral Health Organization for updates from leaders in behavioral health strategies and interventions. The virtual institute will focus on the following themes:

  • Lifestyle modifications to improve health and decrease cognitive decline;
  • Relationship between chronic medical conditions and mental health; and
  • How grief shows up across the lifespan.

Attendance is free of charge and includes continuing education credits. We encourage behavioral health and long-term care providers, administrators, primary contractors, county partners, members, families, and other interested professionals to attend [view flyer for details and to register].

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Title: PA ABLE Savings Program Webinar
Date/Time: Wednesday, May 20, 2026 / 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Register Here

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 qualified disabilities (eligible individuals) and their families and friends a tax-free way to save for a wide range of disability-related expenses while maintaining important 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. Information on the recent age eligibility expansion will be discussed.

OLTL service coordinators, direct service providers, Community HealthChoices managed care organization staff, and any individuals who work in employment supports are strongly encouraged to participate in this webinar, as it will help them understand the PA ABLE Program and how it can benefit the OLTL participants they serve.

Please register for the PA ABLE Savings Program webinar, presented by Diana Fishlock, Outreach Specialist for PA ABLE with the Pennsylvania Department of Treasury. This webinar is scheduled for May 20, 2026, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. You can register using this registration link.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

  • If you require accommodations to participate in this webinar, please contact us via email.
  • If you have questions regarding this email, please contact Randy Loss, OLTL.

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ADvancing States, in partnership with the National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities and the National Association of Medicaid Directors, is excited to share a new infographic on the purpose, value, and impact of Medicaid HCBS. This resource includes an overview of key services, facts, and figures on HCBS utilization and spending, and trends and growth through rebalancing efforts. ADvancing States encourages members to use and share this infographic as a foundation for conversations about Medicaid HCBS. Use this link to view and download the infographic.

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The Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL) has distributed the PowerPoint and additional items from the April 1 Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Subcommittee meeting. Highlights from the meeting include:

  • The CAHPS survey results for 2025 were presented at the aggregate level. Several key measures were below the target of 86%, but no specific action plans or remediation was discussed.
  • The transcript reflects the discussion around the opportunities in improved Behavioral Health supports and transportation services.

Also available are the March 11 Follow-Up Responses, including the indication of growing importance of Assisted Living Residences as an “in lieu of” service, as it moves a step closer to becoming an approved CHC waiver service.

If you have any questions, please contact Fady Sahhar.

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In addition to the OLTL updates, key items presented included the trends in PAS Person-Centered Plans and ensuing reductions in hours. This highlighted significant differences between the three CHC-MCOs.

The in-depth presentation of Assisted Living Facilities as an “in lieu of” service provides the platform for potentially introducing this setting as part of the acceptable community settings, where other waiver services may be delivered. This would also be a departure from Pennsylvania’s definition of HCBS settings, but aligns with 23 other states where Assisted Living is included in the HCBS waivers.

If you have any questions, please contact Fady Sahhar.

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