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Sharon Militello

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As communications director, Sharon Militello is responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of the association website and social media pages; editing and preparation of communications; preparing and running webcasts; cultivating media relations; and maintaining relationships with technology support vendors.

RCPA hosted our 2024 Capitol Day today, March 19 inside the Main Rotunda. The rally focused on workforce issues within health and human services as well as budget items addressed in Shapiro’s 2024/25 budget. You can view our 2024 legislative and administrative priorities here.

RCPA President and CEO Richard Edley addressed the crowd, highlighting the continued need for funding, training, and assistance for those working in various areas of health and human services.

Other organizations came to support our cause as well as to advocate for themselves, their families, and their loved ones. Sherri Landis, Executive Director of The Arc of PA, spoke to the audience, while RCPA member Step by Step, Inc. showed up dressed in orange, ready to stand and offer their support!


Legislators also took to the stand to speak about the ongoing crises occurring in health and human services. Representative Stephen Kinsey and Representative Doyle Heffley, Co-Chairs for the House Human Services Committee, conveyed their support, as did Representative Dan Miller, Representative Frank Farry, and Senator Art Haywood, Co-Chair for the Senate Health & Human Services Committee.


RCPA thanks everyone, from legislators and their staff to advocates representing their friends and families, for coming out and supporting our efforts today. We appreciate and admire the work you do for our communities and will continue to serve on your behalf!

Relias is excited to announce their first Partner of the Quarter for 2024, Rehabilitation and Community Providers Association (RCPA). Each quarter, the Partner of the Quarter program spotlights one of our valued partners that is engaging and collaborating on marketing activities with Relias, and gives the partner added visibility throughout the Relias ecosystem. RCPA is a proud Gold Relias partner, and we are excited to continue our partnership in 2024.

“Relias has become an indispensable asset to our members. They provide timely, efficient, and quality training curriculums and platforms that enable members to comply with regulatory standards, and with both payor and state licensing requirements. With the workforce crisis and organizations maximizing staffing resources, Relias reduces administrative activities and streamlines the training process, offering convenient access to trainings, to maximize effective use of staff time. In today’s landscape, agencies cannot afford to NOT be part of the Relias team.”

– Jim Sharp, RCPA Director, Mental Health Services, BH Division