ODP Announcement 23-025 provides guidance regarding a person-centered process to discuss and begin planning for a return to, or discharge from, CPS services for those individuals who previously indicated that they wanted to continue to receive CPS but have not yet chosen to resume the service. Read the announcement for full details.
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
9:00 am — 3:00 pm
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Registration for the 2023 Health Equity Conference is now open!
Join the Office of Health Equity for a day of expert speakers as they provide valuable insight on health equity, whole person care, and chronic disease prevention. The conference will be held on April 4, 2023, from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm and is entirely virtual. Hear from our keynote speakers before heading into a breakout room of your choice to get more in-depth information on a variety of health equity related topics. Registration is open until April 3, so don’t miss out on an opportunity to connect with others in the field from the comfort of your own home.
Questions about this year’s summit? Please contact Judelissa Rosario or Emily Lebo for support. We hope to see you there!
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) shares this proclamation, signed by Governor Josh Shapiro, that celebrates the many accomplishments and contributions of people with developmental disabilities.
RCPA, in collaboration with Pennsylvania Advocacy and Resources for Autism and Intellectual Disability (PAR) and The Provider Alliance (TPA), surveyed over 130 providers representing over 30,000 individuals served across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to measure the impact of the collapsing Intellectual Disabilities & Autism (ID/A) system in PA.
This data demonstrates that the care and support system for people with ID/A is failing and in crisis. Since before the COVID-19 pandemic, systemic underfunding has been a consistent problem. But today, providers bear many unreimbursed care costs because of inadequate funding. Individuals approved for services cannot find providers with the capacity to offer the services they need and are entitled to. Providers & Families are feeling the effects of this daily.
Providers are crippled by the workforce crisis as demonstrated in this report on the state of the ID/A industry workforce, based on a study conducted in 2022 by the Center for Healthcare Solutions, The Arc of PA, RCPA, and TPA.
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