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March continues the series on Participant Directed Services. Creating an Everyday Life using Waiver Services comes with some exciting opportunities and challenges. Many individuals use Participant Directed Services to pursue their vision and create the life they want. Join us to explore more about Participant Direction and offer resources and information. These workshops are created by family members and self-advocates FOR family members and self-advocates. Register for upcoming events at PA Family Network’s website.
Join the Participation Direction Summits!
Support Groups
LifeCourse Workshops
Waiver Workshops
Community Engagement Workshops
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is sharing an important announcement from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warning individuals of the risks related to using smartwatches or smart rings that claim to measure blood glucose levels (blood sugar) without piercing the skin. These devices are different than smartwatch applications that display data from FDA-authorized blood glucose measuring devices that pierce the skin, like continuous glucose monitoring devices (CGM). The FDA has not authorized, cleared, or approved any smartwatch or smart ring that is intended to measure or estimate blood glucose values on its own. If your medical care depends on accurate blood glucose measurements, talk to your health care provider about an appropriate FDA-authorized device for your needs.
View the FDA alert here.

Inglis’s Self-Determination Housing of PA (SDHP) 2024 Conference aims to further the SDHP’s mission of bridging the information gap between providers and connecting with others in the accessible housing community while continuing to advocate for the vulnerable populations we serve, specifically those with disabilities and seniors. The goal of the 2024 Conference is to bring together individuals to advance change and impact the way we support people in finding accessible housing solutions to gain independence and increase their quality of life.
The conference will take place June 11 and 12. The RFP will remain open until end of the day February 26. For more information, view the Request for Proposal announcement. You can also submit your proposals on Inglis’s website.
If you have any questions, please contact Fady Sahhar.
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