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Children's Services

Using funds available through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the Department of Human Services Office of Medical Assistance Programs has developed a plan to create Pediatric Complex Care Resource Centers (PCCRC) across Pennsylvania to support families of children with complex medical needs. This initiative is currently in the planning phase, with the centers slated to launch in early 2023.

For more information, visit here. You can also visit the DHS website for Complex Case Planning information.

If you have any questions, please contact Cindi Hobbes.

In partnership with the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS), the Office of Children, Youth, and Families (OCYF) is funding trauma training opportunities for all child welfare professionals in PA via Lakeside Global. From September 30, 2022, through September 30, 2023, PA child welfare professionals serving children in PA are able to take advantage of FREE trainings facilitated by the team at Lakeside Global to become trauma-aware, trauma-sensitive, trauma-informed, or healing-centered. This also includes “Train the Trainer” sessions to support trauma-informed sustainability within a child welfare organization.

To learn more about how you can take advantage of this professional development, please view the Trauma Training Announcement.

If you have questions relating to any of these trainings, please email PA Care Partnership or RCPA Policy Director Jim Sharp.

Tuesday, December 6, 2022
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EST, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm CST, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm MST, 10:00 am – 11:00 am PST

Greg Santucci, MS, OTR/L

Speaker Bio:
Greg Santucci is a Pediatric Occupational Therapist, the Founding Director of Power Play Pediatric Therapy, and an Occupational Therapy Supervisor at Children’s Specialized Hospital. Greg has worked with children and families for over 20 years, providing OT services in schools, homes, and outpatient therapy centers throughout New Jersey. Greg is certified in Sensory Integration and is the creator of the Model of Child Engagement, a clinical framework to help professionals and parents focus on a child’s felt safety and regulation needs with the ultimate goal of improving a child’s participation in daily activities. Greg has lectured nationally for over a decade on topics related to sensory processing, child development, behavior, and neurodiversity affirming practices; he consults with parents and educators from around the world. Greg is the father of two children and is married to a Pediatric Occupational Therapist, so he shares his toys with everyone in his family.

Objectives:
At the end of this session, the learner will:

  • Identify the 8 sensory systems and how they influence attention, behavior, and the ability for a child to meet our expectations.
  • Understand when sensory processing or environmental stressors impact behavior and the importance of sensory validation for both neurotypical and neurodivergent children.
  • Become more skilled at identifying regulation challenges in children and implement strategies that focus on compassion and collaboration over compliance.

Audience: This webinar is intended for all members of the rehabilitation team including medical staff, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech language pathologists, licensed psychologists, mental health professionals, and other interested professionals.

Level: Intermediate

Certificate of Attendance: Certificates of attendance are available for all attendees. No CEs are provided for this course.

Registration: Registration is complimentary for members of IPRC/RCPA. Registration fee for non-members is $179. Not a member yet? Consider joining today. Multiple registrations per organization are permitted.

REGISTER HERE