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Alliance of Community Service Providers

RCPA member The Alliance of Community Service Providers’ 22nd Annual Conference for Direct Service Professionals will take place on Friday, February 27, 2026, from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm at the Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue.

This year’s theme — Celebrating Our Journey…Charting the Path Ahead — honors the extraordinary work of Direct Service Professionals across our region and reaffirms the Alliance’s commitment to moving human services forward. It promises to be an energizing day of learning, connection, and celebration.

Workshop Proposals:

The Alliance of Community Service Providers is now accepting workshop proposals for this year’s conference. If you or members of your team are interested in presenting, please review the Request for Proposals (RFP). Proposals are due no later than December 31, 2025. Notifications of accepted workshops will be sent by mid-January. Please submit your RFPs electronically.

Sponsorship Opportunities:

Once again, the Alliance is pleased to offer a range of sponsorship opportunities for organizations that wish to support the conference and show their commitment to the DSP workforce.

Sponsorship is a great way to:

  • Increase visibility among hundreds of human service professionals;
  • Support the professional development of the frontline workforce; and
  • Align your organization with innovation and excellence in the sector.

View the form for key information, and please email Michael or Cherie to indicate your intention to sponsor.

Save the Date & Spread the Word:

Please mark your calendars for February 27, 2026, and feel free to begin sharing the announcement within your networks. We look forward to another outstanding conference that brings our community together and strengthens the future of human services.

HARRISBURG, PA (July 12, 2024) – Intellectual disabilities and autism (ID/A) advocates and providers are calling the final 2024/25 Pennsylvania budget a “strong step forward” that will “change so many lives for the better.” The approved budget includes additional funding for increased rates and more capacity to serve the waiting list. As Gov. Josh Shapiro noted last night in his final budget remarks, “The ID/A community was finally heard in these halls of power.”

“I am grateful for the partnership and collaboration with Pennsylvania Advocates and Resources for Autism and Intellectual Disabilities (PAR), The Provider Alliance, MAX Association, The Alliance of Community Service Providers, The Arc of Pennsylvania, and RCPA,” said Richard Edley, PhD, CEO and President of Rehabilitation and Community Providers Association (RCPA). “It was this unique and unified advocacy that has led to this important step forward in the administration’s multi-year growth strategy. Thank you, Governor Shapiro, and the House and Senate, for listening. We look forward to our continued work together.”

View the full press release here.