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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) invites you to register for its Everyday Lives 2026 Virtual Conference!

The 2026 Everyday Lives Conference will include ODP’s annual Dual Diagnosis Conference as a pre-conference event, jointly hosted with the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS). The biannual Everyday Lives Conference, hosted by the Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs (ODP), invites individuals with a disability and/or autism (ID/A), family members, caregivers, and support professionals to engage in presentations and panels focused on sharing information that empowers the everyday lives of individuals with disabilities throughout Pennsylvania. The 2026 Everyday Lives Conference (EDL) will be held virtually throughout the first two weeks of May 2026. The conference theme for 2026 is “Breaking Barriers and Building Futures.” View the conference program for more information, including the full conference agenda.

Learn More and Register Here

What to Expect:

The virtual conference will be hosted through the online platform Whova and will feature six days of presentations. A series of watch parties will be hosted throughout the state as an opportunity for conference-goers to connect and engage with the conference content together. Follow the registration link for more information.

The conference program is broken into three sections. Each conference section (excluding the post-conference) will include presentations for all ODP stakeholders, but some sessions may cater more to one audience than another. Regardless, ODP invites all audiences to attend every session. Content will be accessible and relevant to all.

Learn more at the EverydayLives website.

Registration for the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency’s (PCCD) 2026 CJAB Conference “Driving Change Together” is now open. The conference will be held April 21–22 at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center in State College. This year’s event will bring together criminal justice, behavioral health, and treatment partners for an engaging and thought-provoking event, featuring national and local experts who will examine rethinking the criminal justice system, shifting from reactive measures to cooperative solutions to foster meaningful change.

Criminal justice advisory boards (CJAB) are local planning and problem-solving groups.  PCCD supports CJABs in getting started and with assistance on strategies and project implementation.

To register for the conference and view the agendas and session descriptions, visit the 2026 CJAB Conference web page on PCCD’s website.

The deadline for the discounted room rate of $139 is Friday, March 20.

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.