ODP Announces 2024 Everyday Lives Conference January 9–11
Everyday Lives
Values Into Action: Virtual “Finally Home” Housing Symposium September 7
Join us for a day of presentations and discussions about what Finally Home could mean for you, your loved ones, or those you support.
We will:
- Be energized by opening speaker Erica McFadden, Director of Independent Living at the Administration for Community Living;
- Hear the experiences of people on their Finally Home journey;
- Learn how you can get involved from David Gates;
- Discuss the role of technology in our Everyday Lives; and
- Be inspired by Kristin Ahrens, Deputy Secretary of the Office of Developmental Programs, as we close our day.
Registration is required. You can register for the event here. For questions or accessibility accommodation requests, please contact Maryann via email or (610) 565-5177.
ODP June External Training and Events Calendar Now Available
2022 Everyday Lives Conference Program Now Available!
The 2022 Everyday Lives Virtual Conference begins today, May 17. The conference program, including a detailed schedule of events, presentation topics, and speaker biographies, is now available!
Virtual Platform
This year’s virtual conference will be using a platform called Whova. You can learn how to join the conference by watching the Everyday Lives Whova walkthrough video. Instructions for joining the conference will be sent to registrants via email in the coming days. Be sure to check your spam folder if you register and do not see the email.
Registration
Registration is still open! The conference is free for individuals and families and $50 for professionals. Registration allows access to all virtual conference sessions. To register online, visit the Everyday Lives website and select the Registration tab.
Conference Dates and Tracks
May 17, 2022
Communication and Connection
May 24 – May 25, 2022
Community of Practice for Supporting Families
Regional Collaborative Summit
June 1, 2022
Supportive Technology
June 8 – June 9, 2022
Dual Diagnosis
June 16, 2022
Employment
2022 Virtual Everyday Lives Conference — Registration is Now Open!
2022 Virtual Everyday Lives Conference
An Everyday Life in a Changing World: A Focus on Wellness and Resilience
The Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs invites you to register for the 2022 Virtual Everyday Lives Conference! The Everyday Lives Conference seeks to provide valuable information to individuals with an intellectual disability and/or autism, their families, and support professionals to help empower individuals to live their ideal everyday lives.
Registration
The conference is free for individuals and families and $50 for professionals. Registration allows access to all virtual conference sessions. To register online, go to the Everyday Lives website and visit the Registration tab.
Conference Lineup
The conference lineup, including presenters and presentation topics, is now available to view under the Schedule tab.
Conference Dates and Tracks
May 17, 2022
Communication and Connection
May 24–25, 2022
Community of Practice for Supporting Families
Regional Collaborative Summit
June 1, 2022
Supportive Technology
June 8–9, 2022
Dual Diagnosis
June 16, 2022
Employment
ODP Releases 2020–2021 Annual Data Report
The ODP Annual Data Report provides statistical information to educate our stakeholders about the individuals ODP serves and the services they receive. This data provides an important overview of the service system ODP oversees that supports individuals with disabilities. The accompanying resource, Everyday Lives: Values in Action Information, Sharing and Advisory Committee (ISAC) Recommendations, Strategies, and Performance Measures, provides information on indicators of success used to gauge the effectiveness of the work of ODP.
The 2020–2021 Annual Data Report is available by using either of the following links:
Everyday Lives: Values in Action Information, Sharing and Advisory Committee (ISAC) Recommendations, Strategies, and Performance Measures publication is available here.
2022 Virtual Everyday Lives Conference — Save the Date!
The Office of Developmental Programs invites you to save the date for the 2022 Virtual Everyday Lives Conference. The Everyday Lives Conference is a statewide event that presents pertinent information to individuals with a disability and/or autism, their families, and the professionals that support them in an effort to empower individuals to live their ideal everyday life.
Updates from ODP’s Information Sharing and Advisory Committee (ISAC)
ODP Special Training: Supporting People Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
In June of this year, the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) established a new Special Populations Unit within the Bureau of Autism Services. This unit oversees the management of the Harry M. Settlement and supports efforts to build system-wide capacity to support individuals with communication challenges. A focus of the work will align with the Everyday Lives recommendation that emphasizes the need to build communication supports for the individuals assisted by ODP programs.
ODP has announced a kickoff series of training webinars presented by the Special Populations Unit in the month of December. These trainings will focus on specific topics related to communication. ODP Communication Number 101-18 includes a listing of the training topics, dates and times, and intended audience; this is the reissue of 101-18 which has the correct dates. To register, click on the linked title of each training you plan to attend. Once you pre-register, you will receive an email with instructions to participate, including a new link to join the meeting.
- Certified Interpreters vs. Certified Deaf Interpreters
- Tips for Working With a Certified Interpreter
- Initial Process for Supports Coordinator (SC)
- Resources
- Where to Post Jobs for Staff Who Use American Sign Language
Questions about this ODP Communication should be directed to the ODP Deaf Services Mailbox.
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