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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared important workshops that continue the series on Technology. Technology has become a major part of all our lives. For people with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities, technology can offer opportunities for independence, entertainment, choice, and control. Remote Supports are now offered that provide more opportunities for services that can increase independence. Please join the discussion on Technology and Remote Supports and how they can impact an Everyday Life! These workshops are created by family members and self-advocates FOR family members and self-advocates.

Register for upcoming events.

Community Engagement Workshops

LifeCourse Workshops

Waiver Workshops

Support Groups

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October starts the PA Family Network’s series on technology. Technology has become a major part of all our lives. For people with intellectual/developmental disabilities, technology can offer opportunities for independence, entertainment, choice, and control. Remote Supports are also now offered, providing more opportunities for services that can increase independence. Join the discussion as we talk about how technology and remote supports and can impact an Everyday Life! These workshops are created by family members and self-advocates FOR family members and self-advocates.

Register for upcoming events here.

October Workshops

LifeCourse Workshops

Waiver Workshops

Community Engagement Workshops (These are offered twice each day and won’t be repeated.)

Support Groups

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September continues PA Family Network’s series on Participant Directed Services. Join the team of Family Advisors to get your questions answered about Participant Directed Services and how you can choose to direct your own services under the Intellectual Disability/Autism (ID/A) Waivers. These workshops are created by family members and self-advocates FOR family members and self-advocates.

Register for upcoming events online.

Community Engagement Workshops:
These will only be offered at these dates and times!

LifeCourse Workshops  

Waiver Workshops

Support Groups

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared these important workshops from PA Family Network! August continues the series on Participant Directed Services. The team of Family Advisors will answer your questions about Participant Directed Services and how you can choose to direct your own services under the Intellectual Disability/Autism (ID/A) Waivers. These workshops are created by family members and self-advocates FOR family members and self-advocates.

Register for upcoming events.

Community Engagement Workshops: Participant Directed Services

LifeCourse Workshops

Waiver Workshops 

Support Groups

  • Caregiver Support Group: Wednesday, August 2, 2:30 pm
  • Caregiver Support Group: Monday, August 21, 6:30 pm
  • Sibling Good Life Group: Monday, August 28, 6:30 pm

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) shared the following list of July workshops offered by the PA Family Network. July starts a new series on Participant Directed Services. Join the team of Family Advisors to get your questions answered about Participant Directed Services and how you can choose to direct your own services under the Intellectual Disability/Autism (ID/A) Waivers. These workshops are created by family members and self-advocates FOR family members and self-advocates! View the full listing below:

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Join PA Family Network this June for their Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Community Summits on the topic of Moving Forward and Building Resilience.

The PA Family Network would like to invite ALL people with ID/D and autism, families, and ALL who support them. This Summit will help people with ID/D and autism, families, and professionals! The PA Family Network also welcomes SCOs and other organizations to have a Resource Table. Those interested can reserve one here. More information is available here.

Keynote Speakers are moms of individuals with IDD. They are accomplished authors, PhDs, and professors at Oklahoma State University! Drs. Jennifer Jones and Kami Gallus have focused their life’s work on creating environments where everyone is seen, heard, and valued as full members within their families and communities.

  • Join PA Family Network to explore “belonging” and the importance of individualized planning and approaches in fostering belonging for individuals with IDD and their families across the lifespan.
  • As a part of the keynote address, they will explore belonging as a key protective factor for enhancing resilience for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families and will explore how we can join forces to foster belonging and meet the ordinary needs of individuals.

Other sessions will include:

  • Learning how to discover or re-discover your passions and interests and the importance they hold in your wellness and capacity to build resilience.
  • Experiencing hands-on engagement with wellness strategies individuals, families, and professionals can put into practice right away. Strategies are for everyone including non-verbal and non-traditional communicators.
  • Hearing the lived experience of a panel of Self-Advocates and family members about the tools they’ve used to work through trauma, stressful events, and difficult life experiences.

All summits will take place between 1:30 pm – 8:00 pm. Register at any of the summits using the below links:

Important Information:

  • This event is free to attend.
  • Bring the whole family! This event is for families, all people with intellectual/developmental disabilities & autism, support staff, and other professionals.
  • Buffet Dinner will be provided from 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm.
  • Travel stipend will be provided to families and self-advocates (limitations apply).
  • Resource tables and networking are available.

More information is available here. Call 844-PAFAMILY with any questions.

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PA Family Network has several workshops coming up in March on Waivers and using the LifeCourse Framework. Also being offered are two support groups including a NEW Caregiver Support Group. The deadline to register for their free Emergency Preparedness Summits is March 6, 2023 and spots are limited! Visit this web page to secure your spot today!

  • 3/1/2023, Peace of Mind
  • 3/1/2023, Support Group
  • 3/2/2023, LEAD the way to Healthy Relationships
  • 3/6/2023, Deadline to Register for Emergency Preparedness Summits!
  • 3/6/2023, Waiver Basics Part 1
  • 3/6/2023, Waiver Basics Part 2
  • 3/7/2023, Community Safety Siblings
  • 3/8/2023, Waiver Advanced Part 1
  • 3/8/2023, Waiver Advanced Part 2
  • 3/9/2023, Life Transitions
  • 3/13/2023, Using LifeCourse to Plan and Problem Solve
  • 3/13/2023, Waiver Basics Part 1
  • 3/14/2023, Waiver Basics Part 2
  • 3/15/2023, South Central Summit – York
  • 3/20/2023, Waiver Basics Part 1
  • 3/20/2023, Waiver Basics Part 2
  • 3/20/2023, Sibling Good Life Group
  • 3/20/2023, Support Group
  • 3/20/2023, Central Summit – State College
  • 3/21/2023, Western Summit – Pittsburgh
  • 3/23/2023, Northeast Summit – Wilkes-Barre
  • 3/27/2023, Life Transitions
  • 3/27/2023, Waiver Basics Part 1 – SIBS
  • 3/27/2023, Southeast Summit – Philadelphia
  • 3/29/2023, Waiver Basics Part 2 SIBS
  • 4/4/2023, Northwest Summit – Erie

For more information and to register for our free upcoming Spring Summits on Emergency Preparedness, visit this web page.

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The PA Family Network has a series of events happening this March and April – six in-person Summits on Emergency Preparedness. These summits will be regional, happening in York, Wilkes-Barre, State College, Philadelphia, and Cranberry, and will provide opportunities for individuals with disabilities, families, and interested individuals to learn more about Emergency Preparedness, Safety, Interactions With First Responders, and more.

There will be no fee to attend, and breakfast and lunch will be provided. Each day will be from 8:30 am – 4:00 pm.

The locations and dates of these events are:

  • March 15: South Central — Wyndham Garden York
  • March 20: Central — Penn Stater, State College
  • March 21: West — Pittsburg Marriot North
  • March 23: Northeast — Mohegan Sun Casino, Wilkes-Barre
  • March 27: Southeast — Rivers Casino Philadelphia
  • NEW!!! April 4: Ambassador Banquet and Conference Center, Erie, PA

For more information and to register for your local summit, visit here. Seminar sessions each day will include:

  • Interacting With Law Enforcement;
  • Tools to Use Before an Emergency;
  • I-PREPARE: Make a Plan Using This Unique Tool Created by a Self-Advocate;
  • Emergency Management & Red Cross: Not Just for Large-Scale Disasters; and
  • Panel Discussion and Q&A With LOCAL First Responders Police/Ambulance (EMS)/Fire/Emergency Management Agency.

Support staff are welcome and encouraged to attend, and breakfast and lunch will provided for FREE.

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The PA Family Network has a wonderful series of events happening this March — five in-person Summits on Emergency Preparedness. These summits will be regional — happening in York, Wilkes/Barre, State College, Philadelphia, and Cranberry — and will provide opportunities for individuals with disabilities, families, and interested individuals to learn more about Emergency Preparedness, Safety, Interactions with First Responders, and more.

There will be no fee to attend, and breakfast and lunch will be provided. Each day will be from 8:30 am – 4:00 pm.

The locations and dates of these events are:

  • March 15, 2023: South Central — Wyndham Garden York
  • March 20, 2023: Central — Penn Stater, State College
  • March 21, 2023: West — Pittsburgh Marriot North
  • March 23, 2023: Northeast — Mohegan Sun Casino, Wilkes-Barre
  • March 27, 2023: Southeast — Rivers Casino Philadelphia

For more information and to register for your local summit, visit here.

Seminar sessions each day will include:

  • Interacting With Law Enforcement
  • Tools to Use Before an Emergency
  • I-PREPARE: Make a Plan Using This Unique Tool Created by a Self-Advocate
  • Emergency Management & Red Cross: Not Just for Large-Scale Disasters
  • Panel Discussion and Q&A With Local First Responders Police/Ambulance (EMS)/Fire/Emergency Management Agency

Important Information:

  • Support Staff are welcome and encouraged to attend!
  • Breakfast and Lunch will be provided for FREE.
  • If you’re a family member/self-advocate and are driving/taking public transportation, a travel stipend will be available at the event. Limitations apply, one per household.
  • Lunchtime birthday celebration! Let us know if you have one you’d like us to acknowledge when you register!
  • Spanish interpretation will be available.
  • Resource Area, Wellness Lounge, and Technology Lab will be open for the duration of the event.
  • FREE to-go emergency bag, at $100 value, for eligible waiver participants.
  • Every attendee will be entered to win door prizes!
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