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The 31st Annual Gaudenzia “Building a Brighter Tomorrow, Generation to Generation” Women and Children’s Conference will be held on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at the Best Western Premier Central Hotel and Conference Center, 800 East Park Drive, Harrisburg, PA. Registration is scheduled to open by September 2, 2025.

The conference is a collaborative effort with the Chester County Department of Drug and Alcohol Services. The focus of the conference is addressing the significant issues around substance use disorder (SUD), women, pregnant women, and families.

Each year, the conference attracts a multi-disciplinary audience of more than 300 SUD treatment professionals, including doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, case managers, addictions counselors, and other professionals in the addictions field. The Gaudenzia Women and Children’s Conference is known across the region as the leading educational event for this specific demographic.

The conference flyer provides details for those interested in exhibiting or sponsoring this year’s event.

Contact Jackie Felker for more information.

RCPA is excited to announce that we will be hosting our fall golf outing to support the RCPA PAC on Monday, September 8, 2025, in conjunction with the Annual Conference. Conference attendees, exhibitors, sponsors, and presenters can now register to participate in the RCPA PAC’s golf outing at the Colonial Golf & Tennis Club at 4901 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17112. Registration and lunch will be held from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm, with the shotgun start beginning at 12:00 pm.

Sponsorships are available for this worthwhile cause. We hope you will consider becoming a golf outing sponsor; it’s a great way for your organization to receive name recognition as well as an opportunity to support the RCPA fundraiser!

Not a golfer but would still like to support the RCPA PAC? For your convenience, you can now make a personal online contribution, which will provide financial support to state legislators or representatives who have demonstrated a strong, consistent, and positive interest in our legislative priorities. If you are interested in learning more about the RCPA PAC or donating, please visit our website, download the PAC FAQ Card and Donation Card, or email Jack Phillips, Director of Government Affairs.

See you on the golf course! If you have any questions regarding registration, please contact Christine Tartaglione.

The Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) invites you to save the date for the 2025 Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference (PATC)! The conference will be hosted virtually on September 30 – October 1, 2025.

About the Conference
PATC provides professionals working directly with children and/or adults with autism with tools, strategies, and resources to help provide the most effective support.

Who should attend?
Professionals looking to increase their knowledge of and/or ability to support individuals with autism across the spectrum and the lifespan. We welcome all individuals and the professionals who support them. Please join us!

Stay tuned for more information!

The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) will kick off Recovery Month with “Recovery Out Loud,” from 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm on Saturday, September 6 on City Island, located along the Susquehanna River in Harrisburg.

DDAP will then close the month-long celebration with its Wellness & Resource Fair at Soldier’s Grove in Harrisburg from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm for wellness activities, helpful resources, and a celebration of support. Those interested in hosting a wellness activity or resource table can sign up by September 1.

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Recovery Month, which started in 1989, is a national observance held every September to promote and support new evidence-based treatment and recovery practices, the nation’s strong and proud recovery community, and the dedication of service providers and communities who make recovery in all its forms possible.

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) invites you to save the date for the 2025 Community of Practice for Supporting Families Regional Collaborative Summit! The summit will be held live at State College on August 14 and 15 at the Penn Stater Hotel. Virtual participation options will also be available. Join the summit this August to learn from peers and professionals about how to bolster your communities of practice for supporting individuals with disabilities and/or autism (ID/A) and their families. Visit here to learn more; registration information will be announced when available.

The Incident Reporting Cycle From Discovery to Closure
June 25, 2025
10:00 am – 11:30 am

The purpose of this webinar is to provide a high-level overview of the incident management process, specifically the path of an incident report in the incident reporting system, from discovery through closure.

This includes:

  • Determining the discovery date;
  • Initial reporters;
  • Regulatory timeframes;
  • Management reviews;
  • Impacts of management reviews that result in a “Not Approved” status; and
  • Using the workload dashboard.

Audience: All Interested Stakeholders

Registration information to follow.

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The PA Lifesharing Coalition has announced the 13th Annual Lifesharing Conference! The conference will be held at The Alloy, a Doubletree Hotel by Hilton, at King of Prussia, PA, on October 6 and 7. The early bird registration fee is $225 through July 30. After July 30, registration will be $250. You can view the Save the Date flyer for more details.

In addition, the PA Lifesharing Coalition has shared a Call for Proposals for the conference. Take the opportunity to present your knowledge to an eager audience looking to gain new skills and expand their knowledge. Each breakout session will be between 45-60 minutes long, including 10-15 minutes for Q&A and discussion. Topics of interest include but are not limited to: aging individuals, medically complex children, respite services, recruiting lifesharing providers/families, safe use of technology, self-care, and best practices. View the Call for Proposals for details. Proposal forms are due by Friday, May 30, 2025.

TOPIC: Autism Spectrum Disorders: An Overview and Practical Application

Over the years the prevalence of autism has increased, Pennsylvania’s service delivery system for individuals with autism has expanded, and best practices to provide quality supports have emerged. To support the individual needs of each person with autism across the lifespan, an understanding of core characteristics must be established. It is also important to learn how the individual’s presentation of autism may change across settings and situations. This seminar will provide attendees with an in-depth presentation on core characteristics of autism and the impact of the characteristics on daily life, routines, and activities. A review of common terms and basic principles used to change behavior, teach new skills, and develop practical application of best practices will be included. Opportunity for discussion and engagement will occur throughout the seminar.

Who should attend?

Direct Support Professionals, Front Line Supervisors, and Program Managers supporting individuals with autism in residential and other home and community-based settings. Professionals supporting individuals in Adult Autism Waiver (AAW), Adult Community Autism Program (ACAP), Consolidated Person/Family-Directed Support Waiver (P/FDS), and Community Living are encouraged to attend.

Where and when will sessions be held?

3 Locations, 1 session per location. 125-person max per session.

  • April 1 — PaTTAN East, 10:00 am 3:00 pm
  • April 24 — PaTTAN Central, 10:00 am 3:00 pm
  • April 30 — PaTTAN West, 9:30 am 2:30 pm

Registration will open in early March.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

  • This training satisfies the basic autism training requirement for Residential Performance Based Contracting measures CN-DD/Bx.01.1S and CN-DD/Bx.01.1CE for all Direct Support Professionals (DSPs), Frontline Supervisors (FLSs), and program managers.
  • This training also fulfills 6100 ongoing training requirements.

Please contact the Bureau of Autism Training inbox with questions.