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LANCASTER, PA — More Pennsylvania students with disabilities are gaining access to job training, college pathways, and career support as the state proposes new funding to expand workforce programs.
Pa. Expands Disability Job Programs, Boosts Funding Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Thousands more Pennsylvanians with intellectual disabilities and autism are gaining access to services as the state reduces its adult emergency waiting list by 31 percent and proposes …
Pa. Cuts Disability Waitlist 31%, Plans Further Expansion Read More
BALTIMORE, MD — Federal officials announced that the Social Security Administration will take direct control of medical disability eligibility reviews nationwide, shifting the work from state agencies to a centralized …
Disability Benefit Reviews Shift to Federal Processing Read More
ERIE, PA — Pennsylvania’s PA ABLE savings program for people with disabilities has surpassed $200 million in assets, state officials announced Friday, marking continued growth in a program designed to …
Pa. Disability Savings Program Tops $200M Milestone Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s ABLE savings program for residents with disabilities will transition to a new program manager this summer, a change state officials say will bring lower fees, new …
PA ABLE Program Set for New Manager, Lower Fees in July Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Visitors with intellectual or physical disabilities now have access to a specialized accessible restroom at the Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex, a new facility designed to better accommodate …
New Accessible Restroom Opens at Pa. Capitol Complex Read More
BERWYN, PA — Pennsylvania quietly ushered in major changes to its ABLE account program at the start of 2026, expanding eligibility and raising contribution limits in a move that advocates …
Pennsylvania Expands ABLE Accounts, Unlocking Savings for Thousands More Read More
THORNDALE, PA — A Chester County nonprofit serving adults with disabilities has received its largest individual donation in a decade, a $100,000 gift that leaders say will immediately expand job …
$100K Gift Marks Milestone for Chester County Disability Services Read More HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania has significantly expanded access to its ABLE savings program, allowing thousands more residents with disabilities to build tax-advantaged savings without jeopardizing critical public benefits.
PA Expands ABLE Savings Eligibility, Opening Tax-Free Accounts to Millions More Read More
EXTON, PA — One of Chester County’s signature charity golf events delivered another strong showing this year, as the 39th Annual Hankin Invitational raised $370,000 to support Handi-Crafters, Inc., a …
Charity on the Green: Hankin Invitational Hits $370K Milestone for Handi-Crafters Read More