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HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Health has issued a warning to parents and caregivers about a recent recall of children’s paint rollers due to dangerous lead levels. The …
Lead Alert: Popular Children’s Paint Rollers Recalled for High Lead Content Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — At a press conference held in the Capitol Rotunda on Monday, May 6th, 2024, advocates from the Lead-Free Promise Project joined legislators and health experts to voice …
Pennsylvania Moves to Combat Childhood Lead Poisoning with Senate Bill 514 Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Lately, the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) has taken an extraordinary step towards ensuring better everyday life for individuals grappling with challenges such as mental health …
Aging Gracefully in the Face of Intellectual Disabilities and Autism: A Roadmap for Pennsylvania Read More
Advocate Nancy Murray praises Governor Shapiro’s historic funding increase for urgently needed services for individuals with disabilities in Pennsylvania, emphasizing the importance of fair wages for direct support professionals.
Governor Shapiro’s Budget is a Lifeline for Families and Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Read More
Read an op-ed by Gary Blumenthal, former legislator and disability advisor, discussing the moral imperative of supporting individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism (ID/A) and their workforce. Governor Josh Shapiro’s budget address highlights Pennsylvania’s commitment to allocating $216 million, leveraging an additional $266 million, for home and community-based services.
A Call for Bipartisan Action to Support Pennsylvanians with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Read More PENNSYLVANIA — The Lead-Free Promise Project, a non-partisan statewide campaign, criticizes Governor Josh Shapiro’s 2024-25 Pennsylvania state budget proposal for failing to address the ongoing lead paint poisoning crisis. While …
Lead-Free Promise Project: Shapiro’s Budget Overlooks Lead Paint Crisis in Homes Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services (DHS) is celebrating the appointment of Kristin Ahrens, Deputy Secretary for the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP), as a board member-at-large at the …
Pennsylvania’s Deputy Secretary for ODP, Kristin Ahrens, Appointed to National Board for Developmental Disabilities Services Read More PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) recently released the latest issue of the Positive Approaches Journal, which aims to provide the most recent research and resources for …
PA Department of Human Services Releases New Research on Supporting People With Intellectual Disabilities, Autism Read More
Op-Ed by Nancy Murray, M.S., president of The Arc of Greater Pittsburgh and senior vice president of Achieva The PA House has passed a budget that includes a $170 million …
Taking $170M From the ID/A Budget Is Defunding, Not Saving Read More