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Upcoming Changes to the ID/A Waiver in Pennsylvania

Upcoming Changes to the ID/A Waiver in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania's Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is implementing significant updates to the Intellectual Disabilities and Autism (ID/A) Waiver program, aimed at improving service quality, accessibility, and outcomes for participants.

Fellow Feature: Liz Arbuckle and Sarah Markland

Pittsburgh Schweitzer Fellowship Program

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Early childhood therapy continues, despite the pandemic, via telehealth sessions

Kidsburgh.org

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'Babies in the 'Burgh' baby supply distribution in Hempfield Twp. set for Friday

Latrobe Bulletin

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'Invisible community,' struggling during pandemic, warily eyes reopening

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Rosenthal Fund Gives Samsung Tablets to People with Disabilities

Over 70 recipients of Achieva home and community services have received a Samsung Tablet, courtesy of the Cecil and David Rosenthal Memorial Fund (Rosenthal Fund) to provide a creative outlet and way to stay in contact with family and friends while travel, outside activities, and visitors have...

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Achieva Executive, Nancy Murray, Honored by the National Historic Recognition Project

Nancy Murray, Senior Vice President of Achieva and President of The Arc of Greater Pittsburgh, has been honored for her impact in the service of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities by the National Historic Recognition Project: 2000-2020

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After World Down Syndrome Day relay postponed, Pittsburgh mom selling masks for cause

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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'A small fish in a big pond': Smaller, essential health care nonprofits are struggling to find masks, soap

Pittsburgh Post Gazette

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Remote hiring pushes companies to get creative

Pittsburgh Business Times

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Achieva Announces New Branding

Achieva, a nonprofit parent organization providing comprehensive services and supports to thousands of people with disabilities and their families each year, is implementing a new brand identity.

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Disability/mental health summit aims to provide information and resources

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Northern Tier Library hosting used book sale, chess tournament, more

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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People on the move: 2/9/2020

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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ACHIEVA Announces Change to Senior Leadership Team

Today, ACHIEVA announced that Reid Wolfe, Senior Vice President and President, ACHIEVA Support, will retire effective May 1, 2020 and that Shayne Roos, Senior Vice President, ACHIEVA Support, will succeed Wolfe in both capacities. Roos starts his new role May 2nd.

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Bill that would halt Polk Center closure could advance this week

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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People on the move: 1/13/2020

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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#SEENintheCity

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Early treatment can save money, lives

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Opinion Letter

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Is It Really Better To Give Than To Receive?

Pittsburgh Quarterly

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Size Doesn't Matter: Giving Tuesday Hype Fails

1832 Communications

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Putting their best foot forward (Cam Heyward)

Pittsburgh Steelers

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Pittsburgh Public Schools announces intention to reinvent classrooms

WTAE-TV

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New National Caregiving Research Center To Be Based In Pittsburgh

90.5 WESA | Pittsburgh's NPR News Station

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Fancypants Popcorn opens Downtown, with other locations popping up throughout the city in 2020

NEXTpittsburgh

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Pittsburgh community creates a movement to #LoveLikeTheBoys

Pittsburgh Magazine

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