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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.

The secret war on the left between unions and people with disabilities

The Washington Post

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Community service provides expressions of remembrance while honoring synagogue shooting victims

Pittsburgh Post Gazette

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How Holocaust educators are incorporating the Tree of Life shooting into their classes

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Daily Download: Rosenthal memorial fund

Triblive.com

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Former Roommate Of 2 Brothers Killed In Tree Of Life Shooting Surprised With Care Package

KDKA

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Online Day of Giving Supports The Cecil and David Rosenthal Memorial Fund

Today, during ACHIEVA's second annual online Day of Giving, all gifts will be matched, dollar for dollar, up to a total of $10,000. All donations raised on this one day will go to the Cecil and David Rosenthal Memorial Fund, benefiting people with intellectual or developmental disabilities...

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2 Brothers, Tree Of Life Victims Inspire Random Acts Of Kindness

KDKA 2 | CBS Pittsburgh

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Remember, Repair, Together: One Year Since The Tree Of Life Synagogue Massacre

KDKA

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Wendy Bell On KDKA Radio

Facebook

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Achieva to Host Multiple Events Remembering Cecil and David Rosenthal

Achieva is hosting several events to remember Cecil and David Rosenthal, long-time recipients of ACHIEVA services and beloved members of the Pittsburgh community who lost their lives during the Tree of Life shooting nearly one year ago on October 27th.

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Ligonier Township ride, 'ghost bike,' honor cycle crash victim and stress road safety

Trib.com

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Tree Of Life Congregation Planning To Reopen

KDKA TV

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Employment First Commission Announces Recommendations to Help People with Disabilities Find Competitive, Fulfilling Jobs

Employment First Commission Announces Recommendations to Help People with Disabilities Find Competitive, Fulfilling Jobs

Governor Tom Wolf, Press Release

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Polk Center closing causes stress for residents, families

WTAE-TV

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Battle Brewing - Residents of borough, center 'like family'

Altoona Mirror

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Disability Center Closure Marks End of Era, Start of Battle

U.S. News and World Report

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Arc Center President: Federal Government Needs To Do More For Caregivers

WESA

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Planned closure of Polk Center marks the end of an era and the start of a battle

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Achieva Executive, Nancy Murray, Appointed as Co-Chair of New National Advisory Committee

Nancy Murray, President of The Arc of Greater Pittsburgh (an affiliate of Achieva), was selected today as a co-chair of the Family Caregiving Advisory Council, a new national committee created by the federal "RAISE Family Caregivers Act."

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The Arc Urges HHS to Address Caregiver Crisis

The Arc

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Nancy Murray from The Arc of Greater Pittsburgh Selected to Serve on National Family Caregiver Council

The Arc

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State to close 2 centers for disabled over next 3 years

Greenwich Time

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ACHIEVA Applauds Announcement to Close Two State Centers

Today, ACHIEVA applauded the Wolf Administration's announcement that it will close two state institutions for people with intellectual disabilities.

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Pennsylvania will close two state centers for intellectually disabled

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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People on the move: 8/12/2019

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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