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Achieva Announces $15 Million "Beyond Boundaries" Campaign to Expand Services for People with Disabilities

Achieva Announces $15 Million "Beyond Boundaries" Campaign to Expand Services for People with Disabilities

Achieva proudly announces the launch of its $15 million Beyond Boundaries fundraising campaign. This initiative will expand Achieva's reach, strengthen its infrastructure, & secure long-term sustainability to meet the growing needs of people with disabilities and their families.

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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ACL Announces Initial Meetings of Caregiver Advisory Councils

Administration for Community Living

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ACHIEVA Advocate Appointed to Governor Wolf's Reform Council

Nancy Murray, President of The Arc of Greater Pittsburgh (an affiliate of ACHIEVA) has been appointed by Governor Tom Wolf to serve on the Council of Reform, a new council created by Executive Order 2019-05, which the Governor signed today in an effort to overhaul Pennsylvania's systems to...

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Gov. Wolf Acts to Reform Services and Systems to Protect and Advocate for Vulnerable Pennsylvanians

mychesco.com

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DentaQuest Partnership for Oral Health Advancement Invests $2.8M in Oral Health Initiatives During Second Quarter of 2019

DentaQuest

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Accessible YOUniverse Ramping the Divide

PittsburghPost Gazette

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We need better dental care access in Pa.

Pittsburgh Post Gazette | Opinion

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How technology is making nonprofits more efficient

Pittsburgh Business Times

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ACHIEVA Family Trust provides the gift of mobility

Pittsburgh Post Gazette

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2 southwestern PA businesses win volunteer award

Tribune Review

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Thousands with disabilities may feel effects of funding gap

Pittsburgh Post Gazette

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Brian O'Neill: Erin Gannon is ready to interview anyone

Pittsburgh Post Gazette

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Community homes more beneficial than state institutions

Pittsburgh Post Gazette

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People with disabilities will soon have more service options

ACHIEVA, a non-profit that provides supports to people with disabilities, is pleased to announce the addition of services to Beaver, Pennsylvania. In addition to continuing provision of advocacy and family supports, as well as recreational, day and overnight activities for people...

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ACHIEVA Has Hand in Opening Doors to Oral Healthcare for People Experiencing Disabilities

There is one more thing to celebrate during National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. Until recently, it was possible for some dentists to refuse treatment to people experiencing intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). All that has changed now that the American Dental...

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Annual Pittsburgh Promenade Benefits People with Disabilities

ACHIEVA, a local nonprofit that provides lifelong supports for people with disabilities and their families, is holding its annual "Pittsburgh Promenade" auction, featuring emcee Kelly Sasso, of WTAE news on Saturday, March 16, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. The auction, held at the 4-star Westin Convention...

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