The Arc of Pennsylvania

📢Only a few days left to register! Don’t miss our 2nd annual Disability Health Action Summit: Advancing Health Equity for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. View the schedule and register here: https://lnkd.in/ejXBPN2z

Join Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council Tech Champion Alexa Brill, who is also The Arc of Pennsylvania’s Social Media Manager, and TechOWL: Technology for Our Whole Lives for a virtual webinar to explore how smart home technology can make daily life more accessible. Learn how automation and connected devices can help manage doors, lights, temperature, and more. Alexa’s smart home is amazing and beautiful! Don’t miss this informative webinar on March 10 from 3:30 to 4:30 pm. Register using the QR code or this link: bit.ly/SmartHomeWorkshop

We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Mark S. Wolff will be the keynote speaker at our Disability Health Action Summit on March 19. He will be speaking on “Disability Oral Healthcare in 2025 and Beyond.” Dr. Wolff is the Morton Amsterdam Dean of the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and a Professor in the Department of Preventative and Restorative Dentistry. He started his dental career as a private practitioner, creating a family practice that focused on the medically compromised and disabled patients of all ages. He has been a lifelong advocate and educator for individuals with physical, intellectual and developmental disabilities through the lifespan. Registration closes March 10! Reserve your spot now using the QR code or here: https://lnkd.in/ejXBPN2z

📣 NEXT WEEK: Self-Advocacy Skills! 💬Join us on March 11th at 12:00 PM or 6:00 PM for our next Parent Transition Information Session. 🌟 Learn how to help your student build confidence and speak up for their needs and goals! Don’t miss this empowering session! 💡#SelfAdvocacy #TransitionSupport #ParentSessions #PreETS #Spring2025 Register here: https://lnkd.in/gDyshC3S ALT TEXT: A young woman with Down syndrome is blowing flower petals out of her hand. Live button. The Arc of Pennsylvania logo. Transition made easier. Session 2. How can families build self-advocacy skills? Headshot of Include Me Specialist, Nicole Emery.

ACTION ALERT! Take action now to save Medicaid before federal spending legislation is passed! Millions of children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities rely on Medicaid for health care coverage and for the support they need to live in their communities. However, the US House Energy and Commerce Committee, which oversees Medicaid, has been tasked with finding $880 billion in spending cuts. The bulk of their options relate to Medicaid. You can send an email to your elected officials with one click by scanning the QR code or here: https://p2a.co/UhWq5Rv

We are pleased to announce that Vanessa Rastović will be joining us as a speaker at our Disability Health Action Summit on March 19 with a session titled “ U.S. V. Maine: A Win for Community-Based Healthcare”. Vanessa is an accomplished attorney who also experiences disabilities while building a career marked by a deep commitment to social justice and advocacy for marginalized communities and universal inclusion. As a National Science Foundation awardee and Law Review member, Vanessa spearheaded public relations efforts for a non-profit focused on eradicating abuse, while her tenure at Legal Aid saw her providing crucial legal support to refugees, older adults, and people with disabilities, reflecting her unwavering dedication to these groups. Reserve your spot now using the QR code or here: https://lnkd.in/ejXBPN2z

If you have a vehicle that you no longer need, donate it to The Arc of Pennsylvania! You’ll avoid towing expenses, repairs, and negotiating, plus you may qualify for a tax deduction for the donation. It’s as simple as completing a form and the rest is handled for you. Vans, trucks, and even recreational vehicles can be donated to support our advocacy work for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/dwM6cF3j

If you want to learn best practices in providing quality Supported Employment services and earn a basic ACRE certification, sign up for one of our upcoming Making Employment Work trainings. For more information and to register: https://lnkd.in/dcYrHwvH

We are thrilled to announce that Jim Sharp will join us as a speaker at our Disability Health Action Summit on March 19! His session is titled “Creating Planes of Equity: Our Journeys to Wellness”. Jim is the COO and Director, Mental Health Services, BH Division at Rehabilitation and Community Providers Association (RCPA). He is responsible for the oversight of all policy and regulatory issues related to children’s services, and serving the members’ vision goals through integrated efforts with key systems stakeholders. Jim has also served on several state and national committees for child welfare policy and systems change initiatives, including work with the MacArthur and Pew foundation. Reserve your spot now using the QR code or this link: https://lnkd.in/ejXBPN2z

📣 Next Up: Self-Advocacy Skills! 💬Join us on March 11th at 12:00 PM or 6:00 PM for our next Parent Transition Information Session. 🌟 Learn how to help your student build confidence and speak up for their needs and goals! Don’t miss this empowering session! 💡#SelfAdvocacy #TransitionSupport #ParentSessions #PreETS #Spring2025 Register here: https://lnkd.in/db6yVpyW