#supportingpeople in Pennsylvania with disabilities and advocating for their full Inclusion
Pennsylvania, USA
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🎙️NEW PODCAST
Ever wonder how disability services work in other countries? Our Global Council was created to find out, and to explore opportunities to learn and collaborate with providers abroad.
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With his love for @Zone28Complex, Jermaine has certainly made his presence known at the Special Olympics, and doesn't intend on quitting any time soon.
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#SupportingPeople
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'In a significant success for the disability service community, U.S. Senate unanimously passed Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals. This legislation represents crucial progress toward establishing a standard occupational classification (SOC) for DSPs.'
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'“Every day, Direct Support Professionals work hard to provide critical support to individuals with disabilities that leads to more independent living and a better quality of life,” said @SenSusanCollins.'
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So many parents and caregivers of kids with intellectual disabilities need more help. I’ve seen the exhaustion in their eyes – when they're working full-time, doing everything right, and still can't find someone to help care for their loved one.
It is up to us to protect our most vulnerable Pennsylvanians.
pennlive.com/politics/2024/0…
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We thank @GovernorShapiro for including funding for home and community-based services in the latest budget proposal. We also congratulate the advocates who detailed the necessity of paying competitive rates, and getting more people the services they need.
governor.pa.gov/newsroom/gov…
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DSPs are an essential piece of something important - the ID/A service system. But DSP wages don't reflect the significance of their responsibilities & their profound impact on those they support. Send a letter to @GovernorShapiro to advocate for DSP wages-
par.net/action-center
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Polypharmacy refers to the use of more than five medications.
Polypharmacy can lead to:
• Higher mortality rates
• Increase fall risk
• Increase adverse drug reactions
• Increase hospitalizations
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We appreciated being a part of this segment to inform a larger audience about the importance of finally solving the workforce crisis.
A growing concern as advocacy groups say a workforce shortage is causing group homes helping Americans with intellectual and developmental disabilities to be understaffed. ABC News' @WhitJohnson has more.
gma.abc/3Kj8UFW
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This past Sunday, Mainstay's CEO Kim Sonafelt joined The BI Collaborative and @ValComScvs on @WPXI: Our Region's Business to discuss the staff shortages to support the needs of people with intellectual disabilities and autism.
ow.ly/as0L50PW7PU
#MainstayPA #Pittsburgh
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🚨Breaking News | DSPs are officially recognized by the U.S. Senate during #DSPRecognitionWeek. Let's celebrate the incredible impact of these frontline heroes!
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Happy Direct Support Professional Recognition Week! Today and all week long, we’ll be sharing our gratitude for the more than one million DSPs across the country who make up the heart of our field.
Help us elevate the DSP workforce and share your celebrations using #DSPRW2023!
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At the request of PAR, @GovernorShapiro signed a proclamation announcing that September 10-16, 2023 is Direct Support Professional Recognition Week in Pennsylvania! This week is set aside to honor DSPs for the important work they do supporting individuals with ID/A.
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🙌ANCOR Celebrates the Advancement of Legislation to Recognize Direct Support Professionals on Anniversary of ADA
'It is fitting that this committee passed S. 1332 on the 33rd anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).'
ancor.org/article/ancor-cele…
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'The Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act has been a key legislative priority for ANCOR. This legislation aims to establish a Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) for Direct Support Professionals.'
ancor.org/capitol-correspond…
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Individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism (ID/A), their families, and ID/A service providers held a rally on June 28 at the state Capitol to urge lawmakers to increase funding for services and support in the 2023/24 budget.
@RepKinsey @RepPattyKim @TheArcPA
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Sherri Landis of @TheArcPA, writes that policy-makers have turned their backs on people with intellectual & developmental disabilities. And that State lawmakers have an opportunity & responsibility to help by increasing funding in the 2023-24 budget. pennlive.com/opinion/2023/06…
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On 5/15, Mainstay hosted a legislative round table with @PARdotnet to discuss issues facing the intellectual disabilities and autism field (ID/A). WE HAVE 6 WEEKS to push for an increase of $430 million in this year's budget. Take action: ow.ly/nNSS50Oquxy
📸: @ValComSvcs
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🚨 Big thanks to @SenatorHassan, @SenatorCollins, @RepBrianFitz,
@RepJoeMorelle for introducing legislation to boost the direct support workforce and ensure better data collection! #recognizeDSPs
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86% of Americans agree that Congress needs to act now to improve access to #Medicaid home and community-based services. It's time for lawmakers to prioritize the needs of people with disabilities and their families because #MedicaidMatters
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