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The major renovation of the YMCA in Fairless Hills accounts for most of the federal funds coming to Bucks County through the spending bill the president signed this month.

HARRISBURG, PA (February 8, 2022) --- The Arc of Pennsylvania is closely monitoring the FY 2022-2023 state budget and the subsequent legislative deliberations on behalf of persons with intellectual and

Human service providers have been calling for the funds for months.

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For the second year, the Margo F. Souza Student Leadership Center and the Office of Student Involvement (OSI) held the 2021 UC Merced Leadership Awards virtually. The April 30 event provided an opportunity for the center to acknowledge all student leadership witnessed by individuals at UC Merced and celebrate award recipients, including 21 individuals and four organizations.

Bandages and needles sit on a table where pharmacists give out COVID-19 vaccines. The state Department of Human Services has announced a specialized vaccine hotline for Pennsylvanians with intellectual disabilities or autism and their caregivers. The effort comes on the heels of a Jefferson Health study that identified intellectual disability as the biggest risk factor for COVID-19 mortality, following age. Officials are working with RiteAid to make the vaccine scheduling process as easy as po...

For young adults, getting a first apartment or other new digs is a major step toward independence.  For young adults who are on the autism spectrum, the move away from their family home isnt so easy. Some, in fact, cant thrive without support. They may need help with everyday activities including cooking and personal hygiene, as well as with finding friends and social opportunities due to their inability to communicate easily.   Jim and Nancy Richardson, of Doylestown Township, supp...

bkibler@altoonamirror.com The recently adopted American Rescue Plan contains two provisions placed by U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, allocating a total of $13.4 billion to help older people and people with disabilities, the senator said in a virtual news conference Thursday. One provision provides $12.7 billion for home and community-based services, so seniors and people with disabilities can get needed help at home, rather than in nursing homes and other institutions; while the other provision provides ...

What are those strange poles popping up in Harrisburg? Updated Mar 05, 2021; Posted Mar 04, 2021 Verizon is installing 5G towers in the city. One has been placed at Chestnut and Front Streets. March 3, 2021 Sean Simmers |ssimmers@pennlive.com Facebook Share Dave Manns spotted it Wednesday and had no idea what it was. “At first, I thought it might have something to do with the sewer system,” he said, having noticed crews in the area, where that kind of work is often done. Other residents...

​ Profiles in Service: Department of Human Services Secretary Commends State Facility Staff for Exemplary Service During COVID-19 Pandemic 01/06/2021 Harrisburg, PA - Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Teresa Miller today recognized the unshakeable commitment of commonwealth employees whose service and sacrifice have protected the lives, health and safety of individuals receiving care at Pennsylvania’s state hospitals, state centers and juvenile justice facilities during a public-...