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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 possible. Pennsylvanians with intellectual disabilities or autism or their caregivers can call 1-800-4...

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 isn't so easy. Some, in fact, can't 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, support their autistic son, Michael, 27, but they're concerned about his future when they won't be abl...

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 $700 million to help nursing homes deal with COVID-19. The first provision would help shrink Medicai...

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 thought it might be a gunshot detector. It turns out, the pole and cylinder make a 5G cell tower. A...

​ 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-health crisis that has disproportionately affected individuals in congregate-care settings and the e...