Current Topics Presentations

Because the topics are current and many changes are taking place quickly at the state level, all programs will be announced and described as they are planned and confirmed.   Here's what's new!
 

1.  The Institute on Disabilities at Temple University is pleased to announce that this year’s session of Competence and Confidence: Partners in Policymaking for Families of Children in Early Intervention (C2P2EI) will start in October 2009 and end in May 2010. It will be held at the Homewood Suites Hotel in Lancaster Pennsylvania.

What is C2P2EI? C2P2EI is an innovative training program providing family member participants with up-to-date information, leadership development training, resources and skills. Participants learn about the local, state and national issues that affect children with disabilities. Funding for this program is made possible by Pennsylvania’s Early Intervention Technical Assistance.

Who should apply to C2P2EI? Interested family members throughout Pennsylvania who have an infant, toddler or pre-school age child who has special needs are eligible to apply for this program. Family members must have the desire to learn to advocate for themselves and others and be willing to make a time commitment to attend all four training sessions, which will consist of 2-day sessions.

Where can I get an application for this program? Applications can be requested by writing to The Institute on Disabilities, Temple University, 1601 N. Broad St., USB 610 Philadelphia, PA, 19122,visiting the website at www.disabilities.temple.edu and click on programs. You can apply on-line. Interested Applicants can also telephone or e-mail, Diane Perry, Family Inclusion Coordinator at 215.204.3031, dperry@temple.edu
TTY calls can be made to 215.204.1356.
Announcement and application are available in alternate formats upon request.

Click here for the Lancaster County information.

 

2.  CLICK HERE FOR AUTISM SERVICES INFORMATION FROM PA Dept. of Welfare.

 

3.  Click here to read testimony given by The Arc of PA on group homes oversight and incident management system.

 

4.  Lancaster County Mental Health/Mental Retardation/Early Intervention announces the Public Hearing for the Lancaster County Mental Retardation Plan fiscal year 2010/2011.  The hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, November 24, 2009, at 3:30 PM in Room B-103 at the Community Services Building located at 630 Janet Avenue, Lancaster.  The public is invited to give testimony at the hearing.  A draft of the 2010/2011 Lancaster County Mental Retardation Plan can be examined after November 20th at the following locations:

 

~ Lancaster County Administrative Office of MH/MR, 150 N. Queen St., Suite 300 (6th floor) Lancaster

~ Mental Retardation/Early Intervention offices at 150 N. Queen St., Suite 400 (5th floor) Lancaster

~ MH/MR Case Management Office at 1120 Frances Ave., Lancaster

~ The Arc office located at 630 Janet Avenue

 

Please call 299-8022 no later than November 20th if you need to request other arrangements to examine the draft.  To be placed on the agenda for testimony, call 299-8022 by November 23rd. A written copy of your testimony is recommended for submission at the hearing.