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House approves Senate budget, cementing 7% cut to IDD waivers for 2023-24

There is no way to sugar coat the final outcome: we expect that advocates will feel that many state leaders turned their backs this year...

Senate sends budget back to the House, CUTTING $4M MORE from IDD waivers

Despite Wednesday's rally, the Senate refused to restore the $168M cut made by the House. The result? Adults with IDD could receive $20M...

Capacity could shrink by 15-25% when cuts, new enrollees, and inflation are accounted for

There is no magical solution except to restore the $168M cut and make sure wages keep pace with the market. The budget proposal approved...

State officials cite underutilization to justify proposed cuts to services needed by adults with IDD

Adults with IDD used less services because they could not access them, not because they did not need them. And the gaps in services will...

PA House approves $168M cut to IDD services slipped in by State officials

Unless the Senate restores these funds in their budget, DHS WILL make the system of services collapse Late last week, we learned that the...

The accelerating collapse of programs for adults with IDD in Pennsylvania

The workforce was already in crisis before COVID. Once the collapse is complete, it will take years for the workforce to recover As...

Programs for adults with IDD: Handcuffed and drowning in a staffing crisis

Other programs have a competitive edge in addressing their staffing crisis: they can raise wages. If we cannot at least pass HB 661 and...

DSPs working with adults with IDD earn 1/3 less than those working with children

Schools recognized the need and then took the initiative to increase wages but agencies serving adults have their hands tied by state...

Adults with IDD were let down by Pennsylvania's policies and then left behind by inflation

Struggling to keep up with rising costs this year? Support staff working with adults with IDD have struggled for more than a decade. And...