Health Matters: Healthcare & Services for Children and Young People with Disabilities & SHCN
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Learn more about this exciting event below:
ALL Welcome All Days- March 22, 23, & 24
10-11:30 Each Day Statewide: Medical Assistance and Waivers (3-part series—see one or all), Janice Meinert from Pennsylvania Health Law Project
- Tuesday 3/22 Categories of Eligibility for Children and Youth
- Wednesday 3/23 Access to Physical Health and Behavioral Health Services and the Health Insurance Premium Payment (HIPP) Program
- Thursday 3/24 Home & Community Based Services for Children, Youth & Young Adults
11:30-1:00 Each Day Regional: All are welcome but may be specific to regions below:
- Tuesday 3/22: NW Region
- Wednesday 3/23: NE Region
- Thursday 3/24: SE Region
1:00-2:00 Each Day Statewide: Jed Baker, PhD, Author (3-part series—these build on each other, ideal to attend all 3)
- Tuesday 3/22 Predictors of Successful Outcome: How to Maximize Motivation for Engagement
- Wednesday 3/23 Understanding and Managing Meltdowns in the Moment
- Thursday 3/24 Creating Prevention Plans for Common Triggers to Overwhelming Anxiety and Frustration
Wednesday Evening, March 23, 2022 5-6:30 (if you register with for the 3-day event, we will send you the link for this event).
Keynote: Josie & Joan Badger, "From Surviving to Thriving: Blazing a Trail through the Healthcare System to a Good Life"
*Recordings will be available to all registrants for a limited time.
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Josie & Joan Badger: From Surviving to Thriving: Blazing a Trail through the Healthcare System to a Good Life
If you are unable to join us for our Health Matters event you can still join us, Wednesday, March 23, 2022 5-6:30pm for "From Surviving to Thriving: Blazing a Trail through the Healthcare System to a Good Life"
From the polio epidemic to Amy Beckett, living with a complex disability has morphed from a death sentence to the possibilities of a full life. Joan and Josie Badger (mother and daughter) will explore highs and lows the journey of a childhood within the medical system.
Registration note: If you are planning to attend our Heath Matters event you do not need to register separately for the keynote.
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Sign up for next week! -- PEAL's 21 and Able (powered by United Way)
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Youth and Parent Panel on Transition to Adulthood
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Select March 15th and come for any or all sessions. For this virtual session, families from across the state will be discussing their experience: Mark Steidi, Disability Rights Advocate and Tina Calabro, Parent (Pittsburgh); LeeAnne Fura, MS, CCC/SLP - Parent and Speech Language Pathologist (Bethlehem); Joseph Smith - Photographer and benevolent individual on the Autism Spectrum (Pittsburgh); Migdalia Neeley (Amber) - Parent and IU 20 Local Taskforce Past President (Monroe)
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PEAL is hiring!
Applications for PEAL's Director of Training position are due Friday, March 11th.
The PEAL Center is seeking highly qualified candidates for the position of Director of Training. The PEAL Center offers a competitive salary, as well as health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and an IRA.
Learn more about the position and how to apply on our website at https://www.pealcenter.org/employment/
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The White House Recognizes Importance of Parent Centers
In a recent Fact Sheet release, the Biden Administration Announces New Actions to Address the Needs of People with Disabilities and Older Adults in Response to and Recovery from COVID-19, and in this document they note the Department of Education provides resources for parents who would like additional support in understanding how to navigate their child’s in-person learning experience through local regional parent training and information centers.
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York Dispatch Highlights Important Resources for Families of Children with Disabilities and SHCN
The York Dispatch features important resources for families seeking special education for their children, in their recent article "Here's how parents can seek help resolving special education disputes". PEAL was honored to be included in this list.
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The Arc of PA’s Covid-19 Health Disparities Among People with Disabilities Initiative
The Arc of PA want to hear stories about your experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic. They’d like to know what things made it easy for people with disabilities to stay healthy and what challenges made it hard for people with disabilities to stay healthy during the pandemic. They’re offering 3 different sessions on Zoom to connect with you and collect your stories.
Sessions available March 8, 9-10AM, March 10, 9-10AM, and March 10, 2-3PM
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CDC Adds IDD To List Of Conditions At Increased Risk From COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the first time is acknowledging that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities have an elevated risk of severe disease from COVID-19.
The list includes people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, birth defects, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, learning disabilities, spinal cord injuries and “people with any type of disability that makes it more difficult to do certain activities or interact with the world around them, including people who need help with self-care or daily activities.”
Read the rest of the article from Disability Scoop here.
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Youth Virtual Coffee Drop-In
Calling all young people ages 14- 21!
Join us at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81081587827
Weekly topics will focus on self-advocacy and awareness, alternating with leadership development.
If you need accommodations, please email info@pealcenter.org.
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