Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health announced this week that their Board of Trustees have appointed Carl E. Clark II as the new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 2, 2018. Clark is currently the Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. to read more on this announcement, view the full article here.
Carol Oliver, Vice President of Operations for Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health announced her retirement. She noted that her 34 years with Devereux were filled with opportunities, professional growth and partnerships, lifelong friendships, personal fulfillment, and laughter. Carol was a member of the PAR Board and found her experiences with PAR to be enriching, educational, and empowering. To read Carol's letter to PAR, click here. Carol contributed hours to the field and to PAR all beyond measure. We wish her well as she enjoys retirement!
This Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) communication is intended to provide clarification on the employment services (Advanced Supported Employment, Supported Employment, Small Group Employment, and the employment-specific services in Community Participation Support) in the approved Consolidated and Person/Family Directed Support (P/FDS) waivers effective July 1, 2017 through a Question and Answer document.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has updated the Licensing Scoresheets that the Department uses for Licensing Inspections. The scoresheets can be found here.
BAS Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) Training Survey
Are you a behavior support specialist who works with children or adults with autism? Are you a direct support professional who works with individuals with autism in a residential setting? If so, your input is needed to help learn about your training experience and needs. Your input will help to improve the trainings offered by the Bureau of Autism Services. This survey should take about 15 minutes to complete. Please complete the survey by Thursday, November 30th!
Learn to work with policymakers to make a difference in the quality of life for people with intellectual disabilities and/or on the autism spectrum. C2P2 is free to family members of a school age child with an intellectual disability or autism or adults with an intellectual disability or autism. Click here for more information.
Register now for People Have the Power: A Symposium Celebrating Participant Directed Services in Pennsylvania on December 7, 2017 from 10:00 - 5:00 at the Hershey Harrisburg Sheraton. This event with share stories of challenges and successes and confirm your commitment to expanding and enhancing Participant Directed Services in Pennsylvania. Click here for more information and to register. The event is free.
The PAR Team wishes everyone a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving! Catch up with News YOU Can USE after the holiday.
