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04/14/2026

In a mental health crisis, you don’t always have the luxury of time. Getting mental health care requires finding a provider, identifying causes, addressing symptoms, creating a treatment plan, and working through the long and nonlinear journey of improving mental health.

When veterans face extended wait times, long drive times, or inadequate care at the VA we have the Community Care Program.

04/14/2026

Pennsylvania’s youngest learners are expelled or excluded from preschools at alarming rates — often because of student disabilities — an illegal practice that challenges families and can cause children long-term harm, according to the report released Tuesday.

While excluding a child from preschool due to developmental delays or disabilities is forbidden under Pennsylvania and federal law, a report said it's still a common practice that is often hidden.

04/14/2026

Family and friends provide billions of hours of mostly unpaid care for adults with disabilities and complex medical conditions across the U.S. A new report finds that the value of such care tops all Medicaid spending.

Family and friends provide billions of hours of mostly unpaid care for adults with disabilities and other conditions across the U.S. A new report finds the value of such care tops all Medicaid spending.

04/14/2026

New rules dramatically expanding the purview of the ADA are supposed to start taking effect later this month, but now disability advocates are worried that federal officials might be considering a delay.
https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2026/04/14/deadline-nears-for-new-ada-requirements/31944/

04/13/2026

Pennsylvania lawmakers are advancing a bill to create a purple alert system aimed at quickly locating missing individuals with mental or physical disabilities.

The purple alert would notify the public and law enforcement immediately when an at-risk individual goes missing and allocate resources to get them home safely.

04/13/2026

The Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs said its Get Help Now helpline has made more than 6,200 referrals in 2025 alone, connecting callers to residential treatment, withdrawal management, and community-based services.

HARRISBURG, PA — Nearly 28,000 Pennsylvanians have been referred to substance use treatment through a state helpline since Governor Josh Shapiro took office, as officials move to expand round-the-clock behavioral …

04/10/2026

The nursing home and long-term care facilities entrusted with the commonwealth’s oldest and most vulnerable residents detailed how a state funding quirk reimburses providers below the cost of care, pushing some operators to the financial brink.

Pennsylvania's long-term care providers say they need more state dollars to stay afloat as the population rapidly ages.

04/10/2026

U.S. regulators have withdrawn their approval of a GSK Plc drug that the Trump administration had promoted as a treatment for autism, adding another twist to the unusual story of a decades-old drug.

Regulators have withdrawn their approval of a GSK Plc drug that federal officials had promoted as a treatment for autism, adding another turn to the unusual story of a decades-old drug.

04/10/2026

In traditional school settings, students with disabilities often bear the burden of advocating for accommodations and ways to fit into classrooms not made for them. But at three schools in New York, Minnesota and Wisconsin, these students are at the center of operations — and it’s paying off with improved student outcomes.

Usually students with disabilities bear the burden of advocating for accommodations. But at three schools, these students are at the center of operations — and it's paying off with improved outcomes.

04/09/2026

For years, we have heard about the increasing prevalence of autism. In the early 1990s, the rate was 1 in 150 children. By 2022, the rate was 1 in 31, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network. These children grow up, and many will need housing and community support for the rest of their lives. And while there are numerous providers to help families navigate the sometimes overwhelming network of support services, there is one area that has been overlooked: housing.

What happens when we are gone? Stephanie Hall describes the housing crisis facing adults with autism and the parents who love them.

04/09/2026

The program, expected to cost Pennsylvania more than $7 billion in the coming fiscal year, pays for nursing homes, home care, and other long-term services for low-income seniors and disabled people who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid.

Commonwealth Court said the Pa. Department of Human Services' 2024 selection process for billions in Medicaid business was "arbitrary, capricious, and contrary to law."

04/03/2026

RCPA is hosting our Annual Conference, Power in Purpose: Promoting Possibilities, at the Hershey Lodge from September 29 – October 2. This event will be a highlight for the Pennsylvania behavioral health, brain injury, children’s, early intervention, intellectual and developmental disabilities, medical rehabilitation, and physical disabilities and aging provider communities. Use the link below for details on how to sponsor, exhibit, or advertise at this landmark event!

RCPA is hosting our Annual Conference, Power in Purpose: Promoting Possibilities, at the Hershey Lodge from September 29 – October 2. This event will be a highlight