The Arc of Northeastern Pennsylvania

01/25/2026

2 months from today, the global Down syndrome community will stand together to celebrate the lives of people with Down syndrome and to make sure we have the same freedoms and opportunities as everybody else.

Learn more: www.worlddownsyndromeday.org

01/22/2026

A new series of free 45-minute webinars has been announced featuring experiences and insights into intellectual and developmental disability health and support from national experts. For more information and to register: https://replacingrisk.com/webinars/

01/20/2026

The PEAL Center and The Office for Dispute Resolution are presenting a training to teach how to handle mediations with school teams!

Visit https://www.tfaforms.com/5207665 to register! Don't forget to add it to your calendar - https://bit.ly/PEAL-ODR

01/20/2026

Emergencies can be unpredictable. Preparation can reduce risk.
Our free Emergency Profile Form includes a Personal Emergency Profile designed to share critical information quickly during emergencies or elopement situations.

🔗 Download this and other free safety tools on our website. Link in comments

01/20/2026

📢 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for the 2026 Disability Health Action Summit: Beyond Barriers, Toward Solutions from May 19-20 at the Penn Harris Hotel & Convention Center in Camp Hill, PA! Building on themes of health equity from previous years, this year’s summit pivots from identifying barriers toward developing sustainable solutions. Get your tickets using the QR code or at this link: thearcpa.org/healthsummit.

We still have open sponsorship opportunities and available vendor exhibits! Please visit the QR code or click the link above for more information. For direct questions or inquiries, please contact Shaniece Ebelhar at sebelhar@thearcpa.org.

Note: There have been a few date changes to the event due to unforeseen circumstances. To clarify any previous communications, the OFFICIAL dates for this year are May 19-20, 2026. Thank you for your understanding and patience!

01/20/2026

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) wants to continue to expand the use of the Life Sharing service, as this service is rated as having one of the highest satisfaction levels by individual for supporting everyday life. ODP is hosting two webinars to provide education and an explanation about the Life Sharing service.

For more details about each session and how to register, follow this link to find the announcement from ODP:
https://home.myodp.org/2026/01/13/odpann-26-007-upcoming-trainings-for-professionals-individuals-and-families-about-odps-life-sharing-waiver-service/

01/19/2026

01/17/2026

01/16/2026

Happy Friday Folks - Please watch this news segment on WBRE about the Blue Envelope Program. Roseann Polishan was interviewed! Feel free to share - enjoy your weekend!

THROOP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A local police department is implementing a program to help drivers with special needs, but the benefits extend beyond those drivers. 28/22 News reporter Joe …

01/13/2026

We hope you can join us for the upcoming virtual presentations the Arc of NEPA Advocacy is hosting in the month of January 2026.

January 15th we will be sharing all about ESY- Extended School Year which is especially important for planning towards at this time of year. We will also include some new updates!

ESY- Extended School Year Services
Jan 15, 2026 10:00 AM
Registration Link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/w_nqkHA7SECLZxvklIDzVw