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Intellectual and Developmental Disability Services: Part 1

July 25, 2024 • JSGC • Episode 38

In Today’s episode, the JSGC podcast crew interviews Yvonne to discuss how Pennsylvania provides services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Among the topics discussed include definitions of disability, how the troubled past of state-run institutions influences modern policy, and an explanation of Medicaid waivers. The content of this episode is based on the report “Services to Individuals with Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disability, or Autism Through the Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs” which is available on our website.

Please stay tuned! Part two of our discussion on disability services will be released next week as we shift our focus to the importance of transportation, direct support personnel and waiting lists.

Music by Joseph McDade. Visit us at http://jsg.legis.state.pa.us/