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Arc of PA: What is an Action Alert?

An Action Alert notifies subscribers of critical legislation or government action generally five or six times a year that impact Pennsylvanians with disabilities. Subscribing to receive Action Alerts will assure your knowledge of timely disability-related issues while automatically identifying your legislator and allowing you

to call or conveniently send an email. 

Visit the Arc of PA website to learn more.

Please call Governor Josh Shapiro at 717-787-2500 and tell him to fund jail diversion for people with developmental disabilities so nobody else suffers, dies, or languishes in solitary confinement (like two of our young adult clients are today).

It is quick and easy. Ask that your tax dollars are not spent punishing people for their disability. Or get creative and say what you want!

Find your Legislator Here

What to Expect from Proper Incident Management in Residential Services

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) offers a Resource When Something Bad Happens to Someone I Care About or Support, a guide to help families understand incident management policy and procedures.

Read More Here: ODP Incident Management Family Guide