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11/27/2025

Happy thanksgiving!

Feliz día de Acción de gracias!

We are thankful to Governor Josh Shapiro and PA Human Services for supporting our Early Intervention Workforce in the budget.
Read more about it here: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dhs/newsroom/shapiro-admin-secures-additional-funding-for-early-intervention-

11/25/2025

Muchas gracias Alma por dejarnos compartir su TikTok acerca la Intervencion temprana!

Check out alma💗💙🐛♾️🧩’s video.

11/12/2025

Thank you so much everyone who contacted their state rep, shared the impact of the budget impasse online or with a friend, and supported your early intervention providers.

Early Education Budget Investments Make Progress on Teacher Shortage Crisis Nov 12, 2025 HARRISBURG, PA (November 12, 2025) – Today, the principal partners of Early Learning Pennsylvania (ELPA), a statewide coalition of advocates focused on supporting young Pennsylvanians from birth to age five, a...

11/11/2025

The last Fall Parent Cafe hosted by the wonderful people of Parent to Parent of Pennsylvania is happening next week. Pinwheels had the privilege of meeting with Parent to Parent in Sept to learn more about the supports and connections offered. Please check them out!

Registration is OPEN for the November Parent Cafe session! Click the link or scan the QR code below to register.
bit.ly/ParentCafeFall2025

11/07/2025

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10/29/2025

Due to the federal government shutdown, SNAP benefits will not be paid until the federal government shutdown ends and funds are released to PA. Visit https://www.pa211.org/ or https://www.feedingpa.org/ for resources and please share.

We help thousands of organizations serve more than 1,500,000 Pennsylvanians each year to access nutritious food for all Pennsylvanians.

10/24/2025

Please share this info with families.

Due to Federal Government Shutdown, Opening of the 2025-26 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Season Delayed to December: https://bit.ly/474wRMV

Due to the federal government shutdown, Pennsylvania must delay the opening of the 2025-26 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) season by one month, until December 3, 2025, because the Department of Human Services (DHS) has not yet received its federal allocation for 2025-2026 LIHEAP funds. Without action from the White House or the Republican-controlled Congress to reopen the federal government or release LIHEAP funding to states, DHS will be unable to open the LIHEAP season as previously scheduled on November 3, 2025.

LIHEAP is a federally funded program administered by DHS where benefits are distributed directly to a household’s utility company or home heating fuel provider on behalf of qualified Pennsylvanians who need help paying their home heating bills during winter months. On average, Pennsylvania receives more than $215 million every year for LIHEAP – in 2023, the Commonwealth received $216 million and in 2024, $229 million. Pennsylvania cannot backfill these costs.

“The LIHEAP Program helps more than 300,000 Pennsylvania families heat their homes during the colder months – and is especially critical for older adults and low-income families. Inaction from the Republican-controlled Congress now threatens access to this assistance,” said Human Services Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh. “I urge Congress and the White House to recognize the serious consequences that limiting heating assistance will have on the health and safety of people in Pennsylvania. Congress must come together for a solution that protects people most at risk.”

For immediate needs during the shutdown, Pennsylvanians can use PA Navigate at pa-navigate.org to help find resources. Local help is also available by calling 211 or visiting pa211.org.

10/14/2025

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10/14/2025

Today our Governor and legislature will be again be called upon to finally pass our budget - the failure to do so is causing unnecessary pain to families and service providers. Please add your voice and help us by showing your support!

10/09/2025

Please contact your PA legislator today and ask them to pass the budget proposed by the governor and passed by the state House months ago!

Not sure who your PA legislator is? Use our new feature to discover who represents you in the legislature and US Congress.

10/07/2025

Thank you Senator Carolyn Comitta.

“Voters elect public officials to work in their best interest – that means working together, not trying to actively disrespect, humiliate, and destroy each other every step of the way.

Right now, because of the lack of a state budget, schools, childcare centers, mental health providers, libraries, food banks, crime victim services, r**e crisis centers, and more are facing cuts, layoffs, and disruptions in critical services.

When one side decides that it must win at all costs on every issue, we all lose. When one side decides gridlock and shutdowns are worth it to win political points, we all pay the price.”

West Chester, Pa (October 7, 2025) — State Senator Carolyn Comitta issued the following statement on the state budget impasse and the federal government shutdown: “Like many Pennsylvanians, I am […]