Rehabilitation & Community Providers Association

03/30/2026

Advocates say if Texas and eight other states win a lawsuit arguing that Section 504 is unconstitutional, it could mean that Medicaid waivers paying for community living are no longer required.

Advocates say if Texas and eight other states win a lawsuit arguing that Section 504 is unconstitutional, it could mean that Medicaid waivers paying for community living are no longer required.

03/30/2026

As the U.S. Department of Education continues to transfer responsibilities to other agencies, disability advocates are concerned that special education could be up next.

As the U.S. Department of Education continues to transfer responsibilities to other agencies, disability advocates are concerned that special education could be up next.

03/30/2026

The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs said the milestone marks a significant expansion of its harm reduction strategy, aimed at reducing fatal overdoses through broader access to lifesaving tools.

HARRISBURG, PA — More Pennsylvanians now have access to free overdose-reversing medication and drug testing tools as the state’s Overdose Prevention Program reaches 100 partner organizations operating across all counties. …

03/30/2026

In Pennsylvania, families are told that Early Intervention is available to all eligible children, regardless of income. In practice, however, accessing those services often requires navigating a maze of paperwork, phone calls, evaluations, and appointments—many of them during working hours, far from home, and difficult to understand.

Early Intervention to address developmental needs only works if it is properly coordinated.

03/30/2026

The progress follows a $354.8 million investment in the 2024–25 state budget, which expanded services and strengthened the workforce that supports individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism, often referred to as ID/A.

HARRISBURG, PA — Thousands more Pennsylvanians with intellectual disabilities and autism are gaining access to services as the state reduces its adult emergency waiting list by 31 percent and proposes …

03/30/2026

Home Care Workers Advocate to End Red Tape Fatigue; RCPA President/CEO Richard Edley and RCPA Member Voices of Independence CEO Shona Eakin Quoted

In an industry plagued with complexities, providers wonder what the balance of accountability and quality care is.

03/30/2026

Naloxone will be available for free inside newspaper-style boxes at eight locations on and off campus. Sites include residential and academic buildings and the Shippensburg Public Library.

SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Shippensburg University is the first state-owned university to join Pennsylvania’s Overdose Prevention Program. The university will receive supplies to preven…

03/30/2026

Registration Now Open for the RCPA PAC Spring 2026 Golf Outing!
https://paproviders.org/registration-now-open-for-the-rcpa-pac-spring-2026-golf-outing/

Join RCPA for an afternoon of golf on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. The event will be held in support of the RCPA PAC

03/27/2026

RCPA Member Access Services, Inc. Highlights Inclusive Employment Programs

For Will Smith, Wawa isn’t just a job, it’s so much more. Inclusive employment has given Will meaningful work and community connections.

03/26/2026

RCPA brain injury provider members met with a number of legislators at on March 26, to impress upon them the fact that a funding increase for brain injury services has not occurred since 2010. This is causing a critical situation for vital, lifesaving services on which those with TBI or acquired brain injury depend daily, in order to continue leading productive, independent, fulfilling lives. Pictured below (L–R) are Kevin Tangney from Success Rehabilitation, Inc., Rep. Perry Warren, Joanne Tangney from Success Rehab, Melissa Dehoff from RCPA, and Jack Poplar from Acadia NeuroRehab – A Division of Success Rehab.

03/26/2026

Senate Bill 1243 will establish clear guidelines for education, training and scope of practice for prescribing psychologists. It will also outline a collaborative care model requiring coordination between prescribing psychologists and a patient’s primary care provider, while defining a formulary of medications eligible for prescription.

In an effort to improve access to mental health care in underserved rural communities and across Pennsylvania, Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) has introduced a bill to grant qualified psychologists the authority to prescribe certain medications. “Allowing specially trained psychologists to prescribe medicati...

03/26/2026

RCPA Member Vista Autism Services Expands Employment Services to York County
https://vistaautismservices.org/vista-expands-employment-services-york-county/