"Every Pennsylvanian deserves the freedom to chart their own course. People with intellectual disabilities and autism (ID/A) are no exception, but often, they are overlooked, forgotten, or ignored by society. These Pennsylvanians deserve access to the right services at the right time so they can live healthy, independent lives. Historically, many Pennsylvanians with ID/A have been forced to wait years to access the home and community-based services that enable them to be part of their communities and live among their family, friends, and peers. That is changing. While there is still more work to do, Pennsylvania has moved the needle in the right direction, making critical investments and fighting for a better future for the ID/A community."
-DHS Secretary Valerie Arkoosh, MD, MPH