News & Events

A Half-Day Conference for Parents, Teachers, Professionals, and Adults with ADHDH

Hosted by the Chester County/Main Line chapter of CHADD

(Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)

The Center for Autism Research and the Regional Autism Center at
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia invite you to

Next Steps Workshop for Families

A Workshop for Parents Supporting Young Children
with an Autism Spectrum Disorder

For more information about the Department of Public Welfare and the PA Autism Needs Assessment Study, visitwww.dpw.state.pa.us or call the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare Bureau of Autism Services at 1-866-539-7689.

Media contact: Carey Miller or Anne Bale, 717-425-7606

Editor's Note: An electronic copy of the full report can be found here.

Does your child have

developmental delays or special needs?
 
…FEELING OVERWHELMED?
                                                                                            
The Families First program offers
   FREE TRAINING  
on the basics of Early Intervention
(birth to age 5)
in Philadelphia.

February is just around the corner, but Valentine's Day isn't the only thing worth celebrating!

We'd like to let you know about two great meetings that will be happening in the next few weeks.  Both meetings are being hosted by the Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Philadelphia - people of all faiths are welcome and encouraged to attend!

For those of us not totally up-to-date on the legal recourses availabe for CYSHCN and their families, the two attached documents will be a real eye-opener.  The Department of Public Welfare initiated the OPS Memo to help guide PH-MCOs (Managed Care Organizations) in transitioning medically fragile young adults from pediatric to adult Primary Care Providers.  This important topic has a far-reaching impact for pediatrics in Pennsylvania and nationwide.

On January 12th, the Medical Home Intiative hosted a conference call with  the Office Of Medical Assistance Programs, who helped clarify and illuminate the different features of the OPS Memo and how it can be utilized by pediatricians throughout PA.  If you would like to access a recording of the conference call, simply dial the number below and enter the playback ID.  The Recording will be available until February 11, 2012.  

Number: 888-899-7904

Playback ID: 121836012

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Research Needs at the CHOP Research Institute!

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has two pressing research needs - read more to see if your child can participate.