Advocating for Intellectual Disabilities & Autism (ID/A) Services

ID/A Rally at the Capitol: May 3, 2023, 9:00 AM (register here)

Join PA Advocacy and Resources (PAR) for Autism and Disability and their partners in advocating for increased reimbursement from the Commonwealth retain the direct support professionals so critical to their work. Eye-popping data from and about service providers include:

• 37% annual turnover in direct support professionals.
• 34% of providers are closing programs permanently.
• 88% of those closing had to do because of staffing shortages.

This leaves over 12,000 people on the waiting list, and over 4,000 individuals directly impacted due to organizational closure.

For more information, see the 2023 ID/A Workforce and Service Landscape.

How Can You Join These Efforts?

1. Send a letter to your legislators using PAR’s Action Center.
2. Meet with your legislators in their district offices, using PAR’s Talking Points.
3. Include your organization’s families in all of your advocacy efforts – PAR’s Meeting Tips for Families.
4. Register for a local PAR Legislative Regional Meeting to advocate face-to-face with your legislators alongside other providers.
5. Join PAR at the Capitol on May 3, at 9:00 AM for an ID/A Capitol Rally. Register for the rally here.