From the monthly archives:

April 2010

Rally in the Capitol on May 4 – No Cuts for MH-MR!

April 23, 2010

On May 4 PA Association of Rehabilitation Facilities (PARF) and The Arc of PA will be calling on PA legislators to Stop the Cuts to Pennsylvanians! The rally will focus on the impact of proposed budget cuts to funding for people needing mental health and mental retardation community-based services. PARF and The Arc of PA [...]

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PA Coalition Draws Support for Legislative Action on Brain Injury

April 23, 2010

On April 20 the Pennsylvania Legislative Brain Injury Coalition drew more than 150 advocates and supporters to its legislative rally. The event featuring speeches from legislators and advocates was followed by visits to state legislators. PA State Senators Stewart Greenleaf (R-Montgomery) and Andrew Dinniman (D-Delaware) joined with PA Sate Representatives Richard Stevenson (R-Mercer/Butler), William Kortz [...]

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PA Senate Recommends Nomination of Harriet Dichter as DPW Secretary

April 23, 2010

On April 20 the Pennsylvania Senate unanimously reported the nomination of Harriet Dichter as Secretary of Public Welfare with a favorable recommendation. DPW Acting Secretary Dichter was nominated by Governor Rendell to replace Estelle Richman, who was the Secretary of Public Welfare and left the administration in December 2009 to serve as chief operating officer [...]

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DPW Secretary Dichter Questioned on Proposed Cuts to MR Programs

April 23, 2010

At the April 20 Senate committee consideration of the nomination of Harriet Dichter as DPW Secretary, several Senators questioned Acting Secretary Dichter on the Governor’s proposed budget cuts to the DPW budget for mental retardation (MR) programs.  Senator Ted Erickson (R-Delaware) commented on the need to sustain services and pointed to a $17 million reduction [...]

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Quarterly Guide to Pennsylvania’s Recovery Act Investments Online Now

April 23, 2010

Citizens’ Update, the commonwealth’s quarterly informational report on the progress and impact of the federal Recovery Act investments, is now available online at www.recovery.pa.gov. The report is produced by the PA Office of Accountability to provide a look at the state’s stimulus activities. The report provides information beyond the required quarterly federal reports the Commonwealth [...]

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HR 742 Honors Al Baker

April 23, 2010

On April 15 a resolution honoring the life of Colonel Alfred W. Baker (HR 742) was introduced as a noncontroversial resolution under Rule 35. The resolution offers tribute to the life and achievements of Al Baker, President and CEO of Pennsylvania Industries for the Blind and Handicapped (PIBH), who passed away on March 5, 2010. [...]

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