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August 28, 2025 - Canonsburg, PA

Thanks to Historic Investments, Shapiro Administration Expands ID/A Services to 4,000 More Pennsylvanians, Reduces Waitlist by 28 Percent, and Raises Wages for Direct Support Professionals

Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh joined families, advocates, and community leaders at Arc Human Services in Washington County to announce that the Shapiro Administration has made historic progress in expanding access to intellectual disabilities and autism (ID/A) services across Pennsylvania.

From day one, the Governor has made Pennsylvanians with intellectual disabilities and autism - and the direct support professionals (DSPs) who care for them - a top priority. With funding secured in the 2024-25 bipartisan budget and strong partnerships with advocates and service providers, the Shapiro Administration is delivering real results:


List of Speakers:
Ed Picchiarini, CEO, ARC Human Services
Governor Josh Shapiro
Eugene Willis, a participant and board member with ARC Human Services
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Dr. Val
Mike Smith, a parent of an ARC Human Services participant

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